Federal government action to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System (which bans motorized vehicles) is threatening off-road enthusiasts’ ability to use public land and back-country trails they’ve enjoyed for decades, SEMA officials say. The trade association has long fought these legislative battles at the federal level on behalf of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts of all stripes.
Like what you’ve seen and heard about the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350? We now know what it’ll take to get one. Ford announced that pricing for the Shelby GT350 will start at $47,795 (plus $900 destination charge and $1,300 gas-guzzler tax). So you’re looking at just under $50,000 for the most basic model. Once you
NASCAR legend Buddy Baker died today after a battle with lung cancer, according to reports from SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and nascar.com. He was 74. Baker had a decorated career, winning 19 races at NASCAR’s highest level, finishing in the top five 202 times, and in the top 10, 311 times. Baker, along with his father,
Most people build a project car and then, if they’re fortunate enough, take it on a road trip. John McGann, editor of Car Craft magazine, likes to do things a little differently. McGann and his son, Danny, have decided to combine the project build and road trip into one experience by crossing the country in their new,
Phew…that was an ordeal! Former Top Gear BBC hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May finally have a new home: Amazon Prime. The trio will launch a new Top Gear-esque show in 2016. Clarkson was let go from BBC’s Top Gear after he verbally and physically abused a staffer. But enough about that (you can read
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax debuted yesterday, and General Motors is hoping the diesel truck will give the already-popular Colorado line an edge over Toyota’s midsize rig, the Tacoma. They’re also hoping that by offering the 2.8L Duramax for only the LT and Z71 crew cab models, the diesel-powered Colorado will prove to be a viable midsize alternative to the full-size
The 2015 Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models were a massive hit with consumers. They were so popular that Dodge couldn’t keep up with demand. So Dodge officials have a plan. For 2016, Dodge will produce twice as many of the desired Hellcat machines. You can read the official press release here: AUBURN HILLS, MI. — Dodge will soon
Citing Pro Stock racing’s need to “evolve from a technological standpoint, yet reconnect with its roots,” NHRA has announced major changes to its factory hot rod class. The changes will take place in two phases, with the major changes taking effect on Jan. 1, 2016. At that time, NHRA will require all Pro Stock teams to: Equip
U.S Military personnel now have a chance to own a Ford Mustang designed just for them. Roush Performance has created a special version of the 2015 Mustang for members of the United States Armed Forces–the Roush Warrior Mustang. Roush has teamed up with Military Autosource to make the limited-edition pony car available exclusively to military personnel serving
Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 1.4 million cars and trucks due to their vulnerability to potential hacking. The company was already distributing software updates for UConnect-equipped vehicles when Wired magazine published a video in which software programmers were able to remotely hack into a 2014 Cherokee while it was being driven (you can see that
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