The ethanol debate rages on. Some laud ethanol for being a clean-burning, renewable fuel. Many in the hot rodding community point to ethanol’s damaging effects on carburetors and older-style fuel systems. We talked in-depth about this problem in our Ethanol Effect article last fall. Although classic vehicle owners can opt to use ethanol-free gasoline, the
It’s not rocket science. It’s not even an exact science. But that didn’t stop the folks at Autoblog from compiling a list of the top horsepower-per-dollar vehicles of 2015. They put together a complete list of 633 vehicles based on American MSRPs and then broke the list up by horsepower ranges. Of course the list comes with
At last week’s Miami Boat Show, we got a not-so-subtle reminder that not all horsepower is meant to chew asphalt. Cigarette Racing unveiled its Cigaratte Racing 50 Marauder GT S Concept boat. Inside, the boat packs two 9.0L four-valve, twin-turbocharged Mercury Racing engines that produce up to 1,550 horsepower–each! Using Mercury Racing’s advanced control system, you
The staff at Hot Rod magazine got the chance to dyno test a one-off Chevy 427 Mystery Motor built by the legendary Smokey Yunick in 1963. Although the 427 isn’t officially part of the Mark IV family, this Mark II engine is essentially the predecessor to the Rat motor, which came along in 1965. This experimental “Mystery
The “Big Game” is just a day away. By now, Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll have their game plans in place. The Patriots ball boy has his marching orders, and Marshawn Lynch has already crafted his post-game speech to the media. But we could still use your help here at OnAllCylinders. We need you to help
Remember: “It’s got four doors so it’s perfect for the family.” Just trying to help with your sales pitch for buying the 707-horsepower, Hellcat-powered 2015 Dodge Charger sedan. The 204 mile-per-hour top speed? That can be your little secret–unless your spouse, friends, or significant other saw this video from Dodge. Dodge says the video was taken during final testing
Tony Stewart’s affinity for dirt track racing is well known. Now Stewart has taken his involvement in sprint car racing a step further by purchasing the All Star Circuit of Champions and Renegade Sprints circuits. In the process, he’s effectively put an end to a battle for the state of Ohio between the two series. Stewart
[portfolio_slideshow id=38673] The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will see only a moderate boost in power, but from a much smaller engine. Ford product development chief Raj Nair let it slip on TV during the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend that the new Raptor will offer 450 horsepower. In a day when muscle cars feature
When the Ford Shelby GT350R was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, it was billed as Ford’s answer to the Camaro Z/28. According to multiple sources, it lived up to that billing in a recent lap around the legendary Nurburgring track in Germany—and then some. According to unconfirmed sources, the GT350R has reportedly recorded a 7:32.19 lap time approximately one
[portfolio_slideshow id=37672] The 2015 edition of the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction concluded with 1,611 vehicle sales totaling more than $130 million in successful bids. Check out our story about the auction and the famous Ron Pratte Collection here, and be sure to scroll through the slide show above to see the 10 most-expensive cars sold.
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