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Barn Find Startup: Here’s What Happens When A Car Guy Just Can’t Stop Himself From Getting Something Old Running

All the “Will It Run” videos that have become so popular lately have spilled over into all kinds of stuff, and they certainly are fun to watch. I’ve been involved in making...

Want A Super Quick And Easy Fire Pit Made Of Wheels? Watch This!

I’m in the middle of building a new shop and hopefully soon a new house and we’re literally doing it all ourselves. That means I’m often looking at videos on design or build...

Got A Duramax? Plug In For 150 More Horsepower And 300 Pound Feet Of Torque!

Diesel performance is absolutely nuts nowadays, as the manufacturers keep making more and more power with their diesel-powered pickup trucks, but there is still plenty more to be had with simple...

Stellantis’s EV Day: Life At Chrysler, Plug-In Jeeps, An EV Ram, And What The Hell Is That Dodge?!

There was a whisper of something coming from Stellantis regarding EV cars a couple of days ago. But there was no way that anybody was prepared for the full-on battery of news that the company...

Parade Lap? Hell No – Ride In This Insane Caterham As It Assaults The Hill At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

One of the reasons I am deadly obsessed with getting out to the Goodwood Festival of Speed someday is because people take this thing seriously. This is not about just making some slow laps and waving...

Ray Stits Built Incredible 200MPH Miniature Airplanes In the 1940s and 50s – Amazing Video

Avid fans of aviation history know the name Ray Stits but we’re guessing lots of you out there in reader-land don’t and that’s OK. We’re here to give you some education on a...

Skill Level 3: Reviving A Dodge Ramcharger That’s In Pieces

While Hot Wheels gets the credit for introducing many a budding gearhead to the world of cars, some credit must be shared with the plastic model kit. While not nearly as prevalent today as they used...

A Proper Farewell: The 2022 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Will Be The Last In An Awesome Line

(By Tom Lohnes) – After 12 years, countless redesigns and special edition, and record numbers sold for a V12 Lamborghini, the Aventador is getting the sendoff it deserves. Meet the 2022...

NHRA Insider Podcast: Standing Out and Breaking In – Mike Neff and Travis Shumake Talk Funny Cars!

Mike Neff and Travis Shumake join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Two men who are at very different points of their drag racing career share stories of their lives, the...

Lazy Bones: Here’s A Profile Of The Most Underpowered V8 Production Engines (In Hp/per liter) – Agree?

Well this video should get some people riled up. You are going to watch a profile on the laziest V8 production engines ever made in terms of their factory hp/per liter output. Now, for those of you...

Vodka Torque: This Video Showing The Build Of A Modified Lada Using Four Differentials Is Awesome –

The Garage 54 YouTube Channel is one of the more bizarre and awesome places to find interesting car stuff. These Russian guys perform all kinds of wacky experiments just because they can. Most of...

Wild Video: Watch This 1,000hp VW Beetle Wreck Very Hard On A Temporary Drag Strip In Estonia

This one is wild and crazy. We don’t have a lot of details on the car other than it’s clearly a hot rodded VW Beetle that sounds as though it has a turbocharged V8 engine in the back of...

Stick Shift Tech: How To Rebuild A Hurst Competition Plus 4-Speed Shifter, Plus Cool Old Stuff

Ever buy a Hurst Shifter at the swap meet? Ever pass up a really crappy looking one because you don’t know how to clean it up and rebuild it? Well now you won’t! This video by...

This Time Lapse Video Of The Removal, Tear Down, Machine Work, And Rebuilding Of A Buick Nailhead Is Awesome.

I’m a huge fan of GM engines, specifically those from Chevrolet, but I’m also a big fan of Cadillac and Pontiac powerplants. I’m not however a fan of GM’s Buick Nailhead...