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The Coolest Buick? This 1970 GS 455 Convertible Has A Four Speed, Nearly Perfect Paint, and More Horsepower Than Stock

There are exceptions to all the rules, right? For me, one of the hard and fast rules I have always had about cars is that I dislike convertibles. Never liked the way they looked in particular, never...

Happy Birthday Indeed: Cleetus Gives An Associate A Burnout Car For His Birthday!

Overall in my working career, I’ve gotten luck of the draw when it comes to bosses. I’ve only had two that I’ve ever had any real issues with, and there hasn’t been any that...

Own A C4 Corvette? RideTech Has Two Options To Revamp The Performance Of Your ‘Vette!

At this moment in time, we firmly blieve that the C4 Corvette represents the best performance bang for the buck spend in the used high performance market today. These cars are are the rock bottom of...

Rough Start: 1975 Pontiac Astre – Not The Prettiest But It Makes A Case For Itself!

If you’re only willing to throw down five bills for your project or your fun car, you either walk into the room making concessions or you will walk out disappointed. It’s like that...

The Song Of Our People: Listen To This Big Block Chevy Scream Out Nearly 9,000 RPM On The Dyno

No, this video does not contain power numbers. It does contain the beautiful noise of a big block Chevy roaring up to 9,000 RPM on the dyno while wearing a set of vertical exhaust stack style...

Morning Symphony: NASCAR On The Strip With This R5P7-Powered Dart!

Ever since I first heard a Chevrolet 327 cross the 8,000 RPM threshold as a kid, I’ve been in love with high-revving V8s. I’ve always equated the blunt power of a good mill with violence,...

The Kids Are Alright: A Fun Story About Automotive Discovery Through Video Games – Napier Railton Fun!

(By Tom Lohnes) – So, I play Forza. I started playing in 2015 when Forza Motorsport six came out, and I’ve been hooked ever since. The latest Forza game is Forza Horizon four. It’s...

Treasure Hunting: Walking In The Woods For A Super-Stock Dodge

At a party held sometime in 1961, a Chrysler executive heard Chevrolet head honcho Ed Cole chatter on about Chevrolet’s new upcoming small car and straight-up panicked. Chrysler’s lineup...

Listen Up: The Mafia Killer Who Loved Funny Cars – The Incredible Full Story Of Broadway Freddie DeName

I like telling stories and I like telling them with some depth. That’s why I have been messing around with a new podcast series to tell the stories of racing history and automotive curiosity...

Rough Start Fox Body Quick Update: A Follow-Up On The Small-Block’s Internals

This isn’t so much another part of the Rough Start Fox Body Mustang’s build as it is a follow-up. Since the best case of action for anybody is to keep their backsides at home and away...

Random Car Review: The 1973 Ford Pinto Pangra – The Hot Pinto Before The Pinto Caught Fire

Picture it: the year is 1972. The muscle car is pretty much dead, buried by the insurance companies with the EPA dancing on the grave like a gleeful demon. Catalytic converters are coming, as are...

The Lear Charger Is The Most Awesome Pre-Historic Jump Pack You Never Knew Existed

William Lear was one of the most incredible minds of the 20th century. He invented the car radio, founded Motorola, created auto-pilot and numerous other aeronautical advances, created the freaking...

New One On Us: Ever Heard Of A 1987 Chevy Grunt Before? This One Is For Sale and It Is Weird

This one hurts. Not just to look at, mind you. For other reasons as well. See, around here we pride ourselves on knowing stuff. On having seen the unseeable, searched out the un-searchoutable, and...

Micro Machine Melee: Ripping Hot-Rodded Power Wheels Toys At A Circle Track

Being up front about this being a sponsorship video should not hurt here. If the folks behind the PUBG Mobile game want to throw some money towards Grind Hard Plumbing Co.’s budget for new and...