Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Halloween Video Bonanza: People Getting The Life Scared Out Of Them In Fast Cars Of All Types

There’s a special kind of fear that comes along with being the passenger in an aggressively driven fast car, right? Even steely nerved hot rodders can get a little tight in the backside when...

Cool New Die-Cast Alert: The 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty That Killed ‘Em All At Daytona Is Here!

If you are a fan of collecting cool die-cast cars for your office, desk or perhaps as gifts for friends, we have got a hot tip for you. The crew over at ACME die-cast has dropped some great knowledge...

Is This 1974 Hurst/Olds A Classic Worth Saving? All Barn Finds Are Not Created Equal

Yes kids, there was a 1974 Hurst/Olds. It was a far cry from the cars that came before it but it was there and available in two flavors. As it so happens the one we found listed on eBay is the wrong...

This Could Be The Cleanest 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury Cop Car On Earth! Too Bad It Has The Wrong Motor

We have to thank BangShifter Brad Berglund for tipping us off to this sweet 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury cop car that is for sale in the Wisconsin Dells. The car is rust free, dent free, and even the...

The Future Is Here TODAY – RideTech Talks Magnetic Shocks, Explains Magneto-rheological Fluid

There are few things in the automotive world that are more mind boggling than “active” suspension systems, especially those that use Magneto-rheological fluid and electricity to adjust a...

Dynatech Releases New Headers For Camaro, Corvette, Silverado – Big Power Gains To Be Had

Our pals at Dynatech have released three new lines of headers for late model GM products that all promise to deliver big power gains while fitting like a glove. One of the things that has become a...

There’s A Weird An Insanely Expensive Deuce For Sale – Twin Turbo Ferrari Power! That Stance Tho…

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside we drop THIS on you! Yes, you are looking at a twin turbo Ferrari powered deuce with one of the more awkward and strange stances we have ever seen. The...

Awesome Induction: Autolite Inline Four Barrel and Cross Boss Intake For Sale!

There will likely never be another era in the world of domestic automotive competition like there was in the 1960s and early 1970s. The amount of time, resources, and money spent on developing racing...

Roadtrippin’: Taking a Trip To Junkyard Heaven – Is There Anything More Fun?

(By Scott Liggett) – Ever since I moved back to Nebraska 3 years ago, a friend has been telling me stories of this great salvage in the middle of nowhere Nebraska. For the last two years, the...

All-Electric And Doesn’t Need Your Help: NextEV’s NIO EP9 Just Lapped COTA At Over 160 Miles An Hour – Driverless!

As any Tesla fanboy will remind you of happily, the future of electric vehicles isn’t that bleak. Sure, you still have cars like the Nissan Leaf reminding you that it wasn’t long ago that...

This 1920 Stanley Steamer Is Proof That The Steam Car Had A Pretty Amazing Lifespan – You Could Have Bought This One!

I have been turning into a bit of a steam freak lately and that’s because of a larger story I am working on that’ll hopefully be fired up next week. The one thing I keep coming back to is...

That’s How To Make One Cool: This 1985 Buick Somerset Ex-Trans Am Racer Is Up For Sale!

The 1985-87 Buick Somerset was a turd. It just was. Based on the N-body, which gave up such favorites as the Pontiac Grand Am and the Oldsmobile Calais, the Somerset was a car best known for...

Come One, Come All: Check Out Improved Production Racing At Mt. Panorama!

Things we knew: Mount Panorama, the home of the iconic Bathurst race, is one of Australia’s wildest tracks and is arguably it’s best-known roadcourse. We know that the elevation changes...

Weapons Grade: Meet The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 With The 1LE Performance Package

(Photos: General Motors) The Chevrolet Camaro has certainly shed most of it’s sketchy, questionable past with the sixth-generation. The four-cylinder is nothing to be ashamed of and is more...