More than 50 years ago, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, LeRoy and Rosalie Martinez founded L & M Auto. In the beginning, it was just a body shop; LeRoy did the bodywork, and Rosalie did the bookkeeping. From that original body shop, the couple has expanded to several businesses that include a salvage yard, towing service and used car lot. All the businesses except the used car lot are located on Road 8 South in Alamosa, Colo. Today, their son, … Read the rest
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Orlando Auto Museum’s upcoming FREE entry days
ORLANDO, Fla. — If you haven’t explored the country’s largest auto museum at Florida’s largest indoor theme park, now’s your chance!
The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park is home to more than 2,000 vehicles worth over $ 200 million, so there’s always a new vehicle to discover no matter what you’re celebrating.
Check out these upcoming holidays and opportunities to get free entry to the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park.
… Read the rest’40 Ford pick up takes home ‘World’s Most Beautiful Truck’ title at inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show
POMONA, Calif. – The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show, presented by LMC Truck and Classic Truck Performance magazine, hosted more than 400 trucks, vans and SUVs of every make, model and style at the Fairplex in Pomona on September 16-17. Rod Shows, known for producing the West … Read the rest
Get ‘Fast and Furious’ at the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — 22 years and nine movies later, the cars from “The Fast and The Furious Franchise” continue to be some of the most recognizable film props for movie lovers and car enthusiasts alike. “Fast X” releases in theaters on May 19, 2023, and the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park Orlando has vehicles fans of the franchise will be racing to see up close.
If visitors are looking for a car that’s been a part of the … Read the rest
Registration open for the ‘Full Tank Auto Camp’ sponsored by GM at Midland, Michigan’s Northwood University
MIDLAND, Mich. — Registration is open for a new five-day camp for Michigan high schoolers who are interested in exploring their automotive curiosity this summer.
“Full Tank Automotive Camp will help students explore careers throughout the automotive industry, including design, development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, service and aftermarket,” explained Elgie Bright, who chairs the Automotive Marketing/Management program at Northwood University.
The camp will be held June 11-16 in Midland at Northwood University, which is nationally recognized in the automotive industry for … Read the rest
Kick off 2023 at Carlisle Event’s Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds January 20-22
Join Carlisle Events at Allentown’s Ag Hall to buy, sell, and trade all things automotive on January 20-22.
Carlisle, PA – Carlisle Events is back at it with its opening event of 2023, the 34th offering of Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds. Auto Mania takes place the third weekend of January (20-22) and is Pennsylvania’s largest indoor heated swap meet! The weekend is so popular that it annually sells out all available vending spaces in … Read the rest