October 2026 - AutoMatters & More

2026 MCAS Miramar AirShow — America’s Air Show

By Jan Wagner | October 27, 2026 |

Four U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flying in formation against a cloudy sky.

The MCAS Miramar AirShow — America’s Air Show returned for 2026 to thrill large crowds of appreciative spectators. Parking was free and plentiful. The Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is Colonel R. Erik Hermann. On behalf of MCAS Miramar — “Fightertown USA,” Colonel Hermann welcomed us to the air show: “This year’s…

Honda Racing Corporation news & American Honda Collection Hall tour

By Jan Wagner | October 21, 2026 |

A Honda CR-V race car with red and white Honda Racing Corporation livery on display in a showroom.

In case you’re wondering why I chose to begin this column with a photo of what appears to be a Honda CR-V with a body kit, discover the astonishing reason at the end of this column. It will surely blow your mind! As a decades-long full journalist member of the Motor Press Guild (MPG), I’ve…