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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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Finnegan, Newbern, And Cotten Play A Game: KEEP, SELL OR TRASH? This Ought To Be Interesting

To be fair, I haven’t watched this one yet and I’m a little bit apprehensive because I hope they aren’t going to get rid of something I like. I have no money right now to be buying...

Pluggers Beware: Pricing For the F-150 Lightning Is Revealed And They’ll Put Hair On Your Wallet

(By Tom Lohnes) – Ford has just revealed pricing for their highly anticipated F-150 Lightning, and it isn’t as affordable as you would expect. Here’s what the configurations look like....

How Quick Is Quick: Breaking Down Just How Nasty An 8-Second Aussie Falcon Is At The Drags

One of the things that’s interesting about drag racing, especially when talking to people who know nothing about it, is the type of questions that come up. Most people are not conditioned to...

Video: Uncle Tony In The Land Of Kooky Carbs – The Mega Mileage Rabbit Hole Is Weird

One of the things about Uncle Tony DeFeo that we truly like is the fact that he knows he ain’t for everyone. Not only does he know it, he understands it to a higher level than most. He...

Job Done: Check Out This Second And Final Part Of The Big Compressor Restoration

Here’s the second and final part of the big compressor restoration we started to show you yesterday. Talk about awesome, this machine really is interesting. This video concentrates on the power...

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: It Turns Out The Trunk Is All Out Of Wack. Does This Hidden Damage Mean Big Hammers Are Needed?

It’s gotten all kinds of reinforcements, but this poor 1933 Ford is still in need of some love. After doing all the work to make everything solid, they found out that the trunk is all kinds of...

Cafe Racer Project: There’s No Way A 1981 Yamaha XV750 Virago Can Be Made Into A Cool Cafe Racer…Is There?

I dig Cafe Racer bikes. Whether you call it a Cafe Racer or a Bar Hopper bike, they are cool to me. Simple, naked, and ready for fun, a Cafe Racer doesn’t actually have to be fast to be cool....

DAKAR 2022: Stage 3 Highlights From The Sand! Things Are Getting Real Interesting And There Are Still 10 Days Of Racing Left!

Dakar 2022 is on and man is it already living up to its reputation of being one of the toughest races in the world. Famous racers and teams, well known for their prowess in the sand and on Dakar in...

History Class: The First Decade Of Pro Modified Racers

Pro Modified…door cars that are absolutely ballistic machines that are running numbers that far eclipse anything any real production car can or should be able to do. Today, we see them as...

Money No Object: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351

Within the half-century plus timeframe in which the Ford Mustang has been produced, there have been a lot of hits. The original was akin to Babe Ruth’s “called shot”, one that shut...

Hilarious Sleeper Video: This Mazda Flatbed Runs 12s With A Turbocharged Toyota V8 – Aussie Madness!

Dave Reid of Drag Videos Australia tipped us off to this footage that features a Mazda E2200 cab-over flatbed truck running 12s at the drags. The secret to this truck’s speed is hidden under...

FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Headers And Exhaust, Rear Shock Mounts, And More!

Exhaust and more going together in this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project, where nothing ever seems to go together without some cutting and welding, no matter what the plan. Check out the...

Top Tech: Emily and Aaron Take Care Of An Early Bronco Soft Top Install

It’s been a few years since I did a soft-top install on a Jeep, Bronco, or the like. The first one I ever installed was NOT a Bestop and while it worked for a 20 year old kid, it was never as...

Sand Fun Video: Ken Block’s Ultimate Sand Slayer Vs. 2000HP Wheelie Monster In The Dunes

Playing in the sand dunes is a favorite winter sport for many folks from the western states, and they can be found at places like Glamis during the holidays and every available weekend starting...