The longer I work in this field the more I realize I live in the wrong part of the world. While it is true that the Iola and Jefferson swap meets are only an hour or two in either direction, and auto shows in Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit are easily accessible, it seems like everything else happens several thousand miles away from here. Oh yeah, and I’m not loving the freezing rain followed by -37 degree wind chill. Three power outages last night and a few hours without DSL this morning. Argh! Ok, I’m done complaining. What brought all this about is the current crop of very cool displays at the Petersen as of late.

La Vida Lowrider: Cruising the City of Angels - Bits and pieces of lowrider culture have influenced nearly every segment of the custom car world. What many folks don’t know is just how widespread this influence has become.

Microcars: The Minimum in Motoring - The Microcars exhibit is about to expire, but you still have one more weekend to stop by and check it out. The microcar has received a lot of love lately.

Alternative Power: Lessons from the Past, Inspiration for the Future - Everything old is new again, and that applies to the automotive industry as much as any other. The Alternative Power display chronicles the development of alternative fuel vehicles from the late 1800’s through today.