News & Car Culture

Chevy Introduces 2018 COPO Camaro with 302 C.I.D. Engine Option

Chevrolet just pulled the wraps off of the latest Camaro in its COPO race car program. The biggest news surrounding the 2018 COPO Camaro is under the hood, where Chevy can install an optional 302 cubic-inch engine. To Camaro enthusiasts, the number 302 is special—Chevy’s original 302 cubic-inch small-block engine was introduced in 1967 to allow

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Summit Racing Now Officially Open in Arlington, Texas!

ARLINGTON, TX — Summit Racing’s new Arlington, Texas Distribution Center and Retail Super Store are open for business, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The 32,000 square foot store is Summit Racing’s largest, with hundreds of parts on display for all types of racing, classic and modern muscle cars, trucks and SUVs, and off-roading. You’ll also

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U.S. Senate to Vote Monday on Bill to Speed Up Self-Driving Vehicle Production

A U.S. Senate committee will vote Monday on sweeping legislation with bipartisan support aimed at accelerating the development and availability of self-driving vehicles. This bill would essentially exempt auto manufacturers from certain state vehicle regulations, streamlining a process that currently sees tech developers struggling to work around each state’s individual laws. Because standards vary by

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Spy Shots: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

This may be our best look yet at the new Jeep Wrangler JL. More importantly, this particular test mule appears to carry Rubicon trim, as evidenced by the rock sliders under the door sills. Up front you can plainly see the face of the new Wrangler JL. Key details are the integrated LED lights in

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Summit Racing Announces Date for Texas Grand Opening

Summit Racing announced plans for its new Arlington, TX facility over a year ago. Now company officials have announced the dates and plans for the official Grand Opening. Summit Racing will host a Grand Opening celebration Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. Attendees will get exclusive event discounts on in-store purchases, plus they’ll be greeted

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U.S. House Passes Bill to Speed Up Development of Self-Driving Vehicles

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill designed to speed up development of self-driving vehicles by removing some of the hurdles automakers currently face. The bill essentially exempts manufacturers from certain state vehicle regulations. Currently, tech developers must work around each state’s individual laws. Because standards vary by state, achieving compliance can

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SPY SHOTS: 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor? Yes, Please

Ford Motor Co. appears to be launching a new Raptor version of the Ford Ranger pickup for model-year 2019, according to these spy-shot photos shared by SEMA. Ford’s new 2019 Ford Ranger pickup is one of the most-anticipated trucks coming down the new-vehicle pipeline. This is the first we’ve heard of a possible high-performance Ranger

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