BMW M3 With Ferrari V8 And Manual Gearbox Is A Unique Enthusiast Car
The Frankenstein Bimmer is alive. While there are some special project cars that get a deserved 15 minutes of fame, originality seems to be getting increasingly rare in the aftermarket…
Ride Along in a V8-Powered Flyin’ Miata
If you’re like me, you’ve heard the name Flyin’ Miata for years now, and you probably know that the company specializes in dropping Chevy LS V8s in Mazda Miatas. You…
Hyundai, Kia recall 591,000 vehicles for possible brake issues that could lead to fire
Hyundai and Kia will recall more than 591,000 sedans and crossovers for a faulty anti-lock braking system that can cause an electrical short, which may lead to a fire, the…
Is An Older OE Tyre Better Than Its Off-The-Shelf Replacement?
Car manufacturers lob stacks of money at tyre companies every year to have bespoke versions of existing boots developed for their vehicles. It’s not always clear what changes have been…
Four NASA Technologies That Trickled Down From Rockets to Cars
From the tiny camera in your smartphone to the iodizer that keeps your local public pool clean, technologies originating from NASA are abundant in modern life. Cars are no exception,…
Hennessey Building Crazy 1,200-HP Ram TRX 6×6 Because Of Course It Is
Say hello to the Mammoth. Be honest with yourself. You knew this would happen. Hennessey already performed a 6×6 conversion on the Ford F-150 Raptor, giving birth to the Hennessey…
Week To Wicked: Installing the 6.2L LS3 Engine and T56 Transmission
HOT ROD’s Duralast Week To Wicked 1967 Nova Presented by Classic Performance Products The heart of any hot rod project is the engine and transmission. In the case of the…
Electric Van Startup Canoo Is Next To Go Public Before Actually Selling a Vehicle
The never-ending search for “the next Tesla” by investors has led to yet another electric vehicle startup announcing a plan to go public via a special purpose acquisition company. This…
2020 Audi E-Tron Sportback earns Top Safety Pick+ from IIHS
The 2020 Audi E-Tron Sportback electric crossover SUV earned a Top Safety Pick+ for acing all crash tests and having advanced safety features that rated “Superior,” the IIHS announced Monday. …
The Sentinel A50 Welding Helmet Looks Amazing, But Is It Good?
The $299 Sentinel A50 Straight away, if your welding helmet is more than five years old, you are going to benefit from the improved optics of a new one. If…