Out Of The Frying Pan—Rita Hayworth & Dick Haymes
THEIR COURTSHIP’S HISTORY WAS WRITTEN IN GARISH HEADLINES AND THEIR WEDDING WAS SEALED IN FLASHBULBS. IS THIS THE HAPPY ENDING RITA...
THEIR COURTSHIP’S HISTORY WAS WRITTEN IN GARISH HEADLINES AND THEIR WEDDING WAS SEALED IN FLASHBULBS. IS THIS THE HAPPY ENDING RITA...
Only a few months ago Lana and Lex tied the knot. But already rumor says it was a slip-knot—and it’s slipping!...
Amidst world-tottering problems and talk of peace Shirley Temple moved to Washington, D. C., a few months ago. “And only because my...
YOU CAN’T PUT AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION LIKE GENE OUT TO PASTURE, AND TOURS LIKE THESE SHOW WHY....
Her friends say Luft’s not the type for Garland. But they can’t stop Judy from throwing her heart away on the...
Organized racing burgeoned in the 1900s. Europe had city-to-city road races, while US sport favoured closed dirt tracks and wooden board...
The china pig and everything else it fine at Deborah’s, where elegance and whimsey mix like sugar and spice....
The early 20th century saw motorcycle development grow rapidly in the US, and while some bought in technology from Europe, most...
Millions adore them, but Hollywood’s Great tremble in public. Racing the fans can turn a star’s life into a bed of...
“Pinch me,” Debbie Reynolds cries, “I’m dreaming!” Now her sister-in-law tells why the fame, the fans, the fancy clothes have Debbie...
Pessimists keep yelling, “It wont last.” Tony and Janet don’t believe them, but just the same . . ....
Unveiled in 1905, the fabulous FN Four was one of the first genuinely efficient four-cylinder motorcycles on the market, sporting a...
Full of the devil? Not Mario. He’s lusty, he’s loud, he’s full of laughs. And if that’s bad you’ll have to...
Engineers saw multiple-cylinder engines as a way of increasing power output, especially for sidecar pulling, and achieving greater flexibility along with...
ALSULANA ACRES IS AN INSURANCE POLICY ON THE HOOF. UNTIL ALAN’S HORSES PAY HIS FOOD BILLS HE’LL FOOT THEIRS AND CASH...
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was made in 1901, and production continues today. The story began in the Industrial Revolution in...
Lana’s learned the facts of love the hard way. She’s been used and abused. But she’ll never get men out of...
Many manufacturers began making their own engines, rather than buying them in or producing them under licence. As the first decades...
It started 10 years ago when we were married . . . and every Christmas since has been a double holiday,...
Hundreds of entrepreneurs jumped on the motorcycle-building bandwagon at the turn of the 20th century, seeing its huge growth potential. Some...
Someday he’ll come along—that man you love. But until he does it’s a problem being a girl. I know! Here’s what...
Pedal tricycles were as well developed as bicycles in the late 19th century, so these too attracted the attention of inventors;...
Will their careers bring them more fame? Will their private lives bring them happiness? One of Hollywood’s foremost crystal gazers peers...
One of America's finest motorcycling pioneers, Indian rapidly built a reputation for quality and performance second to none. Although the company...
Tops at the box office, tops on MODERN SCREEN’S Popularity Poll. That’s John Wayne, a big quiet hunk of dynamite!...
Bicycles had reached an advanced stage of development by the 1880s, most of them closely resembling machines we still ride today....
Millions of dollars are involved. Famous names will be tossed around. The “King” is up against the most expensive fight of...
IT IS THE MOST FAMOUS HOME IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE. AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF WHAT WOULD HAVE...
Exotic materials and hybrid powertrains are the hallmarks of today's pioneering car designs. The challenge is to produce a car that...
During the war, we soldiers would catch up on sleep at every opportunity. For me, very often, the peacefulness of an...
Opinion is divided about whether hybrid cars-which combine an internal combustion engine with electric traction motors-are really the best way to...
For nearly two decades tall, affable George Stevens has been a force for artistry in Hollywood. From Gunga Din to A...
The 1990s trend for using big 4x4s as road cars developed into large-scale production of big, fast, luxuriously equipped vehicles with...
She’s bright, she’s bubbly she’s boy-crazy clothes-happy, ten-aged and oh-so-grown-up Natalie Wood....
In the 1980s many thought the sports car could become extinct, but it is now back with a vengeance. Every major...
Ever since he fell out of love with his wife and in love with Linda Christian, Edmund Purdom has been a...
The first all-new offering from Morgan since 1936, the Aero 8 combined modern mechanicals and advanced construction with traditional looks. Its...
Louella Parsons: “Oh, so tired, and oh, so happy, Debbie and Eddie came home from the hectic honeymoon and told me...
In the last couple of decades, a whole new tier of cars has emerged that bridges the gap between sports cars...
This is a joyous season for Ann and Dr. Jim, as they look forward to another tiny McNulty and remember together...
Ever-shrinking microchip technology has allowed more and more functionality to be added to cars, putting a stop to the idea that...
Doris Day admits the color flatters her; husband Marty doesn’t mind and son Terry’s happy as long as the floors hold...
Enzo Ferrari forged his reputation on the race track before becoming a car manufacturer in 1940, so it is no surprise...
She looked and talked like Grace—but in California, she didn’t act like Grace...
