Harold Coker, Founder of Coker Tire, Passes Away at Age 84
Corky Coker is the current face of Coker Tire Company, but Harold Coker was the man who started it all. Harold Coker, an avid antique and collector car enthusiast, founded Coker Tire in 1958. Harold Coker’s struggle to find the correct tires for vintage cars originally led him to the concept of producing and
New Shelby GT350 Features Most Powerful Naturally-Aspirated Ford Production Engine Ever
[portfolio_slideshow id=36110] At long last, Ford has finally unveiled its new Shelby GT350. Billed as an “all day track car that’s also street-legal,” the new Shelby GT350 features a naturally aspirated 5.2L V8, which Ford says is its most powerful naturally aspirated production engine ever. In a press release highlighting the new Shelby, Ford says
Video: Ford Teases High Performance 2016 Mustang to be Unveiled Nov. 17
Ford Motor Co. has released another video teasing its newest high performance Mustang to be unveiled November 17. Speculation throughout the industry is that Ford is going to introduce a brand new 2016 Mustang GT350 powered by an updated version of the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 currently powering the 662-horsepower Shelby GT500. We’ll find out soon
Our Top 6 Automotive Trends from SEMA 2014
The SEMA Show has been considered somewhat of a barometer for automotive performance. Problem is the SEMA Show is so large, spotting trends is kind of like trying to see the forest through the proverbial trees. Except at SEMA, the trees are long-legged models handing out posters of themselves. We navigated through the forest of aftermarket goodness in
Video: AIRAID Introduces New Air Intake for EcoBoost- and Coyote-Powered Mustang
LAS VEGAS, NV – The hottest new car for 2015 drew the lion’s share of attention from aftermarket performance parts makers at the 2014 SEMA Show, including AIRAID, which introduced a new cold air intake kit for both the 2.3L EcoBoost and 5.0L Coyote engines powering the new Ford Mustang. AIRAID has created a complete
Video: New QA1 Suspension System for Mopar A-Bodies
LAS VEGAS, NV — Among the sea of new products introduced at the 2014 SEMA Show, was the new Six-Link System for Mopar A-Bodies from QA1 Precision Products–a bolt-in suspension system which replaces the factory leaf springs in Pro Touring and street cars. The kits include QA1’s brand-new four-way adjustable shocks and a sway bar, Panhard
650-Horse Kia? 800+ Horsepower from Hyundai? Yep–We Saw it at SEMA!
LAS VEGAS, NV — What’s going on outside of Detroit? In addition to checking out the press conferences from the Big Three at SEMA, we also did a walk-by of some of the other major manufacturers. A trip around the world, so to speak. We saw a sea of Honda Fits and some interesting truck concepts
Pony Corral: 9 Cool Mustang Concepts from SEMA
No doubt the new 2015 Ford Mustang is the hottest car at this year’s SEMA Show. To showcase the customization possibilities for the new generation Mustang, Ford teamed up with a select group of aftermarket shops and car builders to create some unique Mustang concept vehicles. Here are our nine favorite on display at the show: MRT Mustang
Treasure Hunt: More New Products Found at SEMA 2014
LAS VEGAS, NV–Parts, parts, and more parts. At this point, we’re seeing engine blocks, pistons, and wheels in our sleep. Still, we pressed on today to find some more new products you may be able to use. Auto Meter LCD Competition Dash Auto Meter says the future of data acquisition display systems will arrive December
Seen and Heard at the Chevrolet Booth: Technology and Stuff (and Much, Much More)
LAS VEGAS, NV–On Tuesday, we told you about Chevrolet’s plans to mark the final year of the fifth-generation Camaro by offering commemorative-edition Camaros. That was far from the only news that came out of Chevrolet’s SEMA press conference on Tuesday. Here are a few other items of note that Bowtie enthusiasts may want to know:




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