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Scrapple, The Late Edition: A Frying Pan, Pennies And Exploding Phones!

LS Fest might have occupied the better part of the weekend, but if you think that the news stops just because a bunch of GM fans congregate in the middle of the corn fields, have we got news for you....

If You Like Custom Trucks, Then Scrapin’ The Coast Is A Must See. Check Out The Video.

There are a lot of car and truck shows around the country, but a lot of people say that Scrapin’ the Coast is arguably one of the biggest truck shows you’ll find. With more than 2000...

Jay Leno Shows The Classic Mini Some Love At The Garage: One Bonneville Car, One Street Runner!

The Mini…ok, the original Mini…is so iconic, so groundbreaking, that it’s often spoken in the same sentences as the Ford Model T and the Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle). There is no way...

Holy Overkill: A Viper-Swapped BMW Z4. Just In Case You Didn’t Think Germans Had A Sense Of Humor…

The BMW Z4. Unlike the M3, M5, or 7-series executive sedans, the Z4 occupied the space in the lineup where the car is usually referred to not as powerful, not as luxurious, but as “cute”....

LS Fest 2016: Speed, Steering And Stopping…The Baer Brakes/Super Chevy 3S Challenge!

Speed, steering and stopping. Sounds easy, right? That’s the basic rundown of racing…you get up to speed as fast as possible, corner without balling the car up, and stop before you test...

Trans Tech Tuesday: How Does A Manual Transmission Work Anyway?

Don’t laugh. There are a lot, and I mean A LOT of people who have no clue how a manual transmission actually works. And we’re not judging them for it. After all, it’s not like most...

Zora Would Be Proud: Check Out This C4 Corvette Hazing Out The Skidpad At Bindoon!

Right now the automotive media is soiling their drawers over what is known as “Project Emperor”, a.k.a. the mid-engined C8 Corvette. Yeah, we know that mid-engine ‘Vettes have been...

Screaming Passengers Edition? Watch the Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio Tear The Nurburgring A New One!

We know that Nurburgring lap times are essentially a gigantic measuring contest for the world’s manufacturers and don’t mean jack squat to all but the hardest of the hardcore racer owners...

This Modified Eldorado Looks Angry, But Does It Have Bite To Its Bark? [Probably Not]

Before they introduced the CTS-V in 2004, no one could ever accuse Cadillac of building an aggressively styled car. And while this 1991 Eldorado “GT” likely isn’t really a performance car with...

Autocross Action From Holley’s LS Fest 2016 Starts Right Here

The best of the best are on site at Holley’s LS Fest in Bowling Green Kentucky, going for the overall championship that rewards the one car who’s driver put it through all the paces...

Thermite Weld Porn: Welding Railroad Tracks Is Awesome

I’ve seen, and done, a lot of different welding including some pretty heaving industrial and construction stuff. But this is a whole different deal and it’s bad ass. These two guys have a...

Carburetor Tech: How To Tune Your Edelbrock Performer Series Carb

This video from the crew at Jegs is going to show you just how to make your Edelbrock Performer Series carburetor perform at it’s best. It covers Idle Mixture, Choke, Metering Rods, Jets,...

Watch A Guy Drive A $2.5-Million Aston Martin DB4 GT Like He Stole It And Then Bop The Tire Wall At The Goodwood Revival

There are few things more fun to watch than a legit slice and dice road racing battle. If you take that action and add in some insanely valuable and iconic cars you have an even better time! Last...

Watch An Outlaw 10.5 Car Run 4.18 and Stop The Clocks On The Rear Tires!

(By Jason Mazzotta) – One of the most exciting aspects of outlaw racing is the wheelie. Whether it is a Drag Radial car that launches and puts it on the bumper, or a twin turbo outlaw 10.5 car...