All You Want For Christmas: 10 Cars Readers Wish Santa Would Deliver
The question was asked: If you could have any car ever made for Christmas, what would it be? Why? A bunch of you answered, and here are several of those: Brian E. “Just one? It would have to be a 1969 Camaro Z28 with the DZ302 and a Muncie 4 speed. Hugger orange with white stripes. Why?
Top 12: A Dozen Automotive Debates to Liven up Any Dinner Conversation
Forget politics and religion. There are much more important things to get all riled up about. Things like your sister’s poor taste in cars. Or your son’s lack of wrenching skills. Or your dad’s refusal to work on anything fuel-injected. There’s no better time to tackle these issues head-on than around the dinner table, right? So pass
Hot Rod Night Before Christmas
A Summit Racing customer shared the following poem to Summit Racing’s Facebook page a few years ago. It has since become our favorite Christmas story, and Summit Racing has made it a tradition to post it to social media each Christmas Eve. This year, we’ve decided to share it with you. We should note, we don’t know who
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1967-72 Ford Trucks
The time period between 1967 and 1972 was the height of the Detroit muscle car wars. While those wars raged on, Chevy and Ford were also fighting a separate battle for truck supremacy. Both companies unveiled redesigns of their flagship trucks in 1967. We covered the second-generation (1967-72) Chevrolet C/K series truck here. Now, we’re
Obama Joins Seinfeld on ‘Comedians in Cars’
“You get to put bacon in your mouth. I mean, when you have bacon in your mouth, it doesn’t matter who is President or anything. You just ahh, ahhhh… Every time I’m eating bacon, I think: I could die right now. And I mean it! That’s how good life is.” — Louis C.K., on what
Translation Please: An Illustrated Guide to Truck Cab Designations
Standard cab or regular cab? Aren’t those two things the same? And what’s the difference between a Quad Cab, SuperCab, and Mega Cab? Vehicle manufacturers use different names to denote their cab style and bed lengths. What’s one man’s Crew Cab is another man’s SuperCrew. It can be confusing, especially when trying to find aftermarket parts
Buyer’s Guide: “Car Guy” Gifts for Men
It’s the same thing every year. He already owns everything he wants or needs and can afford to have. That means you have to find something awesome that he doesn’t know he wants or needs. Dads. Husbands. Brothers. Sons. Grandpas. Boyfriends. Uncles. Bosses. Friends. Coaches. Co-workers. Teachers. Cousins. Neighbors. The Taco Bell drive-thru guy. You
Legislative Alert: New Law Legalizes Sale of Turn-Key Replica Vehicles
Thinking about buying a replica car like the ones sold by Factory Five and others? That used to mean purchasing a replica car kit, putting it all together, and then procuring and installing your own powertrain. But a new federal law will make it possible to buy a complete turn-key replica car from your favorite replica car
Legislative Alert: A Lose-Lose Decision on Ethanol by the EPA?
The ethanol debate has created strong feelings on both sides. Ethanol backers claim it’s a clean-burning, renewable fuel; detractors cite studies that corn-based ethanol is actually worse for the environment due to its carbon footprint. And hot rodders? You can see some of our concerns about mandated ethanol by reading this article published last year. So what’s
Plymouth Revisited: A Look at the 8 Best Plymouth Vehicles Since the Mayflower!
Plymouth is an important part of American history. Plymouth is an important part of automotive history. As you give thanks and remember those Pilgrims that landed in Plymouth, MA almost 400 years ago, we’re going to spend some time celebrating the other Plymouth. The one that gave us the Roadrunner and helped introduce us to the 426 HEMI




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