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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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Event Coverage: 2011 Heidt’s Performance Car Challenge includes some seriously heavy hitters.

This weekend’s Heidts Performance Car Challenge marked the beginning of a new era in Pro Touring style events and we’ve got photos to prove it. With super stars like Mary Pozzi, Mark...

Reminder: Free Shipping from Detroit Speed Ends July 22nd! Plus DSE Columbus Recap

Time is running out! There is only one week left to get FREE SHIPPING from Detroit Speed on American Autowire, Baer Brakes, BeCool, and Vintage Air products as well as wheels from Bonspeed, Budnik,...

Event Coverage: York US30 Reunion Muscle Car Madness

Our boy Joe Grippo is the man you can blame any time this weekend when your better half finds you gluded to the computer screen because you are checking out the 190 plus photos from the US30 Reunion....

Gallery: The Hotchkis Autocross at the NMCA/NMRA West Coast Nationals

We’ve been autocross heavy this week, and for good reason, they’re happening all over the place! From the Goodguys event in Columbus, Ohio, to the this event, held at the NMCA/NMRA West...

JPC Racing Now Offering CNC-Ported Ford 5.0 Coyote Heads

Ford’s 5.0L Coyote engine has established itself as a worthy piece on both the street and the strip. Making more than 400hp right out of the factory box, many hot rodders have started swapping...

She’s Got Skills: In and Out of Car Video of Spectre’s Brandy Morrow Kicking Ass on the Autocross

The other day we told you that Brandy Morrow of Spectre Performance came, saw, and conquered the autocross at the Goodguys Nationals in Columbus, Ohio last weekend. Her sub-33 second run in...

Cool New Product Video: Dynatech SuperMAXX Headers for the 2011 Challenger SRT8

Designing headers for late model cars has to be like learning Chinese algebra. With the way engines are packaged into vehicles, there is an incredible amount of work involved in packaging and...

Thursday Time Killer: An Amazing Collection of Muscle Car and Drag Racing Photos from the 1960s!

We’ve got to thank Joe Grippo for tipping us off to this awesome collection of muscle car and drag racing photos from the 1960s. They were taken in the New England area and show guys horsing...

Extreme Wreckage Video: Wild Destruction From Multiple Racing Series in South America

There’s racing happening in every corner of the globe. Lots of it isn’t as glamorous or commercialized as the major series in America and Europe, but that doesn’t mean it is any...

RideTech Introduces the new Tru-Turn System for Camaros and Novas!

Here comes RideTech again, bringing more new and innovative components to the market for muscle car owners who like to turn corners! The company has put the finishing touches on and released for sale...

Did You Watch the Premier of The Car Show on Speed? Did You Like It?

Tonight, the highly anticipated new automotive TV show on Speed debuted. “The Car Show” which features Adam Carolla, Dan Neil, Matt Farrah, and John Salley has generated lots of buzz in...

Video: Roadster Shop and Covington Win Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year in Columbus

Alex Covington and the Roadster Shop staff are still celebrating after winning the 2011 Optima Batteries Goodguys Street Machine of the Year competition in Columbus at the Goodguys PPG Nationals in...

Show Gallery: The Long Beach Swap Meet – July

Even though Toppings Events puts on the Long Beach Swap every month, it doesn’t deminish the amount of great cars and parts that show up. This past Sunday did not disappoint. Since our reporter...

Spectre Performance’s Brandy Morrow Wins Vendor Class Autocross at Goodguys in Columbus!

Our congratulations to Spectre Performance, and Marketing Representative Brandy Morrow, for her win at this weekends Goodguys PPG Nationals Autocross event. Columbus is the Goodguys biggest event of...