Ron Pratte Collection Poised to Fetch $50M+ at Barrett-Jackson Auction

Legendary car collector Ron Pratte—who built most of his amazing collection through winning bids at Barrett-Jackson auctions—will sell off his entire collection of 142 vehicles and about 1,500 pieces of auto memorabilia at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in Arizona, beginning January 10. The entire collection could fetch more than $50 million, auction officials said. Pratte’s

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Automakers Show Off New Tech Features at CES 2015

Automakers—10, to be exact—used the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV this week to show off auto-tech innovations for 2015 and beyond. Vehicle manufacturers continued to innovate the technological capabilities of our daily drivers, pushing toward a future where cars drive and park themselves and accept our commands through voice or hand

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2014 Year in Review (Part 5): The Year’s Top News Stories

Editor’s Note: The year 2014 gave us the introduction of the 707-horse Hellcat and the end of the popular fifth-generation Mustang. A sinkhole swallowed up a bunch of Corvettes, and then Mother Earth spit out some rare buried automotive treasure (sort of). The year provided us with some interesting automotive news. Here are the five most-popular news stories from 2014. The National

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2014 Year in Review (Part 2): A Look Back at the Top Featured Vehicles of the Year

Editor’s Note: The year 2014 gave us the introduction of the 707-horse Hellcat and the end of the popular fifth-generation Mustang. A sinkhole swallowed up a bunch of Corvettes, and then Mother Earth spit out some rare buried automotive treasure (sort of). At OnAllCylinders, we redesigned the website and welcomed an expanded cast of accomplished automotive writers to our team—all in

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2016 Cadillac CTS-V is the Most Powerful Cadillac Ever (640 HP To Be Exact)

[portfolio_slideshow id=37047] What is the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V? That’s the winning Jeopardy response to: A 640-horsepower sedan with 630 foot-pounds of torque, featuring the supercharged 6.2L LT4 engine currently powering the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06. General Motors will unveil the most-powerful Cadillac in history at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The car has a 0-60

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Gearhead Gift Guide (Part 2): Great Gift Ideas for Mopar Fans

Like the rarity of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird or a 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart, there is something elusive about the perfect Christmas gift. Especially for guys. Especially for Mopar guys. Why is Dad so impossible to shop for? But deep within the recesses of the Internet lives a magical place whispered about in

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Tennessee Bans Semi Trucks From the Dragon

It’s a road beloved by driving and motorcycle riding enthusiasts because it contains a smoothly paved, 11-mile stretch of road with 318 turns. It’s called the the Dragon in Tennessee and extends into North Carolina where it’s called Deals Gap. It’s also called the Dragon because it’s scary and unsafe driving will be rewarded with injury

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Video: How to Install a Hotchkis Chassis Brace on a 5th-Gen Camaro

The fifth-generation Chevy Camaro suffers from chassis flex and wheel hop, much like most modern muscle cars, according to Hotchkis Sport Suspension. Under hard acceleration, like in drag racing, the stock rear subframe will move, causing hook-up problems due to low traction and stability. Hotchkis’ Chassis Max Brace can help solve that problem because it

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