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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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Metal Work: How To Convert A 1960-1966 C10 To A Big Back Window

When the C10 truck was first introduced for the 1960 model year, they were available with two different back windows. The small window came standard and was found in most trucks, so you can...

AACA Hershey Fall Meet Photos: This Gallery From Hershey Features All Kinds Of Bitchin Rides!

Here’s our third gallery from Joe Grippo! Let’s give a big thanks to Joe for making sure to get photos of all the cool stuff he got to check out while wandering around the Fall Meet at...

Rebeldryver’s Garage: 400 Cubic Inches, A T-56 Magnum, And More To Get This Hot Rod Running Again

I know the curse of having cars sitting and not running for years all too well. A couple years ago we spent 12 days thrashing on my 1969 Camaro in order to get it back together after 15 years of...

FREE LIVE STREAMING DRAG RACING: The 250 Throwdown At Carolina Dragway Starts Today!

That’s right, we’ll be LIVE from Carolina Dragway, the House of Hook, for the 250 Throwdown presented by AGV Promotions starting Friday and running through Sunday. This race is all about...

AACA Hershey Fall Meet Photos: Our Hershey Fall Meet Car Show Photos Continue! More Classics, Exotics, Muscle Cars, And More!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed any don’t worry there is a link below to see them all! (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Sing it with me…” It’s...

Top Chop Timelapse: Chopping 3 Inches Out Of A 1937 Ford’s Roof One Step At A Time, All Done In Timelapse

I’ve always wanted to chop the top on something, but have always been afraid of ruining something good. But since I can’t afford anything too good, I figure I’m going to get myself...

Battle In Bowling Green: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Series Hits NCM Motorsports Park

(Words by By Jim McIlvaine) The regular season of OPTIMA’s 2021 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, wrapped up at NCM Motorsports Park on October 10th, leaving...

FREE Live Streaming Drag Racing From The IHRA Summit Racing SuperSeries World Finals Today!

The IHRA Summit Racing SuperSeries World Finals are on the weekend and they are going to be something truly special as World Champions in Top (Box), Mod (No Box), Sportsman, and Junior Dragster will...

SVRA Speedtour Action Photos From VIR: Check Out This Collection Of Road Racing Greatness

(Photos by David Whealon) – From the lithe appearance of a vintage Lola to the modern scream of open wheel formula cars, the SVRA Speedtour has wowed crowds across America with the best in...

Leveled Up: Mazda Has Revamped Its Crossover Line And The Newness Includes RWD And A Turbocharged Inline Six

(By Tom Lohnes) – Mazda has just released a lot of news on their crossovers, and it’s all good. A refresh, a new standard feature, and an all-new model should be hitting the streets in...

Engine Building Brilliance: A Twin-Turbo, Fuel Injected, 500+ Horsepower Stovebolt Six Chevy Build For The Ages

This could be the coolest engine we have ever seen built. You are looking at a study in skill, in experience, and in mastery of the art of engine building. Keith Dorton created this most...

Ride Of A Lifetime: Watch Jeff Jones Take A Low Level Flight In His NHRA Pro Mod Corvette And Hit NOTHING!

Now this is a new one on us. We have never seen a guy fly a car backwards and hit NOTHING. NHRA Pro Mod racer Jeff Jones took the wildest ride of his life at the NHRA Fall Texas Nationals last...

Listen Up: Greg Anderson and Ron Capps On The NHRA Insider Podcast – A Pair Of Hot Shoes!

Greg Anderson and Ron Capps join NHRA Insider Podcast host Brian Lohnes to talk about their success at Texas, their championship hopes, and in the case of Capps an interesting upcoming weekend at...

Dare To Be Different, Circa 1990: This 1987 Saab 900 Pro Street Build Is Truly Wild!

A few days ago, David Freiburger made a purchase that rang some bells with quite a large audience. Have you seen it yet? Here’s some hints: Most people wouldn’t be seen in public with it....

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