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Dylan McCool Bought an UNKNOWN Drag Car at Auction… It Had ROD KNOCK! Can They Race It?

You never know what you are going to get when buying cars at auction, and that’s because you may or may not even be able to start them and hear them run. It totally depends on the auction, and...

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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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NOTHING BUT VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’S Egilsstaðir 2026!

It’s time for our final coverage from the 3rd Formula Offroad race of the 2026 Season in Iceland and here’s the video coverage. If you haven’t watched this kind of racing before, you are in for...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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The Incomparable Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: A BangShifty Tour In Photos

(Words and photos by Bob Chiluk) – We were spending some family time in the Smokie Mountains trying to get away from all the big city stuff we are around at home. So I take off from the cabin...

Reno Newspaper Employees Charged With Trespassing And Felony Battery After Hitting Tesla Security Guards With Vehicle

Tesla’s “Gigafactory 1” is under construction in northwest Nevada. Despite a monthly drone flyover video and constant updates from the company and enigmatic CEO Elon Musk,...

KTPA Pulling Action: Hot Farm Tractors and Pro Stock 4WD Trucks!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Putting on an event that moves along as this one did takes a lot of work and that force of labor is mainly consists of volunteers.  To have shows like...

Ebay Find: The Creepiest Electric Van Available Right Now, The 1979 ElectraVan!

There is always something creepy about a large white van, and while the windowless variety is the most dangerous, a giant cartoon battery on the side happily holding a lightning bolt and...

eBay Find: The Awesome Reboot Buggy Is For Sale – A Crazy Design That Does Sweet Jumps

There are lots of wild concepts and designs that get “built” but instead of being usable they are simply pieces of rolling art or sculpture that are meant to be looked at but not seen or...

We’ve Never Seen A Car More Ready To Die Than This 1990 Honda CRX – Please, Someone Put It Out Of It’s Misery!

I have an irrational love/hate relationship with the Honda CRX. When they are stock, I love them…they bridge the gap between an honestly fuel-efficient vehicle with a reliable yet sporty...

Dutch Classic 2015: Hemi Challenge Action Photos! Elephants Attack Maple Grove

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We recently showed you some video of the Mopar Hemi Challenge from the 2015 NHRA US Nationals. Well, there are other hemi shootouts across the country over the course...

Update: A BangShifter Is Rebuilding A Duesenberg Engine In His Home Garage – Cleaning And Rebuilding Have Begun!

(Photos by Joel Nystrom) – BangShifter, hot rodder, drag racer, and all around good guy Joel Nystrom is rebuilding the irreplaceable 420ci inline eight engine that powers his 1929 Duesenberg...

Rough Start, Outback Edition: A 1995 Ford Falcon XR6 Tickford Would Make A Great Introduction To Australia

Every once in a while we like to look around the world to see what kinds of deals are out there for the casual car shopper. Blame TopGear’s cheap car challenges and YouTube if you must, but...

Gearhead Story Time! My First Engine Removal… From A Van… With A Sawzall!

Recently, my buddy Greg Stewart got married (congrats dude!), and before he did that, we had a bachelor party in his honor. At the end of the evening after a night full of old-school fun, a bunch of...

Ride Along In A Literal Crapbox As Matt Farah Tests Out A Beater-riffic Nissan Crossover From The 1990s You’ve Forgotten

Do you remember the Adam Sandler spoof song “Ode To My Car”? The story of the pinnacle of beaters (the unloved type) just resonates with the latest vehicle that Matt Farah decided to slip...

That’s What It Is All About: Gearheads Cruise Past The Home Of A Dying Car Fan After He Couldn’t Attend A Car Show

If you knew that your time alive on Earth was winding down to days and hours, what would your last request be? For sixty year old Dennis Hake of Niles, Ohio, the answer was simple: he wanted to...

2015 Olcott Beach Car Show: Cool Cars, A Great Location, Lots Of Photos!

(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – Every Labor Day weekend, hundreds of hot rods and cool cars flock to Krull park in Olcott Beach, NY and gather along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario. This...

For Sale In Sweden: The Most Customized 1972 Ford Ranchero We’ve Ever Laid Eyes On

There are some things that you do not do to someone who is just waking up. You do not douse them in cold water and start screaming. You do not lob a twenty-pound cat onto their stomach and hope for...