Second F-Bomb Camaro Clone on eBay a No-Sale
A couple weeks back we told you about the eBay auction for a Fast and Furious movie clone of David Freiburger’s F-Bomb Camaro that sold for $27,500. Shortly thereafter, another clone hit eBay...
Cool Old Press Photos: The 1957 Ford Ranchero
The 1957 Ford Ranchero was a coup for Ford. They completely surprised Chevy when this truck-let was introduced and it sold like hotcakes, moving nearly 22,000 units that first year. Chevy’s El...
GM Has Three Bidders for Hummer
CNN is reporting that General Motors has three potential buyers for the Hummer brand and that the sale could be closed in just a couple of weeks. The story raises interesting questions with respect...
NHRA Drag Racing in the Wall Street Journal
We were tipped off to a story that ran in the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago about the infusion of Arab money into drag racing. Specifically, it keys in on the Al-Anabi team of Alan Johnson....
Gearhead Destination: The Halloween Classic at Summit Motorsports Park
Of all the drag racing events Chad and I have ever been to, and it’s been lots, I’ll argue that the craziest one I’ve seen is the Halloween Classic, held every year at Summit...
GM May Close Some Plants for Nine Weeks, One Forever
The news wires were burning last night with reports that General Motors is apparently planning on shutting down most of its plants for nine weeks over the summer. It should be noted that most plants...
ZEX Nitrous for New Challengers
Just scored a brand new Challenger? Need some more umph? ZEX has the answer as the company has just rolled out a nitrous kit specifically for new Dodge Challengers. From the sounds of things, this is...
Lohnes Pic of the Week: Whoop-Ass Gasser
I’m very short on details regarding this car. So short, in fact, I don’t even really know what type of body sits on it. Here’s what I do remember. The photo was taken at the 2002...
Site of the Week: ClassicPonyCars.com
This week we’re directing your attention to the history of the Ford Mustang and a website dedicated to just that subject. ClassicPonyCars.com is a catch-all source for everything that has to do...
Epic Fail: Toyota Hybrid Pace Car at Select NASCAR Events
This is not a late April Fools joke. It is the truth. A freaking Toyota Camry hybrid will act as the pace car, the official pace car, of upcoming NASCAR races. It will first appear at the Coca-Cola...
Event Coverage: The 5th Annual Jeg’s NHRA SportsNationals
The 5th Annual 2009 Jeg’s Pacific SPORTSNationals presented by K&N on April 18-19 in Fontana, California, was hot and fast, and we’re not just talking about the weather. While the...
2009 Mopar Spring Fling in Van Nuys this Weekend
So-Cal guys and gals, don’t forget that the gala Spring Fling all-Mopar show and more is coming this weekend, April 25-26 at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, California. Actually it’s closer...
Hotchkis Performance Now Offers Mopar Suspension
The Mopar guys can finally get bolt-on suspension upgrades from Hotchkis Performace, including tubular upper A-arms and front and rear antiroll bars. The stuff fits B-bodies (like Chargers and Road...
