Chasing Dust: LS-Turbo Swapping a Truck in Three Days
Our Truck Editor Matt Moghaddam (a.k.a. DesertChief) often finds himself on some crazy adventures or covering some pretty amazing events. His new vlog series, titled "Chasing Dust," is dedicated to...
View ArticleSledge: A 2017 Ram 2500 Tow Rig Built to Wheel [Video]
Taking a Crew Cab, Cummins-powered Ram on trails carved out originally by Flat Fender Jeeps might sound a little crazy. Well, for Cooper Rasmussen, it's just another adventure behind the wheel of the...
View ArticleRaven: Tilden Motorsports' 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
When it comes to LS engines, there are few who know them as well as Kevin Stearns, owner of Tilden Motorsports—one of the industry leaders in LS engines, parts and accessories. Located in Gilroy,...
View ArticleWhen the Big H Got Funky: 5 Obscure but Cool Hondas from the '90s
When people talk about the “golden years” of Honda and Acura, they are typically referring to the period from the late ‘80s through late ‘90s during during which the brand established a reputation for...
View ArticleVM Motori vs. Power Stroke vs. Duramax: Which Half-Ton Diesel Is Best?
The past five years haven’t exactly appeared promising for the diesel engine’s reputation. What with the dieselgate scandal and all the buzz surrounding electric propulsion, diesel has definitely taken...
View Article#GRIDLIFE Midwest’s 5 Fastest Street Legal Cars
Every time-attack competitor wants to be hair-splittingly fast, but there’s something extra special about a car that can dominate the track one day and (legally) get you to work the next. The Gingerman...
View ArticleBig Power, Surprising Package: 7.3L Power Stroke Edition
Any horsepower junkie entrenched in their own automotive niche knows what it takes to reach a certain level of performance with their preferred engine, so when a few setups over-achieve they take note....
View ArticleDodge//SRT Adds “Blacked Out” Octane Edition to 2019 Dodge Charger SRT...
The 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is already the quickest and most powerful production sedan on the planet with its 707hp, supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8. Steering wheel-mounted shift paddles keep the...
View Article10 Cars, 9,000+hp: The Wild Engines of 2019 Formula Drift
One of the most interesting elements of the Formula Drift rulebook is the flexibility in engine configurations allowed by the sanctioning body. While there are some fairly tight restrictions around...
View ArticleFigure 8 Racing Brings School Buses, Chain Cars, And Pro Drivers Together,...
One of the near-certainties about racing on a closed course is that all participants are traveling in the same direction. Aside from the occasional crash where a vehicle gets turned around and slides...
View ArticleThe Lunch Truck: From Built to Blown Up in Three Days
The guys at Shear Performance are no strangers to tight deadlines. As the shop owner, Justin Shears has been building custom hot rods for his customers for years, many of which turn heads at various...
View ArticleA New Way to Play: LEGO Comes to Forza Horizon 4 This Week
In case you don’t follow news from the world of video games, the annual E3 Show is currently underway in Los Angeles, and while this year’s event hasn’t been nearly as heavy on racing game news as past...
View ArticleChasing Dust: Blowing Up the Lunch Truck at LS Fest [Video]
In last week's episode of Chasing Dust, Driving Line Truck Editor Matt Moghaddam spent three days at Shear Performance as they performed a lightning-speed turbocharged LS-swap on a 1979 Chevy C30,...
View Article10 Years of EcoBoost Pt.1: A Guide to Ford's Turbocharged Threes and Fours
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost engine, which was first introduced in 2009 as a way to improve both the fuel efficiency and performance of its cars and trucks....
View ArticleRyan Tuerck smashes through wall of competition at Formula Drift New Jersey
2019 has been a season of highs and lows for Ryan Tuerck and several of the Nitto drivers. In Long Beach, Travis Reeder was denied the opportunity to compete in his Chevy Camaro EL1 Electric drift car,...
View Article6 of the Best Drift Cars from Gridlife Midwest
Without a doubt, one of the things we love most about Gridlife is how it always seems to bring out something new each year. 2019 brought out even more new stuff than past years, along with a lot of our...
View Article7 Automotive Organ Donors That Share Their Parts With Unlikely Vehicles
Platform sharing is a common practice in the car industry. After all, when it can cost as much as a billion dollars to bring an all-new vehicle to market, it only makes sense to get as much out of that...
View Article7 Unusual Off-Road Options That Aren't Jeeps
Looking to have fun off-road, but don't want to join in with the Jeep crowd? Wanting to drive something 'different' is the primary impulse behind the entire customization component of the automotive...
View ArticleRear-Wheel Drive Fun: The Used Scion FR-S, Toyota 86 & Subaru BRZ Buyer's Guide
In the early part of this decade, rumors and speculation about a new rear-wheel drive sports car being co-developed by Toyota and Subaru had reached a fever pitch. Needless to say, enthusiasts were...
View ArticleFirst Look: Vice Unlimited's Trophy T
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to feature an assortment of incredible vehicle builds. More often than not, we’re only able to show you the final product. This leaves the months and sometimes...
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