Classic V8 Power, Modern V8 Swap—Or Something in-Between? Making the Choice...
There's never been a better time to have an American muscle car project. Whether you're going for a full factory restoration, a mild restomod or an all-out modified machine, there are more choices and...
View ArticleReview: The 2022 Acura MDX Type S Taps Heritage For Its High Performance SUV...
It's always a risk to dip into the past and resurrect a once-respected automotive badge. For Acura, seeing 'Type S' on the deck lid once guaranteed a good time in one of its sedans, coupes, or...
View ArticleDon’t Buy A New Truck! Now Is The Best Time To Invest In Your Current Workhorse
With supply issues and runaway inflation fueling sky-high new truck prices—and used vehicle prices up a whopping 45-percent—there has never been a better time to hold onto the truck that’s currently...
View ArticleThe LS Swap Alternative? How Holley's Sniper EFI Transformed Our 1970 Pontiac...
In the previous update on our 1970 Pontiac GTO project car, we covered some of the thought process that goes into deciding whether it's better to build or upgrade an original V8 or swap to a modern...
View ArticleThe $40,000 Toyota SUV Question: RAV4 TRD, RAV4 Prime or Base 4Runner?
On the surface, it might seem ridiculous to compare the Toyota 4Runner against the Toyota RAV4. Both models are well known and extremely popular, but they are also extremely different from each...
View ArticleDylan Hughes Take First Career Win at 2022 Formula Drift Orlando Speed World
The Formula Drift series made a quick turn south on I-75 to Orlando, Florida for Round 3 of the 2022 Formula Drift series. This year, the Florida weather was really challenging across the entire...
View ArticleComparing The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E To The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV SUV
The world of affordable electric sport-utility vehicles grew more than a little this past year thanks to efforts like the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. This battery-powered people mover joins the slightly more...
View Article500,000-Mile 6.0L Power Stroke: How To Make The Impossible Possible
In the world of diesel trucks, the 6.0L Power Stroke is seldom remembered for enjoying a long service life. Per its manufacturer, Navistar International, the 6.0L Power Stroke’s lower horsepower...
View ArticleBack to the '80s: 4Runner Celebrates its Roots with 2023 40th Anniversary...
The Toyota 4Runner is widely known as one of the most old school SUVs currently on sale, and its buyers have no issues with that. And despite its aging platform and powertrain, Toyota has done...
View Article2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid In-Depth Review
We miss the minitrucks from the '90s. It was a great time for trucks in general. For those looking for an inexpensive, compact, and fuel-efficient (for their time) truck, you had plenty of options....
View ArticleSpy Photos: Hunting the Ford F-150 Raptor R
When Dodge put a Hellcat engine into the RAM TRX, it wasn't a matter of if Ford would respond with F-150 counterpoint, but how and when. Widespread rumor says that "how" is a Raptor R armed with the...
View ArticleJeep Renegade: Why This Little Off-Roader is One of the Most Underrated CUVs...
In the long history of the Jeep brand, there haven’t been many models as rule-breaking or controversial as the Renegade.When this subcompact crossover SUV went on sale for the 2015 model year it...
View ArticleThe Mod Every 3.0L Duramax Needs: Edge Products’ Pulsar LT
Right off the assembly line in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, GM’s 3.0L Duramax diesel-powered half-ton trucks are capable, powerful and fuel efficient machines. But like every other vehicle that’s ever been...
View ArticleThe Ford Maverick Might Launch A Custom Mini-Truck Revolution
Over the past decade the pickup market has shifted its focus away from the street scene, turning from performance trucks to the off-road world with an ever-increasing spread of trail-ready editions and...
View ArticleFinally A Worthy Competitor? 2022 Nissan Frontier vs 2022 Toyota Tacoma
When Nissan introduced a new Frontier pickup for the 2022 model year, it was clear that they had the rival Toyota Tacoma right in their sights.Not only did the heavily redesigned third generation...
View ArticleSupercharged Diesels: A New Twist On An Old Trick
It should’ve been a sign of things to come when Wagler Competition Products brought its “shop truck” to the 2017 Ultimate Callout Challenge. The engine, which appeared to be climbing out of the...
View ArticleHead for The Hills or Anywhere Else: Testing Nitto’s New Nomad Grappler...
We are all looking for the perfect combination of everyday function with the ability to let loose on the weekends when it comes to shopping for a truck/crossover-utility vehicle (CUV). With the...
View ArticleBang for the Buck Vette: A Quick C5 Z06 Buyers Guide
Whether you are looking for something brand new off a dealer lot or a vintage machine to put in your garage, the last couple of years have been tough on prospective car buyers.Cars that used to be...
View ArticleDriver Battles: Corvette Z06 vs 2JZ-Swapped Nissan 240SX
Peter Hong's Nissan 240SX S13 returns to Chuckwalla with new power and an agenda in this edition of Driver Battles. The last time he was here with us, his wicked fast 240SX got edged out by the fastest...
View ArticleA Hot Hatch with No Back Seat: Toyota Debuts Track Special GR Corolla Morizo...
When it comes to enthusiast vehicles from mainstream manufacturers, the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla has been one of the most talked-about new models of the year.When Toyota officially debuted the GR Corolla...
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