Mike Dunn, former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, and on-screen analyst for ESPN’s NHRA television coverage, is the new president of the International Hot Rod Association. The top IHRA post came open in January following the resignation of Scott Gardner. IHRA parent company IRG Sports + Entertainment, a New York, NY-based portfolio company,
Hot rodders unite. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new regulation that would prevent you from converting your street car into a race car. This regulation would impact all vehicle types, including the sports cars, sedans, and hatchbacks commonly converted for use at the track, according to SEMA. It would also make
Everyone’s favorite “Friend” is joining Top Gear. Well, unless you’re like us and your favorite “Friend” is Rachel. So, everyone’s second-favorite friend – Joey Tribbiani – is joining Top Gear. Matt LeBlanc will co-present the rebooted show, set to debut on BBC2 in May, according to The Guardian. LeBlanc will be the first non-British presenter in the
Toyota Motor Co. is eliminating the Scion brand and plans to re-badge several Scion models as Toyota models beginning with the 2017 model year. Scion sales are down 68 percent from their high point of 173,034 vehicle sales in 2006. Just 56,187 Scions were sold in 2015. There are 1,004 U.S. dealerships selling Scion vehicles
We can’t wait for the “Big Game” this weekend. Will Cam Newton “dab” his way to the winner’s podium? Will Peyton Manning ride off into the sunset as a champion? And just how red can Manning’s forehead get? Those are the major story lines, and we’ll have to wait for the final answers. Fortunately, we don’t have to
It was a record-setting year for the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. A total of 1,469 collector cars sold at the 45th annual auction — none more recognizable than a Pontiac Trans Am used to promote the 1977 hit movie Smokey and the Bandit. The original movie promo car sold for $550,000 — an all-time record
Is Ford going after the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel? A video posted by the automotive spy photography specialists at SpiedBilde seems to suggest a Ford F-150 diesel is well into the development stage. The truck, which could be available for the 2017 model year, would go head-to-head with the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel — currently the only light-duty diesel
Yes, the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee is highly recognizable. But can you identify a Dodge Charger that isn’t a 1969? Or one that isn’t bright orange with a Confederate flag on top? Fact is, Dodge made some pretty sweet Chargers before and after the General Lee jumped its first washed-out bridge. If you’re a Mopar fan, you’re probably accomplished at
It’s back. DeLorean Motor Company plans to build 300 brand-new DeLoreans and begin selling them in early 2017, the Humble, TX-based automaker told several media outlets. The car made famous in the 1980s, courtesy of its starring role in the Back to the Future movie trilogy, can be had as a refurbished model for about
NHRA Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line expect big things every season. Why wouldn’t they? The Summit Racing/KB Racing teammates have six NHRA world championships and 115 national event victories between them, so they’ve become accustomed to success on the track. Expectations are high once again for the 2016 NHRA season, but a
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