Compound Turbocharged Diesel Engines 101
Not long after the diesel wars of the big three automakers began to heat up, trucks began looking for ways to make them even more powerful.Modifications such as programmers, air intakes, and exhaust...
View ArticleReady to Throw Down at the Throwdown: Formula Drift Seattle 2016 [Video]
When the points separation in the standings is as close as competitor's car doors in the tandem battles, everything intensifies as we near the finale of the 2016 Formula Drift season. In front of a...
View ArticleThe Heat Was On at the 2016 California Auto Enthusiast Day!
Judging by the sheer amount of traffic backed up and people that came through Anaheim Stadium's entrance, you'd think that Auto Enthusiast Day has been around far longer than four years...but it...
View ArticleStop Playing and Take Control with Motorsport Manager
Show of hands out there: who sucks at playing driving games like I do? See, I'm not the only one. Sure, I'll jump behind the wheel of an actual car any day to go racing on a track, but put a controller...
View ArticleBerdoo Canyon Trail Review
Whether you’re looking for an alternative exit to Joshua Tree National Park, or Geology Tour Road was a little too tame for you, Berdoo Canyon Trail is worth the drive. This 15-mile trail can be picked...
View ArticleRide Along in Abbate's Return [360 Virtual Reality]
It was driver's choice for Michele Abbate of GRR Racing as she made her return to time attack after competing in other events the past few years. Jason of Global Time Attack needed a course...
View ArticleWhat You Missed Out On at California Auto Enthusiast Day 2016 [Gallery]
FOMO – "Fear Of Missing Out"– is a real thing. Many have suffered from it and until time travel is invented, many will keep suffering. One of the most recent outbreaks came after Auto Enthusiast Day...
View ArticleJK Experience Alaska Mega Gallery
Logging just under 2,000 miles, the 2016 NittoJK Experience Alaskapresented byDiscount Tire covered the most ground in the history of JKX. Luckily, we were there to document all of it. While there’s...
View ArticleCar Drives off Cliff With Roll Cage Joints Held Together by...Tape?! [Video]
Getting brand awareness in this day and age is tough. It’s not enough to just have a good product. People want to be wowed. You have to be bold, original, and sometimes, a bit controversial....
View ArticleFueling Diesel Power: Why Your Truck Needs Dual Injection Pumps
The electronically controlled era of diesel engines has yielded some major breakthroughs in terms of performance, efficiency and cleanliness. Common-rail injection (a true marvel of modern fuel system...
View ArticleHella Good: AutoCon Takes Over NorCal
AutoCon is making some big moves. After a big downtown LA appearance earlier this summer, they capped off their first show up in Northern California at the San Mateo Event Center, home to many shows...
View Article11 Things That Prove Carroll Shelby Is Not Just an Icon... He Was a Badass
I didn’t grow up knowing Carroll Shelby’s name as some gearheads. And while I’ve now long known he’s an automotive icon, due to his creation of the AC Cobra and Ford Racing role, I was blown away by...
View ArticleRugged Ridge Jeep Wrangler Receiver Install
With as much aftermarket support as the 2007 to current Jeep Wrangler has, there’s no shortage of customization one can do to their JK. While most of the upgrades we install on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler...
View ArticleThe New King of Cool: A Bisimoto Porsche 911 Steve McQueen Would Love
It's amazing to see how far from his roots that my friend Bisi Ezerioha has come. From drag racing Hondas back in the mid '90s, to building world class concept cars for both Honda and Hyundai...
View ArticleThe Coolest 1980 Porsche You'll Ride In [360 Virtual Reality]
Last month, we got an early look at a special project car, yesterday you've read about the new king of cool and now you can take a ride inside the custom 1980 Porsche Bisimoto 911BR that just sold at...
View ArticleT-Rex Super Duty Grille Upgrade
Previously, we showed you our Fusion Bumpers upgrade on our 2011 Ford F-250. While that gave our truck the functionality we were looking for, our next mod was to add a bit of style to our truck’s...
View ArticleThis Is How We Roll-In at Auto Enthusiast Day 2016 [Gallery]
Auto Enthusiast Day always puts on a big show thanks to the support from the vendor midway and the thrilling driving demonstrations by the Nitto Tire motorsports team. But the show within the show...
View ArticleWhy the Underdog Always Wins: A Speedweek Story
“The stupidest thing I ever said,” exclaims Tom Hurley, “was, ‘I bet we could put a motor in this and get it going real cheap for Bonneville.’”Land speed racing, or racing of any sort for that matter,...
View ArticleMoney Shots: More Crazy Highlights From Auto Enthusiast Day
No matter where you live in this great country of ours, as a car enthusiast, you have a multitude of car events to choose from all year 'round, but we can guarantee that none come close to touching one...
View ArticleDarth Raider: An Element EX Achieves Death Star Status
The Honda Model X was introduced in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The cross-over vehicle targeted the activity-oriented buyers, with its open concept, washable urethane...
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