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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!

If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...

2025 Indy 500 Practice Coverage Right Here: Practice Day Video, Helmet Cams, And In-Car Footage From The 2025 Practice Sessions

One of the more brilliant things about the Indy 500 is that this isn’t just a single Sunday race, but rather a month long festival of speed, excitement, and tradition. With refresher sessions,...

Ultimate Street Cars on the West Coast: OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Series heads West to Laguna Seca

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) After two stops West of the Rocky Mountains at Sebring and NOLA Motorsports Park, OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented by AutoZone headed...

We Drive Them: The 2025 Kia K4 and the 2025 Hyundai Kona – Do You Want More For Less or Less For More?

One of the things that’s insanely interesting about cars is that the personal preferences people have are actually monetized. The options we want, the horsepower we want, the look of the wheels...

Stories N Steel – Dennis Ricklefs: Pinstriper of 14 AMBR and Numerous Ridler Winners Talks About Making His Own “Luck”

When it comes to building high end hot rods and customs, the shop that builds them, are usually the ones that get all the attention. Sometimes the painter and interior guy get some love, but there...

The Fastest Kenworth in Australia – Video From Australia’s Speed Week 2025 At The Remote Outback’s Lake Gairdner

If you are a land speed racer or land speed racing fan, you’ve probably heard of Lake Gairdner in Australia, a huge salt flats out in the middle of nowhere. If not, then here’s the deal....

Stadium Super Trucks At The Long Beach Grand Prix! Sideways, Three Wheels, Two Wheels, And Jumps Galore!

Stadium Super Trucks are always fun to watch and nothing says America more than seeing them hauling ass around a course normally reserved for the wine and cheese crowd. These trucks make 650 ish...

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 11 – Custom Shaved Trunk Lid And Popper For The 1939 Mercury Custom!!

The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along and in this latest video it is getting some custom touches in the form of a shaved trunk lid and a popper to make opening the trunk possible. Shaving lock...

Goodwood Formula One Feature: The Lotus 79 That Mario Andretti Won The F1 Championship With When F1 Was Truly Innovative

If you are a motorsports fan of any kind, you know the name Mario Andretti. The fact that he is a Formula One champion, Indy Car Champion, Team Owner and has too many wins to his name to count, would...

Custom Gasser Feature Video: Check Out This INCREDIBLE ’55 Chevy Survivor with 65 YEARS of Family History

We love old race cars around here, not only because they are just plain cool, but also because I grew up with them. The car in this video is older than the ones I grew up with, but the same family...

The Holley Memorial Day Sale Is On Now! Red, White, And Burnout Ready! Save Big On The Holley Products You Love Right Here. c

If you are already wanting to buy new parts for your project, then why not save big with Holley’s latest sale? It’s the Holley Memorial Day Sale and it can save you big money on the products you...

SCORE Reveals the Magical Race Course of the 57th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500 In Mexico

May 13, 2025 In Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico The official map for the second round of the 2025 SCORE World Desert Championship is now available at www.score-international.com. It covers 461.03...

SCCA Shop Manual presented by Hoosier: Here Are 6 Tips that Take the Stress out of Your First Track Day! Read Up And Race!

Everyone should go to an open track day or autocross at least once in their lifetime, but not everyone gets through it without some stressful moments. With some simple and easy steps, you can avoid...

Would Enzo Ferrari Cry? The Stanceworks Turbo Honda-Powered Ferrari rips at GridLife South Carolina On It’s First Outing With The New Combo

In the last video about the Stanceworks K20 swapped Ferrari, it was all about getting a little testing in after prepping for the race season. Now it’s time for its first race with the all new K20...