Tag: Rides

Hennessey’s Hypercar Made to Beat Formula 1 Cars

*See images in the photo gallery above John Hennessey of Hennessey Special Vehicles was on hand at the SEMA Show to personally unveil the Venom F5. The Venom F5 is an all-new hypercar designed and built from the ground up with one goal in mind: To be the absolute fastest road car on earth. Hennessey… Continue reading Hennessey’s Hypercar Made to Beat Formula 1 Cars

IN REVIEW: Chip Foose’s Custom Ride at SEMA

Chip Foose unveiled a custom 1932 Ford five-window coupe in the Magnaflow booth at the Oct. 31-Nov. 3 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Foose’s Coupe features a H&H-built Ford flathead equipped with an Italmecanicca Supercharger. Exhaust gasses exit out of a unique set of Foose-designed Magnaflow equal-length headers in a 180-degree layout to fit perfectly… Continue reading IN REVIEW: Chip Foose’s Custom Ride at SEMA

Muscle Cars and ‘Vettes Blow into the Windy City

The ninth annual Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals brought enthusiasts from across the U.S. and Canada to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. With its Corvette Triple Diamond Judging and reputation for being the center of the muscle car universe, the Nov. 18-19 event registered another successful year. MCACN 2017 retained all… Continue reading Muscle Cars and ‘Vettes Blow into the Windy City

When Rockabilly Meets Car Culture

Editor’s Note: Eddie Wieber, a longtime staffer of THE SHOP and its sister publications, penned this article (with photos included below) while encountering an interesting car event while travelling the country: The Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston, South Carolina was the site of the 5th annual Southern Roots Smokehouse Rockabillaque Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4.… Continue reading When Rockabilly Meets Car Culture

Lamborghini Donates Supercar to Pope Francis

Automobili Lamborghini unveiled a one-of-a-kind version of the Huracán RWD to be auctioned for charity as a donation to His Holiness Pope Francis. The car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on May 12 with all proceeds donated to the Holy Father who will allocate them to several catholic charities. The Lamborghini Huracán RWD donated… Continue reading Lamborghini Donates Supercar to Pope Francis

IN REVIEW: Ringbrothers’ SEMA Projects

Ringbrothers debuted three custom project rides at the recently held SEMA Show in Las Vegas. See the photos in the gallery below and read in detail about each one. 1956 Ford F-100 Ringbrothers debuted Clem 101 in its booth at the SEMA Show. The Ford F-100 features extensive body modifications, chrome work and newly engineered… Continue reading IN REVIEW: Ringbrothers’ SEMA Projects

New ZR1 is the Most Advanced Corvette Ever

Chevrolet has introduced the 2019 Corvette ZR1, a supercar that pushes Corvette’s performance legacy with the highest power, greatest track performance and most advanced technology in its production history, according to the company. The Corvette ZR1’s exclusive LT5 supercharged engine, which is rated at an SAE-certified 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque, is establishing… Continue reading New ZR1 is the Most Advanced Corvette Ever