Spy (and Crash) Shots: 2017 Camaro Z/28 at the Nürburgring
A new Camaro Z/28 is on its way for 2017. Details are still sketchy on car, but the spy photographers at SpiedBilde captured a disguised Z/28 going through the paces at the famed Nürburgring in Germany. The guys at Road & Track would later catch video of the Z/28 hitting the wall during the testing
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#9): Chevy L98 350 TPI
Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#10) AMC/Jeep 4.0L Straight-6
Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance
They’re Back! Ford Ranger and Bronco to Return, Reports Say
To the delight of Ford enthusiasts everywhere, it looks like the midsize Ford Ranger pickup truck and Ford Bronco SUV will be back, after we heard the rumors last summer. According to Car & Driver, we will see the 2019 Ford Ranger in two years, with a base price under $25,000 and a 3.2L five-cylinder diesel
Power(plant) Rankings: We Unveil Your Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years
The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. During this time, the iconic carburetor was increasingly phased out in favor of EFI technology. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations now marked a new engine era — an era when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best
NHRA Wrap-Up: Line Stays on Fire, Kalitta Outduels Todd for Closet Top Fuel Win Ever
Team Summit Pro Stock driver Jason Line is on a historic pace after winning his fourth race of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA. Line has appeared in all seven final rounds so far in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yellow Drag Racing season Joining
Rutledge Wood’s Power Tour Camaro: The Votes Are In!
The voters have spoken—here are the parts you picked for Rutledge Wood’s Power Tour Camaro. If you missed the original post, Top Gear on History co-host Rutledge Wood is building a 1968 Camaro for the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour. The car already has a Heidt’s front end, an LS3 with a Tremec five-speed, Wilwood
Spy Shots: 2018 Mustang Mach 1 and 2018 Jeep Wrangler
The first Ford Mustang Mach 1 since 2004 is in the works — at least according to SpiedBilde and Automotive News. The accomplished automotive spy photographers at SpiedBilde captured photos of a one-off Mustang, which sources say is a test mule for the 2018 Mach 1. It sports a quad exhaust setup, front splitter, and stouter front axle.
NHRA Names Mike Gittings New Chief Starter
Mike Gittings is the NHRA’s new Chief Starter, the drag racing series announced Thursday. Gittings is the fourth Chief Starter in NHRA’s 65-plus-year history and assumes the post after former Chief Starter Mark Lyle died in a drowning accident in March. Gittings officially takes over the post starting with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern
Google, Fiat Agree on Deal to Make 100 Self-Driving Minivans
Like it or not, self-driving cars are in the works. “(Google and other tech companies) are not my enemy; these are people who will help us shape the next phase of the automotive industry,” Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told USA Today. Marchionne’s statement was in reference to Fiat Chrysler’s agreement to supply Google with 100 Chrysler Pacifica




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