A congressional committee approved the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act by a 33-20 vote this week, making it eligible for consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The RPM Act (H.R. 350) was created to protect motorsports enthusiasts by federally protecting the right to manufacture, sell, distribute, and install performance
Oliver Schmidt, one of the highest-ranking Volkswagen officials implicated in Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating scandal, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a federal district court judge in Detroit this week. Schmidt is the former general manager of VW’s U.S. Environment and Engineering Office. He was a key figure in the the company’s efforts to cheat on
Jeep finally introduced the world to its new Jeep Wrangler JL at the LA Auto Show this week. (You can read more about the JL’s specs in this press release from FCA US LLC.) And, while most details on the new Wrangler JL had already been leaked/confirmed, the folks at Jeep had one last surprise
They looked a little weird—a little funny. The dozen B-body Mopars Chrysler unleashed in 1964 for Factory Experimental drag racing had an odd-looking profile. Both the front and rear wheels had been moved forward significantly—up 15 inches in the rear and up 10 inches in the front to where the front tires were right on
Earlier this month, Chevy pulled the wraps off its new Corvette ZR1. (You can read more about it here.) But what if you want the wind-in-your-hair pleasure of a convertible? Well, Chevy’s got you covered with a soft-top version of its tire-blistering halo car. Unveiled this week, just prior to the LA Auto Show, the
Motorsports legend Walter “Bud” Moore Jr.—a champion car owner and crew chief inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011—died this week. He was 92. Better known as Bud Moore, Moore was the oldest living Hall of Fame member. He was the crew chief for Buck Baker when they won the NASCAR premier series
Tesla, the electric car company founded by Elon Musk, held a press event yesterday to officially pull the wraps off the new Tesla Semi truck. The futuristic-looking big rig is powered by four independent electric motors that can propel the Semi to 60 mph in 20 seconds while pulling an 80,000 pound load—which is pretty
Chevrolet just unveiled the brand-new 2019 Corvette ZR1 over the weekend. Judging from the specs, it’s clear that Chevy made sure this Vette lived up to its ZR-1 namesake—a world-class supercar that’s going to draw the attention of folks in both Maranello and Stuttgart. Under the new Stingray’s carbon fiber hood rests an all-new LT5
Brittany Force won the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship Sunday, the first Top Fuel title for John Force Racing, cementing her place in history as only the second female to win the Top Fuel class following Shirley Muldowney’s third championship in 1982. “I can’t believe we’re here, it just seems like
While we were binge-watching Stranger Things last night, the OnAllCylinders staff noticed how important the role cars have in the series. Whether it’s Hopper’s trusty Blazer, Joyce’s humble Pinto, or Billy’s rad Camaro Z28, the cars seem to be a reflection of the characters themselves. That got us thinking–what unsung vehicles could we have overlooked
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