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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

Video: Highlights from the SCORE Baja 1000

Competitors in the 52nd SCORE Baja 1000 faced some of the toughest conditions possible in the Mexican off-road race, but the trophy trucks, motorcycles and UTVs didn’t let that stop them. Despite the muddy, rain-soaked trails, Alan and Aaron Ampudia, driving for Team Toyo Tires, managed to conquer the Baja peninsula and come out on top. Check out… Continue reading Video: Highlights from the SCORE Baja 1000

VIDEO: EcoDiesel Wrangler in Action

Ahead of the release of the new EcoDiesel Jeep Wrangler, the Detroit Free Press's Mark Phalen took the newest version of the off-roader for a spin.

Mark Phelan of the Detroit Free Press took to the trails of southern Utah in the new, 2020 EcoDiesel…

Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine

The  building of a supercharged, 1,100-horsepower Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE Drive with the Original technician promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted by MAHLE Aftermarket North America. The MAHLE Challenger, being built by Petty’s Garage, will be awarded to one technician… Continue reading Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine

Working with Magnesium Used on Older Cars

Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, takes an in-depth look at the differences between shaping an aluminum sheet and a Magnesium sheet of metal. He showcases the difference in the properties between the two metals and the theory behind metal working multiple compound curves in aluminum and magnesium. Watch the video… Continue reading Working with Magnesium Used on Older Cars

Take a Ride in the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion Truck

Toyo Tires has released a 4K video showcasing the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion truck by Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based Legacy Classic Trucks. With each Legacy Power Wagon Conversion requiring well over 1,000 hours, the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion has become one of the most coveted and sought-after trucks. The above video showcases builder Winslow Bent giving… Continue reading Take a Ride in the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion Truck

Making a Transmission Adapter from Scratch for a Rat Rod

Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, recently demonstrated how to make a flywheel and torque converter adapter, without any CNC equipment to fit a 350 T GM automatic transmission to a 1950’s Packard flathead straight eight-cylinder engine. Watch Zuger’s video above.

Hyundai to Make Rear Occupant Alert Standard

Hyundai will voluntarily make its Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) door-logic system standard on most of its new vehicles by 2022. It will also make its optional Ultrasonic Rear Occupant Alert, or a similar sensor-based system, available on more of its models in the future. “Heatstroke in vehicles is preventable and we are doing our part… Continue reading Hyundai to Make Rear Occupant Alert Standard

Restoring a Buick Nailhead V-8 from Rusty to Roaring

Hagerty recently posted a YouTube video showcasing the full restoration of a 401 Buick Nailhead engine. “The engine is together and running like a dream. And now, for your enjoyment, we present our latest Redline Rebuild time-lapse video,” the company stated in the video bio. “We pulled this iconic V-8 from a 1965 Buick Wildcat… Continue reading Restoring a Buick Nailhead V-8 from Rusty to Roaring