The First Muscle Car: Pontiac GTO Through the Years
In 1964 a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at General Motors' Pontiac Motor Division lead by John Z. Delorean built a car that not only launched an entirely new market, but started an...
View ArticleTake 5: Island Style SAS Taco
Tropical beaches, drinks with little umbrellas and really big Toyotas. The Hawaiian islands are full of unique and intriguing trends, but none more in-your-face than a solid-axle swapped Tacoma, jacked...
View Article5 One-of-a-Kind Diesels: Unique Swaps, Volume 3
Reigniting the unique swaps flame, we’ve got five more hand-picked diesel re-powers to show you. From a Deutz-powered trike to an 8-second Mustang stuffed with a 7.3L Power Stroke, the builds range...
View ArticleJeep the Mac Event Draws Hundreds of Jeeps Across Mackinaw Bridge
Why did 680 Jeeps cross the Mackinaw Bridge? To get to the other side, where 117 miles of glorious trails and some of the most challenging off-roading terrain in Michigan awaited them on Drummond...
View ArticleSilverado Sleeper: The 1500 Horsepower Half-Ton You Never Saw Coming
As the majority of car guys can relate to, inspiration for a build can strike at any moment for any given reason. For Jeremy Pate, the blank canvas was a seemingly benign 2004 V6 Silverado. While most...
View ArticleBMW Concept 8 Series: Reinventing a '90s Icon
Despite being an automaker that's long been on the edge of technological progress, BMW is also a brand that is very aware of its heritage. And both of those attributes can be seen in BMW's latest...
View ArticlePre-Fun Runner: A Raptor Built to School You in the Desert
Out of the box, the Ford F-150 Raptor is an incredible truck. While the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon may rule the rocks, there’s no other factory 4x4 that works as well in the desert out of the box than the...
View ArticleNorCal Style at the Goodguys Summer Get-Together [Gallery]
When it comes to hot rod, classic and muscle car events in the United States, there's no name bigger than Goodguys. The organization has been around since 1983 and currently holds about 20 car shows...
View ArticleRecords Shattered at the 2017 NHRDA Oklahoma Diesel Nationals
Six years after the first Pro Street truck soared into the 8-second zone, the diesel industry has hit a new milestone. On May 20, Lavon Miller’s ’06 Dodge Ram broke into 7-second territory, running a...
View ArticlePowered Up at LS Fest West
“Whatever you’re into, the LS is like Legos for motors,” Jeff Kay explained after lighting up the burnout contest in his LS-equipped Mazda B2000. The sentiment sums up why this building-block of an...
View Article2017 Formula Drift New Jersey Top 32 Play-by-Play
Wall Speedway in New Jersey has been a mainstay on the Formula Drift schedule since 2005, falling off the schedule only once since then during a period when the track was under an ownership change. The...
View ArticleNitto 420S: Dominating the Street or 'Strip
While it has become commonplace to add easy horsepower and copious amounts of torque to today’s diesel pickups, tripling the factory power rating can lead to rampant traction issues with the wrong...
View ArticleMuscle and Mayhem at Goodguys Autocross
The great thing about Goodguys events like the 24th Summer Get-Together held last weekend in Pleasanton is that they are much more than car shows. Sure, it's a lot of fun to see the thousands of...
View ArticleIMSA COTA 2017: Why Sportscar Racing Rocks
“If you could afford any car today, which one would it be?”Chances are you have a quick answer — probably several — to that timeless question. Chances are also good that you rarely get to see one of...
View ArticleUnited by Power: LS Fest West [Gallery]
The engine that's been put in everything, the Chevy LS engine, is the perfect way to bring together... well, about everything. The Holley LS Fest West celebrated the perfect platform for building a car...
View Article2017 Formula Drift New Jersey Recap [Gallery]
Competition was steep at New Jersey's Wall Speedway for Round 4 of Formula Drift, as nine drivers qualified with a score of 90 or higher. Chelsea DeNofa of Team Nitto and Mustang RTR snagged his first...
View ArticleKicking Asphalt: Strapping NT05 Tires Under a Subaru BRZ
When it comes to the Subaru BRZ, the front engine, rear-wheel-drive car is extremely impressive out of the box. Sure, the 200-horsepower boxer engine could benefit from a little forced induction, but...
View ArticleFive Unusual Autocrossers from the West Coast Muscle Car Shootout
When we checked out the West Coast Muscle Car Shootout Autocross event at last weekend's Goodguys Summer Get-Together, we weren't surprised to find a whole lot of Camaros, Mustangs and Corvettes taking...
View ArticleJourney to the Center of the Earth at Reward Mine
If you enjoy exploring old mines, a trip to the Reward Mine in Inyo County, California, should be on your list of Must Do Jeep Trails. The main tunnel of this mine is large enough to fit several...
View ArticleGet Ready for Beach Season With These Sand & Dunes Driving Tips
Being an off-road enthusiast means experiencing many different terrains, and there’s nothing comparable to cruising up a shoreline with the windows down and the fresh air blasting through your...
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