GALLERY – The corner of Alta Vista and Chestnut in Monrovia, California, is the flashpoint for the annual Car Night in San Gabriel Valley’s motor city. That’s where WR Racing, The Finish Line, Dalcorp Racing, and Dalcorp’s out-of-this-world Area 51 are located. It’s the scene of one of several Car Night functions that are held throughout the Southland. This year, it was on August 26th, and all the local motorheads were there. Here are a few scenes from Car Night in Monrovia 2010…

GALLERY – Sweet 16. That’s what the 16th annual Woodward Dream Cruise turned into. Mark Dapoz was there a few days during the week, and for the official cruise day. “Mother Nature showed up,” says Dapoz. “As did George Barris and a few of his creations. The rain kept a lot of convertibles in their garages, but some showed up with umbrellas. The rain finally stopped around 5 p.m. Numbers were definitely down this year (cars and people), but it’s the world’s largest one-day automotive event.

HOT WIRE – LA Car’s own Reed Berry, AKA The Traffic Guy, rides the airwaves once again. This time, however, it’s five stations at five times, during the course of Sunday, August 22nd and Monday, August 23rd. To wit: Sunday, 8/22, 5 AM on KFSH 95.9 FM, Sunday, 8/22, 6 AM on KXMX 1190 AM (Anaheim), Sunday 8/22, 9 PM on KTIE 590 AM (Inland Empire), Monday, 8/23, 2:30 AM on KRLA 870 AM and Monday, 8/23, 3:30 AM on KKLA 99.5 FM…

AUTOMOTIVE LAW – Like all niches of the auto hobby, off-roading is an activity enjoyed by countless enthusiasts and families all over the country. Responsible use of OHVs (off highway vehicles) provides quality and exciting family time outdoors enjoying all that America’s landscape has to offer on two or four wheels. However, with increasing frequency, enthusiasts are encountering a road or trail closed sign on public lands. This is often the result of Congress passing legislation that creates an area called “wilderness.”

EVENT – October 22nd-24th, 2010 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: The Global Tuner Grand Prix is a spectator event inviting top performance tuners and racers from around the world to compete at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The GTGP is similar to international “time attack” competitions held in Europe and Asia but this is the first of its kind in North America…