What would possess an automobile manufacturer to put a record player in a car? The American car owners’ passion for music, that’s what. Even before Chrysler experimented with its Highway Hi-Fi record system in the mid 1950s and early 1960s, driving and listening to music went together like hot rodders and hair grease. Soon, drivers were
Time is an amazing thing. In the year 2016, most of the crew at OnAllCylinders can look back on the 1990s in much the same way our parents always celebrated the ’70s. And thank God they did, or we wouldn’t be here, amirite? These guys know what we’re talking about. The ’90s diversified the great driving
What if your life had a soundtrack? What songs would be on it? More importantly, what car or truck would grace the cover? Maybe you’ve lived the fast and hard life and would opt for a big block Chevelle, HEMI Charger, or some other type of octane-swilling machine. Or maybe a lowered, late 50s Biscayne or Belair better matches
What’s worse than Karaoke night at the local pub? How about being stuck in a confined space for hours while your so-called “friends” sing over the radio at the top of their lungs? Yep — “best” roadtrip singalong song is a bit of a misnomer in our minds. Still, you can’t deny the tunes nominated for this category
Maybe you think we totally blew it by nominating Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” over “Free Fallin’”. Maybe you’re obsessed with National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. Or maybe you just like rocking out and pressing the pedal a little harder to Van Halen’s exquisite “Panama.” There’s no way to be wrong here. Only chided for
The music video era began well after the so-called golden age of hot rodding ended. Once MTV launched in 1981, car-loving bands and musicians began flooding our TV screens with some pretty cool rides via music videos. Here are our nominees for the “Best Car in a Music Video.” Your write-in votes are also encouraged. Vote for or add
Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” was released in 1973. Great song. It’s so great, that at least one person gave it a write-in vote for our “Best 1960s Driving Song” Cammy Award. It’s unclear at this time whether the commenter was simply confused about the release date of “Radar Love,” or whether he got his hands on Uncle
OK — so we’ve taken a little liberty here. Some of these bands may not have necessarily named themselves after a car. They may simply share a name, but we still appreciate the connection. We also love the fact that they seem to mirror the speed and aggressiveness of their namesakes. Pantera? Fast and aggressive. Chevelle? Loud
What makes a song a good driving song? The music? The lyrics? Good memories of driving around while listening to it? There are no wrong answers. And you get to decide. Your write-in votes are encouraged. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page. But the 2016 nominees
Maybe you’re really into Rob Zombie’s “Dragula,” Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” or Marc Cohn’s “Silver Thunderbird.” Your write-in votes are encouraged, if so. Vote for your favorite in the comments, or on the Summit Racing Equipment or OnAllCylinders Facebook page. But the 2016 nominees for the Cammies category of “Best Song About a Car,” are: a) Little Deuce
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