Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance
The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. During this time, the iconic carburetor was increasingly phased out in favor of EFI technology. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations now marked a new engine era — an era when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best
The iconic Chevrolet model we’re umbrella-labeling as the Nova was technically the Chevy II for its first seven years, with the Nova name included only on the vehicle line’s top trim package from 1962 to 1968. The unambiguously named Chevy Nova showed up to rock faces in 1969 with the Nova SS, and rock faces it did with
What were we thinking? For the first time in the storied history of Muscle Car Match-Ups (four years, if you’re counting), we included old-school hot rods in our field of 32. These were the hot rods that influenced the traditional muscle cars of the ’60s, ’70s, and later. Although not muscle cars in a literal sense, they helped
This should be interesting. On one hand, we have a former champion. The 1969 Chevy Yenko 427 Nova won this tournament in 2014. And on the other, we have the 1970 Chevrolet 454 Chevelle SS, which actually took out the famed Yenko Nova in the Final Four of last year’s Muscle Car Match-Ups. You’d think
The late models are gone. A few old-school hot rods remain. And yes, there’s still plenty of ’60s and ’70s American muscle to go around. Our 2016 Muscle Car Match-Ups field has been narrowed to a “Sweet 16,” but the most intriguing pairings and potential showdowns still lie ahead. For example: How would a Superbird fare against a Cyclone? How
And, we’re back. Spring is in the air, and other than drive around with the windows down, filling out tournament brackets is at the top of our I Want To Do That lists. So that’s what we’re doing, and you’re invited to join us. What college basketball has ingrained in our culture, we’ve brought
Chances are you’re familiar with Ken Block. In his series of wildly popular Gymkhana videos, the rally cross racer has taken his skills and applied them to the streets, where he majestically controls his cars through urban obstacles. Now, Block has taken to the streets of Dubai in his Ford Fiesta ST to create the Gymkhana 8 video. The Hoonigan team wrapped
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Somewhere locked away in our video treasure chest, we found this fun little gem—a SEMA Show sitdown with the guys from Roadkill. Last fall in Vegas, we caught up with David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan and had a casual, but informational conversation about their plans for their popular video series, produced by Motor Trend
What would possess an automobile manufacturer to put a record player in a car? The American car owners’ passion for music, that’s what. Even before Chrysler experimented with its Highway Hi-Fi record system in the mid 1950s and early 1960s, driving and listening to music went together like hot rodders and hair grease. Soon, drivers were
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