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With his Southern California based shop Off Road Evolution, Mel Wade has made a name for himself building some of the most incredible Jeep Wrangler JKs on the planet. Using off-the-shelf parts from...
View ArticleTalking Shift_09 LIVE: Most Likely to Get Stopped for Speeding
Welcome to Talking Shift, a regularly occurring series where we discuss the cool, weird, outlandish, dreamy and/or ugly vehicles we've stumbled upon recently!Today we had special guest Tim Sutton come...
View Article5.9L vs. 6.7L: Which Cummins Is Really Better?
When it first arrived on the scene for ’07.5 model year Dodge Rams, the 6.7L Cummins had a lot to live up to. After all, the 5.9L it replaced was highly revered for its million-mile durability, vast...
View ArticleWhich Hue's for You? Mustang Edition
While factory colors are often limited to white, black, grey, silver and red — car enthusiasts want more. Sure, the Ford Mustang comes in some cool single-year colors such as "Gotta Have it Green" in...
View ArticleWe Are All Santa's Helpers: Winter Drive 2016 [Gallery]
The annual Winter Drive is more than just an extravagant car show. In it's fourth year, the Purist Group has already established it as one of the most charitable holiday events in Southern California....
View ArticleThink Fast! The Fast 8 Trailer Is Here
No, Vin Diesel did not try to pull a fast one on all of us; "The Fate of the Furious" is the official title of next movie of the high adrenaline and totally insane Fast and the Furious franchise....
View ArticleAbout That Air-Cooled Life: 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera S
I haven’t officially earned the title, but I would consider myself one of Driving Line's resident car junkies. I’m sure we all like cars, but I LOVE cars. Find me another editor that has owned 23 cars...
View ArticleHow to Survive Your First SEMA
Send a rookie to SEMA, they're going to make a few rookie mistakes... even with veterans to help along the way — like Aaron Kaufman from Gas Monkey Garage, Sung Kang from "The Fast and the Furious", TV...
View ArticleWhat to Expect From the 2017 Civic Type R
Honda wasn’t always the producer of uninspiring Civic sedans with belt-driven transmissions and tan interiors like you thought. Not too long ago they were knee deep in Formula One on the brink of...
View Article10 Winter-Ready Vehicles to Dominate Snow-Filled Roads
Winter road domination is top-of-mind when heading into the season of heavy snowfall, and we found 10 prime vehicles that turn snow-filled roads into child's play.There are many more than 10, but to...
View ArticleThe 5.9L TJ [Video]
First off, we apologize in advance for any confusion. Like many of you, when we think of a 5.9L, the venerable Cummins inline-six diesel engine is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Under the...
View ArticleKeeping Pace: Modern Power Upgrades Land This Old-School Ford in the 12’s
As diesel pickups age, their depreciation gradually drops them down into the younger generation’s price range, and eventually they can be had for cheap. Fortunately, most diesel engines tend to last a...
View ArticleThe Beginning of Drifting: D1 Grand Prix
The year 2000 was the inaugural event of what would become one of the greatest impacts on motorsports as we know it. That event was the first All Japan Professional Drift Championship, which would...
View ArticleMooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show 2016
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center. This year's theme was "Respect our Kulture – Mamaroh," which means to honor and...
View ArticleFastest of Fast: The Cars of PRI, Part 1
As the SEMA Show began to broaden its reach and appeal in the mid 1980s, the “S” that once stood for “Speed” was changed to “Specialty.” This led to race teams, engine builders, chassis fabricators,...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Samuel Hubinette
Samuel Hübinette burst into the drifting scene in 2004 by winning the inaugural Formula Drift Championship and then went on to win it all again in 2006. After eight years of competitive drifting and...
View ArticleTake 5: Superchargers and Exhaust Notes
While many drivers have a preferred music playlist queued up for the road, there are some who are simply content hearing the sounds of power coming from their souped up ride. The whine of a...
View ArticleGearhead's Gift Guide: Meister Watches
Never lose track of your fastest lap time again. Whether you're shopping for yourself or that special gearhead this holiday season, Meister is here for you just in the nick of time. Just like how we...
View ArticleThe UNSTOPPABUL Mad Mike
You can be a good driver, but to be UNSTOPPABUL, you need a little horsepower... (err, BUL...power?)Watch the video above for never-before-seen footage from the 2015 Cover Story "Mad Mike Whiddett:...
View ArticleFastest of Fast: The Cars of PRI, Part 2
If we can take one thing away from our 2016 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show experience, it’s that the automotive racing industry is booming right now. Vehicles are perpetually getting...
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