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Aftermarket Gossip: Is a Manual C8 Corvette Actually Happening? TREMEC’s Aftermarket Chief Tells All!

I realize the numbers are small, but there are people out there that would like a C8 Corvette with a clutch pedal. And as a guy who drives a stick shift car most days, I understand the allure. But I...

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First Drive Video: Westen Champlin’s Cummins Swapped Rolls Royce Is Something Special. Absurd, But Special.

I like a good Cummins as much as the next guy, but this is a bit over the top. Of course it won’t surprise you since it is coming from Westen Champlin, but at the same time it is taking the...

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FREE LIVESTREAM: Wednesday Testing from Virginia Motorsports Park with IHRA’s Outlaw Nitro Series

If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season, you are not alone! The second race of the season is coming up at Virginia Motorsports Park and we can’t wait to see what’s in...

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Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina celebrated it’s 37th anniversary this year and as usual had a sellout crowd. This show sells out every year,...

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Our Final Gallery Of IHRA Outlaw Nitro Professional And Pro Am Drag Racing Photos From The Darana Motorsports Park at GALOT!

Here’s our final gallery of IHRA Outlaw Nitro photos from Galot, but if you missed any of the previous photos we’ve got a link to them below. (Photos by David Whealon) If you live under...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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SoCal (Out Of) Quarantine Cruise Photo Coverage: The Sun Was Out And So Were All The Awesome Cars and Trucks

(Photos by Wes Allison) – With the world opening up at a pretty rapid pace these days, perhaps the name of the SoCal Quarantine Cruise series will change but we hope the participation and fun...

Red Devil: The Kimera EV038 Is A Modernized Tribute To One Of The Coolest And Baddest Rally Cars Ever!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you desire to be crammed in a small space, only to be given the loudest, most uncomfortable ride of your life? Well, the obvious brand to choose here is Lancia, but...

Wider, Softer, Better? The Upcoming M4 Convertible Tackles All The Design Shortcomings Of Its 430i Little Brother

(By Tom Lohnes) – Now, I am not at all a fan of the new BMW 4-series convertible. I think the absurd front end paired with the awkward proportions of the coupe minus the roof just isn’t a...

Happy 5/27! Today We Celebrate The 527ci American LaFrance V12 Fire Truck Engine!

We’re sure you have all been wondering why we’ve missed this “displacement day” for years but now the wondering is over. Today we finally give the big 527ci American LaFrance...

BangShift Power Laggin’ Project Truck Update: We Finally Add Some Power With A Full Hooker Exhaust and Headers!

Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...

Weapons Grade Sedan: Is Toyota Developing A Twin Turbo V8 Sports Sedan To Take On All Comers?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Remember the Lexus IS-F? The hot sedan introduced in 2007 was direct competition to the likes of the mighty M3, and really solidified Japan as a legitimate manufacturer of...

Hight, Hartford, and Torrence Claim Victory At Rain Soaked 2021 NHRA SpringNationals – Watch All Three Final Rounds Here

It was a battle of a weekend from end to end at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas just a few days back. The event was run between rain storms and ultimately the vast majority of eliminations had...

2021 Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection: The Coolest Iron At The Huntington Beach Car Show!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – The 2021 Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection was a massive success and an event held under the Southern California sun in one of the most fun spots in the area. This...

Pistons In The Stands Literally: Watch The Power Driven Diesel Ram Explode At Ultimate Call Out Challenge 2021

This video is wild. It is shocking. It is also pretty scary. You are going to see the Power Driven Diesel Ram explode at Ultimate Call Out Challenge 2021. This event is the pinnacle diesel...

Upgrading Your Spindles? Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Designs Theirs With The Latest Technology For Max Performance

Upgrading the spindles that underpin your car and play and integral role in the function and performance of your car is a pretty easy job that can have massive effects on the driving dynamics of the...

12-Pack To Go: Mercedes May No Longer Have A V12 Offering But The Ultra-Luxury Maybach Line Carries The Torch

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, Mercedes-Benz produced their last V12 engine last year in the final S65 sedan. But Mercedes continues the V12 heritage, just through one of their sub brands,...

Car Show Photo Coverage: The Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection – Huntington Beach, California

(Photos by Wes Allison) – It’s car show season in America…finally! From coast to coast and north to south we have been bringing you photos of great events and today we take you to...

America’s Station Wagon Dreams Foiled Again – The Genesis G70 Wagon Isn’t Coming But The GV70 Crossover Is

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s a shame. You know that all-new Genesis G70 wagon that was supposed to come here because they literally only sell their cars in the US right now? That’s not...

The New All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Has Been Fully Revealed – It Ain’t ALL Bad, Right?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, it’s out. The new Ford F-150 Lightning is here, and it is definitely a controversial one. Starting with some cool things: The “mega power frunk” in the new...