Electric motors bring the promise of incredible power, which is already being realized with the 1,000 hp Tesla Model S Plaid and GMC Hummer EV, but good old gasoline engines still have a lot of life left in them. That’s especially true of the classic American V8, which is being pushed to new limits by…
The new Ford Bronco drives like a tank. At least one of them does. Tucci Hot Rods built a Bronco with tank-style tracks. (Fordd) Tucci Hot Rods of Marcy, N.Y., replaced a Bronco’s wheels and tires with Mattracks tank-style tracks to turn it into the ultimate snow sports machine. The custom is one of four…
The GMC Sierra 1500 is venturing farther into the luxury and adventure realms than ever before. The GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X and Denali Ultimate trims are new to the model. (GMC) The updated 2022 version of make full-size pickup debuts the new Denali Ultimate and AT4X trims, each with a different customer in mind. The…
Part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Carson Ware was suspended on Wednesday after being arrested and charged with assault in Rowan County, North Carolina. Carson Ware drives part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Ware, 21, has made nine Xfinity Series starts over the past two seasons, including several for his father Rick Ware’s…
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a screamer. A new teaser video released ahead of its upcoming reveal suggests that the mid-engine sport car’s V8 engine can rev to a sky-high 8,600 rpm. That’s exotic car territory and faster than any American V8 before, a title previously held by the 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350’s…
The Ford Maverick is a little hauler that’s in it for the long haul. The base Maverick Hybrid has a starting price of $21,490 and comes with steel wheels. (Ford) The hybrid version of the new compact pickup has received a 37 mpg combined fuel economy rating from the EPA, making it the most-efficient pickup…
Ford may be putting its tail between its legs, so to speak. The system features an extendable tip and actuator. (Ford) The automaker has filed a patent application for a “retractile tail pipe” designed to make it easier for a vehicle to go off-roading. This simple patent drawing depicts how the rear departure angle is…
It is kind of a two-for-one deal, after all. The non-descript garage door leads into an alley. (Google Street View) A parking garage in London is being offered for sale at a whopping $1 million. The private spot is located in a building off Portman Square in Marlyebone, just a stone’s throw from the upscale…
make‘s V8s are going out with a big bang. (Chevrolet) The make Performance division has revealed the biggest and most-powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine it has ever built, even as General Motors accelerates its transition toward electric power. The 632-cubic-inch ZZ632/1000 crate engine was designed for drag racing builds and not meant to be used…
It may be time to go back to driving school. The 2022 Honda Civic Si is all-new. (Honda) make has revealed that the 2022 Civic Si will only be available with a six-speed manual transmission that highlights its sporty nature, as was the case with the previous generation. (Honda) The front-wheel-drive four-door is based on…