At the start of the 21st century, the biggest impact on the design and manufacture of racing cars was created by...
After the Ferrari F40 road car passed the 200 mph mark in 1987, this figure became the badge of honor for...
The Nano is one of the boldest and most fascinating back-to-basics small cars since the original Mini. Designed to lure India's...
I am not, by nature, a mountain-climber. I go big for valleys and warm, heated rooms. When I heard, among the...
Sorry, the Powells can’t be disturbed . . ....
New freedom, new life, new girls add up to new problems for Madison—but he’s meeting them all in the old, quiet...
As manufacturers worldwide strove to meet legislation that demanded reduced emissions and greater fuel efficiency, interest turned again to tiny city...
She’s only a little bit of a thing—but then, so is the atom! The difference being that they’re both going up,...
With origins that lie in the Japanese silk industry, Suzuki grew into a world-renowned maker of motorcycles and cars. It has...
EDITOR’S NOTE: A few hours before we went to press with this issue, Pier Angeli surprised us all by announcing her engagement...
For 50 years the trend had been to build cars lower and sleeker, but designers realized that people were increasingly buying...
The world’s worst wives are ballerinas? Crooners make lousy husbands? Everyone says so but Cyd and Tony. They're upsetting the statistics!...
After building cars for more than a century, the motor industry discovered the power of its heritage in public perception. Today,...
This is the way they tell it. The shooting of Captain Lightfoot in Ireland was almost over. Most of the cast...
The Continental R formalized the revival of the Bentley marque, which had degenerated into nothing more than a Rolls-Royce with a...
Ann went on tour but she never left home—by more than a few hours travel. Phone calls kept her in constant...
Extreme performance cars came to the fore in the 1990s with models that broke both styling conventions and speed records. Manufacturers...
For ten years these stalwart standard-bearers of sex appeal have been unchallenged champs. All the bright young men haven’t unseated them...
THIS EXTRACT FROM ELVIS: THE BEST OF BRITISH—1959-1960, TREVOR SIMPSON LOOKS AT HOW THE STAR’S FAME SURVIVED HIS ARMY YEARS ....
With the continuing popularity of sedans and touring cars racing around the world, some executive cars in the 1990s became much...
The bells are ringing for Jane Powell and her Pat. This time nothing is going to jangle the love-song....
A string of legendary road and race cars has borne the name of Ferdinand Porsche, one of the 20th century's finest...
GLAMOUR IS MADE, NOT BORN. HERE IS HOW EIGHT PRETTY GIRLS MADE THEMSELVES OVER INTO EIGHT GREAT BEAUTIES....
With the launch of the Dodge Viper in 1992, Chrysler opened a new chapter in the vibrant history of the U.S....
It’s not the safest way to live, but it works out well for Alan Ladd who has turned his life into...
By the 1990s the everyday family car had been transformed. Improvements had been made in the unsung areas of car development,...
So there we were, the seven of us, living in a single room I hadn’t paid for yet, having a pillow...
ON STAGE AND IN PRIVATE WITH FRIENDS, ELVIS LOVED NOTHING MORE THAN SINGING THE SPIRITUAL SONGS HE’D KNOWN SINCE CHILDHOOD. DAVID...
In the 1970s and 80s, other than a few notable exceptions, North American car design seemed to lag behind Europe. U.S....
Is she planning to marry Cassini? The lady won’t talk, but friends do they’re saying Oleg is wrong for Grace!...
This was the decade of technology, as manufacturers strove to achieve more performance than ever before. Restricted by regulations, they designed...
Hello, Lucky. That’s a cute name. Is it your real one?” Tab said, looking down at me when we were introduced. Ever...
With 7.8 million cars and trucks rolling off the production line in 2009, Toyota is the world's largest vehicle producer. A...
I sat in my bedroom, staring into space, listening to Vic Damone singing. For the hundredth time I lifted the arm...
The original MX-5 of 1989, also called the Miata, was a smart mix of all that was best in the classic...
Everything was going fine until my girlfriend said—...
ELVIS’ TORONTO SHOW IN THE SPRING OF ’57 WOULD PROVIDE A REVEALING ENCOUNTER WITH THE PRESS—AND ONE OF THE BEST EARLY...
The 1990s saw the resurgence of sports cars, as fears that legislation would ban open cars receded. Manufacturers were divided on...
Will Hutchins called Norma Moore and said, “Hey—it’s spring. Let’s go out and look for a tree.”...
In the 1980s car manufacturers remained convinced that the best way to build a luxury car was with a front engine...
Take off your shoes, step into Joan’s apartment, and help us find out...
Peugeot can rightfully claim to be among the oldest car manufacturers still in existence. In business long before the advent of...
In the December, 1958,Photoplay Dick Gardner said: I'm helplessly watching my marriage die...
The 1980s saw the Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) market continue to grow, spawning some powerful 4x4s with exceptional mud-plugging ability, and some...
It was fitting that the F40 was the final model commissioned by Enzo Ferrari before his death in 1988. Launched in...
There was a quiet, lazy quality about Shaker Heights as we drove towards the high school . . . and a...
The 1980s was the decade of young, upwardly mobile professionals, or "yuppies," whose fun cars gave rise to a rich heritage...
This month let’s talk about something that’s even more troublesome than love—$ $ $ $...
The poster boy for the 1970s supercar boom, this rare and exotic road machine was first revealed as a prototype in...