This summer marks the 25th anniversary of Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan. A recent article in USA Today recalls how legendary advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy tweaked the original slogan, “Let’s Do It,” to fit the Nike brand. Nike has never been the same as “Just Do It” has become synonymous with the brand–and vice versa. This got
[portfolio_slideshow id=22301] On this day in 1897, Olds Motor Works was founded in Lansing, MI. Before its demise in 2004, Oldsmobile gave us some iconic street machines and muscle cars, including the 88, Cutlass, and 4-4-2. During its 107-year run, Oldsmobile produced over 35 million automobiles, and its Curved-Dash model was the first car to be
Smokey’s Dyno & Performance in Akron, OH isn’t the first shop to mate a GM LS engine with a BMW E30 (3 Series). “The E30 is a very popular chassis for an LS swap,” said Jamy Lippencott, vice president of Smokey’s Dyno & Performance. “Road course guys are taking stock LS motors and putting them
The NFL football season is nearly upon us—and so is fantasy season. Some estimates put the amount of people participating in fantasy leagues at 30 to 35 million, with Forbes setting the number at 32 million. Here at OnAllCylinders, we don’t feel fantasy drafts should be reserved just for no shirt-wearin’, face-painted, mouth-foaming, dogbone-chewing football fanatics.
[portfolio_slideshow id=22033] Post-World War II America produced some of the most gorgeous automobiles ever. For example, the folks at Rod Authority and Power AutoMedia shared with us this beautiful 1951 Pontiac Chieftain, owned by Adam Woodhams. A large, “bomb-style” sedan, Woodhams’ Chieftain Deluxe Two-Door came decked to the nines with chrome, fancy trim options, and
[portfolio_slideshow id=22004] Late model EFI engine swaps and aftermarket EFI systems are hot right now—and it’s no secret why. With the ample supply of parts and kits from the aftermarket, you can make ridiculous power and do it more affordably than ever with these conversions. Until now, though, the fuel system has been a costly and
George Poteet’s 1969 Ford Torino, built by Rad Rides by Troy, took home the first-ever Barrett-Jackson Cup at Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. Built by Troy Trepanier of Manteno, IL, the Torino, called the “GPT Special,” was awarded the trophy and $20,000 grand prize at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Reno on Saturday. It edged
Reno, NV. — Did you watch the Barrett-Jackson auction on Speed channel last night? Thursday was the first day of the auction at Hot August Nights, and by late morning the Reno Convention Center was filled with cars and trucks up for bid. We took a bunch of pictures and put together a gallery of our
[portfolio_slideshow id=21862] Reno, NV. — James and Sandy Eudy’s finished 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air turned out just the way they drew it up. Actually, it turned out just the way Eric Brockmeyer drew it up. James and his wife, Sandy, hired the well-known automotive artist to create a rendering of the completed Bel Air before work began on
[portfolio_slideshow id=21811] Reno NV. — What’s better than a parade? How about a parade that consists of custom street rods instead of floats… muscle cars instead of marching bands… giant motorized shopping carts instead of fire trucks? Sound like your kind of parade? That’s what goes on every evening on Reno’s Virginia St. during Hot August
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