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The Bottle Rocket Coronet: Looking Over The Sacrificial Engine

For the last few episodes of the Bottle Rocket Coronet, Uncle Tony and Lambchop have been focused hard on shedding weight out of the B-body sedan by nickel-and-diming weight out where they can....

The Stupicharger: Hoonigan’s Lab Rat Firebird Returns With More Forced Induction!

On one hand, we have to say that we do not miss the “turdos” that used to be mounted on this Pontiac Firebird one bit. The car looked like a fan of Russian ekranoplans went way overboard...

Historic Video: Watch How The Chinese Built WWII Air Bases By Hand in Less Than A Month – Incredible

The level of global cooperation during WWII among the allies was nothing short of astounding. It was the only way that the war was won, really as no single nation was well equipped enough to take on...

WTF: European Parliament Rules That All New Cars Must Have Speed Limiters When Sold

Well that’s a headline that should make your blood run cold. The sad part is that it is true and the only good part about this is that car companies are expected to fight this ruling tooth and...

The NHRA’s Greatest Races: Watch This Awesome Highlight Reel From The 1982 GatorNationals

The 50th running of the Amalie Oil NHRA GatorNationals kicks off next week and we’re going to be talking a lot about the Florida drag racing institution because the event has been home to so...

NOS News: Dry Nitrous Plate For Sniper EFI Fabricated Race Series LS Intake Manifolds

Here’s some fun news for anyone who has been using a Sniper EFI fabricated race series LS intake manifold on their engine! NOS has just released a dry nitrous plate that is designed to bolt...

Crazy Close: Watch Sidnei Frigo and Jose Gonzales Run IDENTICAL Speeds and Elapsed Times On The Same Pass!

The Real Pro Mod Association held their yearly “Winter Warm-Up” at Orlando last weekend and all the big time NHRA quarter mile hitters were in attendance, getting their stuff ready for...

Superskids From Gazzanats – Repaving The Road, One Car At A Time

Have you ever heard someone’s driving described as being like that of an angry teenager in an abandoned parking lot? You better believe I have…primarily while I was being chewed a brand...

Money No Object: 1978 International Scout II – As Good As They Get!

1978 wasn’t the greatest time to be a fan of performance cars. It was, however, perfect timing if you had a thing for off-roaders. Look back at the options: K5 Blazer and Jimmy, Ramcharger and...

Morning Symphony: Supercars On Snow – Action Footage From The Inaugural I.C.E. Show In Switzerland

The car’s natural place is on asphalt. They drive on it, they race on it, they rest on it. That’s why photographs of a vehicle on any surface that isn’t asphalt catches the eye...

Rough Start: Hunting For A Holden One Tonner Via Gumtree

Another day, another shift in the ever-fluid saga of the story titled, “What do I want to drive today?” What can I say, I’m like an addict…not only do I need another fix, I...

Roaming Once More: Reviving A 1947 GM Bus That Has Been Sitting For Decades!

There is something about the shape of old buses. They were meant to be one thing and one thing only: a place for a bunch of weary butts to sit down while the driver took them to wherever they needed...

Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Step Away From The Hashbrowns, Sir.

Somebody go up to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Grab that rodent by the scruff of it’s collar and proceed to get started on a set of mittens. That lying little throw pillow said early...