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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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Small and Mighty: The Latest Audi RS3 Packs 401hp, An 8-Speed Dual Clutch, and A Price That’s Nice For The Segment

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Audi RS3 is a monster. With over 400 horses on tap from a turbocharged 5-cylinder, the RS3 really takes the VW Golf platform to the limits of its factory performance....

Win This IROC Camaro! IROCK and ROLL Summer Giveaway by Motion Raceworks!

Wanna win a FREE IROC Camaro? The guys at Motion Raceworks have decided to do another car giveaway after their Fox Body Mustang giveaway went so well. And since Doug is such a 3rd Gen Camaro fan, and...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Explores A Classic Truck BONEYARD And Takes Us Along

Video Description: Chevy Trucks are HOT, but these old relics have seen better days. In this collection you’ll see mostly 1947-1955 Chevy trucks, but there are a few other cool vintage trucks,...

LSFest West Photo Coverage: More High Flying Off-Road Action From Holley’s LSFest West In Las Vegas!

Here’s our second batch of high flying off-road photos from LSFest West in Vegas. With a bunch of cool long travel race trucks, pre-runners and more, there was plenty of fun to be had and to...

Seal Beach Classic Car Show Photos From SoCal: This Beach Town Goes All Out For Hot Rods, Customs, And More.

Our second gallery of photos from the Seal Beach Classic Car show are right here, thanks to Wes Allison who went out and shot all kinds of cool cars, trucks, customs, and more. If you missed our...

The Iron Trap Gang Fills Another Box Truck Full Of NOS GM Sheet Metal From A Barn In Virginia

A couple of weeks ago the Iron Trap crew got an insane stash of NOS GM sheet metal from a barn in Virginia. Most of it was not their normal, but they knew it was too good not to save for someone that...

Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Cleaning Up The Chassis And Installing Brakes On The 1951 Ford F1

Here are Parts 2 and 3 of the 1951 Ford Project. Not everything is exciting when building a new project, but it’s all got to get done right? Part 2 has the truck’s new frame getting...

The Charger: New Shoes, New Attitude, And The First Trip Onto The Strip

It’s pushing close to the one-year anniversary of the day I decided that a 1976 Dodge Charger was going to become my long-term project car, and judging by the relative lack of posts about the...

Gearhead Gadget Review: The MGear Gadget Wallet 3.0 – Is This Tactical EDC Wallet Worth It?

Like many of you out there, I have carried a traditional folding leather wallet for basically my whole life. Also like many of you out there, more and more of my friends have made the switch to the...

2024 Mustang News: More Of The Same…But Cleaner? No New Engines For The ’24 Mustang Announced

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s kind of a bummer. According to an executive at Ford performance, the 2024 Ford Mustang is launching with the same two regular engines it already has. According...

NHRA Insider Podcast: A Pair Of Underdog Over Achievers From Charlotte – Mike McIntire Jr and Cameron Ferre

Mike McIntire Jr and Cameron Ferre join host Brian Lohnes on this week’s episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. McIntire made the final round of nitro funny car in his family-owned and operated...

A Mouse Refreshed: The Hagerty 283 Small Block Chevy Project Heads To The Machine Shop

Maybe we’r just simpletons, but we love seeing engines at the machine shop. In this case it is the little 283ci unit that Hagerty is working to add to their long line of Redline Rebuild...

LSFest West Photo Coverage: More Drag Racing Action From Holley’s LSFest West In Las Vegas!

Here’s our second batch of drag racing photos from LSFest West in Vegas. We’ve got drag cars, Grand Champion cars, and more, going down the famed Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! Check out...

Stickin’ It To ‘Em: The Toyota Supra Has Finally Gained A Factory Manual Transmission Option

(By Tom Lohnes) – The day is finally here. The Current-generation Toyota Supra can now be had with three pedals just like all of its predecessors. Since it launched at the Detroit auto show in...