Local clubs and associations once thrived on skills, contacts, and the exchange of information. Today, the same knowledge and networks are available online in seconds. Hobbyists haven’t disappeared—but they no longer need to join a club. Just a few decades ago, the idea of “community” was straightforward: it was your village, your neighborhood, or your … Read more
The American car hobby is a phenomenon you can both see and hear—one that brings much more than shiny chrome and the rumble of a V8 from decades past. First arriving in Finland around the turn of the ’60s and ’70s, the pastime has grown from young men tinkering in home garages into a vibrant … Read more
When catching up with friends from different parts of the world, it quickly becomes clear how differently people view global events depending on where they live. Here in Europe, conversations often revolve around Russia’s war of aggression and the security concerns it has brought to our doorstep. But elsewhere, people might be focused on entirely … Read more
In recent years, electric vehicles have gained an increasingly strong foothold, with massive investments fueling their development. But what if the same level of investment had been directed toward making the traditional internal combustion engines more sustainable? Could traditional engine technology still have a future—one that is greener and more viable? The biggest challenge facing … Read more
A while back, Finnish Mobilisti – a traditional classic car magazine – sparked some discussion when it devoted an entire cover to Leonid Brezhnev, the bushy-browed statesman who led the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1966 to 1982. While younger car enthusiasts might not be able to tell Uncle Leonid apart from magazine’s … Read more