By / 30 April 2013
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In conjunction with our latest video featuring a yellow Fiat 500, and to share some more information about the happy little car's history, we've created a graphic that is full of all kinds of interesting tidbits about the car. As for some interesting things about the car that aren't mentioned in the graphic, did you know that starting the car was done by means of a pull-cable connected to a handle between the seats?
By / 22 April 2013
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In conjunction with our latest video featuring a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, and to share some more information about the beautiful car's history, we've created a graphic that is full of all kinds of interesting tidbits about the car. For instance, did you know that due to the bespoke nature of the Lusso, weight varied by as much as 700 pounds depending on specification? Click through to view the full graphic.
By / 16 April 2013
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While some towns are almost paradise for vintage car enthusiasts, others are downright hostile place for our beloved cars. Use our highly scientific Petrolicious questionnaire to grade your city in its vintage-car friendliness. On a scale of 0 to 10 (10 being best), grade each of the following attributes of your city, and then sum up the ten scores to come up with a total score out of a possible 100. How do you rank your city?
By / 16 April 2013
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Changing gears is either an absolutely central or a nearly involuntary part of driving a car. Either way, nothing better highlights the sheer physicality of driving, that sacred man-machine interface, than the humble shift knob. There’s probably no other control that you’ll operate as much in a lifetime, so it might as well be topped by something special. In that spirit we’ve selected a handful of lovely vintage, NOS, and racing-style knobs here for your perusal.
By / 05 April 2013
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In conjunction with our video today and to share more information about the E-Type, we've created a Petrolicious infographic that is chock full of all kinds of interesting tidbits about the iconic car. For instance, did you know that merely 4,538 of all the 72,515 XKEs produced were registered in the UK last year?
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By / 26 March 2013
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The quickest, easiest way to change or enhance a car’s style is with aftermarket wheels. Whether chosen to allow wider or bigger diameter rubber, for lighter weight, to clear upgraded brakes, or for a change of style, wheels undeniably make or break a car. Alternately, a good wheel can make an amazing piece of garage art or one seriously cool glass coffee table base. We found a tasty selection of vintage rolling stock available on eBay.
By / 18 March 2013
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In conjunction with our video today and to share more information about the Volkswagen Beetle, we have created a Petrolicious infographic chock full of all kinds of interesting tidbits about the car. For instance, did you know that one can (but probably shouldn't) change a fan belt on a Beetle in under five seconds...while it's running?
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By / 06 March 2013
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A vintage car needs a vintage wheel, but choosing the right one to complement your machine is essential. Does your car evoke the brutal single-mindedness of a 288 GTO or an F40? Then perhaps a Momo Monte Carlo, as fitted to either of those mythical beasts, is right for you. Is your elegant, pillar-less coupe or large, dignified sedan in need of a new tiller? We'd recommend a delicate wood-rimmed wheel with beautiful polished steel spokes—a classic Nardi would fit the bill.
By / 26 February 2013
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Last week you watched our video, Italian Muscle, which features a 1971 Iso Grifo, now you can enjoy this rare beauty as a free Petrolicious wallpaper download. Select the sizes best suited for you and your devices.
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By / 05 February 2013
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When it comes to car color, gold is close to a lot of different things. The color gold is technically a yellow-orange color blend to give the impression of the color of the element gold. There are many varying shades of the color gold, like golden yellow, pale gold, golden brown, etc. Golden cars are almost but not quite brown; they are nearly yellow, but might be more metallic or shimmery. Do you love or hate gold as a car color?
By / 31 January 2013
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Modern historians consider Sputnik's launch in 1957 as the beginning of the Space Age in the United States. In the late-fifties and through much of the sixties, architecture, automobile design, and fashion took on a space age-inspired appearance. The trendiness of the aesthetic both stimulated and exploited Americans' confidence and enthusiasm for the future, culminating into a quick turnover for consumer products and a greater movement toward materialism.
By / 29 January 2013
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing some automotive beauty. Dark red cars may be more understated and less dramatic than flashy, reckless, bright red ones, but that definitely doesn't make them any less appealing
Do you prefer bright red or dark red cars?
