Author Archive: Bryan McTaggart
SEMA 2015: The Strangest Sights At The Show – From Cars To B.J. Baldwin’s Pet, It’s Here, And It’s Not Just Because Of Vegas
I’ve been to Las Vegas enough to know that even when you don’t get completely and utterly drunk and blackout that weird shit can happen. From the six-foot-five rental car agency clerk...
Early Christmas Shopping Ideas: The Teaser Trailer For Gran Turismo Sport…FIA Supported, Online Play, And Two Real-Life Championships!
Gran Turismo has been one of those “must have” video games for gearheads ever since they hit the PS1 console in 1997. I know…I practically sold my soul to get one that year, and...
Crash And Burn: This 8-Second Honda Pile-Drives The Barrier Before Doing A Barrel Roll And Landing On It’s Roof!
At about 150 miles an hour, aerodynamic forces go from being an afterthought to being a concern for any automobile driver. Lift is a genuine concern, and any air that can get underneath a car can...
SEMA 2015: McTaggart’s Second Round Of Favorites From The Show!
It has been a few days since the hangover of SEMA has worn off, but I have yet to quit going through the photos. Picking favorite cars out of the myriad of vehicles that were present, however, is...
Rough Start: This 1988 Isuzu Impulse RS Is Packing A V8 Punch And A Bit Of Body Lightening, But The Price Makes It A Winner!
A thousand dollars does not buy a whole lot of car anymore…it has been decades since it has. But what if I could honestly sell you a restomodded car based on a rare vehicle that you would be...
SEMA 2015: And Now, An Intermission Featuring Pro 2 Trucks And The Parking Lot Out Front!
Had I known that at some point in time Pro 2 trucks were going to be raising hell in the Ford Out Front drift pit/arena, I would have sectioned off a set of time to go see it. You see, watching the...
The South Shall Sink Again! Over A Dozen Cars Fall Into Sinkhole At A Brand New Mississippi IHOP’s Parking Lot!
It hasn’t been long since the last sinkhole to grace our presence, the Corvette Museum sinkhole, was filled to the brim and sealed off, but apparently there is something about the South that...
Trends From SEMA 2015: We Play “Good Idea, Bad Idea” With What We Saw At The Show!
As huge as SEMA is, we’re bound to be able to make a “good-bad-Oh My God” list in short order. It’s one thing to have our favorite cars or to have a list of must-see stuff,...
SEMA 2015 Debut: Ringbrothers’ 1965 Ford Mustang, “Espionage” – Carbon Fiber Body, 959 Horsepower And Over Three Years’ Worth Of Work
Jim and Mike Ring’s creations are well known for their high-end, high quality creations that start life as standard muscle cars such as the “Recoil” 1966 Chevelle and the...
This Skyline-Nosed Nissan Sunny Truck Was An Eye-Catcher At SEMA 2015 – Here’s The Scoop On It!
Throughout the entirety of this year’s SEMA show, I was stunned at how many Japanese imports were catching my eye…that isn’t something that is easy to do, but cars such as the BRE...
SEMA 2015 Gallery: Chevrolet’s Camaro Is Alive And Well, And Thriving!
“A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs”. Hmm…while the sales executive might have been feeling a touch creative when he blurted out that gem at a press conference, the...
This First-Year Pontiac Grand Am Has Been Put Up For Adoption By It’s Loving Owner – Would You Give It A Good Home?
Colonnade GM cars are a weakness, especially when they are in excellent condition, and this 1973 Pontiac Grand Am is hitting that weak spot like seeing a sad puppy. The 400ci Pontiac, a luxury...
This Ford-Powered Holden Became The Fastest Barra Six-Cylinder In Australia On It’s First Pass Out!
If you want to start some serious conflict while you are in the land down under, cross-breed a Holden and a Ford. You aren’t going to win on either side of the coin, and unlike Mustang faithful...
