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Could Automakers Convince Lawmakers To Ban Vehicle Modifications? They Are Trying Again…

What would you do if you legally were not allowed to work on or modify your vehicle? Nothing…not shoot codes from the computer, not personalize the infotainment system, not put wrench to bolt?...

The Good Stuff Is Always INSIDE! Here’s A Look At Some Of The Coolest Cars And Trucks In The Buildings At Del Mar

Sure, Chad was bragging on how cool the cars and trucks that he posted in his Goodguys Del Mar gallery were but we all know that the neatest stuff always gets put inside. The whole event was...

The 2002 British GT Championship Crash At Oulton Park – Supercars Reduced To Parts!

Two Saleen S7R, a TVR T400R, a Viper, and two Ferraris contributed to the debris on the track you see in the picture, and the guy standing there is the owner of both Saleens. This was the scene at...

Ride Onboard Ian Woodward’s 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Racer As He Breaks Lakeside’s Lap Record

The Aussies and Kiwis are just as fanatical about V8 power as we are in the States, and groups such as the Australian Trans-Am and the New Zealand Historic Muscle Car keep the engines going and the...

Cue The Hate Mail: The Orange Supra From “The Fast And The Furious” Is Going To Be Auctioned Off By Mecum

Yep, that Supra. The ten-second, turbocharged Ferrari killer. The neon orange, wing-equipped targa that Brian O’Connor hands off to Dominic Toretto as some kind of symbolic gesture of...

A 70’s Ferrari Project Gets Its 3rd Lease On Life… And Twin Turbos!

(Story by Tony Sestito)   Now this is an interesting project that I’ve been following for a while. It has been passed around between three people, each with different visions of what to do...

This Trans Am Specialties Catalog Is Pure 80’s Awesomeness! Check It Out!

(Words By Tony Sestito) – Ahh… The early 1980’s. It was an interesting time alright. Egos were getting larger, hair was getting bigger, and cars were getting… umm… slightly less...

Mr. Regular Takes Buick’s Grand National For A Spin – What Does He Make Of Lord Vader’s Car?

Of all of the cars that have worn the Tri-Shield emblem, only three really need no introduction. In order, they are the 1970 GSX, the 1984-87 Grand National, and the 1987 only GNX. All three showcase...

Take A Ride Around The Long Beach Grand Prix With Ryan Hunter-Reay

Open wheel race fan or not, this video will make you want to get after it. The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, aka the Long Beach Grand Prix, is a riot to watch. We can only imagine what it’s...

Real Deal 1969 ZL1 Engines And Parts For Sale On Craigslist… Dear Santa…

As most of you know I’m a Camaro guy. Specifically a 1969 Camaro guy. So you can imagine my surprise when, on Craigslist of all places, I found a real deal original ZL1 Big Block for sale. A...

Sunny SoCal And Great Hot Rods From Goodguys Del Mar 2015

There are a lot of great Goodguys shows across the country each year, and they always have everything from mild to wild, but there is something special about Goodguys Del Mar. Maybe it’s the...

More PDRA Drag Racing Photos From Rockingham!

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) When you think PDRA, you think big loud crazy door slammers that make more power than anything else with doors on the planet earth or within our solar system. And for good...

Name This Engine And Win $150 Worth Of Racepak, Lakewood, Or Quicktime Parts!

Tim Anderson, the Grand Poobah of Racepak, sent me this one last week and said ” Ok dudes, I have an engine that I just shot in the back of a pickup in Iowa that you can use for a guess the...

USA Does Good, Aussie Does Better, But Did This Norwegian Do The Best Burnout?

Forget the usual “us versus them” deal that gear heads get into when it comes to burnout contests. Americans do standstill burnouts and Aussies have their tire-punishment pit where they...