We all know Jay Leno loves to spend time around cars. But did you know Leno also spends substantial time entertaining U.S. Military personnel and hanging out with troops? Leno likes to visit soldiers stationed both at home and overseas, performing stand-up comedy–and yes, talking cars. Recently, the former Tonight Show host combined his two
Chances are you’ve seen Ken Block’s latest video, Gymkhana Seven. If you haven’t, you’ll want to watch it above. It’s got a little bit of everything, including some insane driving skills by Block, a professional rally driver. Highlights include a re-creation of the O.J. Simpson low-speed, white Bronco chase and Block doing donuts around a donut
[portfolio_slideshow id=36110] At long last, Ford has finally unveiled its new Shelby GT350. Billed as an “all day track car that’s also street-legal,” the new Shelby GT350 features a naturally aspirated 5.2L V8, which Ford says is its most powerful naturally aspirated production engine ever. In a press release highlighting the new Shelby, Ford says
Proper engine break-in procedure is critical. The right steps during this procedure can save your engine, your bank account, and ultimately your sanity. With help from the engine experts at ATK High Performance Engines and Summit Racing, this post will provide you with invaluable tips to help protect your engine during the critical break-in period. Start with an Inspection
The SEMA Show has been considered somewhat of a barometer for automotive performance. Problem is the SEMA Show is so large, spotting trends is kind of like trying to see the forest through the proverbial trees. Except at SEMA, the trees are long-legged models handing out posters of themselves. We navigated through the forest of aftermarket goodness in
A parking lot is 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. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week–another benefit of being
A very happy birthday to the General Lee. OK, so technically the General Lee’s birthday occurred sometime in 1969 since the General was a 1969 Dodge Charger. However, on this day in 1978, a stuntman on the set of The Dukes of Hazzard launched the show’s iconic ’69 Charger off a makeshift dirt ramp, over a
[portfolio_slideshow id=20281] Like most United States military service members, Wylie Clough bleeds red, white, and blue. Like most gearheads, he has gasoline in his veins too. And it was that passion for classic Amercian automobiles that helped fuel the U.S. Army Battalion Executive Officer during his darkest, most stressful times while protecting our freedoms in Afghanistan. A combat advisor on the highly volatile
LAS VEGAS, NV — What’s going on outside of Detroit? In addition to checking out the press conferences from the Big Three at SEMA, we also did a walk-by of some of the other major manufacturers. A trip around the world, so to speak. We saw a sea of Honda Fits and some interesting truck concepts
No doubt the new 2015 Ford Mustang is the hottest car at this year’s SEMA Show. To showcase the customization possibilities for the new generation Mustang, Ford teamed up with a select group of aftermarket shops and car builders to create some unique Mustang concept vehicles. Here are our nine favorite on display at the show: MRT Mustang
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