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This Restomod Shop Mastered the Lost Art of Saying 'No', Now They're Thriving
This Restomod Shop Mastered the Lost Art of Saying 'No', Now They're Thriving

2 Jul 2024, 05:14 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As the founder and owner of EMC Alex and his team have turned this devotion to the classic Mercedes 250 GD Wolf into a lucrative small business.

 
Ford Crown Victoria With a V12 Tank Engine Is Such a Tease
Ford Crown Victoria With a V12 Tank Engine Is Such a Tease

8 Jun 2024, 13:39 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Daniel Werner and his team have been working on an epic project for six years. The Ford Crown Vic has the heart of a tank and more torque than you can dream of.

 
I Chose Drifting After a Highside Crash Changed My Life
I Chose Drifting After a Highside Crash Changed My Life

31 May 2024, 13:50 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Steve McQueen said, "Racing is Life. Everything else is just waiting." Despite suffering a huge crash on two wheels, this kid made it a point to keep going.

 
Andrew Date Drifts RX-7s in Japan, and He's Loving It
Andrew Date Drifts RX-7s in Japan, and He's Loving It

25 May 2024, 17:00 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You can't just dream about things. You have to fight to make them happen. And this young Australian driver is living the "Tokyo Drift" story in the real world!

 
Harley Davidson on Four Wheels Is a 200+ MPH Boss Build
Harley Davidson on Four Wheels Is a 200+ MPH Boss Build

12 May 2024, 18:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A custom motorcycle builder from California is about to race a Harley Davidson car at Bonneville in an attempt to go faster than 200 mph. We find out why.

 
I Taught Drifting to Over 2,000 People in 16 Years
I Taught Drifting to Over 2,000 People in 16 Years

11 May 2024, 06:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Adam Frank is a former pro drifter and a current drift teacher. He has dedicated his life to the sport that makes him happy.

 
BFG Just Dropped the Most Important Off-Road Tire in a Decade, Company Reps Explain
BFG Just Dropped the Most Important Off-Road Tire in a Decade, Company Reps Explain

10 May 2024, 20:32 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Across a range of vehicles from the lightest UTVs to full-size SUVs and pickups, the KO3 was a tire designed to be the most capable and consumer off-road tire.

 
Hyundai Were the Kings of New York at This Year's NY Auto Show, Here's What Happens Next
Hyundai Were the Kings of New York at This Year's NY Auto Show, Here's What Happens Next

19 Apr 2024, 05:24 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For a healthy portion of floor space on the Javits Center's main exhibition space, Hyundai's fleet of passenger cars and trucks dominated the event space.

 
Interview: Matt Martelli Doesn't Need to Make the Mint 400 Great Again, He Already Has
Interview: Matt Martelli Doesn't Need to Make the Mint 400 Great Again, He Already Has

22 Mar 2024, 07:34 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Matt Martelli doesn't work alone. Alongside his brother Joshua, their shared film production studio, Mad Media, is a powerhouse in North American racing media.

 
Horia Used to Work on Helicopters But Now Plans to Race a BMW i4 at Pikes Peak
Horia Used to Work on Helicopters But Now Plans to Race a BMW i4 at Pikes Peak

17 Mar 2024, 09:13 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This is the inspirational story of a man who proved EVs can win against ICE-powered cars and is now going for the world's most challenging race.

 
Challenging the World's Best Pro Drifters Is a Dream Come True for Simen Olsen
Challenging the World's Best Pro Drifters Is a Dream Come True for Simen Olsen

18 Feb 2024, 13:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Simen Olsen is a 26-year-old carpenter-turned pro-drifter from Norway. And he's here to challenge the world's best drivers by competing in the USA.

 
Jeremy Hansen Will Be the First Non-American to Orbit the Moon, Hear His Side of the Story
Jeremy Hansen Will Be the First Non-American to Orbit the Moon, Hear His Side of the Story

16 Jan 2024, 04:43 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Many thanks to Jeremy Hansen and the Canadian Space Agency's public relations team for giving us the time to sit down with Jeremy Hansen, a real Canadian hero.

 
Black and Gold Kiwi RX-7 Looks Like a Giant Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt
Black and Gold Kiwi RX-7 Looks Like a Giant Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt

14 Jan 2024, 08:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A young man from New Zealand has built one of the world's most exciting FC RX-7s. I hope his story will inspire many of you to chase after your dream build, too

 
Diecast Collector Owns More Than 800 Cars, Worth More Than a Small House
Diecast Collector Owns More Than 800 Cars, Worth More Than a Small House

17 Dec 2023, 06:49 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I recently came across what might be the biggest Mercedes-Benz diecast collection in the world, and it's worth over $100K. Here's its journey from 1 to over 800

 
Fuell Fllow Is Your Ride Into the Future, Erik Buell Is Excited About It
Fuell Fllow Is Your Ride Into the Future, Erik Buell Is Excited About It

15 Oct 2023, 07:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Erik Buell has been racing and building motorcycles for over 40 years, and his new FUELL endeavor sounds exciting. So we interviewed him to learn more about it.

 
Interview: Polaris' SteelDrive Transmission Isn't Your Dad's CVT, It's Even Better
Interview: Polaris' SteelDrive Transmission Isn't Your Dad's CVT, It's Even Better

27 Aug 2023, 03:33 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / It's taken 36 years for steel-belt CVTs to make the quantum leap from the automotive space to a side-by-side. But now that Polaris did it, it's a bombshell.

 
Nissan 350Z Looks Like the Ultimate Sleeper, But Its Cover Is Quickly Blown
Nissan 350Z Looks Like the Ultimate Sleeper, But Its Cover Is Quickly Blown

22 Jul 2023, 09:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You never know what you'll find at a pro drag racing event. Seeing a street-legal Nissan 350Z in the 9-second club is fantastic!

 
Suzuki GSX1400 Dragster Took Thousands of Hours of Work for Seven Seconds of Pure Bliss
Suzuki GSX1400 Dragster Took Thousands of Hours of Work for Seven Seconds of Pure Bliss

16 Jul 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've discovered some fantastic stories behind the people involved in drag racing, and you wouldn't believe how much time and effort goes into a 7-second pass.

 
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Used to Be a Street Sleeper, Now It's a 1/4-Mile Winning Machine
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Used to Be a Street Sleeper, Now It's a 1/4-Mile Winning Machine

15 Jul 2023, 19:08 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You will rarely see cars with engines this big. And even if you do, will they be able to run the quarter mile in under nine seconds?

 
67-Year-Old Grandpa Is a Top Level 1/4-Mile Racer in His 1,500 HP Mustang
67-Year-Old Grandpa Is a Top Level 1/4-Mile Racer in His 1,500 HP Mustang

9 Jul 2023, 18:41 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Regardless of what anyone around you might think, there is always time to take up a new hobby. And this is living proof that you can be a drag racer at any age!