Chevrolet’s new 2014 SS—Chevy’s new rear-wheel drive performance sedan set to release in the fourth quarter—has been given a sticker price of $44,470. This is Chevy’s first rear-wheel drive performance sedan since the 1996 Impala SS. The car will be powered by a slightly tamed-down version of the new LT1 small block—a 6.2L V8 that
Back in 1986, when Hot August Nights got its start, planning wasn’t all that critical. Hot August Nights wasn’t even all about classic cars back then. They were a sideshow attraction. It was 1986. It’s a scientifically proven fact that time moves faster now than it did back in ’86.* In 2013, with Hot August
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to share photos of you and your prom car. After we posted our initial prom car photo gallery, the pics kept pouring in as prom season kicked into high gear. In fact, we received enough additional photos to create a second gallery of cool prom hot rods. Think of it
As show and race season continue to ramp up, the folks at Summit Racing Equipment are ramping up their efforts to save you money on parts for your ride. The company announced today that it is offering free standard shipping on orders valued at $99 and above. Here’s the official company release on this new,
The all-new LT1 6.2-liter V8 engine that will power the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been SAE-certified at 460 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and 465 foot-pounds of torque at 4,600 rpm with the Corvette’s performance exhaust system, General Motors announced today. Even with standard exhaust, the new Stingray is SAE-certified at 455 horsepower, which makes
Another Memorial Day is upon us. While so many of us consider Memorial Day weekend the unofficial kickoff to summer, we want to take a few moments to think about all of the men and women throughout our nation’s history that have made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us can enjoy the many
Do your Memorial Day weekend plans involve spending some time over a grill? Ours do. We plan on spending time around our favorite automotive grilles at local parades, cruise-ins, and car shows. We’ve even cooked up a list of our Top 10 favorite car grilles to celebrate the arrival of summer grilling season. There’s a lot of
With Super Summit 2013 slated for June 21-22, we wanted to take some time to revisit some of our favorite vehicles from last year’s Super Summit and TruckFest shows. For 2013, Summit Racing is combining Super Summit and TruckFest into one large, two-day event. If you can get there, you should get there. (Read: The
[portfolio_slideshow id=18153] The action-hero stars of Fast & Furious 6 have muscle, charisma, movie star good looks–and gas. Lots and lots of gas. Not surprisingly (hey, we’re an automotive blog), we foresee the cars as the stars of Fast & Furious 6, especially with the impressive lineup appearing in the movie. According to one list, there are more than
As we continue to flip the calendar and as temperatures continue to rise, the sights and sounds of summer will continue to increase in frequency. That’s a good thing, especially for hot rodders and automotive enthusiasts. We’ve assembled a list of events we consider to be among the top auto-oriented gatherings scheduled throughout the United
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