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SEMA 2016: Mike Garrett’s “Project Yankee” 1975 Dodge Dart Sport

I make no bones about it: I’m an automotive fan-boy in certain regards. SEMA is an outlet for the guy who used to sit at the computer for hours on forums, if for one reason only: I’m...

The Wind Split VW High Top Van Is A Nitrous Huffing Bad Ass

Racing anything weird, like a VW van for instance, is just fun. And some people do it just because of the fun factor, with no regard for actual performance. And then there are those folks who take...

Question Of The Day: How Would You Build This 36,000 mile 1979 Oldsmobile 88?

I might come across as a bit of a heretic for this one, but I never quite got used to seeing the 442 nameplate on a car the size of the GM G-body platform. Don’t get me wrong, they are cool in...

La Vicktoria S10 Giant Wheelstand And Crash From Doomsday No Prep At Denton

We’ve got not one, but two angles of the giant bumper dragging wheelstand and subsequent crash that the La Vicktoria No Prep truck had at the Doomsday No Prep race at North Star Dragway in...

Morning Symphony: Raising Hell With A Big-Block Powered Aussie Valiant

As I write this, it’s been the kind of day you wish you could just forget. The kind of day that takes a toll on your well-being, the kind that leaves you wanting to just scream. Some might feel...

Walk Through Jay Leno’s Garage And Take A Look At The Resto Projects: Cunningham, Mercedes And More!

Jay Leno: comedian, television show host and bona fide car nut. Whether you do or don’t like his material, you can’t deny that the man with the gigantic chin has a genuine passion for all...

Watch Kevin Fiscus Make Multiple 5-Second, 250mph Runs On Radials – Amazing!

The Fiscus/Klugger racing team had one hell of a weekend at the 2016 World Cup Finals at Maryland International Raceway just days ago. With Kevin Fiscus at the wheel, the infamous little blue Mustang...

Action Gallery: Factory Stockers At The 2016 NHRA Dutch Classic – The Hunt For The 7s!

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – The 2016 NHRA Dutch Classic at Maple Grove will be remembered for many things but perhaps the most significant thing that people came away from the race with was the...

Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: Classic Trucks, Classic Bikes, Killer Paint, And An Edsel Wagon

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Interesting cars, interesting people, and interesting places.  That’s one of the reasons we go to these events is to hear stories, pick up some...

SEMA 2016: A Final Gallery Of The Cars Of The Show – We Almost Missed These Rides!

Everyone who has ever asked me what it’s like to cover SEMA gets the same answer: It’s like shooting a car show at a rock concert; there is more to see than your brain can possibly...

What’s A Clone Worth? This Killer 1964 Thunderbolt Clone Could Be Your Jam

Clones are an interesting thing when you think about it. If they are advertised as what they actually are, the machines represent a budget alternative to owning an actual example of a rare or very...

685@205 MPH: Rob Goss’s X275 Challenger Is A Modern Hemi-Powered Monster!

As you read this, I’m in the middle of throwing every possible ounce of unnecessary weight out of a certain gold Chrysler before the wife and I pack our bags and head to New Jersey for the...

Supercars Championship Rivals Go Hard Wheel-to-Wheel in New Zealand

Headed into the 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, many fans anticipated a year-long battle between Red Bull Racing Australia teammates Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen. Supercars...

SEMA 2016: Victory Speed Equipment’s 1970 Corvette, Built By Hot Rod Chassis And Cycle

The halls of SEMA 2016 are filled with vehicles of all types that all have one thing in common: they are show-worthy. Why else would they be sitting on display at the biggest automotive aftermarket...