The 1990s had several significant milestones that could easily cement it as the best decade in automotive history. For starters, Ford launched its new Explorer, which kicked the SUV market into high gear. (If your commute didn’t already tell you, SUVs are pretty dang popular.) Chrysler was on-point too—with a dramatically restyled Ram truck, throwback
Engines are often identified by their displacement, like the ubiquitous Chevy 350, Mopar 440, or Ford Five-Oh. But displacement alone isn’t always the best differentiator, and nowhere is that more evident than with the Ford 351 engines. Sure, ‘351’ refers to the engine size, but there were essentially three major versions of the Ford 351—the
Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and LS-based Vortec engines wound up on almost every branch of the GM family tree: Chevy, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick—heck, even Saab, Hummer, and Isuzu got some LS love. Since LS and Vortec engines are so common, they’ve become the go-to performance and swap engines of the modern era. These motors are
The 1980s were a decade of continued automotive innovation, as features like fuel injection, turbocharging, and airbags became commonplace. The use of digital dashboards increased as well, predicting the modern adaptive gauge clusters we have today. And it’s often said that the 1980s were the golden age of car tech, where aftermarket car audio systems exploded
(Updated: 11 a.m. ET on 1/18/18) Track officials at Englishtown, NJ-based Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (or simply “Englishtown” for short) announced that it is ceasing all drag racing operations immediately. The historic track was set to host the NHRA’s 49th-annual Summernationals in June. The racetrack is located in the highly populated greater New York
A parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesday, we often share a notable parking lot find—another benefit of being powered by
The decade of the 1970s has adopted the ominous nickname “malaise era” among gearheads. At first glance, it’s easy to see why folks aren’t too fond of the seventies—performance was down, styling was subjective, and the rise of the import market forced cars to downsize (both externally and under the hood). But to disparage the
The decade of the 1960s gave us some of the most significant moments in American history. It would be an understatement to say the same of the vehicles produced during the decade. The cars were unquestionably significant. The 1960s gave us what are likely the best bang-for-your-buck performance vehicles in history. In 1960, the average
Though Chevrolet teased its new Silverado at an earlier promotional event, the 2019 Chevy Silverado was officially revealed at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. The biggest news about the new Chevy Silverado is an available Duramax 3.0L inline-six diesel engine. The new engine marks the first time in more than a
Science class 101: Water and oil don’t mix. That can be bad news for a vehicle. Whether you’re fording a river or splashing through puddles on your commute, it’s important to ensure water doesn’t get where it isn’t supposed to. The off-road gurus at ARB know a thing or two about plowing through streams and mudholes,
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