History Of GM’s HD Trucks, Part 1: ’01-‘07
As the end of the 20th century drew to a close, big things were happening in the world of heavy duty pickup trucks. Chrysler’s Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 models were living off of the line’s big redesign...
View ArticleDon’t Want a Corvette or Camaro? The Second-Gen S-10 Pickup Is Loaded with...
Affordable? Check. RWD? Check. Lightweight? Check. Plentiful supply? Check. Huge aftermarket? Check.Consider all of the above and you have the makings of a pretty excellent enthusiast car. Only in this...
View ArticleRidge Grappler 1,000 Mile Review: Unlocking the Off-Road Capabilities of the...
With the departure of the Land Cruiser from the US market, the newly released Lexus LX600 has seemingly taken over the role as the brand’s high end off-roader. While the big Lexus has always had the...
View ArticleCertified Classic? Used Hot Hatch Bargain? Looking Back at America’s First &...
In an age of social media and endless hype trains over new cars, it's easy to lose track of time. With so many models coming and going, it's strange to think it's been over a decade since Ford...
View ArticleUnique Cummins Swaps: These Diesel Repowers Are Anything But Run-Of-The-Mill
Cummins swaps aren’t exactly new. In fact they’ve been a trend for well over a decade. From resurrected family heirlooms to classic repowers, rat-rods to Pro Mod racecars, and late-model Ford Super...
View ArticleCUV Playground: Exploring an Off-Road Park with the Toyota RAV4 Prime
Coming mainly from a background of street performance cars with the occasional track day or autocross event thrown in, I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of off-road parks.Suppose you want to...
View ArticleElectrolite Solution: EV Muscle Cars' Hard Charging Tesla Plymouth
To paraphrase Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II, "If history has taught me one thing, it's that you can electrify anything." Electrolite here is proof of that. It's the brainchild of Kevin...
View ArticleHistory Of GM’s HD Trucks, Part 2: ’08-‘10
In the world of heavy-duty pickups, no manufacturer sits idle for very long. There is no time to rest on one’s laurels here, unless you want to get left behind. Case in point, after GM released its HD...
View ArticleBattle of the Affordable, High Performance Toyotas: Choosing Between GR86 and...
In what would have seemed very strange just 10 or 15 years, today's North American car enthusiast is lucky to live in an era when Toyota offers not one, not two, but three different...
View ArticleFord Maverick Camping 101: Gear for Overlanding in Ford's Compact Pickup Truck
The Ford Maverick's popularity among compact pickup customers is inextricably tied to its versatility. Whether you're looking for a truck to handle light hauling duties, tow a modest trailer, or head...
View Article2022 Formula Drift Rd. 8 at Irwindale Speedway: Fredric Aasbo Earns Perfect...
The Formula Drift 2022 season came to an end in Southern California at the packed and always sold-out Irwindale Speedway. The weather took an unusually bad turn and dumped rain during the...
View ArticlePetty's Garage Warrior Mustang: Honoring Active Duty Military with a...
Started in 2011, the U.S. Military’s car buying program Military AutoSource (MAS) created the Warrior Specialty Vehicle Program to create special edition cars and trucks for active duty...
View ArticleLS2, LS3 and Beyond: The Budget Buyer’s C6 Corvette Guide
For decades now, a used Corvette has been one of the best secondhand enthusiast buys around. Whether you're looking for acceleration, handling or reliability, there aren't many cars that can match it....
View Article2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Xtreme Recon: What's Gone & What's New
It’s still here! If you are a Jeep enthusiast, you should rejoice over the fact that for 2023, you can still purchase a V8-powered Wrangler. How much longer the 392 Wrangler Rubicon will stick around...
View ArticleA Rare Rat-Rod: 1965 Ford F-600 with a 5.9L Cummins Swap
Diesels aren’t exactly new to the rat-rod scene. However, medium duty versions most certainly are. Kudos to Cory Wheat for daring to be different with this one. His frame-swapped ’65 Ford F-600...
View ArticleMeet GM's Next Electric Pickup Truck: The $107.000 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali
With pickup trucks being such a massive part of the North American auto market, it is no surprise that automakers are trying to aim their newest EV pickups at the wide spectrum of pickup buyers out...
View ArticleTest Drive Review: 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Widebody Says A Big, Loud...
All good things eventually come to an end—even a muscle car platform as popular and long-lived as Dodge's LX. After serving as the backbone of the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger for nearly 20...
View ArticleFord F-150 Lightning Platinum vs GMC Sierra EV Denali: Battle of the Loaded...
With GMC just officially debuting the 2024 GMC Sierra EV, it's fitting to see how the latest entry in the EV truck segment stacks up against the competition.At nearly $109,000 for the fully-loaded...
View ArticleFlying Under the Radar: 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Restomod Custom
If you really want to test the judges at a car show, enter something subtle. Any car or truck enthusiast can look at something big and flashy that's customized to the gills and tell you it's cool. But...
View ArticleWhat’s an OBS Truck? Ford Vs Chevy
It’s no secret that the custom truck scene is on fire right now with many different models creating their own niches. One of those being OBS trucks from a few decades ago. For those not in the know,...
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