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SMALL TIRE GANGSTERS GO FOR THE $20K+ AGAIN!!!! LOSER’S BRACKET AT DIG OR DIE DIG DAYS 7 AT THE ROCK

If you like Dig or Die coverage as much as we do, then check out this race video from our friends at Spoold Media. Keep in mind, this race is worth more than $20,000 and it’s the losers bracket...

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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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Car Feature Video: The “Ardun Killer” – Cody Walls 1932 Ford Coupe Al Slonaker Award Contender in Bare Metal

Damn, this is a hot rod! I’m in love with this thing and it’s only in bare metal for a pre-paint photo shoot right here. Thanks to John Jackson, for sharing this behind the scenes video,...

Making Cheap Rust Coat Look Like Factory Paint – Insane Rustoleum Results That Will Surprise You!

Cheap DIY paint jobs totally intrigue me as our regular readers and viewers will know. I have never painted a car myself, but am planning for one this year, and have looked at just about every option...

Is This The Ultimate RV? This SPACE CRAFT Built Custom Fifth Wheel RV Is Insane! Your Dually Is NOT Towing This Sucker!

I’m a sucker for RVs, Motorhomes, and Travel Trailers and especially love vintage stuff. I also dig school bus conversions, military truck conversions, and all the things. It doesn’t...

Dennis Taylor Gives Us A Rundown On How to RESTORE Aluminum Wheels With Crazy Before And After Results

Dennis is back at it in the shop, and since there aren’t many things Dennis doesn’t do on his own it should come as no surprise that he’s restoring a set of American Racing Wheels...

How It’s Made: Take A Tour Of The Craftsman Toolbox Factory And See How Real USA Made Toolboxes Are Created

Toolboxes are awesome, and we all love them, but boy are there a lot of different options out there. You can buy them in every color in the rainbow, at just about any price point, and with any...

DULCICH & FREIBURGER of ENGINE MASTERS Discuss Horsepower Myths – Dynos Don’t Lie, But The Internet Might

I can’t even begin to count the number of old wives tales, myths, and wacky theories I’ve heard about how to make horsepower during my life. I can tell you that some of the ones I...

Our Dallas Autorama Photos Continue: Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Trucks, Customs, And More From One Of The Best Indoor Shows In Texas!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It is car show weekend in Dallas, which means there were hot rods, muscle cars, customs, and trucks on display at Dallas’ Market Hall for Dallas Autorama...

Pete Has Made a TERRIBLE Decision Involving His Daily Driver!! Peer Pressure Is Real And Pete Can’t Avoid It!

Officially, this is Polishing Turds Season 3. To review, the first two Polishing Turd seasons revolved around traditional small blocks and both saw big performance gains. This one here is going to be...

The Motor Oil Geek Says We Need To STOP Using Regular Oil – Here Are 4 Reasons Synthetic is BETTER And Should Be In Your Engine

For a long time, folks seemed to think that there were particular scenarios when synthetic oil should be used in your engine and certain scenarios when conventional oil was more appropriate. If you...

Hot Rod Hoarder Feature Video: A Rare ELECTRIC Supercharger Powers this 1950’s Hot Rod SURVIVOR

(Words and Video by Tommy Lee Byrd) This is the ULTIMATE SURVIVOR hot rod. The Hugger Orange paint was sprayed on this car in 1973, and many of its chassis and suspension components have been in...

Sheet Metal Fab: Willomet Motor And Fab Is Making a Custom Firewall For This Custom 1970 Dodge Charger

There are only a couple of common firewall modifications for most hot rodders, and yet full boogie race cars regularly get major changes made to their firewalls. Or they are completely removed and...

More Dallas Autorama Photos: We Hit One Of The Best Indoor Shows In Texas And Have TONS Of Photos To Share!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It is car show weekend in Dallas, which means there were hot rods, muscle cars, customs, and trucks on display at Dallas’ Market Hall for Dallas Autorama...

Do Cheap Off-Road Lights Really Perform? Harbor Freight vs Baja Designs vs Auxbeam – Off-Road LED Lights Comparison

I know that there is a difference between cheap parts and expensive ones sometimes, and in the LED light world that has been pretty obvious over the years. But there have been some serious...

We Drive It: The 2025 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD – The Cure For The Common Sedan

I’ve long touted my love of the large (or in modern terms) large-ish sport sedan as a favorite style of car to attack the road in and I’m happy to report that my opinion continues to get...