Automotive & Aftermarket News

Summit Motorsports Park Undergoing $400,000 Lighting Upgrade

Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH has long been regarded as one of the finest racing facilities in the United States. Now the Northern Ohio dragstrip will shine brighter than ever among American’s top tracks thanks to a $400,000 lighting upgrade. “This will improve the fan experience because they’ll be able to see better, and

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Corvette Wagon in the Works for 2016?

Well — sort of. A Corvette wagon won’t be available from Chevrolet any time soon, but Callaway Cars has stepped up to make a seventh-generation Corvette wagon an actual thing. Best known for making supercharged Corvettes, Camaros, and other Chevy vehicles available through select Chevrolet dealers, Callaway was introduced its AeroWagen Package for C7 Corvette Stingway and

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California Proposal Threatens Old Cars, Replacement Parts

California could expand a Los Angeles-area vehicle buyback pilot program reminiscent of the 2009 federal cash-for-clunker program statewide, potentially threatening older cars and cheap replacement parts availability. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) opposes the proposed California program, saying: “all scrappage programs hold the potential for enthusiasts to lose a valuable source of rare parts for vehicle

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And the 2016 OnAllCylinders Muscle Car Match-Ups Winner Is…

What were we thinking? For the first time in the storied history of Muscle Car Match-Ups (four years, if you’re counting), we included old-school hot rods in our field of 32. These were the hot rods that influenced the traditional muscle cars of the ’60s, ’70s, and later. Although not muscle cars in a literal sense, they helped

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NHRA Chief Starter Mark Lyle Passes Away at Age 65

Mark Lyle, Chief Starter for the NHRA, passed away unexpectedly this weekend while vacationing in Mexico. He was 65. Lyle assumed the role of NHRA’s Chief Starter in 2012 and was just the third person in the long history of the sanctioning body to hold the position. According to NBC Sports, Motorsport.com, and various other sources,

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Hertz to Offer 2016 Shelby Mustang GT-H Rental Car at Select Locations

Business trips can be stressful, so Hertz, Shelby American, and Ford Motor Company have created a new way to take the edge off. The 2016 Shelby GT-H will be available to rent at select Hertz airport locations starting around Memorial Day. The custom pony car was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hertz and Ford’s famed rent-a-racer

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Chevrolet Introduces the Camaro ZL1 Convertible (Yes, a 640-Horse Drop-Top)!

You’ve probably heard about the 2017 Camaro ZL1. By most accounts, though, Chevrolet caught everyone off-guard by unveiling a convertible version of the ZL1 at the New York Auto Show. The drop-top essentially combines all the features of the ZL1 coupe with a removable roof. This includes the supercharged 6.2L V8, which churns out 640 horsepower and 640 ft.-lbs.

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The Bandit is Back: Burt Reynolds Introduces the New Bandit Trans Am

Pontiac may be gone, but the Trans Am will never be forgotten. That’s especially true for the most iconic Trans Am of all time: the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am. In fact, the folks at Trans Am Depot have built the modern day version of the legendary Bandit Trans Am based on the fifth-generation Camaro’s Zeta

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Ram HD Hellcat in the Works?

Is a Hellcat-powered Ram HD pickup on the way? The spy photographers at SpiedBilde spotted a heavily modified Ram HD that has fueled speculation that a Ram HD Hellcat might be in the works. The truck sports a heavily modified front-end with large central air scoop that could hide the 707-horsepower, supercharged V8. A Hellcat-powered

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