Route 66 to Become the 20th U.S National Historic Trail?
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois would establish Route 66 as the United States’ 20th National Historic Trail. If the bill, H.R. 801, becomes law, the National Trails System Act of 1968 would be amended to include the “Mother Road.” And that could be a very good thing for the iconic roadway. When Route
Friday Road Trip: Celebrate the Rebirth (sort of) of Famed Route 66
It has been 27 years since Route 66, America’s original east-west highway connecting Chicago to Los Angeles, was decommissioned. Now, it seems the Mother Road is making a comeback of sorts. In 1999, the National Route 66 Preservation Bill was signed into law. Disney Pixar’s Cars movie brought the legendary road back to life (at least for
Hot Rods & Honeymoons: Swedish Newlyweds Get Their Kicks on Route 66
[portfolio_slideshow id=8882] For many couples, traveling cross-country in an old station wagon with no A/C is a near sure-fire way to end a marriage (ask Clark W. Griswold). But Pontus and Johanna Nolblad of Lysekil, Sweden couldn’t think of a better way to start theirs. As die-hard fans of American hot rods and muscle cars,
Book Report: 8 Must-Read Books for Gearheads
It’s back to school time. That means it’s a great time to hit the books! No, we’re not talking about reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic books. We’re referring to awesome books for the other R: Rodding. With school back in session in many places, we thought we’d take the opportunity to help you study up on




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