2010 Chevy Silverado XFE is Rated for 22 mpg
GM is touting the fact that the 2010 Silverado and Sierra 1500 XFE (extra fuel economy) models will get 22 mpg on the highway. This is achieved by using a recalibrated six-speed automatic...
eBay Pick of the Week: The Transmission We All Need. A Lenco ST1200
Yes, this is a transmission that’ll run you more than $5,000 in this particular auction (and way more retail), yes we barely have dough for a mighty kids meal at McDonald’s and yes, our...
Amazing Retrospective on Tommy Ivo’s 4-Engine Dragster
Tommy Ivo’s four-engined, four-wheel-drive Showboat (later rebuilt with a body and called The Wagon Master) is one of the most iconic vehicles in drag racing history. Built during the...
Monday Time Killer: Road Racing Corvette Photo Extravaganza!
It’s only fitting that since we’ve brought you today’s new Corvette news we continue with a look back at the long and storied history Corvettes have had tearing up road courses...
GT2 Class C6R ‘Vette to Debut Tuesday; Germans and Italians Urinate Pants
The Corvette C6R racing program has been a GM bright spot for several years. The cars were competing and completely dominating the GT1 category of road racing at events like Lemans, the Dayonta 24,...
Clunkers Not Saved Yet; Program Toast if Senate Fails to Approve $2 Billion
The House of Representatives approved the emergency $2 billion infusion of funds to save the “Cash for Clunkers” program on Friday as they were walking out the door for a month off. Now...
450hp V8 Powered London Taxi Cab on eBay
The London Taxi is one of the most enduring automotive icons the world has known. Its styling and all-around British-ness make it a neat car, even though they are normally powered by wheezy diesel...
Craigslist Pick Bonus Edition: Not-So-Super Nova
If this doesn’t garner a sudden and immediate WTF than we don’t know what does. This Nova was horribly disfigured at some point in its life and now appears to be a suitable addition to an...
Brian Wolfe of Ford Racing Says New NASCAR Mill Will Hit Track Soon
A while back Ford Racing announced that it had a new mill prepared for use in NASCAR. This new motor feaures some technological advancements that should help teams in several areas, not just the...
Carbon Motors Buys Indiana Factory
Carbon Motors, the company that has created a prototype dedicated police cruiser, has taken one more step towards reality by purchasing an Indiana Plant to set up their manufacturing operations....
No Credit, No Problem! Congress to Vote on $2 Billion More Flowing to “Clunkers”
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, Congress, on the day it is supposed to recess for basically the entire month of August, will vote to funnel another $2 billion dollars into the...
All About the Isle of Man and the Legendary TT
It is more than a race, it is a competition that embodies everything about what good racing is. The TT is a motorcycle race held on the Isle of Mann, a rocky crag off the coast of Ireland...
Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: Lebanon Valley Dragway is Literally Under Water
Lebanon Valley Dragway, located in West Lebanon, New York, is a strip that has served the western New England hot rod scene for decades. Today it is literally a lake after being overrun by massive...
News of the Weird: My Kid is Faster Than Your Kid
This totally isn’t news, but it’s Friday and it has been a rough week. Cut us some freakin’ slack. What’s not shocking is that this particular event happens in Maine. How...
