Faster, Cooler, Better: Bolt-On Upgrading the S550 Mustang GT for Street &...
It was just less than one year ago that I purchased my 2016 Ford Mustang GT and in that time I’ve gotten to know the car quite well. It’s quirks, it’s attributes, how it does at the drag strip and does...
View ArticleFD Irwnidale 2020 - Aasbo wins round 7, Gittin takes Championship
After 6 of 8 rounds of the COVID-impacted 2020 Formula Drift season, four of the top five contenders for the championship were sitting on Nitto Tires. Lead by Vaughn Gittin Jr. at the top with Ryan...
View ArticleLoad Index: The Often-Overlooked Tire Spec You Need to Know
Tread style, appearance, size and cost play into most consumers’ tire-buying needs, but how often do we ensure that our new tires will be able to support the kind of weight we’ll be placing them under?...
View Article5 Forgotten Domestic Engines That Went Against The Detroit Grain
Detroit is famous for building powerful V8s, strong diesels, and even ultra-reliable straight-six engines— but what about the motors that rarely ever get mentioned? It turns out that peeling back the...
View ArticleAn 800 Horsepower Off-Road Silverado to Fight the Ram TRX? Yenko is Building It.
Shortly after Ram took the wraps off its radical 2021 TRX pickup, we pondered whether Chevy would ever build a wild, big-horsepower off-roader to compete with the TRX and the rumored upcoming V8...
View ArticleBuying UHP Tires: All You Need to Know
Buying ultra high performance (UHP) tires is a great idea. Provided, of course, you pick the best ones for your beloved muscle car or performance hellraiser. To that end we've put together a list of...
View Article5 More Special Edition Classic Trucks and SUVs That Were Too Cool For Their Time
Take a look back 40 years or so and you'll find a pickup and SUV market that was stuffed to the gills with special edition classics. All it took was a little bit of creativity from the graphics design...
View ArticleThe Truth Behind the HUMMER EV's Torque Figure
The specs on the all-new HUMMER EV are impressive. A HUMMER truck that can go 0-60 in 3 seconds, zero emissions, 350+ miles before having to recharge, 1,000 horsepower, on top of features such as...
View ArticleTo Smoke A Muscle Car…LBZ Duramax Edition
Looking to go fast in your diesel-powered ’06-’07 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra HD? You’re in luck. Thanks to the LBZ Duramax and six-speed Allison transmission being one of the most capable...
View Article2020 Nissan Titan PRO-4X Review: Is This Updated Off-Road Truck Ready To Take...
The Nissan Titan has spent much of its existence on the outside looking in at the mainstream pickup truck market in America. Determined to shake its status as a full-size footnote after languishing...
View Article5 Forgotten Modern Pickup Truck Special Models
Not every special edition pickup is destined for greatness. Some modern trucks end up being forgotten through no fault of their own, as buyer tastes change or brands decide to switch up naming schemes...
View ArticlePower Meets Control: Upgrading the S550 Mustang's Suspension with ST & Steeda
Coming second only to a better set of wheels and tires, a suspension upgrade has always been one of the first modifications I’ve done to my cars.Because when it comes to making a car look better,...
View ArticleHow To Find An Automotive Industry Sponsor And Achieve Your Project And...
Building a project car and campaigning in a motorsports series each have one thing in common: they're a lot easier to do with the support of a sponsor. And yet, the path to being sponsored in the auto...
View ArticleOn the Trail: Black Bear Pass
If you're looking for an easy off-road cruise that's kick back and mellow, it ain't Black Bear Pass. However, if you want lots of treacherous driving to really test your driver's chops and a real sense...
View ArticleQuicker than a GT500: The 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Aims for...
While the argument about Ford using the Mustang name on its all-electric Mach-E crossover will likely go on forever, at the very least, Ford has proven that performance would be a big part of the Mach...
View ArticleUnkillable Diesels: DT466
Whether you know it or not, you’ve spent time around the DT466 or one of its variants. International produced more than 2 million of these iconic inline-six diesels between 1971 and 2016 and they can...
View Article5 Front-Wheel Drive Pickups We Never Got (And 3 Trucks We Did)
Front-wheel drive is a miracle of packaging and efficiency, but this popular car platform has almost never translated into mainstream pickup trucks. Almost every truck on the market makes use of a...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: Overland Edition
The holidays are right around the corner and its crunch time to get the perfect present. Whether you are shopping for yourself or your favorite overlander, we’ve put together a brief holiday gift guide...
View Article5 Supercars You Didn't Know Were Based On The Dodge Viper
The Dodge Viper wasn't just one of the rawest, most uncompromising sports cars ever to emerge from Detroit. It was also the inspiration for a number of other automobiles that borrowed both its bones...
View ArticleBaja Revisited: Was Subaru's Turbocharged Pickup Ahead of Its Time?
While the decade of the 2000s may have the image of being a rather conservative, bland time for the automotive industry, the truth is there were a lot of unusual, ambitious vehicles released during...
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