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We Found Something We WOULD NOT LS SWAP!!! We Have Much Better Plans For This One!

When our boy Rocco sent us this Craigslist Find, we were immediately in love. Maybe it is because we love little GM cars. Maybe it’s because this one has a cool Pontiac beak out front. Maybe...

Ridetech’s Ten Questions With: Jack Chisenhall – Vintage Air

(Words by Steve Chryssos) In this edition of our “Ten Questions With…” series, we sit with Jack Chisenhall — one of the best known, highly respected hot-rodders and entrepreneurs in our...

Torrence, Capps, Enders, And Krawiec On Top At NHRA’s Carolina Nationals At ZMax

It’s been a wet few weeks in the Carolina’s, but this weekend the rain gods have left and that mean’s NHRA Mello Yello drag racing is going hot and heavy at Charlotte’s ZMax...

Jet Power! The British Maniac Is Back With A Turbo Jet-Powered Scooter!

I often imagine that a trip into the mind of Colin Furze starts out with your own customized hard hat and a waiver that states that you will not sue the moment you catch fire. The man is a creative...

Morning Symphony: Light A Fire Under Your Butt And Get Going!

I am the world’s worst about getting out of bed when it’s time to wake up. Doesn’t matter what time the alarm is set, doesn’t matter what I’ve got planned to get done...

Trail Braking: The Guys From Team O’Neil Rally School Show Us How, And It’s Fun!

I like trail braking. It is my natural tendency, and has been since I first started running fast on mountain roads growing up. I never knew what trail braking was until I went to Bob...

Sunshine, Hot Rods, Trucks, Muscle Cars, And More From The Goodguys Lone Star Nationals Continue

(Photos by Rob Bennett) Thanks to our man on the street Rob Bennett, we were able to get a bunch of great photos from the Goodguys Lone Star Nationals and that means we have lots of cool stuff to...

Car Names Are Cool, But The “Old Testament” Comet Wagon Has Got Just A Bit More Meaning Than Most

(Words and Photos By Dana Ford) If you’ve ever been to a nostalgia drag race or show, one of the things you’ll notice is there are a number of cars built to pay tribute to drivers or teams of...

BangShift Project Files: This 1978 Buick Regal Turbo Is Super-Clean…But What Kind Of Turbo System Is It, Again?

The son of forum member “Stiney” should be very pleased with himself…he’s the owner of one of the cleanest early G-body Regals we’ve seen in quite some time. The car...

Real No Prep! Racing From The Wrong End Of The Track! LIVE Right Here Saturday

Dig or Die at 710 Dragway promises to be an unforgettable event, and it all goes LIVE on Saturday at 2pm Eastern Time thanks to our friends at MotorManiaTV. Click the link below to see all the racing...

Get Them Out Of The Junkyard! This Dodge Stepside Drove Out Of The Spot It Sat In For Thirteen Years!

Something funny that I’ve noticed in the many groups, forums and other venues I tend to frequent: when it comes to the subject of junkyard rescues, it’s amazing just how little actually...

Our Final Batch Of Action Photos From USCA’s Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car In Fontana Are Right Here

(Photos by Cole Reynolds) This is it, the last batch of photos from the Ultimate Street Car Association’s Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car in Fontana. We’ve shown you all kinds...

RacingJunk Find: This 1968 Barracuda Is Ate Up With Motor – 648ci Goodwin Hemi!

While the current popularity of 10.5-inch tire racing can be debated with regard to the rise of the radial monster, one thing cannot be denied. Legit Outlaw 10.5 cars are freaking awesome and this...

American Powertrain Introduces G-Body Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit Designed for 1978 –1988 GM G-Body Cars

As everyone knows, the GM G-body is one of the hottest platforms in hot rodding today. People are doing all manner of things with G-bodies and all of the cool projects have manual transmissions in...