The Bingo Bus: The Mitsubishi Delica Is The Weird Child Of The World Over
Dear lord…how did these things become popular? In Kuwait and Iraq, vans like the Mitsubishi Delica, the Kia Bongo, and more that are all pretty much the same thing really: a cube with lights....
The Glitter Machine: How Bad Can You Possibly Nuke A 4L60E?
The best lesson I learned last year? I hate…HATE…working on automatics. It’s one thing to know how they operate, but either take the time to learn properly with a teacher that will...
Unhinged: The Hyundai Scoupe Story
If there was every a moment where I questioned my father’s sanity, it was the day that he suggested that I’d be happy with a hand-me-down 1989 Hyundai Excel three-door hatchback that was...
Arise, Lazarus: Washing A Datsun 280Z That Has Been Sitting Since The Bicentennial
I might have had bad luck with one the last time I laid hands on it, but if you are lucky enough to have a first-gen Datsun Z-car in your possession, treasure it. If there was ever proof that a...
Unhinged: Watching This Toyota Celica GT-Four Group A Brings Back Memories…A Confessional
I don’t have many imports on my list of must-own cars. Some are intriguing, some are worthy of every ounce of praise heaped on them, and some are just too much fun to pass up, but there...
The Jester Hits Home: This Guy’s Idea To Make Formula 1 Racing Worth Watching Is Genius
For decades, the same names float around racing circles. If you’re a drag racing type, you have the Force dynasty, Bob Glidden and Warren Johnson’s long runs, and the omnipresent Swamp...
Watch The Most Insane Giant Vise You Have Ever Seen, Get Built By Fireball Tools
I’ve talked about Fireball Tools in the past and am a firm believer in their products. I only own a couple of their squares, but have been following their other products for years and have seen...
Hang ‘Em High: Watch This Skyline Go Straight For The Moon In Qatar!
Heavy-hitter turbocharger cars are usually pretty modest off of the line. They take off at a healthy boost, and a little ways down the track, the rest of the boost kicks on, allowing for...
Classic YouTube: The Car And Track Test Of The 1971 Ford Torino GT 429 Cobra Jet!
Ford didn’t win the Aero Wars that they fought with Chrysler. NASCAR shut them down before the Blue Oval Boys could fire off their next salvo in the form of the Torino King Cobra (picture: 1970...
FREE LIVESTREAMING DRAG RACING TODAY! The 25th Annual Million Dollar Race Is On!
25 years! Who would have ever believed that a race with the potential for a $1 million winner’s purse would have existed since 1995?! Now? Yes. Then? Not so much. Today it seems to be a trend...
Kearney Cruise Night Proves It Will Take More Than A Pandemic To Keep Hot Rods In The Garage!
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) Photos continue! The town of Kearney Nebraska and the Central Nebraska Auto Club (CNAC) have been putting on Cruise Nite for 32 years. The event started out as...
Classic YouTube: Crash-Testing The NASCAR SAFER Barrier, Just To Make Sure It Worked
Racing cars crash every now and then. It’s just a fact supported by statistics. Nobody wants anybody hurt in a crash…not the driver, not the fans, nobody. Over the course of motorsports...
Slight Miscalculation: The Tough Truck Mustang Gets Friendly With The Wall At Buck Motorsports
Between 1979 and 1993, millions of Ford Mustangs rolled off of the assembly line. Millions. Their popularity hasn’t waned any, either…they are light, easy to modify, have an outstanding...
Part Two: Optima’s Wet Search For The Ultimate Street Car Continues With Real Street Cars Racing In The Rain
(Words By Jim McIlvaine) There is a certain segment of automotive enthusiasts, who brag about owning cars that have “never been in the rain.” They only take their cars out when the forecast says...
