Ride of the Week: 20V Swapped AE86 Corolla
This week's Ride of the Week was previously featured in episode two of Driving Line's Driver Battles. While he may have narrowly come in second, it doesn't take away from the beauty of the car. As it's...
View ArticleAE86 vs. Ferrari 348: A Closer Look at the Cars of Driver Battles Episode 2
Toyota Corolla versus Ferrari—sounds like a mismatch made in heaven, right? After all, the Corolla is one of the most basic, economical and affordable cars in the world. And a Ferrari? Well, it’s a...
View ArticleBudget Diesel Mods: LLY Duramax
In terms of performance potential, the LLY Duramax offers more of the same, but it also brings with it a few advancements that separate it from the LB7. First, its injectors use a different design and...
View ArticleRecovery Refresh with Warn's VR10-S Winch
When it comes to recovery gear, you never want to skimp on quality. If you’ve followed our 2008 Toyota Tacoma build, you’ll likely remember when we upgraded the front end with a Premium Series winch...
View ArticleNewest Trends and Stylings From Japan on Display in Osaka [Gallery]
The 22nd annual Osaka Auto Messe rolled into Intex Osaka convention center during what felt like an exceptionally cold weekend. Fortunately, the cold didn't prevent us from seeing all of the hottest...
View ArticleThe Best From Geneva International Motor Show 2018
The Geneva International Motor Show kicks the automotive universe into life each year and 2018 was no exception to this rule. Everyone who is anyone in the motoring universe (and me) tries to be there,...
View ArticleThe Parts-Runner: A 1200HP Duramax Beast
In 2018, tens of thousands of diesel owners know what a 500, 600 or 700rwhp truck feels like—but what’s life like with four-digit power on tap? Can you tame that kind of firepower enough to daily drive...
View ArticleBudget Diesel Mods: LBZ Duramax
If ever there was a Holy Grail version of the Duramax, the LBZ would be it. This rendition of GM’s 6.6L V8 would mark its last production run without the hard-hitting emissions control measures that...
View ArticleCure Your Cabin Fever: eXtreme SPEED and Roadster Cup
In the famous words of Ernest Hemingway, “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering; the rest are merely games.” Bullfighting isn’t exactly in style these days,...
View ArticleBronco, Explorer ST, GT500 & More: We Can’t Wait for These New Fords
These days there’s no shortage of speculation and rumors about new car models, and carmakers themselves don't often officially tease a bunch of new models they have in the works. But that’s exactly...
View ArticleAir-Cooled 911 Intake Revamp
Almost any engine will appreciate more air. It is, after all, among the four prerequisites any box of internal combustion needs in order to fire up and stay running. As it turns out, it’s also also on...
View ArticleNostalgic2Days: Celebrating 10 Years of Japanese Classic Cars [Gallery]
Celebrating 10 years is a big deal. Throughout those 10 years, Nostalgic2Days has continued to be one of the most popular car shows in Japan. The host, Nostalgic Magazine, calls Pacifico Yokohama...
View Article8 Stunning Classics From the 2018 Forged Invitational
A custom car show is so much more than a gathering of cool cars—that's what non-car people don’t understand. The second annual Caffeine and Octane at the Beach reminded us why we love cars. It was a...
View ArticleFast & Low: Ford Raptor Tuning
We can’t leave anything alone. Even something as dialed-in as the Ford F-150 Raptor could use a little fine tuning. We’ve modified our 2012 Crew Cab Raptor over the years with things like our Addictive...
View ArticleBringing Home the Speed: Tsukuba Time Attack
People love to race. Whether in a straight line, up a mountain or around a circuit, it's all about who can go the fastest. On this day, it was all about who could go fastest around the 2 kilometers of...
View ArticleBudget Diesel Mods: LMM Duramax
While the ’07.5 HD Silverado and Sierra debuted a fresh body style, much of the powertrain was carried over from ’07 models. Internally, the LMM Duramax (’07.5-‘10) is virtually a mirror image of the...
View ArticleA Touch of JDM: WedsSport Wheels & Nitto NT05s for the Mk7 Golf GTI
When we left off with our 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI project car, we had just fitted a set of ST XTA adjustable coilovers and an ST rear sway bar to help tighten up the suspension, neutralize the car’s...
View ArticleDiesel Thunder Spring Break 2018
When one of the diesel industry’s most recognizable racers delves into the practice of operating his own drag strip, it stands to reason that he’ll eventually invite all of his diesel friends to come...
View ArticleTeam Nitto Dominates King of the Hammers
Once again, Team Nitto and the Trail Grappler dominated King of the Hammers, taking six of the top seven places in the main 4400 race, along with winning the Legends class of the Everyman Challenge....
View ArticleAn Improbable Scout
If you’d had been there to see it. If you were at the starting line at King of the Hammers 2018 watching this full-bodied, high-centered, black smoke spewing, Cummins-powered International Scout take...
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