Concepts, Hype and the Dream of Megacars
Call it the ‘Apple Effect’ or hyper-realized thinking or maybe just too much Gran Turismo, but linear supercar development seems to have given way to giant leaps in both technical reach and raw hype....
View ArticleBMW Art Car Private Gallery
My personal link to the line of BMW Art Cars stretches back to my second attendance at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1979. Andy Warhol had given a BMW M1 his attention as we saw HERE. To be honest I can...
View ArticleI Went to My First King of the Hammers...And Loved Every Second
I'd only heard stories about how crazy King of the Hammers was through a handful of people. When I told them it was actually going to be my first time, they either laughed or patted me on the back, as...
View ArticleFive 4x4s That Shaped The 90s
The ‘90s were extremely important for the 4x4 world. In fact, we dare say it was one of the best decades on record for out-of-the box off-road capable vehicles. Here, we’ve gathered five of the most...
View ArticleMeet the 19 Year Old Who Just Became the 1st Woman to Finish King of The...
If you haven’t heard the name Bailey Campbell yet, you’d better go ahead and Rolodex it in your brain. At 19 years of age, Bailey just became the first female driver to ever finish King of The Hammers...
View ArticleCarTOON x Bailey Campbell: Celebrating 1st KOH Finish
We've been saving this up for just a moment like this! Bailey Campbell just powered through King of The Hammers to a 5th place finish at just 19 years old! Did we mention she's now the top-ranking, and...
View ArticleToy Grappler: Tacoma Chromoly Axleshaft Upgrade
For Alec Overton, his ‘00 Toyota Tacoma plays double duties acting as a daily driver and weekend trail rig. Anybody that has attempted this "double lifestyle" knows it isn’t easy. When you depend on...
View ArticleBarbie Jeep Racing: The KOH Race You Didn't Hear About!
While most of Hammertown was watching the Every Man Challenge race in Johnson Valley, another invitation-only race event was taking place not far from the course- the 2016 Jeep Asylum vs. JK-Forum...
View ArticleDrifting vs. Rock Crawling: Not So Different After All
Drifting and rock crawling – what could two completely different types of motorsport possibly have in common? We take a closer look and find that they share more than you think.Taking The Right LineThe...
View ArticleFissure Mountain: The Original Hammer Trail
The excitement of King of the Hammers has come to an end. If you’re one of the lucky ones attending the event, you’ll no doubt be face with two options. One, sit for hours on Boone Road in traffic to...
View ArticleLet Me Ride: 2016 BMW M2
As soon as I saw this parked in the driveway, my mood suddenly lifted, having sat through a couple hours of shit traffic to get home. A bittersweet feeling, though, not any part of the car's doing but...
View ArticleChasin' Aces at 2016 Leadfoot Festival
New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula might not be famed as a motorsport venue, but Rod and Shelly Millen’s annual Leadfoot Festival is putting it on the map. Held on a purpose-built hill climb course at...
View ArticleMoab's Must Run Trails
If you are heading to the 2016 Easter Jeep Safari for the first time and didn’t sign up for an official trail ride with the Red Rock 4-Wheelers, you might be a touch lost when you arrive in town. While...
View ArticleLottery Winner, Sir?
I would guess that all of us have dreamed, at one time or another, of winning the lottery. All that cash in hand, virtually nothing out of reach financially, an alluring prospect. For those inclined...
View ArticleJeep Cherokee XJ Buyer's Guide
It has four-doors, solid axles, and a ridiculous amount of aftermarket support. While it might sound like we’re talking about the wildly popular Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK, we’re actually referring to...
View ArticleThe 10 Simplest Repairs You Ought to Do Yourself
It isn’t about the $4 dollars you’ll save by changing your own oil. Sometimes the satisfaction you’ll get from doing it yourself, you're getting just a little bit more familiar with your car, or you're...
View ArticleAll About Drag Radials
Your car ending up with the right sort of tires can mean the difference between you and traction becoming really good friends with one another, or you not being able to do all sorts of important...
View Article12 Things You'll Remember About Driving if You Got Your License in the '90s
12. Growing up, you either wanted Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T or the A-Team van. Or both.Doug Kline via Flickr11. You had a Ferrari F50 or Acura NSX poster hanging on your bedroom wall.knobiobiwan via...
View ArticleStep & Slide With Rugged Ridge's Wrangler Armor
Jeep Wrangler JK accessories continue to roll out almost daily. While some of them are merely for looks, others provide an added element of function and protection. The new XHD Rock Sliders from Rugged...
View ArticleAre You Ready For This? - Journey To The Hammers Final Episode
How do Loren Healy, Erik Miller and Campbell Racing prepare for and compete in the toughest one-day off-road race in the world? Find out in the final episode of Journey To The Hammers as the drivers...
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