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    Two designers, Two Stories – Special Show November 12, 2012

    October 30, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

    The American Automobile: Two designers, Two Stories A once in-a-lifetime gallery presentation featuring original period automotive artwork from GM and Chrysler Design Studios from 1957-up. This is a FREE EVENT, scheduled as part of the inaugural Tucson Modernism Week series which celebrates "the … [Read More...]

  • 2011 Desert Motor Classic Best In Show Winners

    Results from 2nd Annual Star of the Desert Motor Classic

    June 7, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

    Best In Show: (from l to r) Renee Gonzales (Motorcycle), Jerry Wallace (Truck), and Lee Abrahams (Car) We wanted to congratulate and thank everyone that helped make the second annual Star of the Desert Motor Classic a huge success. The following is a list of all of the winners and their … [Read More...]

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    Top 10 Car Songs

    February 7, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

    Ever since radios started popping up in cars, music and car culture have been inextricably linked, and everyone has a strong opinion about both. While the Grammy Awards honor the best music of 2007, we wanted to dig a little deeper and pay tribute to the top 10 songs ever written about cars. … [Read More...]

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30

Two designers, Two Stories – Special Show November 12, 2012

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The American Automobile: Two designers, Two Stories

A once in-a-lifetime gallery presentation featuring original period automotive artwork from GM and Chrysler Design Studios from 1957-up.

This is a FREE EVENT, scheduled as part of the inaugural Tucson Modernism Week series which celebrates “the art, architecture, style and culture of the American Modernist Era, post-WWII through mid-1970s.”

See website for full details: www.tucsonmod.com or telephone Thom Sherwood, (520) 798-3200

  • Car Display & Art Exhibition, plus “Meet & Greet” the artists Jim Ewen (GM) and Dave Cummins (Chrysler)
  • Saturday, November 10. 2012
  • Meet & Greet the artists: 4:00 pm for a Reception and Discussion
  • Location: 2901 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85716

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Two designers, Two Stories.

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Jun
07

Results from 2nd Annual Star of the Desert Motor Classic

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2011 Desert Motor Classic Best-In-Show WinnersBest In Show: (from l to r) Renee Gonzales (Motorcycle), Jerry Wallace (Truck), and Lee Abrahams (Car)

We wanted to congratulate and thank everyone that helped make the second annual Star of the Desert Motor Classic a huge success. The following is a list of all of the winners and their rides.

One note on the awards: This show proved that the car owners really have a sense of humor. In our motorcycle category of Best Cruiser, Bill Koepp took the prize with his 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Well played, ladies and gentlemen. Well played.

More photos of the event can be found on our Flickr page.

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Feb
07

Top 10 Car Songs

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Ever since radios started popping up in cars, music and car culture have been inextricably linked, and everyone has a strong opinion about both. While the Grammy Awards honor the best music of 2007, we wanted to dig a little deeper and pay tribute to the top 10 songs ever written about cars. [Read more...]

Jan
24

011 Detroit Auto Show Winners and Losers: Production Cars

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2012 Ford C-Max

Concept cars didn’t really steal the show in Detroit this year, but neither did the new cars that will hit dealerships throughout the year.

These debuts may be vitally important to each of their respective automakers, but none made the sort of splash this show was eagerly awaiting. [Read more...]
Jan
18

2011 Detroit Auto Show Concept Cars: Winners and Losers

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Hyundai Curb

The auto industry is booming, and if you need more proof, check out the sheer number of concept cars at this year’s Detroit auto show. Concepts had been largely omitted from the show circuit the past few years as a way to save money and focus on products people actually bought.

Well, the good times are back again, and so are the concept cars. But should they be? [Read more...]