JL Mania: The Many Jeeps of SEMA 2018 [Gallery]
Without a doubt, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL was out in full force across the 2018 SEMA Show. From overlanders to rock crawlers to show builds, Jeeps of all kinds could be found throughout the halls and...
View ArticleBanzai Runners: Cracking the 200 MPH Code on California's Freeways
It might be hard to wrap your mind around in our era of traffic-choked arteries and multi-hour, bumper-to-bumper commutes, but there once was a time when America was gifted with something of an...
View ArticleClassic Trucks Abound at SEMA 2018 [Gallery]
While there's nothing new about classic trucks being a popular build platform for the SEMA Show and beyond, SEMA 2018 saw more more than normal. And no, they weren't alllll C-10s—though there sure were...
View ArticleVicious Time Attack Viper ACR
It seems that most people who buy exotic supercars are collectors that occasionally show up to car shows with a low-mileage vehicle that is 99.99% locked-up in a fancy garage. It’s sad to think of what...
View ArticleCapable Crossovers: Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-9 and Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
What comes to mind when I mention Kia, Mazda and Jeep together? What if you were dreaming of the perfect new rig that can take you on miles of tarmac as well as mild off-pavement tracks? Would that rig...
View ArticleThe World’s 5 Fastest Diesels: Power Stroke Edition
Despite Ford trucks outselling those produced by GM and Ram for decades, the Power Stroke name has never had the same kind of success that the Duramax and especially the Cummins I6 enjoy at the drag...
View ArticleA Brief History of the "Bandit" Trans Am: Pontiac's Surprise '70s Film Star
Although Pontiac's most famous performance car has taken many forms over its nearly 35 years of production, there's no question that when you say the word Trans Am there's one image that pops up...
View ArticleHow They Do It Down South: Southrnfresh 7 [Gallery]
Back in 2010, Joseph Dale and his compatriots at Southrnfresh, an automotive media outlet focused on the southeastern United States, put on their first car meet at Garage Zero in Atlanta, Georgia. Car...
View ArticleDrivers #JustSendIt Despite Snow At Rally America’s LSPR
Rally America’s National Championship Series held its 2018 season grand finale competition this past October 19-20. The Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) takes place just as Houghton, Michigan,...
View ArticleMaking a Goat Handle: Project GTO Gets the Hotchkis TVS Treatment
It’s been some time since we introduced our 1970 Pontiac GTO project, but we are happy to report that in recent weeks some significant progress has been made on this GTO’s journey toward becoming the...
View ArticleThe World’s 5 Fastest Diesels: Cummins Edition
It’s no secret that most of the diesel performance industry revolves around the Cummins. Thanks to its relative simplicity, long-term durability, endless torque curve and especially its horsepower...
View ArticleDaily Driver Meets Weekend Warrior: Andy's 2012 Honda Fit Sport
Since the original Honda Fit was released in the U.S. back in 2007, six years after it’s release as the Honda Jazz in Japan, the small hatchback has amassed a dedicated following among car enthusiasts...
View ArticleDiesel Performance 2018 Year in Review: Part 1
Without question, 2018 was a memorable year in the world of diesel performance. A host of new records were set at the drag strip, Blue Oval fanatics convinced us that HEUI-injected Power Strokes may...
View ArticleDriver Battles Episode 8: Type 65 Coupe vs. Viper ACR TA
This episode of Driver Battles is an American muscle competition between two cars and drivers that have plenty of track time experience: Roy Narvaez’s 2015 Viper takes on Karen Salvaggio’s Factory Five...
View ArticleAmericana in True 1:64 Scale: The Fun of Die-Cast Collecting with Auto World
With fall and winter fast approaching, for many auto enthusiasts this means the end of driving season. With fewer events to go to, and less than ideal weather conditions for many, this is a time when...
View ArticleRide of the Week: Karen's Factory 5 Type 65 Coupe [Video]
In the mid ‘60s the Shelby Daytona Coupe was built to beat Ferrari’s 250 GTO. Loosely based on his earlier car designs, Carroll Shelby was able to achieve a higher top speed with the Daytona than with...
View ArticleFake Fast: 5 Automotive Sticker Packages That Over-Promised and Under-Delivered
The auction houses today might be dominated by classic big-block muscle and exotic sports cars from days gone by, but the reality is few of us actually had the dough to roll in these kinds of rides...
View ArticleDesert Playground: Driving Line's Open Track Day at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway...
There are few things in the automotive world more satisfying than a track day. Whether it’s to shakedown some recent changes, work on your personal best or just to get some needed seat time to...
View ArticleDiesel Performance 2018 Year in Review: Part 2
Continuing on with our recap of what was a benchmark year in the diesel industry, we’re heading back to the drag strip for more quarter-mile and eighth-mile records, showcasing major breakthroughs in...
View ArticleFamily Pony: The Four-Door Mustang May Be Coming
Earlier this year, Ford made some waves when it announced that it would be phasing out all of its sedans and small cars in the US market, with the Mustang remaining as its only non-truck or SUV model....
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