News & Car Culture

Jeep Brings New Concept Vehicles to Easter Jeep Safari

The annual Easter Jeep Safari is a big deal in the off-road world. So big in fact, that many off-road companies use the event to unveil their newest gear—and Jeep always takes center stage with a fleet of one-off, custom concept vehicles. These off-roaders are usually Jeep design studies and won’t see showroom floors. Elements

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Edelbrock Appoints Don Barry as President and CEO

Don Barry is the new president and CEO at Torrance, CA-based Edelbrock LLC. Barry most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of ISN, the world’s largest distributor of automotive tools. Before that, Barry served as president of The ACCEL Performance Group—which includes the ACCEL, Mr. Gasket, and Mallory brands. Barry replaces outgoing president Steve Rogers

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GM to Launch German-Inspired 4.2L Twin-Turbo V8 for 2019 Cadillac CT6

General Motors’ new hand-built 4.2L twin-turbo V8 for the 2019 Cadillac CT6—which features “hot V” engine architecture, similar to engines built by BMW, Audi, and Mercedes—is the first Cadillac-exclusive engine produced in 26 years. Two versions of the engine are planned: a 550-horsepower engine for the all-new CT6 V-Sport, and a 500-hp version for other

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Vote Now in the 2018 Muscle Car Match-Ups: 1968 Edition

Welcome to the 2018 Muscle Car Match-Ups which we’ve dubbed the 1968 Edition. A few super-important things: 1. We know what at least some of you are thinking. “OMG. U guys r dumb! Some of these aren’t even muscle cars!! Morons!!” And you know what? You’re absolutely right. Some aren’t. Sorry. We launched Muscle Car

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The Mahindra ROXOR is a Modern Off-Roader with Vintage Style

You’d be hard-pressed to find a vehicle that garners more affection than an old Jeep CJ. Whether it’s bouncing down a dusty trail or ambling along in a parade, everyone just seems to love the iconic off-roader. So we were positively giddy when we saw the Mahindra ROXOR—a new off-road vehicle with gobs of retro CJ

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1957 Chevy 150 Hardtop Wins 2018 Ridler Award!

DETROIT, MI — Few cars are as quintessentially American as the 1957 Chevy, so radically messing with its design can be met with consternation by many. It was a risk Greg and Judy Hrehovcsik were willing to take, and it paid off in a big, big way at this weekend’s Detroit Autorama. The Hrehovcsiks and their radical

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Say Happy Valentine’s Day with Gearhead Candy Hearts

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or, if you prefer, (in a wooden and laconic tone of voice): Well, flippity-doo. It’s Valentine’s Day again. Neato. Whether you’re in the mood for romantic sonnets and candlelight dinners OR muttering cynical and sardonic anti-romance sentiments, Valentine’s Day is a day for expressing your feelings. Having trouble coming up with the right

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Video: New Corvette ZR1 Sets Lap Record at Virginia International Raceway

Chevrolet said its new 2019 Corvette ZR1 was pretty fast, boasting 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2L LT5 engine. Now, there’s a lap record to back it up. The new ZR1 covered the 4.1-mile Grand Course circuit at Virginia International Raceway in a blistering 2:37.25—a production-car lap record. Aside from

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