Formula 1 has a pretty darned extensive history over its 70-year-plus lifespan and now manufacturers are keen to preserve their own heritage in the sport with dedicated museums and displays at iconic tracks. But back in the early days, no one was thinking about the weight of history and things […]
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Next-Gen NASCAR Cup Racer Debuts With Independent Suspension, Five-Speed Transaxle, Composite Body
The hype surrounding NASCAR’s “Next-Gen” Cup racer has been building for well over a year, starting with the first prototype that debuted at an October 2019 test. Over time, we’ve learned the details of what should drag NASCAR out of the dark ages, and that’s plenty to be excited for. […]
GM Took On the Import Scene With Body Kits and Underglow in 2001
Late 2001: I had just seen The Fast and the Furious on the silver screen for the second time with my good buddy Chris. Incubus’ Morning View was a part of my daily routine. And General Motors was about to bask in the underglow of the import tuner car scene. […]
You Can Buy a ‘New’ Square Body Chevy Truck With 650 HP and Period-Correct 4×4 Style
New pickups are bigger, more powerful, and more comfortable than ever. However, as the segment shows no signs of slowing down, many believe these new trucks just don’t have the same charm as the old ones did. That’s all well and good if you’re ok with being knee-deep in a […]
Restoration Shop Grafts a 1979 Ford F-150 Body Onto a Supercharged-V8 Raptor
Restomods should be more than an engine swap. Any shop worth their salt nowadays can throw an LS V8 under the hood, freshen up the interior and label it as such, but thanks to folks like Icon and the Ringbrothers, that just doesn’t cut it anymore. Now, to earn a […]
This Body Kit Makes Your Toyota MR2 Look Like the Mythical 222D Rally Prototype
Among the many casualties of rally racing’s Group B era was Toyota’s obscure, first-gen MR2-based prototype called the 222D. Practically ready to race when the FIA put the kibosh on Group B (and its planned successor, Group S), the turbocharged, all-wheel-drive super-MR2 was left with nowhere to compete, forcing Toyota […]