“That escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.” Maybe America’s favorite news guy, Ron Burgundy, was actually referring to the Chevrolet Chevelle in the movie, Anchorman. It was 50 years ago that General Motors introduced the Chevelle as a midsize vehicle option similar to the old Chevy tri-fives of the 1950s. After
[portfolio_slideshow id=34375] There’s a common checklist of parts and upgrades that every late model Mustang enthusiast wants to get for their car, and right at the top is almost always a good set of mufflers. That’s not to say that Mustangs don’t sound good from the factory. Quite the contrary, they always get positive reviews
MSD’s entrance into spark plug manufacturing felt a little bit to us like Nike’s decision to start making socks to complement its shoe business. What took so long!? MSD has been a leader in ignition performance for more than 40 years, and now the company has taken all that knowledge from years of research and
[portfolio_slideshow id=34358] Leaf springs have been used since the days of horse drawn carriages, and are still found on the back of new pickup trucks today for one simple reason: they work! Leaf springs locate the axle fore and aft and side to side, hold up the chassis, and provide excellent load-carrying capabilities. That doesn’t
Roland “Frenchie” Dorval didn’t plan for his 1925 touring sedan Model T to turn out the way it did. He just followed where the build took him. Heck, he didn’t even plan his stop at Summit Racing. He left his home in Orneville, ME on September 8—camper in tow behind the Ford—and stopped by two days
Dodge is knocking $15,000 off the price of the Viper in an effort to ignite sales of the 640-horsepower, V-10-powered performance car. Dodge will cut $15,000 off the 2015 model—bringing the new base sticker to $86,880—as well as slashing $15,000 off all in-stock models, and offering $15,000 coupons to the 1,025 customers who already bought
How will Larry Larson’s highly anticipated Pro Mod S10 do at Hot Rod Drag Week? What about defending Drag Week champ Tom Bailey and his 1969 Camaro? And what about guys like Jeff Lutz and Doug Cline? There’s always plenty of drama during Drag Week, which explains why the event has exploded in popularity. It also
The Northeastern Ohio Camaro Club held its 20th Camaro Fall Classic event at Summit Racing in Tallmadge, OH. The two-day show drew hundreds of Camaros from every generation and helped raise money for the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC) program at Akron Children’s Hospital. If you’re into Camaros (and even if you’re not), you’ll
A.P. Baltimore, MD Q: After I swapped carburetors on my 307 Chevy, I noticed blue smoke coming out of my car’s tailpipes when I accelerate. I always thought too much gas caused blue smoke, and white smoke was oil or transmission fluid burning. Am I correct and can you tell me what’s causing the blue smoke? A:
Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy was a pioneer, successful businessman–and avid car collector. Cathy passed away today (September 8, 2014) at the age of 93. Best known for his privately held Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, Cathy founded Chick-fil-A in 1967 and oversaw the expansion of the chain to over 1,800 outlets in 39 states. He was
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