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Collision of Couture and Cars mesmerizes at the LeMay

During the annual Couture and Cars Fashion Show, audience members are captivated by custom clothes and classy cars.

Deanna & the Taurus: Lamborghini’s Urus

A writing career that started with Lamborghini R&D labs continues with the vehicle using the carbon fiber developed there. A full-circle story featuring the Urus SUV.

by Contributing Writer

Sami Dallas Reviews the BMW X7

The winner of Beauty & Keys Week with the BMW X7 raffle, Sami Dallas, records her thoughts on this mighty SUV. Not only did this Bimmer grace Dirtfish, but she took it for a romp with other women at a Beauty & Keys drive.

by Deanna Isaacs

Beauty & Keys brings car ladies together

There’s a new club in town for ladies who like cars. Get your engine’s warmed and your makeup on for Beauty and Keys.

by Matthew Beecroft

California millennial wins brand new 2019 Subaru Ascent

Nicole Fisher, a 23-year old native of Mountain View, Cali., won the prize of a lifetime: a 2019 Subaru Ascent SUV, complete with REI Co-op’s camping equipment package. Announced by Subaru on February 22, this was the grand giveaway from last year’s experiential event series hosted by both the car manufacturer and REI Co-op, headquartered […]

by Matthew Beecroft

30 Years Later: Why Have Consumers Rejected the Acura NSX?

In 1990, Acura released a ground-breaking supercar that smashed every preconception of “exotic”. Fast-forward 30 years and the NSX has been struggling in the supercar market; total sales in 2018 was a scant 170 vehicles. The 1990 1st gen model was designed with comfort and reliability in mind, in addition to speed and good handling. “Before […]

by Deanna Isaacs

Two days left – Nissan helps restore National Parks

There’s only two days remaining in Nissan’s efforts to help restore the National Parks. Nissan’s campaign, “Calling All TITANS”, ends on Feb. 8. “We have seen that TITAN customers are the kind of people who want to get the job done and leave their world better than they found it,” said Jeremy Tucker, vice president, […]

by Fareed Snow

KA Racing Motorsports lives and breathes cars

The Pacific Northwest is well-known for its automotive prowess—from vibrant shows to competitive drifting—and no one showcases that more than KA Racing Motorsports.This startup company sells performance enhancements for JDM vehicles, such as Honda, Mazda, Acura, Nissan, and more. “KA Racing is…a company that focuses on motorsports advancement,” Siddick said. “For us, it’s more of […]

by Alessandro Regio

2018 LA Auto Show reveals how to go faster

Are you the sort of person that asks for three espresso shots in your Americano in the morning? Or maybe you’re the person that says “5 stars” to the waiter regardless of what type of restaurant you go to? If this sounds like you, then Mercedes brought just the car you need at the 2018 […]

by Paul Eklund

Whisker’s Big Day at the Ghouls Gambol Rally

For over 50 years, Ghosts, Goblins, Spooks, Spirits, the Dead, the Undead, and even those that WISHED they were dead, have returned to haunt the Cascade Sports Car Club (CSCC) Halloween Rally. Like many road rallies today, it carries a rich history (some may say long and varied). Decorative dash plaques can be found in […]

by Deanna Isaacs

2018 Seattle Auto Show comes to town

Images and coverage by Adam Hosey, Written by Deanna Isaacs The Seattle Auto Show is one of the top 10 auto shows in the United States, with more than 500 new vehicles to view and another 75 to test drive. Whether you’re looking for a new truck, sweet sports car, people hauler, or exotic, there was […]

by Deanna Isaacs

McLaren wows crowds and drivers at The Shop

Seattle doesn’t seem like the best place to try out a McLaren 570S. Potholes routinely eat cars, drivers seem to think the city is a demolition derby and don’t even get me started on the bicyclists. In reality, it proved a perfect place to test out the multitude of offerings this vehicle has to offer. […]

by Deanna Isaacs

Tour de Forest Rally runs through Washington

The American Rally Association hosted its seventh championship race October 6-7 in Shelton, Wash. The Tour de Forest Rally brought teams from across the nation for 110 miles of stage rally through wild PNW forests. The Tour de Forest rally was a common event 35 years ago but was last run in 1983 by the […]

by Deanna Isaacs

Alfa Romeo Stelvio crowned Run to the Sun winner

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio was the victor of the annual NWAPA fun driving event, Run to the Sun.

by Alessandro Regio

Auto enthusiasts mourn passing of Sergio Marchionne, 66

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, July 25th marked the passing of an automotive giant. Sergio Marchionne, former CEO of FCA and Ferrari died today from complications stemming from surgery. He was only 66. Marchionne was as grandiose a figure in the world of mass manufactured automobiles as he was controversial. The straight-talking Marchionne […]

by Deanna Isaacs

Curtain falls on fifth & final PNW Ferrari Concours d’Elegance

Seattleites braved the heat to view Ferraris from across the local area — from Kamloops, British Columbia to Bend, Or., and everything in between. The Pacific Northwest chapter of Ferrari Club of America hosted its fifth and final Ferrari Concours d’Elegance in Renton on Sunday, July 8, 2018. “We not only [had] close to 100 […]

by Alessandro Regio

PNW car enthusiasts may enjoy the Year of Electrified Luxury

It was not long ago that car manufacturers had decided to look towards more conservative, more eco-friendly, and certainly more budget-friendly models. A world-wide economic recession on top of a continuing oil crisis meant that car buyers were demanding more bang for their buck. With ecologically minded legislation as the cherry on top of this […]

by Deanna Isaacs

The Fashionable 2016 Fiat 500X Easy AWD

Fiat has a fashionable hit in the 2016 500X Easy with all-wheel drive. This 4-door, hatch back small SUV offers the ability to go off-roads with the city-sized footprint needed in the Seattle area. The tester we drove was finished in Bronzo Magnetico paint and 17-inch aluminum wheels covered in all-season tires. Shiny metallic paint graced […]

by Deanna Isaacs

Community building creates perfect Kirkland Classic Car Show

The Kirkland Classic Car Show returned to the Kirkland downtown core for a two-day automotive extravaganza. In its 15th year, this annual tradition brought close to 300 cars to show with hundreds more wandering the streets in automotive awe. “I’m in the show every year and I love all the different car here,” said Dave […]

by Deanna Isaacs

High-revving action at Kenmore’s All-British Field Meet

The All-British Field Meet (ABFM) is an annual summertime occurrence at Saint Edwards Park celebrating everything related to British Motoring. From old to new, local car club members brought out their best and boldest of British vehicles to the table. “It’s a very busy day for everyone who is involved, of course, it’s a lot […]