By / 23 January 2013
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two together to showcase some automotive beauty. Blue is often used in the Western hemisphere to symbolize boys and pink for girls. In the early 1900s, blue was the color for girls, (since it had traditionally been the color of the Virgin Mary in Western Art), while pink was for boys (as it was akin to the color red, considered a masculine color).
By / 15 January 2013
Former race car driver Jackie Stewart has always been someone with loads of skill in his racing and a smart business brain, but The Flying Scot was a trendsetter as well. Early on in his career, he learned the importance of appearances and created a brand for himself.
"If I was the principal guest at a function, I recognised that I would need to be correctly dressed to make the right impression."
By / 16 January 2013
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Last July, GM’s Chevrolet division, which uses orange on performance cars like the Corvette and Camaro, said its experts predict “orange will remain a color trend in the future, transitioning from the bright, chic tint of today to a more burnt, coppery finish in the years to come.”
Do you think that prediction has already started coming true?
By / 30 December 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing some automotive beauty. Partly due to 1970's associations and it's camouflaging nature, brown was a car color recently thought to be going extinct, but it seems that the moment it was predicted to die out was the moment that people began to value it again.
Is there a particular brown car you have a fondness for?
By / 07 January 2013
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Sixties fashion icon Twiggy is known for her large eyes and long eyelashes, so it's fitting that in real life she drove a Lamborghini Miura, a car with large orbs and "eyelashes". We love when automotive design and fashion blend, because, after all, what we really love is beauty and both offer it up in spades. Twiggy certainly falls in the line as we at Petrolicious love celebrities that love vintage cars.
Who's your car-loving celebrity idol?
By / 04 January 2013
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Please enjoy a new wallpaper from Petrolicious featuring an American classic, the Ford Mustang!
Click through to download the image sizes best suited for you.
Is there a particular car you'd like to see as a Petrolicious wallpaper?
By / 30 December 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing some automotive beauty.
Silver may be a common car color, but for good reason: it can make cars look extremely clean and beautiful.
By / 19 December 2012
From the various places we're celebrating the holidays (California, Utah, and even Italy), and from all of us to all of you, we wish you happy motoring and a joyous new year!
Remember to drive safely and above all...to drive tastefully.
By / 18 December 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing their influences on automotive culture. There has been a superstition among NASCAR drivers that having a green car is unlucky. Fear of green race cars is beginning to fade; however, mainly due to sponsors paying money to put whatever colors they want on the side of a race car.
By / 11 December 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing their influences on automotive culture. In the United States, white cars have now become more popular than black or silver. Chief designer for BMW DesignWorks credits Apple for changing the public's mind about the color. "Apple made white valuable,” the designer told Motoramic.com. Do you agree?
By / 05 December 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing their influences on automotive culture. Some facts about baby blue cars: In the late 1960s, New Age philosopher Alan Watts suggested that police cars be painted baby blue and white instead of black and white...
By / 27 November 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing their influences on automotive culture. Some facts about yellow cars: According to a study by Vox, yellow cars are less likely to get stolen than cars of colors that are more popular like black, blue, silver/gray...
By / 12 November 2012
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Free flowing lines and elegant design came together to form the incredible Lamborghini Miura. Coined as the first "Supercar" it is fitting that we offer our first design-centric wallpaper dedicated to this Bertone legend. You can read more about the Lamborghini Miura in our recent 100 Years of Bertone series.
By / 20 November 2012
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We loved Michael Caine in the original version of The Italian Job. In fact, we loved him in everything: on-screen, off-screen, wherever. In a mashup of his iconic fashion style and The Italian Job, we've created an inspiration board with a few products you'd need to channel the star as you drive in a Mini Cooper. You'd also need a Mini Cooper, of course.
By / 13 November 2012
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Design and color have a large part to play in the history of the automotive world. Here, we've married the two things together for the purpose of showcasing their influences on automotive culture. Some facts about bright red cars: Rosso Corsa (racing red) is the red international motor racing color of cars entered by teams from Italy. Since the 1920s, Italian race cars of Maserati...
By / 24 October 2012
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We'll rarely get political over here at Petrolicious, but just for fun, we thought we'd do a different kind of political poll. The debates are over, we know each candidate's stance on foreign policy and the economy, the election is twelve days away, and now everything hinges on one very, very important question.
