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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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Newbern Goes 211 MPH in a Trans Am In Arkansas at the East Coast Timing Association Races!

Going over 200 miles per hour is something special, regardless of where it happens, and once you go after that kind of speeds you just can’t stop. This is why David Newbern had to make changes...

The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish Gets Its First Test Drive: Is This Aston Martin Actually Better Than Ferrari?

I remember when the Aston Martin Vanquish was introduced in 2001. I’m not always interested in late model sports cars, but when this one came out it was super sexy. When it showed up in the new...

IMSA Race Recap: The 2025 IMSA Monterey SportsCar Championship – The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship At Laguna Seca

If you missed the International Motor Sports Association races in Monterey, don’t worry because here are the hot highlights. Laguna Seca is not only one of the most iconic race tracks in the...

Bennett’s Customs Helps With This Barn Find Revival: This 1929 Ford Roadster’s First Start in 20 Years!

The Bennetts Customs crew got to take a look at an old 1929 Ford hot rod barn find recently, and the video is good stuff. This is a cool car, and it is hard to believe someone would leave it sitting...

Tri-Five Classic Chevy’s At SoCal’s Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum

When you see flyers for Tri-Five Classic Chevy cruises, or those specialized car shows every weekend, it’s not a coincidence—it’s a movement. These cars have stood the test of time because they...

Travis Pastrana Is Driving the Final Vehicle on His Bucket List And He’s Terrified! Will He Actually Make Laps In This Thing?

Travis Pastrana has driven a LOT of stuff, but the final vehicle on his list is the last one not because he couldn’t get behind the wheel before now, but because he has some legitimate fear...

A Lap Around Laguna Seca with Just Your Hands | Robert Wickens in the 36 DXDT Racing Corvette Making Laps

That’s right, this is Robert Wickens driving at speed around Laguna Seca with hand controls only! Without use of his legs, Robert has to do it all with just his hands and arms. Hell, I know...

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK ON MIKE COTTEN’S BAGGED AND BAD ECONOLINE VAN? This Weeks Jobs Are Exhausting!

After getting the engine fix going in the last video, its time to pay attention to the exhaust which is going to include awesome zoomies and more. Check it out below. Mike Cotten is one of the...

TOP 15 HILLCLIMB MONSTERS At Norway´s Roughest HillClimb: Records Were Set, Plus Insane Action.

Hill Climb racing is like rally racing but steeper, and boy is it fun to watch. Sideways, hauling ass, with the risk of running into, or off of, a mountain always makes things a little more exciting....

The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 10 – Removing The UGLY Mercury Tail Lights Uncovered A Badly Damaged Rear Fender!!!

We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...

Flashlight Review Video: How Bad are Hardware Store Flashlights? New DeWALT vs ALL THE REST

Over the last several years, two products that have grown exponentially in popularity are folding/pocket knives, and pocket flashlights. I mean it seems like everyone carries a pocket knife, and tons...

It’s Too Pretty NOT TO RUN AND DRIVE 1,835 Miles Home? This Buick Wildcat Looks Too Nice For Derek’s Canada to Tennessee Road Trip!

I love the adventurous spirit that has Derek flying one way to a car show, making an appearance, hanging out with friends and fans, and then looking around to find a cool car to buy and drive back...

Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Transforming this Jalopy Jeep into a Legit Wheeling Rig.

If there’s one thing I know, it’s that Dave Chappelle has no fear when it comes to cutting up Jeeps and the like in order to make them into real wheeling machines. I mean just look at some of the...

Speed Promotions Racing Presents: THE OUTLAWS – LIVE at Famoso Dragstrip, McFarland, CA. DAY 2!

Street Outlaws is back! Well they are back but not calling themselves Street Outlaws. Instead they are going as Outlaws but with the folks at Speed Promotions they are putting on live events with the...