Rough Start: Is This Rusty But Complete 1977 Pontiac Can Am Worth The Buy-In?
The best way to start a project car, budget or no, is to find the nicest starting point you can and work from there. But let’s say you aren’t willing to compromise: It must be rare, it...
Looking For That Perfect Truck To Let People Know You Love America? We’ve Got You Covered Here
We’re as patriotic as they come around here so when we see something that fellow patriotic Americans would surely like to own, we pass it right along. Thanks for tipster Mark Walsh we have...
Power Tour Memories: More Of The Great Photography of Kaleb Kelley – So Many Great Cars and Trucks!
(Photos by Kaleb Kelley) – Yesterday we showed you the first batch of Kaleb Kelley’s awesome photos from the 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour. The event is so massive and the experience is such...
Does Your Mk7 VW GTI Understeer? Let Hotchkis Fix That With Their New Adjustable Sway Bars
It may shock you to learn that we have a bit of a soft spot for the VW GTI around here. After all, I spent my college years studying really hard and getting good grades road racing a VW Rabbit with...
Miracle Video: Two Cranes Collapse In Holland, Crush 20 Houses, Kill No One
We first saw this video on Monday and frankly we sat on it. Why? Basically because we were convinced when the cranes fell into a neighborhood and destroyed 20 residences, the death toll would be high...
Would You Rather?, The Evil Chevrolet Edition: Take Your Pick Between Cooter’s Chevelle And Sean’s Monte Carlo From Tokyo Drift!
Chevrolets were never meant to be full-on luxobarges. That job belongs to Cadillac, Buick, and in the past Oldsmobile. Chevy products are meant to be the workhorse, the journeyman’s car, the...
Random Car Review: The Chrysler/Plymouth Prowler – From Concept To Forgotten In Short Order
Chrysler, in the 1990s, was successful mainly because they became the company of “why not?” Here’s how this worked out: In 1989 the Dodge Viper was shown off in production form. The...
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Of Street Legal Drag Racing Coverage: More Action From The Strip – All Classes
(Photos by Charles Wickam) – As I have mentioned in previous stories, part of the magic of the NMRA/NMCA super bowl of street legal drag racing is the fact that it draws huge car counts...
This 1945 Mack Fire Truck Is A True California Survivor – Still Running And Fully Functional!
Despite the dangerous nature of their normal work environment, we can think of no more well kept and pampered working vehicles than fire trucks. With constant loving care being laid onto them by the...
This Porsche’s Owner Is Our Kind Of Porsche Owner: It’s All About Driving The Car
Alexander Bermudez doesn’t come across as your stereotypical Porsche guy. He will be the first to tell you that his Porsche 911 isn’t the typical build; his 1990 964-era car has a built...
Pulling Action Photos: A Night With The Wild Supermodified 2 and 4-Wheel Drive Trucks
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Superchargers. Blowers. Turbos. Forced-Induction. Mention any of those four and gearheads the world-over will know the excitement and noise...
Diesel Power Challenge 2015: The Big Finish! Sled Pulling, Fuel Economy, Champions Crowned
As is tradition on the last day of the Diesel Power Challenge, there’s big grunt and big concentration on efficiency involved. Sled pulling and fuel economy always close out the Diesel Power...
The Longest Haul: Looking Back At An Amazing Experience On Hot Rod Power Tour 2015
(Words and photos by Kaleb Kelley)A couple of months, I embarked on my first Hot Rod Power Tour with my own car. I had been on two others riding with my dad before I had a car fit for the trip....
Noted Racing Announcer Brian Olson Passes – We Remember Him Here As A Friend And As A Professional
(By Bret Kepner – Photo credit: CompetitionPlus.com) – With a repertoire of skills displayed by few craftsmen, the career of Brian Olson encompassed all of motorsports. Although best...
