Buzzing Beetle: Volkswagen Is Helping To Retrofit Older Beetles With EV Powertrains In Germany
Volkswagen took a kicking over the last few years in regards to diesel emissions and their ability to fib at will about what their cars had been putting out. There were massive fines, governmental...
LS Fest X Quick Take: Polaris RZR
Last year I got the opportunity to blast a Polaris RZR around on desert trails in southern Nevada as part of a BFGoodrich promotion for the Mint 400. Of all the things that I could say about the...
Here’s How To Find And Repair Dents On Your Car, In Real Time!
I’ve got a couple cars and trucks with crappy paint jobs. I know several body shops that will paint them for relatively cheap, but I use the term relatively loosely. Some of the cars and trucks...
Holley LS Fest X: Roaming The Show Fields On A Lovely Friday
As a general rule, the weather at LS Fest does one of two things: either it is a hot, swampy mess or it floods…period. I’ve had years where I’m literally eating watermelon by the...
Holley LS Fest X: Cars, Trucks, And Yes, Even Vans On The Property!
I’m not going to use the meme-worthy quote about a particular type of person on Viagra, but yes, the GM LS engine really is stuck into just about everything. Don’t worry, I’ll have...
Holley LS Fest X: Autocrossing And Other Activities!
When I checked in on Thursday to get my passes for Holley’s LS Fest X, I ran into Josh Korsower of Three Pedals. He’s always a welcome sight at LS Fest, because between his friendly...
This Downdraft Grinding Table Project Is Too Cool And Will Keep Your Shop Clean And Free Of Grinding Dust
The worst part about fabricating and grinding in your own shop is the fact that grinding dust and grime ends up all over the place. In fact, that’s why I’m currently planning a shop build...
Both The Weather And Competition Were Equally Hot At The NMCA West Autocross At Auto Club Speedway
(Photos by Cole Reynolds) While Cole was busy racing at this last event, he still managed to grab a few photos from the NMCA West AutoX Series at Fontana’s Auto Club Speeway, aka California...
We Totally Want To Have Some Cool Scooter Or Bike Like An Old Cushman, Here’s One Being Restored
In some ways restoring a motorcycle is simpler and easier than a car if for no other reason that the scale of the project be so much smaller. But that’s not always the case when it comes to...
Deforested: This 1973 Dodge Challenger Is Done Hiding In The Woods!
The last time I saw Dylan McCool, I asked him about how he sources the cars he finds. After all, he pretty much has the luck finding the good Mopars in the region. His 1969 Charger, his Swinger, the...
Are These Cars Just Too Ugly And Crappy To Make Up For It With A Turbo LS Swap?
Every year at LSFest I find myself laughing or drooling over some amazing machine, that has been conjured up by a fellow hot rodding brother or sister. This year we’ve seen an LS Turbo swapped...
LS Fest X: The Early Morning Wake-Up Call
Five o’clock in the morning comes quick. It comes a hell of a lot quicker when you usually go to bed at three in the morning, but such is life. That being said, there is no way I was going to...
Holley LS Fest X: Our Coverage Of The Insanity From Bowling Green Begins NOW!
How insane is Holley’s LS Fest X right now? Let’s put it like this: there are more staff on hand helping all of the racers and participants on the property at Beech Bend right now than...
Cool Old Drag Video: Ron Colson and Gary Burgin in the Funny Car Finals at US131 Dragway Circa 1980
There’s nothing like Funny Cars at night. Header flames licking the body, nitro-burning Hemis cack-cack-cackling away, and (in 1980 anyway) dry hops on the starting line. This video was shot at...
