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Crummy News: Walter P Chrysler Museum To Be Turned Into An Office Building – Cars Dispersed

Some not to great news coming from Michigan this week as it has been announced that the Walter P Chrysler Museum will be turned into “much needed” FCA office space and will no longer...

Question Of The Day: Sheetmetal Engraving – Is This The Next Big Style Trend?

Every year, I walk away from SEMA noting a particular style trend that seems to grab everybody’s attention. Last year, it was using copper accents in place of chrome, brushed aluminum, or...

Cool Stuff Gallery: The 2016 AACA Fall Hershey Meet – Classics, Wagons, More

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Yesterday we showed you some awesome photos from Carlisle, Pennsylvania and the big swap meet that is hosted there every year and today we’re saying in the...

SEMA 2016: OPGI Builds On Existing Cadillac Parts Line – Introduces New G-Body Buick Products

How do you get our attention? Well, starting with a gorgeous green 1968 Cadillac Coupe de Ville is a very, very good start. There was no ignoring the great big C-body as it sat, monstrous and...

2016 Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: Another Great Kentucky Event!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The 2016 Cynthiana Rod Run drew nearly as many cars as it did in 2015 and that’s a pretty good feat when you consider two things…  One the heat wave...

Big Boost, Big Smoke, Big Speed, Small Fire – Watch This 1969 Chevy C10 Attack Byron Dragway

(Video credit: VictoryRedColorado Youtube) – The world of diesel performance is pretty fascinating. Obviously diesels are internal combustion engines like gas burners are but there are...

STAMPEDE! Hundreds Of Dodge Rams Take Over The Nurburgring For A World Record!

When I was traveling through Ireland and the UK a couple of years ago, I noticed one thing among all others in regards to cars: American cars of any kind are such a rarity that it actually catches...

Honk If Parts Fall Off! Video Feature Of The Coolest 1967 Chevelle To Ever Attack Drag Week

Rick Steinke is either a mad man or a genius…or both. See, he’s the guy that built, owns, and races a 1967 four door Chevelle called Honk If Parts Fall Off. It looks ratty, it has a bench...

When Worlds Collide: Magnus Walker And Sung Kang Trade Cars On Angeles Crest Highway!

Many, many personalities can be found if you learn to pierce through the throngs of people at SEMA. It’s not often who is at a booth, signing autographs and taking photos…it is the person...

Check Out The New Products That Auto Meter Rolled Out For SEMA 2016! Need Gauges? They’ve Got ‘Em!

Ever since 1957, Auto Meter has been at the forefront of aftermarket gauges for the performance car community. They are one of the most recognizable brands in the aftermarket in terms of gauges, and...

Completely Nuts: Kiwi Racer Vaults Catch Fencing in Tumbling Toyota

While not widely known in the United States, the Toyota TR 86 (sold as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ stateside) is considered a solid entry-level race car in many other parts of the world. A few of...

This 440 Powered Plymouth Duster Could Be The Driver Hot Rod Mopar You Need

Daily driven hot rods are the best. Or at least the ones you can drive every day, even if you only drive them a couple days per week. What makes them cooler to me is when they are something with a...

2016 Fall Carlisle Swap Meet Coverage: It Was Wet But There Were Deals Aplenty

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Every fall the massive Carlisle Swap Meet happens in Pennsylvania and draws gearheads from all over North America. This is a place to find cars, parts, memorabilia,...

This 1966 Dodge Charger Is Heavy On The CHAR, Completely Bizarre, Wild Engine

We have to place full credit on the shoulders of II Much’s John Ulaszek for tipping us off to what may be the most wacky 1966 Dodge Charger ever built. Featuring a hood with scoops from an...