Power Plants: Ford Rolls Out Four New Engines for F-150
Ford has announced a completely new engine lineup for the 2011 F-150. The engines range from the twin-turbo EcoBoost six cylinder to the rompin’ stompin’ 411hp 6.2L engine that was first...
eBay Find: An $11,000 Renault Alliance
When we plugged “Renault” into the search line on eBay we figured that an old 2CV or some other oddity would pop up. We figured wrong. The highest price item carrying the Renault tag on...
Video: Insane Flaming Engine Failure and Freefalling Crowd Killer
Oh man is this video nuts. Racing up sand dunes is a full-on motorsports frenzy in the Middle East and this video shows the absolute worst case scenario at a dune event. The hot roddy truck makes it...
RacingJunk Find: A Neato 1977 Ford Class 8100 Off Road Racing Truck
We always tell you that we’re lusting after the various vehicles we find on our normal slate of websites that sell cool stuff, but this time we really mean it. This 1977 Ford desert racing...
Shop Tour: Sire Fabrication
You probably remember the name Yannick Sire from the insane “Priapism” twin-engine speed buggy that was featured in Hot Rod a while back. Sire constructed that whole car from scratch. He...
Great News: MSD’s 2010 Motor Money Rebate
The fine folks over at MSD Ignition have stepped up to the plate once again this year with the 2010 Motor Money Rebate program. They will reward any purchase of more than $300 with a $30 rebate and...
Car Show Gallery: The 47th Das Awkscht Fescht
Despite having one of the oddest names for a car show in America, the Das Awkscht Fescht is a massive event in Pennsylvania. For nearly 50 years the show has been filling the 42-acre Macungie...
Second Annual Pocono Drag Lodge Reunion This Weekend
The Pocono Drag Lodge operated in Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1972 when the facility was ravaged by Hurricane Agnes. During the years it operated the track was home to everything from weekly grudge...
Cool Video: Bigfoot Burning Up the Strip
For the second year in a row, the ADRL has had the Bigfoot monster truck come out to their event at Gateway International Raceway outside of Saint Louis to make some laps. The Bigfoot guys had a good...
Hurst Opens Hurst Garage in So-Cal, We Want Lightning Rods in a New Camaro
Hurst Performance has announced the creation of Hurst Garage, a full line customization shop located at Hurst Headquarters in Southern California. The shop will start by offering packages for new...
Fast and Furious 5 Filming: Writer Thinks That Action Scenes May Be Unrealistic
Don’t ask us how, but we stumbled upon a move blog that spilled some beans on next year’s Fast and Furious 5. The old gang is all back with Vin Diesel, the rest of the original crew, and...
Pocono Raceway Goes Off the Grid, Using Solar Farm to Power Track
Pocono Raceway, the famous stock car track in Pennsylvania that hosts two Sprint Cup races each year, has recently fired up a 25-acre solar farm to fill the power needs. The track is now the largest...
Auto Trader Classics Find: A 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall
There are a handful of vehicles that we fall into instant lust with when we see them. This 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall is one of them. In virtually perfect condition, you could pay your money and be...
All-Time Carnage Video: Coach Bus Crash Testing
We’re total suckers for crash test video. We can watch cars smash into walls for days on end, but we’re now going to up our requirements. This is video of a coach-style bus being crash...
