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THE ROTARY REVOLUTION
Because of how difficult it is to build a “better mousetrap” than a piston engine, almost every attempt has fallen short in one way or the other and been forgotten, with one notable exception: The Wankel rotary.
OLD SCHOOL COOL: ALL ABOUT AIR COOLED ENGINES
Air-cooled engines have been around for basically forever; they’re simple, light, and less complicated than liquid cooled designs…
THE PALATOV D2 EV – ELECTRIFYING FROM PIKES PEAK TO BONNEVILLE
As Dennis Palatov journeyed the road less traveled (not many of us can build our own cars) he honed his skills designing and building a number of wildly different track cars.
FOR $141K, THE NEW BMW ALPINA XB7 GETS YOU HIGH-END LUXURY PAIRED WITH A 600HP BI-TURBO V8
The BMW Alpina XB7 is a refined combination of high performance and luxury comforts which can be yours for the modest price of $141,300.
TOP 10 BEST OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
I’ve put together a list of my top ten off-road vehicles as a starting point for a “do most everything” vehicle that factors in cost, aftermarket support, usability and a little bit of cool-factor.
KEN BLOCK’S NEXT BIG PROJECT: THE HOONIFOX
Ken Block’s new car is as wild and unique as his previous builds. The platform of choice is a Foxbody Mustang earning the fitting nickname; The Hoonifox.
FEATURED VEHICLES
THIS 1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA IS EFFORTLESSLY GRACEFUL
Among the many designs produced by the Big Three during the early muscle car era, the 1961 Chevrolet Impala’s visual language never really fell out of fashion.
BIG RED – MAYBE THE WORLD’S BADDEST ’69 CAMARO
Over the years there have been some bad ass Camaros but few have enjoyed the longevity, diversity and reputation of Big Red.
BALANCED ATTACK: THE NISSAN 370Z THAT WAS MEANT TO BE DRIVEN
Velazquez’s 370Z was built to be the perfect example of a “driver’s Z” that was tastefully modified and that’s exactly what it is.
EVENTS
SPACEPORT AMERICA: THE FINAL FRONTIER OF LAND SPEED RECORD SETTING
“A rocket friendly environment of 6,000 square miles,” has to be the best description I have ever read about a racing venue. I am, of course, talking about Spaceport America…
SLAMMEDENUFF SOCAL 2020: BAGGED AND BOUGIE
Bringing automotive enthusiasts together is what every great car show and meet is about, and Slammedenuff has been excelling at this since 2011.
METALLICA’S JAMES HETFIELD BRINGS HEAVY METAL TO THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
‘Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection’ is a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, CA, featuring the cars of Metallica front man James Hetfield.
CAR CULTURE
TOP 10 BEST OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
I’ve put together a list of my top ten off-road vehicles as a starting point for a “do most everything” vehicle that factors in cost, aftermarket support, usability and a little bit of cool-factor.
10 AMAZING JDM CARS, AND HOW WE GOT TO BUY THEM HERE
Many of the wild and wonderful JDM-only models we all lust over were never brought to our shores. But the ones we did get tend to fall into a few very specific categories that made them worth the effort for Japan to export and sell in US showrooms.
A BADASS JEEP JK WRANGLER BUILD FOR 10K? HERE’S YOUR GUIDE!
There are thousands, maybe even millions of different ways to build and accessorize the Jeep JK Wrangler. There are so many aftermarket parts available, where do you start?