Tool Testing: Mustard vs Ketchup DeWALT says their 1st Right Angle Die Grinder is 1.5X As Powerful As Milwaukee!

We love tool tests around here, and while we know many of you out there are super loyal to mustard or ketchup, aka DeWalt or Milwaukee, we’re not really that particular. Yes I understand why...

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Extended Highlights From The Circuit Paul Ricard 2026 GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS

The GT World Challenge races are going on all over the place, but this past weekend’s Circuit Paul Ricard race in Le Castellet, Var, France. This 6 hour endurance race featured plenty of racing...

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Freiburger Takes Us On A DRIVING TOUR of HISTORIC HOT ROD SPOTS Around Los Angeles! Too Many To Count!

There are tons of historic spots around Southern California that impacted hot rodding, racing, and custom car building over the last 80 years or so, but no matter how many you can think of there are...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: The IHRA New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix LIVE Racing Action Starts Here!

The International Hot Rod Association’s Offshore Racing Series kicked off their 2026 season in St. Petersburg Florida a couple of weeks ago, and featured big speed from giant offshore boats and...

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Better Than a Bugatti? Here’s Why Jay Leno Paid Full Price for his 2026 Corvette ZR1X. How Bad Ass Is It Really?

Jay Leno has got some of the most awesome cars on the planet, as we’ve all seen parts of his collection over the years. And he’s wealthy enough to buy any car he could ever want, so it...

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Holley Swap Essentials: Holley’s Complete LS & LT Swap Kits for GM Cars & Trucks Make Installs A Sure Thing

It’s never been easier to LS or LT swap something, and there are a ton of companies making parts. Engine mounts, gotta be 100 companies making them. Headers, probably 100 as well. Brackets,...

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Ridetech’s 48-Hour Corvette Is Going Up For Auction At Barrett-Jackson With No Reserve

No Reserve means it sells regardless of whether someone bids $5 or $500,000. We’re pretty sure it’s going to take more than couch change to purchase this bad boy, but we’re excited...

The Hoonigan Guys Are Building Their Own Death Kart – Miata Based And CHEAP!!!

With all the Corvette Karts being built, a trend we started a jillion year’s ago when we did the original Vette Hack at Hot Rod Magazine, it is kind of surprising that more people haven’t...

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017 Coverage: The Sin Cars R1 Is Heavenly If You Want A Bad Ass Track Car

Being the upright citizens that we are, McTaggart and I got to the 2017 Performance Racing bright and early anticipating (rightly) a big crowd. There are exhibitors in the main hallway outside the...

Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: Racepak Unveils Four Versions Of Vantage CL1 Cloud Based Data Acquisition System

When we last told you about the completely and utterly amazing Racepak Vantage CL1 system around the time of the 2017 SEMA show, we talked about the fact that the company had rolled it the first...

eBay Find: This 1954 Bonnie And Clyde Edition Plymouth Station Wagon Could Be Yours – It’s Holy!

As many of you history buffs out there likely know, the criminal duo of Bonnie and Clyde met a grizzly end after being ambushed by law enforcement and peppered full of holes from their submachine...

2017 NSRA Street Rod Nationals Coverage: From Crusty To Chromed, We’ve Got A Ton Of Cool Cars To Show You!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – More Friday photos from the 48th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals at the Kentucky Exposition Center.  When I take photos I do not immediately look to see...

The Car Bros. Are Back! Watch The Dynamic Duo Win The LA Auto Show

The Car Bros are back with another funny video! This time it is from the always stuffy, pretentious, and overly self important LA Auto Show. After taking the traditional approach to “making...

2017 NSRA Nationals Coverage: A Little Rain Didn’t Melt The Cars In Louisville! Photos Galore

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – There was some rain on Friday, but that was while we were in the swap meet which we will get to soon.  Prior to and following the showers it was gorgeous...

2017 NSRA Nationals Coverage: Here’s A First Gallery Of Photos From The Monster Yearly Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – First off – an apology.  I have been in a funk for months now and have not been going to as many event nor have I been getting the articles together in...

COMP Cams Releases New DOD (displacement on demand) Delete Kits For Gen IV LS Engines

When the OEM companies design an engine and the associated technology around it they have a million factors to consider. Fuel economy, emissions, harshness, noise, packaging, and a list that goes on...

This 1947 Ford Rat Rod Is A One-Off, One Of A Kind Runner…But Can You Drive It?

You won’t ever lose it at a car show, right? That’s what caught our eye when we were cruising around eBay the other day. This drastically chopped and channeled 1947 Ford rat rod is a...

Hooker BlackHeart LS Engine Swap Systems For 1996-2004 Mustangs Have Arrived

Let’s face the facts here, people. LS swaps are not only NOT going away, they seem to continue to gain popularity. It seems to defy the odds but when you look a the variety of part and pieces...

Better Stopping By Design – Mark Williams Disc Brakes Can Stop Your Fast Ride

Mark Williams builds some of the best drivetrain components on the planet. Axles, housings, ends, gears, yokes, driveshafts, and so much more. Whether you are building a hot rod, a race car, a truck,...

BangShift Goes Racing: We Dual-Wield Two Beaters At The 2017 King Of The Heap Race At NCM Motorsports Park!

Ever since it was announced, I’ve been looking forward to NCM Motorsports Park’s King Of The Heap racing series for one reason or another. I wanted to throw a team together…that...