[portfolio_slideshow id=15673] Detroit, Michigan is synonymous with American automotive muscle and engineering. Automobiles have rolled of the assembly lines and out of the Detroit area since the days of Henry Ford’s Model Ts in the early 20th century. And America’s best muscle cars, street rods, and customs have returned home to the Motor City since 1953, the
The Detroit Autorama’s Ridler Award is always a highly coveted award. Since this year’s award is the 50th anniversary of the much sought-after honor, the 2013 Ridler Award is extra special—especially for Ron and Deb Cizek. The couple’s 1940 Ford Coupe, named “Checkered Past,” earned the 2013 Ridler Award on Sunday, beating out several other finalists. Built
Over the past several months, we’ve featured our parking lot find of the week each Wednesday. We love these beautiful parking lot finds, because in most cases they’re hot rods and trucks owned by Joe Average hot rod enthusiasts like us. Don’t get us wrong—we’re looking forward to this weekend’s Ridler Award at the Detroit
M.K. • Darien, GA Q: I have a 1983 Camaro Z28 with a rebuilt 305. I can’t drive over 80 miles-per-hour without the whole car shaking. I have tried different brands and widths of wheels and tires, but nothing has helped. I am stumped at this point—what should I be looking for? A: We suggest checking
[portfolio_slideshow id=15461] “Neither snow nor rain nor smoky burnouts nor heavy exhaust fumes stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” OK—maybe we paraphrased a tad, but the powers-that-be at the United States Postal Service must have had octane on the brain recently—and we mean that in a good way. The USPS
The beginning of each season is the perfect time to inspect your vehicle and make sure you’ve taken care of routine maintenance. Most vehicle manuals include a long list of maintenance steps to take every three months. Take the time to perform these steps around the beginning of spring, and hopefully you’ll remember to repeat the
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
Spring is almost here, and race season isn’t far behind. Now is the time to get in shape. Put down the ankle weights and headband and step away from the short shorts, Richard Simmons, because we’re not talking about you. We’re talking about your race trailer and how you can get it in shape for
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks, OnAllCylinders will profile engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. [portfolio_slideshow id=15185] If Paul Cooper was ever on the fence about building a new engine for his 1971 Maverick, he certainly wasn’t after one fateful weekend at the
Jason Line is eager to return to the driver’s seat of his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro this weekend at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ. As the defending event champion at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second-generation drag racer is also eager to return to the winners circle. In 2012, Line and Summit Racing
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