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Category Archive: BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, FUNNY STUFF, Videos

Roadkill! Ever Thought You’d See The Guys Break Out A Machete To Get A Car?

There’s cars in them thar hills! No, really, there are. I don’t care what part of the country you are in, walk a little bit and chances are good that you will find a derelict car...

2016 Mopar Nats: More Scenes From The “Fun Field” On Friday!

Even for Mopar people who do their research, the size of the Mopar Nats is something of a surprise: there are fields…not small lots, fields…surrounding National Trail Raceway in Hebron,...

Help Wanted: Does Anybody Know The History Of This Right-Hand Drive Dodge D-100?

Nestled in the “judged” lot at Mopar Nats was this clean driver Dodge D-100 pickup truck. I didn’t think much of it at first when I walked past it…nothing against the truck,...

Question Of The Day: Have You Seen A Dealership Markup As Bad As This?

(Photos: Corey Dickman via V.I.S.I.T.) The word “markup” is enough to make any new car shopper see red. It doesn’t mean anything more than the dealership saying, “I know we...

Want To Guarantee You Have The Most Unique Mopar At The Show? This 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner Ute Conversion Is For You!

Now, here’s something that I was not expecting to see in the staging lanes at National Trail Raceway: an internet legend that I’ve seen a couple of times over the years! Whenever the...

MoparNats 2016: Our First Round Of Photos From The Massive All-Mopar Meetup In Ohio!

I’m on the ground at the MoparNats at National Trail Raceway in Ohio and…well, I’m in awe. If there is a Mopar product you enjoy, it’s here. That’s just it. It’s...

Rough Start: Like Fox Mustangs? Check Out This 1985 Mustang GT – Get ‘Em While They’re Still Cheap!

I find it kind of surprising that you can still hit up Craigslist and find decently priced Fox Mustangs within the first page or two of searching. They’re so popular it’s not even funny,...

eBay Find: This 1971 Toyota Crown MS75 Coupe Is Super Rare And Looks Killer As A Drag Car!

A 1971 Toyota Crown coupe. No, I haven’t lost my freaking marbles, thank you very much. A 1971 Toyota anything that isn’t a Celica or truck normally doesn’t warrant any attention...

Morning Symphony: Blown Third-Gen Hemi Goodness – The Supercharged Chrysler SRT-8 Is Back!

After waxing poetic on the idea of late-model rides having blowers through the hood, I had to go back and check up on one of my all-time favorites, “Mad Matt” Leischer’s 2006...

A Twelve Second Ford Fiesta ST? Bring On The Party…And Plenty Of Hurt Feelings!

There’s nothing wrong with the Ford Fiesta ST. It can run up to 197 horsepower if you get into “overboost” mode, is small and nimble, and at 2,700 pounds, is a lightweight among new...

This 1969 Mercury Marquis Is An Awesome Boat To Cruise The Vegas Strip In!

It’s a fantastic fantasy: land somewhere with money in hand, buy a car immediately and just drive it for the rest of the summer to wherever the hell you feel like going. I don’t know if...

Not-So-Rough Start: A Cadillac CTS Comes In Under Budget? Yes It Does!

Color us absolutely stunned. A 2003 Cadillac CTS for $3,100? In what looks to be running, driving condition, with no major body damage? Surely, something is wrong here. We know that the regular CTS...

This 1982 Ford Mustang Is Set Up To Be A Riot On The Track…If You Like The Color Orange!

Oh, I like this. I like this a lot. For anyone who reads my ramblings, you might have picked up a theme I have specifically regarding Ford vehicles: I like them stripped, powerful, and purposeful....

9.74@142, And It Wasn’t Even The Fastest Pass Of The Night! This Nitrous-Snorting Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stomps!

I apologize in advance for the next couple of weeks…it’s going to be a bit Mopar-centric, but I promise to keep the weird 1970s stuff to a minimum. You see, two events are coming up that...