After World War II, American automakers subscribed to a simple but effective theory; bigger is better. From big block engines to bigger body styles, American automobiles grew and grew and grew from the 1950’s all the way until the late 70’s, littering the landscape with a new class of personal luxury cars affectionately known as “land yachts.” These gas guzzling, 4,000+ pound automobiles are not exactly popular cars with the customizing crowd, though it…
The Ford F-Series has been the #1 selling vehicle in North America for several years and has always been an integral part of ROUSH Performance’s product line up. With Ford launching four new engines for the 2011+ F-150, ROUSH has added more horsepower and throaty tunes to enhance all four new F-150 powertrains.
Among the new engines are two new beefy V-8′s. ROUSH has developed new ROUSHcharger supercharger systems for both the 6.2L and the 5.0L V-8 powertrains. Both the 6.2L and 5.0L supercharger systems will be available as a non-calibrated TUNER kit…
LOS ANGELES, California – Tweedy Pie is considered one of history’s most famous hot-rod T-Buckets, spawning over 11 million model kits and other assorted memorabilia. It features some of the earliest pinstriping examples by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth – a custom hot rod builder who achieved cult status in the California street racing scene of the 1960s.
Roth performed a complete rebuild on the car, adding a lot more chrome, a slick white pleated vinyl interior with purple…
At next weekend’s Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction the first 1969 Dodge Charger ever used in “The Dukes of Hazzard” will cross the block with No Reserve. The car was used and destroyed filming a jump off a dirt ramp that was featured in the opening of all 145 episodes of the show.
Although the car was basically destroyed filming that scene the jump is one of the most recognizable moments from the show’s seven seasons. The “Lee 1″—as it…
Hand-me-downs usually come in the form of high-water jeans with worn-out knees or sweaters with mustard stains, right? Not always. At least not in this case, as Mike Carlson couldn’t quite wear what his father eventually passed down to him. But it almost didn’t come to be, as Mike is about to tell—a case of teenage temptation that initially netted a lengthy grounding, but fortunately, led to a happy ending.
“The car was…
Porsche said at its Detroit press conference that it will introduce seven new models in the U.S. this year with the Cabrios leading the way.
Porsche CEO Matthias Muller says the Cabrio’s top can be closed at speeds of up to 31 mph and is 132 pounds lighter than the…
When you think of a rat rod, the last thing that comes to mind is drivability. Bubble-gum welds, trinkets welded onto everything strictly for visual confusion, and suspension and brakes that make you shudder just looking at them put the thought of running 60 mph down the highway into the “are you friggin’ crazy?!” category.
But what if we told you…
Originally a low mile car from Texas, the current owner Raul Lopez purchased it in 2005, brought it to Miami…
Building your car on a budget can be kind of …
Exclusive “solid” roller design feeds pressurized oil directly to highly …
Memphis, TN − As the newest addition to the COMP …
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