You never know what you might find when cleaning out a garage or basement. A friend of a friend found these old, original Indianapolis 500 photos from the 1920s. The guys in these photos are some of the true pioneers of auto racing. And if Facebook and Instagram were a thing, we bet some of these
Chrysler Group unveiled the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat today—the four-door performance sedan to be powered by Chrysler’s 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat engine. The car will be introduced to the public this weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, MI. The new Charger has gotten a huge facelift, with a modified hood and front end
Electric-powered vehicles are a touchy subject among performance enthusiasts. So when Harley-Davidson unveiled its Livewire EV electric bike concept, there were no shortages of opinions and criticisms. It’s one thing when Tesla touts electric power, but when an American icon like Harley-Davidson rolls out an electric-powered vehicle—well, that’s a whole ‘nother thing. After all, Harley
Speed Week at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats has been cancelled due to heavy rains leaving the densely packed salt under standing water and not enough time to dry. Speed Week was scheduled to run Aug. 9-15. The Southern California Timing Association announced the decision this week. Under consideration is the possibility of extending the
[portfolio_slideshow id=33045] On this day 11 years ago, the last of the classic Volkswagen Beetles rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico. The car had been banned from sale in the United States since 1977 because its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine no longer met America’s increasingly stringent safety and emissions standards. By 1988, the classic
707 horsepower–it’s not just for muscle cars anymore. It’s looking more and more like Dodge will be placing its now-infamous Hellcat engine in its 2015 Charger SRT models, too. That means you get up to 707 horsepower in a four-door sedan package. And you’ll be the most popular parent in your son’s soccer practice carpool. Semi-confirmation comes
Jason Line scored Chevrolet’s 200th NHRA Pro Stock win at Sonoma Raceway Sunday, winning his 33rd career race, and earning his second Wally in 2014. Line defeated V. Gaines in the finals with a 6.548-second, 211.73-mile-per-hour pass in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro. In Funny Car, Courtney Force beat father John Force to become the
To honor Dodge’s 100 years in the automobile business, we’ve compiled a list of our 10 favorite Dodge vehicles. Shockingly, the 1996 Dodge Neon didn’t make the list. Heck, mine couldn’t even make it to the corner store. But hey, we’re not going to let one bad Neon with its bum transmission and porous head gaskets ruin 100 years worth
J.R. Todd earned his first Top Fuel win of the season and first since 2008, by racing to victory Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Robert Hight in Funny Car, Allen Johnson in Pro Stock and Andrew Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle were winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello
Ford announced the power numbers for its 2015 Mustang lineup yesterday. The 5.0L-powered GT will spit out 435 horsepower and 400 ft.-lbs. of torque—pretty impressive for a naturally aspirated V8. Still, those numbers seem downright tame compared to the Challenger SRT Hellcat, which produces a now well-documented 707 horsepower. But you really can’t compare those
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