Tag: Rides

Four Silverado Concepts Seeking Rubberneckers & Vegas Lights

Chevrolet introduced a stylized 2019 Silverado High Country today at the State Fair of Texas. The High Country is one of four concepts Chevrolet will introduce at the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show, each designed to showcase how customers can accessorize the new Silverado to suit their personalities. The four concepts, according to Chevy, include:… Continue reading Four Silverado Concepts Seeking Rubberneckers & Vegas Lights

Freedom High School Visit No. 4: Where Are the Students?!

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. When I arrived at the school’s auto shop on Oct. 3, I immediately noticed that the rear portion of the truck… Continue reading Freedom High School Visit No. 4: Where Are the Students?!

High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The ’50s doo-wop group Five Satins sang a love song about each step drawing a couple closer to the aisle. Much… Continue reading High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles

Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The first installment showcasing Freedom High School’s 1951 Chevy Advance Design pickup build, it was Sept. 12 and I had… Continue reading Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup

Vaccar’s Turbocharged Hyundai Kona to Showcase Restyling Market

The Vaccar Co. and noted builder Aaron Vaccar will unveil a customized 2018 Hyundai Kona on Oct. 30 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Kona, equipped with a prototype turbocharger kit for the 2.0l drivetrain, will be parked in Winner International’s booth (No. 12417). “The Vaccar Kona concept is not of the over… Continue reading Vaccar’s Turbocharged Hyundai Kona to Showcase Restyling Market

Greg Griffith Takes Best in Show with ‘Renegade III’ Jeep CJ-5

A 1974 Jeep CJ-5 nicknamed Renegade III took Best in Show honors at the 2018 Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion at the LeConte Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Jeep was originally reconstructed for the 2017 SEMA Show by Greg Griffith of the AAM Group, Mancave Designs, Atomic City 4×4, and The AAM Group. The award… Continue reading Greg Griffith Takes Best in Show with ‘Renegade III’ Jeep CJ-5

Can High Schoolers Pull Off Another SEMA Build?

EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. … Can the Freedom High School students and Auto Club pull off their second annual SEMA build under another… Continue reading Can High Schoolers Pull Off Another SEMA Build?

The GOLIATH 6×6 is Ready to Tow Some Things, Smoosh Other Things

Hennessey Performance has debuted the HENNESSEY GOLIATH 6X6, based on the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado truck. The GOLIATH 6X6 takes the already very capable Trail Boss Z71 model and elevates its off-road capabilities to another level, according to Hennessey Performance. “We are very excited to offer our new GOLIATH 6X6 alongside our VELOCIRAPTOR 6X6 truck,”… Continue reading The GOLIATH 6×6 is Ready to Tow Some Things, Smoosh Other Things

ROUSH F-150: Supercharged & Ready for Action

The ROUSH Performance 2018 F-150 SC will integrate the ROUSH TVS R2650 Supercharger Package with a Fox Racing suspension and performance styling components. ROUSH’s engine tune for the Ford 5.0-liter V-8, combined with the supercharger, will deliver 650 horsepower and 610 pound-feet of torque. The truck also will include a dual-tip performance exhaust system, or… Continue reading ROUSH F-150: Supercharged & Ready for Action