Events

Photo Gallery: Indianapolis World of Wheels

Indianapolis is synonymous with racing. We found that it’s also quite the hot spot for street-oriented vehicles. We’re talking street rods, muscle cars, vintage and later model trucks, customs, and pretty much anything else you might find prowling the streets. That’s why Indy is a major stop for the Summit Racing Show Car Series, which includes

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Reports: Chevy to Unveil 2017 Camaro 1LE at Chicago Auto Show

Word around the Internet campfire is Chevrolet will unveil the 2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE on Thursday, February 11 at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Automotive News reported that Chevy’s newest automotive track star will share the Windy City stage with updated versions of Chevy’s Colorado and Silverado pickup trucks, as well as the Trax subcompact

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Mike Dunn Named New IHRA President

Mike Dunn, former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, and on-screen analyst for ESPN’s NHRA television coverage, is the new president of the International Hot Rod Association. The top IHRA post came open in January following the resignation of Scott Gardner. IHRA parent company IRG Sports + Entertainment, a New York, NY-based portfolio company,

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Photo Gallery: Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs 2016

The 56th annual Cavalcade of Customs delighted auto enthusiasts in Cincinnati over the weekend, attracting some of the finest cars and trucks, nostalgia race cars, and motorcycles on the planet. The Queen City exhibition is the first 2016 event on the Summit Racing Show Car Series indoor circuit calendar. With photo contributions from Daniel Fortuna

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Jeep Confirms Hellcat-Powered Grand Cherokee

Another day, another confirmed Jeep rumor. Yesterday, we received confirmation that Jeep will offer a truck edition of its 2018 Wrangler. Today, Jeep has confirmed the long-anticipated rumor that it will release a Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee. We first got hold of this rumor last summer, when it was reported by Car & Driver. Now,

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VLF Automotive Unleashes American-Built Supercar Force 1

Move over, Star Wars. Another Force is upon us. New American luxury company VLF Automotive introduced the Force 1 today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Billed at the press conference as “an American sports car with no excuses,” the Force 1 boasts a three-second 0-60 time, a top speed of 218 miles per hour,

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Jeep Confirms Wrangler Pickup Truck is Coming

When the next-generation Jeep Wrangler is released in late 2017, a pickup truck version will be available in addition to the classic two-door and four-door Unlimited models. We heard the rumor in September, and Jeep’s global chief, Mike Manley, just confirmed it to The Detroit News.  “[Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne] and I work very, very closely on

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Top Auto Events of 2015

Editor’s Note: In 2015, we looked back at the best aftermarket parts of all time, commemorated 60 years of small block Chevy performance, and went Back to the Future to celebrate the iconic movie’s anniversary. We said goodbye to Roscoe P. Coltrane and hello to a whole new generation of Camaros. Jeff Gordon retired. Volkswagen cheated. And BIGFOOT had a

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: Yukon Gear & Axle New Product Features

LAS VEGAS, NV — Yukon Gear & Axle, manufacturer of high quality and robust drivetrain parts, showed off a variety of new products at the 2015 SEMA show, and you can take a closer look at them in this series of short videos. The featured parts, include a locking hub conversion kit for late model Dodge, a

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