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The term ‘Muscle car’ perhaps makes very little sense to a layman. But to an auto enthusiast, it means a world of things. ‘Car’ itself is a term that has varied levels of significance to different people. To some it is merely a mode of transportation, to others it is equivalent to a family member. But to a car enthusiast it implies everything. A common joke about auto enthusiasts goes like this. For the world ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’, but for car enthusiasts it is ‘Where there is a wheel, there is a way.’

If the general notion is that muscle car enthusiasts are by-products of modern-day cars, then that’s a mistake. Enthusiasm for muscle cars was born as early as the 60s when pioneers like Delorean created the muscle car revolution in the United States by designing the GTO, a muscle car, that’s the favorite of many even today. His creative ideas were responsible for many innovations in the later years. Today’s sports car industry would have been so different if not for this era of performance cars.

For any auto enthusiast today, there is a wide range of car photos and videos to view on the web. And with advertisers finding a new arena to explore on the internet, there are even virtual automobile showrooms for potential buyers, offering details about the models, features and best deals available. The internet is truly a boon to car enthusiasts who can get just what they want!

Most car enthusiasts wouldn’t have thought that there is much of a difference between vintage cars and classic cars. For them any car that is older is either classic or vintage. But it is not so; Vintage cars are the cars manufactured between 1919 and 1930. As far as Classic cars are considered, the cut off year is 1948 i.e. cars manufactured before 1948. According to the Classic Car Club of America, classic car is a fine or distinctive automobile, either American or foreign built, produced between 1925 and 1948. But for most auto enthusiast a classic car is any old car that is in perfect condition.

When the cars were introduced in 1919 it was a ‘wonder car’ for the common people as it was quite rare at that time. But by the end of 1930 it was a common sight on the roads. Most of the features that we take for granted in the modern cars were first introduced during the vintage period for instance, car heating, car radio, anti freeze, four-wheel braking, power steering and so on. Some of the cars belonging to this period are Peugeot Type 125, Austin 12hp, Rumpler, Fiat 520, Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A, Opel Laubfrosch, Rolls-Royce Phantom l, Hillman 14, Renault Monasix, Triumph Super 7, Mercedes-Benz SSK, Morris Minor (1928), and Renault Reinastella.

Some of the Classic cars are Benz, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, DuPont, Humber, Jaguar, Mercedes, Packard, Stutz, Willys-Knight, and Volvo.

Many vintage and classic car owners exhibit their priced possessions at auto events and even take part in competitions such as Concours where the judging factor is how much the car has retained its original condition. Those who love vintage or classic cars and would like to possess one can get information about it online. There are several websites that carry car video clippings info about its features, price, performance and so on.

Crying buckets over a missed auto show? Just looking for a funny car video? Or merely want to experience the thrill of car racing? Do not worry! If you are a true car enthusiast and you’re just about engines, pistons and wheels, or you’re merely looking for current automobile trends, then online car video clips have everything to offer, in the arena of automobiles.

If you are a car-gamer or just a race-watcher and you enjoy the bracing experience of racing cars then, car video clips on the web, have just what you want, to take you through a thrilling and enlivening car experience!

Muscle cars, exotic hot rods, low riders; the list goes on. These cars belonged to a golden era of classic cars, the pictures of which are widely available on the web. These cars throb the hearts of car enthusiasts . To listen to and watch them drive off is an experience in itself. Muscle car videos provide an opportunity to the current generation of car lovers to enjoy the experience of watching them in action.

Muscle car, as the name suggests, refers to a variety of high performance automobiles with a large, powerful V8 engine. Muscle car videos offer the viewer an exciting experience of watching these ‘super cars’ (as the American press called them), produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s, on the move.

Karting or Go-karting as it is unofficially known, Kart Racing is a form of racing which involves simple, small four-wheeled vehicles. These small vehicles depending on their design are called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts. Kart racing is generally considered to be the most economic form of motorsport available. It is also commonly perceived as the stepping stone to the higher and more expensive ranks of motorsports.

But never take these machines lightly, as some karts may reach top speeds of about 160mph, called as Superkarts. Superkart apart, a Formula A kart with 2-stroke engine can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 4.5 seconds and reach top speeds up to 85mph. It is also considered as leisure time sport that can be performed by almost anybody. It is usually used as a low-cost and relatively safe way to introduce drivers to motor racing. I believe, this is one sport which every auto enthusiast must try out once in his lifetime.

Some of the popular karting championships include European KF1 Championship, Karting World Championship and Junior Monaco Kart Cup. Held annually in a different country, Karting World Championship is considered as the flagship event of the Kart Racing world.

World Touring Car Championship, WTCC , as it is shortly called is one among the most important and eventful car races in the world. It is regarded as the third most important FIA championship after Formula One and the World Rally Championship.

The first WTCC was held in the year 1987, and then it was held simultaneously with the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). Later it gained immense popularity and was a victim of its own success with FIA stopping the championship, fearing that it would take money away from Formula 1. But soon after, in the year 2001, ETCC was resumed which was later renamed as WTCC in 2005 at the request of interested manufacturers.

With the support of major car manufacturers like BMW, Chevrolet, SEAT and Alfa Romeo, the race is held at major prestigious circuits. The race features compact and midsize cars that fall between slightly modified super production cars and the extinct super touring class. Being the next most popular race after F1 and WRC, WTCC attracts car enthusiasts s from all over the world.

Previously known as “NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally”, Baja 1000 has been a rally of different order with many car enthusiasts following it around the world. This race takes place on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in the fall and includes various types of vehicle classes such as small and large bore motorcycles, stock VW, production vehicles, buggies, trucks, and custom fabricated race vehicles.

Held since 1967, this rally has had it's own share of issues. Well the Baja has two course's included in it's race schedule. First being point-point race, that uasually starts from Ensenada (or Tijuana and Mexicali) and spans over 1000miles and later ends in La Paz. Second is the loop race that starts in Ensenada (it has also started in Mexicali) and with a course length of over 850miles ends back in the same place where it had begun.

Hey, check this out! Another peculiar fact about Baja 1000 is, it has made news for its “Sabotage and booby-traps”. These are traps, traps like digging holes, blocking river flow, or burying obstacles, set or created by local spectators as jumps or obstacles for spectator entertainment. Are these spectators crazy, they will kill those contestants man!

The Dakar Rally , formerly known as The Paris Dakar, is an annual off-road race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Open to all riders, amateurs and professionals alike, the most prestigious rally-trek, sponsored by national and international federations, brings together an average 500 competitors every year, be it car, motorcycle or truck.

This concept was introduced in the year 1978 by racer Thierry Sabine after he got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan desert and then decided that this would be a good location for a regular rally. Since then, the Paris-Dakar has been a unique event sparked by the spirit of adventure, carrying a message of friendship between all men. Over the course of almost thirty years, it has generated innumerable sporting and human stories and has never failed to challenge, surprise or excite us.

Originally, the rally was from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal through the treacherous desert, interrupted by a transfer across the Mediterranean, however due to politics and other factors, the course, including origin and destination, have been varied over the years.

The rally has also had its share of criticism from several sources. Some of the accusations are about the race's impact on the inhabitants of the countries through which it passes, environmental impact and killing of the local inhabitants and livestock due to collisions with vehicles involved in the race.
Even with these accusations and its own share of problems of being cancelled or stopped, the Dakar Rally has been a great entertainer for many car enthusiasts all over the world.