Technological Tour De Force: The New McLaren Autura Uses A Twin Turbo V6 Combined With An Axial-Flux Electric Motor To Haul!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new entry-level Mclaren is here, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Ditching the traditional boosted V8 that Mclaren is known for, the Artura uses a new 120-degree...
Cruise Photo Coverage: The February 2021 SoCal Quarantine Cruise Was Another Monster Good Time!
Southern California hot rodders did it again! Whether you like them long and low, high and mighty, polished to a mirror finish, or dinged from years of use, you are going to find something to enjoy...
Save In Stages! OPGI Has A Sale Happening Where You Increase Savings By Spending More!
OPGI is always looking out for their customers and they know that since Spring is creeping a little closer each day, hot rodders and gearheads are getting their cars and trucks ready for what...
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is The German Version Of A Muscle Car – Stripped Down, Fast As Blazes, Still Big Bucks
(By Tom Lohnes) – Officially the cheapest, least powerful car to ever run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschelife, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 is a track monster that just happens...
The Science Of Engine Sound: This Video Does A Brilliant Job Of Explaining Why Engines Sound The Way They Do
The best thing about hot rodding is that it connects with all of our senses. Of course the visual is the biggest thing that cars hook us with at first but then there is the noise. The sound of a car...
Ever Want To Know What Goes Into Building A 410 Sprint Car Engine? World Of Outlaws Power Starts Here!
410 Sprint Car engines are pretty bad ass bullets that make more than 900 horsepower, naturally aspirated, on methanol. When you bolt one into a car that weighs just 1,400 lbs, you can imagine that...
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is The Least Expensive EV To Hit The Market – Should Tesla Worry Yet?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Starting at $31,000, the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt is now the least expensive EV on the market, and it has improved greatly, along with bringing in a new crossover model. Call...
Man I Wish This Was The Fun We Were Having Instead Of Freezing Right Now! Flat Bottoms On The River In Parker.
You ever wonder what it is like to cruise up the river near the Parker Strip in a blown flatbottom? I bet you and most other folks are like me and would rather be there having fun in these boats...
Roll Bar Tech: Learn How To Measure, Layout, And Bend A Roll Bar Or Roll Cage From The Guys At Rogue Fab
I’m a big fan of tubing tools and fabrication. I own a Rogue Fab VersaNotcher, an Ol’ Joint Jigger notcher, and JDSquared Model 32 Bender that will bend and notch almost anything I...
MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Ford 5.0L Modular 4-Valve Coyote/Voodoo PowerPak Plus Piston Kit
Great news for your Ford Coyote/Voodoo enthusiasts out there. If you are looking to make serious upgrades to your engine program, MAHLE Motorsport has now introduced new options in their PowerPak...
The American Powertrain Parting Shift: A Doug Nash Five-Speed Gets Worked at an Aussie Hill Climb
Because it is a Friday, we are legally obgligated to show you a Parting Shift today and instead of going to the drag strip, we’re throwing you all kinds of bends, hills, and tricky curves. With...
Wait, What? Is GM Poised To Release A Trio Of 600+ Horsepower SUVs?!
(By Tom Lohnes) – So, the news is out that GM will be all-electric by 2035. Well, I guess these 14 years are going to be their last hurrah, because following the launch of the mental Cadillac...
SRT Is Gonzo….Is The Hemi Next? Things Are Changing In A Hurry, It Seems
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, after many races won, dozens of fast, fun models made, and a total of five vehicles with a 700-horsepower V8 shoehorned into them, SRT is dead. With the recent...
In Defense of The 318: Uncle Tony Talks History, Tech, and Why The Little LA Small Block Is The Most Underrated V8 Ever
When it comes to engines, some of them just get a bad rap for no real reason. The 318ci Chrysler LS series small block seems to be one of them. In fact, Uncle Tony thinks that it may be the most...
