The 2018 Ford Mustang will be the fastest pony car ever with the 5.0 model boasting a 0-to-60 time under 4 seconds thanks to its new “Drag Strip mode.” Ford Motor Co. has given both the 5.0 V8 and four-cylinder 2.3-liter EcoBoost Mustangs bigger performance numbers over the 2017 versions. The 2018 Ford Mustang V8
We’ve been known to share spy shots of in-development vehicles from time to time. This time around we’ve got spy photos of something that’ll be packed with more go-fast parts and high performance know-how than anything you’ve ever seen—we promise. These are brand new under-construction images of Summit Racing Equipment’s massive new warehouse and retail
The Dodge Viper will officially end production on August 31, and the Detroit plant that produced it will be permanently shuttered, according to Automotive News and several reports. The Viper’s demise was no secret. Dodge announced in late 2015 that it would be discontinuing the V10 sports car; however, this the first confirmation of an
You can’t beat a good old-fashioned Ford versus Chevy engine build-off. It’s even more fun when you can get in on the action, even if it’s just digitally. Here’s the story. PowerNation TV Engine Power’s Mike Galley and Pat Topolinski traveled to the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus in Lyle, IL to judge the UTI
Word has it the Chevy Silverado will get a diesel option on the half-ton models. Currently, heavy-duty trucks are equipped with the Duramax diesel, but early rumors have placed the Navistar 3.0L inline six-cylinder diesel, upgraded 2.8L four-cylinder diesel, or possibly a 4.5L diesel V6 in the Silverado 1500 for 2019. A couple of spy
Former K&N Engineering Inc. CEO Steve Rogers is the new president of Torrance, CA-based Edelbrock, the company announced this week. “Our Board of Directors, along with Vic Edelbrock Jr., invested a lot of time in finding the right person to lead Edelbrock into the future, and we believe Steve is the right person for the
Another drag racing great is gone. Arlen Vanke, one of the pioneers from the early Super Stock and Pro Stock era, passed away on Thursday in Deming, NM. Vanke was a top racer who competed in the Stock, Super Stock, and Pro Stock classes during his career and set records on the dragstrip with his
Vic Edelbrock Jr., legend, icon, and friend of automotive enthusiasts everywhere, passed away June 9. He was 80. Summit Racing and Edelbrock have a strong relationship going back to 1968. Vic was not only a supplier of performance parts, he was a great friend to many at Summit Racing. “Vic was a great guy who
It’s news that may not appeal to automakers, dealerships or anyone looking to sell a vehicle, but if one well-respected analyst is correct, we’re on the cusp of an awesome buyer’s market for used vehicles that could present the perfect opportunity to get into a car or truck on your wish list. Morgan Stanley equity
NORWALK, OH. — As cars and trucks roared down the track, and show cars filed in to Summit Motorsports Park for Summit Racing’s Super Summit 2017 show, everything in the hot-rodding universe seemed just right Saturday morning. But the truth is, the racing and rodding industries will never be the same following the death of Vic Edelbrock Jr.
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