“SUSPENSION” T-SHIRT

This t-shirt features an illustration of a spring and shock hand painted on the side of an abandoned building in Barcelona.

CARS YEAH

A big "THANKS" to Mark Greene for including me in his fabulous podcast "Cars Yeah", and Dan Larocca for the amazing photo! In this episode, we chat about cars, history and a bit of design.

H.O.

There are just a handful of cars that still have Hood Ornaments, but this design and branding detail was the norm years ago and it seemed that they all wanted to outdo their competition. This books by Carlos Segura is full of images documenting this beautiful automotive element.

COOLTYPE POSTER

Available in three sizes, this poster designed by Carlos Segura is a collection of brands from around the world that have built a car. Many are long gone, and some you may have never heard of, but this collection tries to capture and celebrate some (but not all) of the amazing companies that have brought us the automobile.

1984 PORSCHE 911 AUDIO UPGRADE

A very quick recap on the audio upgrade of a 1984 Porsche Carrera 3.2 911 Coupe. The install includes four Infinity Kappa 53XF Speakers, a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 DAB, an Alpine KTP-445U 4-channel power amplifier and an Alpine PWE-S8 subwoofer. The install was performed by Cartronics in Miami, which was recommended by Alvaro at Zweck (also in Miami) and great service by Crutchfield (who supplied the speakers).

CARTYPE YOUTUBE

View our collection of automotive videos, stories and observations.

1900S

Each decade seems to have its own stylistic language, and this hardcover book by Carlos Segura showcases logos, ads, cars, companies and products (and their typographical sensibilities) from the early 1900s.

ABCS

The ABCs of the Automotive Industry introduces readers young and old to some of history's most iconic (and sometimes) forgotten cars, from Azzurra to Zagato. Focusing on a logo, emblem, or hood ornament design for each letter of the alphabet, author and designer Carlos Segura details the unique history of each company. The ABCs of the Automotive Industry is sure to delight both current and future car-lovers and automotive enthusiasts.