Original Horn Ring 68-69 Coronet/dart/barracuda/belvedere/roadrunner/bee on 2040-parts.com

The case of the disappearing Lambos

Now this should have rung an alarm bell or two at the time, but it seems it didn’t. Back in November the world’s largest Lamborghini dealership – Lamborghini Orange County – turned up its toes and closed the doors, apparently a victim of the downturn in car sales. Not the oddest story in these times admittedly, but a bit odd when you consider that Lamborghini OC was reckoned to be responsible for 10% of Lamborghini’s sales worldwide, shifting around 240 cars a year.

Tom Cruise drives Red Bull F1 at Willow Springs Raceway +video

TC gets tips from DC In case you hadn’t noticed, F1 is heading back to the U.S. and Red Bull are in the States in the F1 summer break glad-handing the locals. Just this week we had DC driving the Red Bull off-road in Texas, and now the team have decamped to California and found themselves a rookie driver – a certain Mr Tom Cruise.

SEMA releases guide to registering custom cars

For the first time in five years, SEMA released its updated 50-state guide to help street-rod, custom-kit and replica-car owners register them. Known as the Tag and Title Toolbox, SEMA's updated database has the administrative forms and proper terms needed when working with each state's motor-vehicle department. The paperwork for each state is compiled and organized, with hobby-related words highlighted for quick reference.