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Will These Replica Classic Car Bodies Reshape The Car Industry? Juncheng Vehicle Co. Is Replicating Icons In China

Several years ago the restoration body parts business went to a whole new place when companies started offering complete bodies for our favorite American classics. 1969 Camaros were one of the first,...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: THIS RARE FIREBIRD FORMULA 350 HAS HAD A HOD ROD LIFE! COME SAVE IT!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Pontiac. How about a real deal 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that has had a few good go...

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Wild Ride at the May 2026 El Mirage California SCTA Meet – The Spirit of AutoPower III Comp Coupe Hits A Bump at 228 MPH!

The Spirit of Autopower Comp Coupe is a pretty radical machine, and a staple in the land speed racing community. This thing is based off a little tiny first generation Honda Civic, but the rest is...

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Question Of The Day: Have You Put Your Car Into Hibernation Yet?

It’s official, the Charger has come off the road for the remainder of 2022. All in all, the late-B Body Mopar has had a pretty good year, racking up over 6,000 miles on the clock. At the start...

It’s The Pan, Man: The Technology and Performance Of The Meziere Enterprises Heat Exchanger Transmission Pan Is Awesome

When it comes to innovative parts that not only solve a problem but also improve a racer’s chances of winning, some out of the box thinking is required. Thankfully this is an industry populated...

Rough Start: Grandpa’s Buick Can Be Your Budget Gran Sport!

When shopping for a vehicle to highlight in our Rough Start category, a combination of budget-friendly entry fee and potential build factor is taken into consideration. Historically, the mark was...

Ryan Tuerck shocks SEMA with 650hp 4cyl Toyota Stout…

This awesome little Toyota Stout had everyone talking inside the SEMA show this year because not only did it have a look like none other, but it had the beans to back it up. It makes 650 horsepower,...

HOW TO MAKE SUPERCHARGED SBC & BBC POWER-HOW MUCH HP DOES A PROCHARGER ADD TO A SBC OR BBC STROKER?

I’m a big fan of power adders. Turbos, nitrous, centrifugal superchargers, roots blowers, and more. In the case of our ProCharged 400 inch Blueprint small-block, we also mix them by adding some...

Who Makes The Best Annular Cutter? Fein, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Euroboor, Hougan, Hermes, S&F, Evolution, Steel Dragon

Annular cutters have been all the rage in the last couple of years as, like many tools, they have become much easier to find and much cheaper. If you are not familiar, they are similar to a hole saw...

Turning Back Time Car Show Photos: Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Trucks, And A Lot More.

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) At the end of July, Sycamore, Illlinois is the gathering spot for the Turning Back Time Car Show. The town is part of the extended Chicago Area, about 50 miles west,...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: More Muscle Cars, Street Machines, And More!

Here’s our seventh gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, and more are on the way! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports...

Perfect Storm: The Story Of How IndyCar Created Their Own Worst Nightmare In Las Vegas 2011

I remember watching the final race of the 2011 IndyCar season. I remember watching it to see if Dan Wheldon would win the $5-million bonus that he had been given the shot at. I remember watching...

CONTENT CREATOR LARRY CHEN SELECTED AS WINNER OF INAUGURAL SEMA AUTOMOTIVE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR AWARD

— New award honors a content creator who has made a positive impact on the automotive industry and was presented at the 2022 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet — DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov....

Who Are These Non-Slip Wrenches Fooling? Icon v Snap-On, Milwaukee, Metrinch, Dewalt & More

Do these things even work? To be fair, I’ve never used any of the Non-Slip wrenches before that I know of, although some of the newer end wrenches I’ve seen in friends’ toolboxes do...

FORGOTTEN Dodge Police Car – Will It Run After 25 Years? McTaggart Is Drooling!

Dylan McCool and Bryan McTaggart have some very similar passions, and “old” 1970s and 1980s cop cars are one of them. So I know for a fact that when McT saw this latest video from Dylan...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: Drag Cars, Show Cars, Trucks, And More!

Here’s our sixth gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, and more are on the way! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports...

AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Car Show Photos: You Name It, It’s Here! Check Out Grippo’s Photos.

Here’s another gallery of photos from Joe Grippo’s visit to Hershey. (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) The AACA Hershey Region Fall Meet photo onslaught continues! This time it’s the...