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The Same But Bigger, And Add A Zero: Mazda Has Launched The CX-50 For An Expanded American Market

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mazda CX-5 is a very well-established crossover in the US and global markets. It’s unique design and nimble driving dynamics make it a great seller for Mazda, but...

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: The Channeled Coupe Gets A Full Custom Flat Floor

Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...

PRI Show Photos: Check Out All These Cool Parts And Cars From The PRI Show In Indy

We’ve got a lot of galleries from the show, so check them all out. And if you are just getting started with our coverage, don’t worry there is a link below to see everything we’ve posted so...

Hot Ticket: This Pro Street 1964 Dodge 330 Is Packing A Hemi, A Cage, And The Stance We Love

There’s no such thing as a perfect car but it’s fun to try and find it, right? This thing is hitting all the spots for us. You are looking at a pro street style 1964 Dodge 330. The red...

2021 Through The Lens Part 2: The Second Installment Of David Whealon’s Awesome 2021 Retrospective

(Photos by David Whealon) – If 2020 was a year of survival in motorsports, 2021 was a year of resurgence. Don’t believe us? You don’t have to because the proof is in these photos....

The Hustle Is Real: Tony and Leah Talk About Getting The New NHRA Team Off The Groud

Of all the massive news stories that broke in the late season and during the early part of the off-season of NHRA Camping World drag racing, the creation of Tony Stewart Racing’s NHRA top fuel...

Here They Come: Toyota Releases Fleet Of EV Concepts and Most Headed To Production

(By Tom Lohnes) – Earlier this week, Toyota and Lexus released 15 new EV concepts that are all headed to production in one shape or another. There was of course a lot of boring electric sedans...

Rip Tide: The Incredible and Dark History of The World‘s Water Speed Record – In-Depth History!

The world’s water speed record has been held by only 9 people since 1928. It has an 85% death rate in attempts and the current record has stood since 1978 with each successive attempt to unseat...

JUNKYARD 6.0L LS CAM TEST-STOCK VS BTR TRUCK (STG 1-3) VS LS3 VS SLOPPY STAGE 2 VS (BIG) COMP 469

It’s cam testing time! I’ve been in the dyno cell with Richard on several occasions where all we were doing was testing camshafts, and I can tell you that when you get in the groove...

PRI Show Photos: More Photos From The Performance Racing Industry Show In Indy

We’ve got a lot of galleries from the show, so check them all out. And if you are just getting started with our coverage, don’t worry there is a link below to see everything we’ve posted so...

I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying! The Best Christmas Commercial Ever? Chevrolet’s Holiday Ride

I’m sure that this commercial is amazing to me for a couple of reasons more than the average gearhead. My late wife Daphne’s car is a 1966 Bel Air, and she loved it like none other, so...

Listen Up: NHRA Insider Podcast Year in Review Episode With Wes Buck, Tony Pedregon

Guests Tony Pedregon and Wes Buck join Brian Lohnes on this final episode of the NHRA Insider podcast for 2021. The conversations range from a look back over the NHRA’s insanely successful PRI...

A Year Through The Lens Part 1: David Whealon Shares His Favorite Photos Of 2021

(Photos by David Whealon) – Photography can be seen in the micro or in the macro. In the micro, photos capture tiny moments and freeze them. In the macro they capture a time and a place as a...

A Chrysler Six Without The Slant: Rumor Is That A Turbocharged Inliner Is On The Way For Non-EV “Muscle Cars” In The Future

(By Tom Lohnes) – With the sad but inevitable announcement of the hellcat engine’s death, there has been recent speculation about what will be powering the new, non-ev dodge muscle cars....