Synergy In Motion: 1971 Jeepster Commando [Video]
If you’re a Jeep enthusiast, you likely recognize the rarity of seeing a ’71 Jeepster Commando in the wild. This fact was not overlooked by the Jeep parts builders at Synergy Manufacturing, where this...
View ArticleDTM Meets JDM: Mercedes-Benz 190E With Honda Upgrades
The Mercedes-Benz 190 wasn’t a particularly spectacular car. At best, it was a mediocre compact luxury car designed for people like assistant high school principals and regional managers for pen...
View Article9 Dying Diesel Fads
As with any automotive niche, a lot of trends come and go. Some you can live with; others you can definitely live without. The diesel world is not immune to such fads. Throughout its short history, the...
View ArticleEasy Like Sunday Morning: Cars & Coffee Tokyo Style
Cars & Coffee: It's one of the most universally appreciated events in the automotive world. The idea of a morning car gathering got its start in Orange County, Calif. and soon spread across the...
View ArticleDrift Dressup Version 5
Part drifting exhibition, part car show, Drift Dressup, as it is aptly named, is one of the must-see events for automotive enthusiasts in Japan. If you were excited to see some of the best show cars at...
View ArticleJDM Model Masters at the Shizuoka Hobby Show [Gallery]
Now that we've laid out what the scene was like at the 2018 Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan, it's time to focus on what most consider to be the real highlight of the show. That would be the modeler's club...
View ArticleRide of the Week: Drift Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Back when we first featured Federico Sceriffo's Ferrari 599 at Long Beach, little did we know what a sensation it would become. At every track, fans storm this gorgeous yellow drift machine, running on...
View ArticleCummins Pride Runs Deep
Cummins. It’s the engine the diesel performance world revolves around. It revolutionized the ¾-ton truck market back in ’89 with its robust, inline-six design, its use of direct injection and (believe...
View ArticleBeyond Suspension: A First Look at Fabtech's Jeep JL
By now, you’ve probably seen a few 2018 Jeep Wranglers rolling around town. At the very least, you’ve likely seen photos of them online. Perhaps you’ve even some modified ones on the trail during our...
View ArticleDriver Battles Episode 4 In-Car Footage: Integra Type R vs. E36 M3 [VIDEO]
Now that the battle is over, it's time to see exactly what went down on Chuckwalla Raceway. Both drivers pushed their cars to the limit and needed every bit of grip from their Nitto NT01s in one of our...
View ArticleHot 100: Eibach Honda Meet West 2018 [Gallery]
We really like where the Honda scene appears to be headed. North America’s fastest time-attack machine is a Honda Civic, the Nurburgring FWD track record is owned by the new Civic Type R and Honda drag...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Pro Street Diesel Drag Truck
Nothing epitomizes drag racing better than blazing-fast, side-by-side competition—and arguably no other class of vehicles does it better than the Pro Street diesel trucks. In this heads-up field,...
View ArticleThe Mooneyes Street Car Nationals: Tokyo's Most Interesting Car Show [Gallery]
For more than 30 years, custom car fans of all types have been gathering in Tokyo, Japan for the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, with the 2018 edition held at the familiar locale of Odaiba in Tokyo...
View ArticleMean 13 from California Festival of Speed
About a week ago, Porsches took Southern California by storm. Owners and drivers young and old, with cars new and vintage, attracted thousands of spectators in yet another iteration of a...
View Article5 Famous Movie Mopars: The Best of the Pentastar on the Big Screen
"Gone in 60 Seconds" might have had its iconic "Eleanor" Ford Mustang, but the movies have been kind to Chryslers, Dodges, and Plymouths as well, doling out a number of important parts in films that...
View ArticleSUV Buyers' Guide
We are living squarely in the era of the SUV in the automotive world. This kind of car dominates the market so much that brands like Ford are cutting sedans, hatchbacks and wagons from their lineups...
View ArticleOff the Beaten Path: Funky JDM at the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals
In our first story from the 32nd Annual Mooneyes Street Car Nationals in Tokyo, we noted that the event is one of the most colorful and diverse car shows held anywhere in Japan.The Street Car Nationals...
View ArticleBang for Your Buck: The Best Used Diesel Trucks for 10K
So you’re in need of a truck that can tow and haul anything you need it to, double as a daily driver and garner respectable fuel economy in the process. You know this means a diesel is your only...
View ArticleWar Machine: Big O’s Hemi-Powered Wrangler Unlimited [Video]
When it comes to any car or truck project, having a definitive game plan will always equate to time and money saved. This is something all veterans know. Jake Odum of Greenville, South Carolina, is no...
View ArticleJames Deane Wins Formula Drift New Jersey 2018 [Gallery]
James Deane fought off Matt Field, not even needing a One More Time battle, to win Formula Drift New Jersey after a long day of great tandem battles. In a blast from the past, Formula Drift changed the...
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