Drag Racing and Hot Rodding Legend Art Chrisman Passes Away
Another of drag racing’s founding fathers is gone. Art Chrisman, the man who made the first pass at NHRA’s first national event, died Tuesday. He was 86. Chrisman was also one of the […]
2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 to Make 375 HP and 470 Ft.-Lbs. of Torque
The best-selling vehicle in American history (more than one Ford F-Series truck is sold per minute in the United States) continues its higher-power-despite-lower-displacement evolution for model year 2017 when the […]
Interview: Greg Anderson and Jason Line Share Their Thoughts on EFI, the State of Pro Stock & More!
The 2016 NHRA season has been a great ride for Team Summit Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line. After taking victory number 12 at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment […]
Former NHRA Funny Car Driver Chuck Etchells Passes Away
Chuck Etchells, the man who piloted drag racing’s first four-second Funny Car, passed away on July 6 at the age of 61. Etchells began his racing career in 1974, bracket racing […]
Find A Complete List of 2016 Car Collector Appreciation Day Events Here!
Friday, July 8 is Collector Car Appreciation Day, and you’re encouraged to get out and show off your collector car–restored, modified, or whatever! The annual, unofficial auto holiday serves to raise awareness of the […]
First Self-Driving Car Death Involving Tesla S Driver Using Autopilot
The NHTSA is now investigating a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S with the Autopilot system activated — the first known fatality involving the Tesla Model S Autopilot. The accident […]
Volkswagen Settles with U.S. for $14.7B Over Diesel Emissions Scandal
The U.S. Justice Department and Volkswagen AG have agreed to a $14.7 billion settlement over the German automaker’s cheating of diesel emissions tests. The settlement will be filed today in […]
Trouble at Top Gear: LeBlanc Threatens to Quit Top Gear BBC; History Channel Cancels Top Gear USA
Well this is going well. After a disappointing debut, the reboot of Top Gear BBC may be poised to hit another speed bump. According to sources at The Sun, which has been […]
Video: Jay Leno Involved in Violent Crash While Filming Episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage”
The Hurst HEMI Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda was a crowd-pleaser at dragstrips back in the day. With its 2,500-horse HEMI engine moved to the rear of the car and displayed […]
Ohio to Honor Drag Legends Arfons, Smith & Vanke with Special Historical Marker
During the early 1950s, the runway at Akron Fulton Airport in Akron, OH became the first National Hot Rod Association sanctioned drag race track east of the Mississippi. It was […]