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April 27, 2019

Testing BFGoodrich KM3 Off-Road Tires in Jeep Heaven

Testing BFGoodrich KM3 Off-Road Tires in Jeep Heaven
Every year, thousands of Jeep owners and fans descend on a little town in Utah to spend the week with friends, ride trails and generally live the off-road lifestyle.…
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April 26, 2019

Mopar Hellephant Crate Engine Is a 1000 Horse Stampede

Mopar Hellephant Crate Engine Is a 1000 Horse Stampede
Mopar has the ultimate crate engine for project car builders with deep pockets. The engine is called the Hellephant and is a 426 Hemi engine with a giant supercharger on top.…
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April 7, 2019

White Rabbit Upgraded Our Garage, and We’re Never Looking Back

White Rabbit Upgraded Our Garage, and We’re Never Looking Back
Like most people, the two-car garage behind our house has become quite the mess over the years. Between the accumulation of things that don’t belong in the house or our cars, and the daily wear and tear of vehicles dripping fluids onto the concrete floor, it’s not exactly a showplace.…
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March 31, 2019

Nissan’s RB26 Skyline Motor Back in Production

Nissan’s RB26 Skyline Motor Back in Production
If you are all about that JDM life, one of the most famous engines that Nissan has ever made is back in production. Now Autoblog is reporting that you can buy a brand new engine block to build up your own dream RB26DETT inline-6 that powered three different generations of the Skyline.…
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March 18, 2019

Road Testing the 1971 AMC Gremlin

Road Testing the 1971 AMC Gremlin
The AMC Gremlin was a quirky little car made from 1970 to 1978. The angular, economy subcompact has achieved somewhat of a cult status over the years, looking something like a VW Rabbit with the face of an AMC Hornet.…
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March 7, 2019

Reliant Robin Race Simulation

Reliant Robin Race Simulation
Thanks to its silly one-in-the-front, two-in-the-back wheel setup, and complete lack of balance, the Reliant Robin is best known for its desire to roll over at the slightest attempt to corner.…
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February 25, 2019

Watch Craftsmen Remake a Classic Porsche Body Panel

Watch Craftsmen Remake a Classic Porsche Body Panel
It can take a tremendous amount of time and money to restore a classic car. In most cases, car owners have to dig through junkyards and auctions to find the parts they need.…
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February 24, 2019

This LEGO Plymouth Superbird is the LEGO Kit We Deserve

This LEGO Plymouth Superbird is the LEGO Kit We Deserve
One of my favorite car designs of all time has to be the 1970 Superbird. Plymouth’s crazy muscle car was just so fantastically over the top with that massive wing out back, and a sharpened grille that looked ready to slice its way through the air.…
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January 29, 2019

Your Crappy, Filthy Car has More Germs than a Public Toilet

Your Crappy, Filthy Car has More Germs than a Public Toilet
Ok people, clean your damn cars. I mean OMG, you eat in there all the time. A new study from CarRentals.com has found something disgusting about our rides.…
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January 25, 2019

Corvette Owners Driving School at Spring Mountain

Corvette Owners Driving School at Spring Mountain
When a good friend of mine was invited by Chevrolet to attend a two-day performance driving school, I took advantage of the chance to tag along even though I’m not a Corvette owner, meaning I’d have to pay my own way.…
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January 20, 2019

Very Special 2020 Toyota Supra Scoops up $2.1 Million for Charity

Very Special 2020 Toyota Supra Scoops up $2.1 Million for Charity
I got a chance to check out the new 2020 Toyota Supra in person the other day, and was quite impressed with what I saw. Sure, I’m not a huge fan of the front end design but other than that, I think it looks great.…
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December 12, 2018

Miniature W-32 Engine Actually Works

Miniature W-32 Engine Actually Works
Want to see something really, really special? Then check out this incredible creation from Motores Patelo, who loves to hand build miniature versions of engines. His most impressive creation to date has to be this W-32 engine, which works using four banks of eight cylinders, driven by a single crankshaft.…
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December 11, 2018

Working BMW Transformer: Robots in Disguise

Working BMW Transformer: Robots in Disguise
One of the more incredible custom car builds I’ve ever seen has to be this BMW from Letrons. It looks just like a regular BMW when parked, but then opens up to form a giant mech, just like a Transformer.…
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December 8, 2018

Vintage Rube Goldberg Clip Explains Gas Engines

Vintage Rube Goldberg Clip Explains Gas Engines
In this classic 1940s clip from General Motors, they enlisted the help of master of contraptions Rube Goldberg to help explain how gasoline powers car engines.…
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December 6, 2018

The Evolution of the Honda Civic Hatchback

The Evolution of the Honda Civic Hatchback
It’s been nearly 45 years since the Honda Civic hatchback first burst onto the scene, kicking off a long line of Japanese hot hatches for decades to come.…
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