Wisconsin Speed Shop Has Big Plans for Old ‘Poncho’ Race Car

Greg Stelse has big plans for his 1957 Pontiac Star Chief. Currently, Stelse is tearing apart the two-tone green, two-door hardtop–named ‘The Joker’–at Greg’s Speed Shop, the specialty car business he operates in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The goal of the project is to make the 4,000-lb. steel-bodied ‘Poncho’ into a 700-lb.- lighter gasser with about 1,000… Continue reading Wisconsin Speed Shop Has Big Plans for Old ‘Poncho’ Race Car

Video: St. Louis Museum Showcases Vintage Honda ‘S’ Models

Honda is marking 50 years of automobile sales in America this year, and to celebrate, has been featuring various vintage Honda vehicle collections in the Kokoro video series. One of the latest installments takes viewers to the Mungenast Classic Automobiles & Motorcycles Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. Established by a former Honda dealer—and one of… Continue reading Video: St. Louis Museum Showcases Vintage Honda ‘S’ Models

Featured Product: Body Armor 4×4 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Rock Sliders

The 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Revo Rock Sliders from Body Armor 4×4 are designed to provide added protection between a vehicle and obstacles. Made from 1.75-inch tubing with a .120-inch wall and fitting 5-foot bed models, the rock sliders feature a 25-degree angle and a two-stage, black powder coat finish, protecting rocker… Continue reading Featured Product: Body Armor 4×4 2005-2022 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed Rock Sliders

McLaren Reveals Faster, Lighter 765LT

Originally scheduled to make its debut at the cancelled Geneva Auto Show, McLaren has revealed the newest member of its ‘Longtail’ efforts, the 765LT. The new car, McLaren says, focuses on attributes that underpin every LT: driver engagement, track-focused dynamics, minimized weight, optimized aerodynamics and increased power. Designed with the track in mind, advanced carbon… Continue reading McLaren Reveals Faster, Lighter 765LT

Bentley Spearheads Return to Coachbuilding with All-New Bacalar

Bentley Mulliner has revealed the all-new Bacalar at the home of Bentley in Crewe, England, the rarest two-door Bentley of the modern era. The new Grand Tourer spearheads a return to coachbuilding by Bentley Mulliner. Just 12 examples of this limited-edition model are being created and each model will be handcrafted in Bentley Mulliner’s workshop… Continue reading Bentley Spearheads Return to Coachbuilding with All-New Bacalar

Porsche Debuts 2021 911 Turbo S

The most powerful 911 Turbo model to date puts out 640 hp and can reach a top speed of 205 mph…

Toyota Unveils 2021 Trail Special Editions

The 2021 Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runner Trail Special Editions, recently unveiled at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, all put emphasis on extra storage and convenience, with unique styling and exclusive content added for good measure. All three 2021 Toyota Trails are based on the SR5 grade models to deliver high value and offer the choice… Continue reading Toyota Unveils 2021 Trail Special Editions

Jim Clark Motorsport Museum Launches Driving Trail

The 50-mile route will take visitors to various locations in the area where the double Formula One world champion grew up…

Go for a Ride in the Boogy Van with Xtreme Xhaust

Aero Exhaust made a trip out to Fairfield, California, to visit with Xtreme Xhaust owner, Rob Cleland, to see how the shop sound tests mufflers and resonators in house. As a bonus, the Aero Exhaust crew got a chance to ride along with Cleland in his blown 496 Boogy Van while he burned some rubber.… Continue reading Go for a Ride in the Boogy Van with Xtreme Xhaust

Key Performance Indicators Report — February 2020

The Brief Moody’s Investor Service, a credit ratings agency, revised its 2020 outlook for global auto sales in the wake of a coronavirus epidemic—a 2.5% decrease, with China expected to shoulder the biggest brunt of -2.9% as the outbreak worsens. According to CAAM data, Reuters reported that January auto sales in China fell to 18.7%,… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report — February 2020

Hoonigan Hot Rods Merch Van

A 1969 Chevy P10 step van doesn’t exactly scream ‘hot rod,’ but the Hoonigan team are never ones to back down from a challenge. In a recent build, the crew of hot-rodders took their very own merch van and dropped in a GM LS engine and, with some help from Holley, turned the van into… Continue reading Hoonigan Hot Rods Merch Van

Photo Gallery: 2020 Grand National Roadster Show

Taking place at the Pomona Fairplex about 30 miles from Los Angeles, the annual Grand National Roadster Show is now in its 71st year and it’s a true celebration of everything roadsters. And that means a lot of ’32 Fords. John Buck, the producer of the historical GNRS, said this about it prior to the… Continue reading Photo Gallery: 2020 Grand National Roadster Show

SEMA CEO Previews Keystone BIG Show Keynote Address

Last week, Keystone Automotive Operations announced that SEMA CEO Chris Kersting will give the keynote address at the distributor’s annual Keystone BIG Show in Grapevine, Texas, set to be held in March. In anticipation of his speech, Kersting teamed up with Keystone to create a short preview of his speech, which will cover everything from… Continue reading SEMA CEO Previews Keystone BIG Show Keynote Address

Safety Gear Saves Driver in 241-mph Ice Racer Crash

Everyone into racing has heard about NASCAR driver Ryan Newman’s crash near the end of the Daytona 500 on Monday, Feb. 17. Newman was leading the Great American Race until he lost control of his car after contact from behind with Ryan Blaney’s car. Newman’s car went sideways, hit the outside wall head-on and got… Continue reading Safety Gear Saves Driver in 241-mph Ice Racer Crash

Newest YENKO Camaro Ready to Hit the Streets

Specialty Vehicle Engineering reveals the 1,000-hp 2020 model …