Dirt Legends in the City: JDM Rally History on Display in Tokyo
Traveling to Tokyo, Japan can be an incredible experience for car lovers. Whether it’s the big events, informal car meets or just finding cool stuff parked on the street, there’s never a shortage of...
View ArticleDominating the Dirt: A Full-Pulling, Cummins-Powered Third-Gen Chevy
Now that we’re at the height of the truck pulling season, a few ring-leaders are beginning to emerge. Among the front-runners in the elite Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League’s Pro Stock Diesel Truck class,...
View ArticleHow Our Neighbors to the North Do Car Shows: Importfest 2018
A short list usually pops into one’s head when thinking of Canada, probably including the stereotypical maple syrup, Tim Hortons, hockey, Drake and ketchup chips. Ok, that last one was a stretch, but...
View ArticleHonoring 70 Years of British Motoring: The Best of Goodwood 2018
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has reached the grand old age of 25. It scarcely seems possible that the one day trial event from June 1993 that attracted a healthy 25,000 spectators has grown into one...
View ArticleListen Up, Fool! 5 Reasons Why Vans Are the Ultimate Getaway Vehicle
McQueen had his Mustang, DeNiro a BMW and Vin Diesel had...well...everything, but imagine it was you, in a pinch, needing to outrun the fuzz. What does a smart dude drive as his getaway vehicle?Most...
View ArticleDaikoku Sundays: The World's Greatest Pop-Up Car Meet
It’s midday on a beautiful day warm Sunday in May, and we are at a parking lot in the middle of Tokyo Bay not far from the port of Yokohama. Sitting directly in front of you is Mazda RX-7 that's parked...
View ArticleNavigational Basics: Tips for Learning Traditional Navigation
Navigation is critical, whether via map and compass, GPS or even directions from your spouse. If you don’t know where you’re headed, you may be bound for a long ride home or even worse—disaster. If...
View Article22 More Do's and Don'ts of Harbor Freight Tools
Ah, yes. That coupon book made its way into your mailbox again, and you’re back at Harbor Freight Tools picking up a few things for the the shop or garage. You may have already seen our first article,...
View ArticleBig Car, Big Block: 5 V8 Muscle Machines You Can Still Afford
Looking for a V8 classic but feeling squeezed out by muscle car pricing? Don't worry, there's an entire subset of stealth big block cars out there that the collector market has largely ignored, keeping...
View ArticleLose Air, Gain Traction: KMC Machete Crawl Beadlock Review [Video]
The cheapest off-road performance mod you’ll ever do to your 4x4 is letting air out of the tires. Dropping the air pressure increases the tire’s contact patch and allows it conform to the terrain more...
View ArticleTo Snorkel or Not to Snorkel (2)
In an earlier article, we explored the benefits of having a snorkel in dusty environments but they also offer a significant benefit in wet conditions. Regardless of your terrain, a snorkel may still be...
View ArticleTrack Tested: Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye vs. Challenger R/T Scat Pack...
It's not always easy to one-up past accomplishments, especially when said milestone is the most powerful factory muscle car ever to have been unleashed on American streets, but you've got to give SRT...
View Article5 Most Extreme 7.3L Power Strokes
Ah, the 7.3L Power Stroke. It’s a platform that—at least in the motorsports arena—assumes the underdog role among modern, direct-injection diesel engines, and rightly so. The all-iron V8, while...
View ArticleThe Crew 2 Review
Another year, another open-world Ubisoft sequel. The time, the French giant has turned its eye to its young racing franchise. The release of the first Crew was met with a tepid reception at best, so...
View ArticleFrom BMW to VW: Electric Car Buyer's Guide
With the growing number of EV options, it can be tough to decide which is best for you. Whether you’re going electric because you care about the environment, in it for the tax incentives or want to...
View ArticleSlot Cars Forever! Rediscovering the Fun of Miniature Racing with Auto World
Depending on your age there are likely any number of things that could have inspired a love of cars during your childhood years. Playing with Hot Wheels on the living room floor. Assembling plastic...
View ArticleRocky Top Diesel Shootout 2018
The last weekend in July brought the Outlaw Diesel Super Series to Crossville, Tennessee. As expected, the highly anticipated Round 3 of ODSS eighth-mile drag racing action attracted the usual...
View ArticleUnder Pressure: Extreme Injection Pumps
As the heart of any diesel’s power-making puzzle, the injection pump can never be overlooked. Whether you’re talking mechanical P-pumps, high-pressure common-rail pumps or even HEUI pumps, they’re all...
View ArticleDodge Van Life: Visiting Tokyo's Most Unusual Tuning Shop
By now, chances are you’ve heard about Japan’s “Dajiban” scene, the cult movement that has gained quite a bit of exposure online in recent years and is certainly one of the most interesting mixes of...
View ArticleFredric Aasbo Closes the Gap at Formula Drift St. Louis 2018 [Gallery]
Just when we thought that the season was over, with James Deane's name inscribed on the 2018 Championship trophy, Fredric Aasbo threw down a gutsy performance to win at St. Louis and pull within 30...
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