Archive for August 2021
THE HISTORIC SAN DIEGO TRUST & SAVINGS BANK BUILDING
An historic bank becomes the upscale Courtyard by Marriott, San Diego Downtown hotel San Diego has long been known as America’s Finest City. Its mild, sunny weather and beautiful location next to the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, combine to make San Diego a favored destination for travelers from around the world. As Wikipedia tells…
Read More2023 NISSAN Z GLOBAL DEBUT—WITH FACTS, FIGURES & PHOTOS
Last week I told you that it was imminent. Last night it happened— the Global Debut in Brooklyn, New York of the seventh-generation successor to the iconic Datsun 240Z sports car— just five miles from where that car had made its World Debut in 1969. Having owned several Datsun Z cars over the years, of…
Read MoreThe Z Proto story, new in “Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance”
A year ago, when I reviewed Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance by Pete Evanow (see AutoMatters & More #653: automatters.net/review-nissan-z-50-years-of-exhilarating-performance/), something hugely important was missing. There was a new Z on the horizon, but that story was not quite ready to be told. Questions were raised amidst heightened speculation: “What are … those in-the-know saying about…
Read MoreSHOULD EVERY FORMULA 1 RACE START ON A WET TRACK?
Some race series artificially manufacture competition during races, to make things more interesting for race fans. For example, fields may be bunched up and cars returned to the lead lap, after falling behind. In contrast, Formula 1 strives for pure racing, with very strict adherence to the rules. After processional, uncompetitive Formula 1 races in…
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