*See images of the recovered Land Rover in the gallery above Land Rover will mark its 70th anniversary this year with a series of events and celebrations, beginning with the restoration of the vehicle that started it all: one of the three pre-production Land Rovers shown at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show launch. This original… Continue reading Land Rover Restoring a Prototype Gone Missing in 1948
Category: Features
The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Jeep Reveals New-Look Cherokee
The new 2019 Jeep Cherokee features a new design to go along with a 2-liter direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine. Jeep Cherokee’s evolution offers more interior comfort and convenience, delivering everyday practicality with outstanding ride and handling characteristics, independent front- and rear-suspension systems with world-class body torsional stiffness, a choice of three different engine offerings mated to… Continue reading Jeep Reveals New-Look Cherokee
G-Class Encased in Resin Cube at NAIAS
Mercedes-Benz orchestrated a stunt just in time for the Jan. 14-28 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. With a newly-designed G-Class to show off at the show, the company decided to pay homage to the SUV’s heritage by encasing a 1979 GE 280 G-Class in a giant cube of resin. 1979 was the… Continue reading G-Class Encased in Resin Cube at NAIAS
2018 Motor State Distributing Engine Parts & Accessories Catalog
Motor State Distributing’s Engine Parts & Accessories catalog is the one parts sourcebook for any engine builder. The 2018 catalog offers the latest in stock replacement and high-performance engine parts, components, hardware, lubricants and engine assembly tools to build an early to late model competitive engine. Built by engine builders for engine builders, this catalog… Continue reading 2018 Motor State Distributing Engine Parts & Accessories Catalog
Ranger Back on the Job
The long wait for the new Ford Ranger is over. The company has revealed the 2019 Ranger for North America. Production begins late this year at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant as customer demand is growing for midsize trucks. U.S. sales are up 83 percent since 2014 as a new generation of midsize truck buyers seek… Continue reading Ranger Back on the Job
Ram 1500 Gets Lighter, Tows More
*See images of the new Ram 1500 in the photo gallery above Fiat-Chrysler has introduced the new 2019 Ram 1500 with a redesign that starts with the truck’s new frame. The company this week revealed the following facts about the new truck: Engineering Overall weight reductions totaling nearly 225 pounds net when compared to previous… Continue reading Ram 1500 Gets Lighter, Tows More
VIDEO: ’Life of a Spring’ with Eibach
An automotive spring seems simple enough. But the engineering and manufacturing required to produce such a spring requires several finite details that ensure a high-quality product…
Dan Gurney Passes Away
Daniel Sexton Gurney passed away at the age of 86 this week. Gurney was a legendary racer, successful race car manufacturer and championship team owner. He was also the first to win races as a driver in the four major categories of motorsports: Grand Prix, IndyCar, Sports Car and NASCAR. All totaled, he raced in… Continue reading Dan Gurney Passes Away
All the Facts for the All-New Chevrolet Silverado
Exactly 100 years after the Chevrolet delivered its first trucks to customers in January 1918, the company introduced the next-generation Silverado. The all-new 2019 Silverado sets the course for the next century of Chevy trucks. The truck features a longer wheelbase, more passenger and cargo volume, while weighing 450 fewer pounds than the current model.… Continue reading All the Facts for the All-New Chevrolet Silverado
Motovicity to Take Over Airstrip in April
Motovicity Distribution is bringing a new, high-powered racing event to life this year. The half-mile top-speed airstrip battle-officially called Never Lift-is set for April 28-29 at the New Coalinga Municipal Airport in Coalinga, California, which is about 85 miles southeast of Fresno, California. Never Lift will be hosted by Motovicity in collaboration with half-mile horsepower… Continue reading Motovicity to Take Over Airstrip in April
PART THREE: Jeeps & Off-Road Vehicles at the SEMA Show
Click to view parts one and two of this gallery featuring the top Jeep and off-road vehicles at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The Economical F-150 Diesel
For the first time, Ford will offer an F-150 Power Stroke diesel with a targeted EPA-estimated 30-mpg highway rating, 11,400 pounds of towing capacity and 2,020 pounds of payload capacity, plus 250 horsepower and 440 lb.-ft. of torque. “For every truck owner who wants strong fuel economy while they tow and haul, we offer a new… Continue reading The Economical F-150 Diesel
PART TWO: Jeeps & Off-Road Vehicles at the SEMA Show
See the Jeeps, trucks and off-road vehicles at the 2017 SEMA Show in the below photo gallery. Click to see the part one of this gallery, originally published Jan. 9.
Jeeps & Off-Road Vehicles at the SEMA Show
The new JL Wrangler will have to wait for its big SEMA debut later this year, but the 2017 SEMA Show still had plenty to offer in off-road vehicles and accessories. See the photo gallery below-”the first part of several galleries showcasing the best rough-and-tumble rides seen at the show.
VIDEO: BMW and Detroit Speed Together Set World Records for Drifting
Detroit Speed Inc. and BMW North America recently partnered on a project that literally went down into the record books…