Father's Day

10 Ford Gifts for Dads Who Love Cars & Trucks

The Blue Oval of Ford Motor Co. is as American as baseball and apple pie. It is synomomous with Detroit steel and the Industrial Revolution. Regardless of your brand preferences, Ford cars and trucks are one of the key pillars of automotive performance, for which our passion unites us all. [NOTE: Does Dad prefer Chevy

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Gift Ideas for Dad: 15 Tools Your Father Probably Doesn’t Have

Gift-shopping for Dad is tough—especially if he’s the kind of guy that always wants tools. Because he probably has a million already and you’re left trying to find new ones that he doesn’t own. So, we made this list to help you out. While we can’t guarantee that your Pop doesn’t already have these, we

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The Best (or Worst) 34 Pieces of Car Advice From Dads

We got together with our friends on Summit Racing Equipment’s social media team, and asked them to pose a simple question to their audience: What’s the best car advice your dad has given you? Summit Racing’s Instagram followers did not disappoint. Hundreds of responses poured in, several of which we can’t publish here because their

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Father’s Day Gift Guide: 8 Funny T-Shirts for Car-Guy Dads

Humor is subjective. Not everyone laughs at the same things. What amuses the Seriousness Brigade at their bi-annual basket-weaving parties isn’t always the same things that make the guys down at the pub laugh on Friday nights. So just take it easy. We picked nine shirts that made us chuckle. We hope you like at least a

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Buyer’s Guide: Car-Guy Gifts for Fathers

We mined some long-time customer favorites as well as some new dad-approved items among the diverse selection at Summit Racing Gifts, Clothing, and Memorabilia. We hope you find some inspiration. … 8 Gift Ideas for Dad 1. TRiLIGHT LED Ceiling Light Remember when dad used to yell to turn off the lights whenever you weren’t in

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The Dad Project: Readers Share Their Favorite Father-Son/Daughter Car Projects

“It runs in the family.” How often have you heard someone say that when referring to athleticism, musical talent, or even artistic ability? The saying refers to gifts, traits, or passions that are inherited or passed down from generation to generation. It can apply to mechanical skills and the appreciation for all-things automotive, too. We sometimes hear

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Readers Recall Car Memories With Dad

On Father’s Day, we honor Dad. All dads, really. But in our OnAllCylinders world, we spend a lot of time thinking about Car Dads. Fathers who spent years introducing their sons and daughters to wrenching on that classic parked in the garage, or teaching them the finer points of weekend racing at the local track.

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Buyer’s Guide: 10 Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Gearheads

Father’s Day is approaching fast, and at least some of you are doing that thing where we wait until we’re writing blog posts about Father’s Day gifts with only a few days to spare to think: Hmmm. What should I get for dad? It’s a problem. We know. The surest and fastest way to please a gearhead dad this Father’s

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The 10 Things We Learn from Gearhead Dads

Today is the day we officially celebrate dads. But if you’re fortunate enough to have had a gearhead dad, you likely celebrate your father every day by sharing his passion for cars, trucks, and all things automotive. Your dad likely had some influence in getting you interested in cars. He may have affected your buying habits or sparked

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