1. Disturbing Trends
By Mike Allen Published on: November 6, 2008 1. Disturbing Trends 2. Truck or Tractor? 3. Disturbing Trends, Part 2 5. Disturbing Trends, Part 3 8. Odd Craftsmanship 9. Disturbing Trends, Part 4 10. Questionable Taste 4. Caddy Hack 6. Brush ... [... more]
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Rat Rod Revolution: Is Rust the new Red on Hot Rods?
Old-school interior at the Kustom Kills & Hot Rod Thrills show, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2008. (Photograph by Matt Jourdian) Here, at the Kustom Kills & Hot Rod Thrills car show, sponsored by the local Rumblers Car Club, more than 200 vintage hot rods, ... [... more]
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Row of 30s-era Bentleys
Powered by a 404-hp Offenhauser engine, this bright yellow speedster qualified for the 1955 Indianapolis 500 with a top speed of 140 mph. It rolled across the finish line fourth. These machines are ready to race, not sit in the garage being ... [... more]
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Woodward Cruise Throws Back to Hot-Rod Glory Days: Slideshow
Back in the1950s and 60s, a stretch of Woodward Ave. just north of here was the central corridor for heavy-duty crusin'. Folks would proudly parade their new rides, drag race between half-mile stop lights and pop ferocious burnouts every chance ... [... more]
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1984-1986 Ford Mustang SVO
For a brief moment in the mid-1980s, Ford took on BMW with the full-frontal assault of a turbocharged, four-cylinder Mustang. Surprisingly, it almost worked. Beginning in 1979 Ford offered the Mustang with turbocharged versions of its 2.3-liter ... [... more]
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1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo: This Laser Burns Rubber
My car is a 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD. It's producing well over 325 hp, which puts it into the upper 12s in the 1/4-mile. It gets to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. The all-wheel drive launches the car like a rocket. In fact, I used to hit ... [... more]
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Equal Opportunity Operation
If you think hot-to-trot, high-performance, high-dollar hardware are play toys only of the rich and famous, think again. Thanks to the growing number of time-share car clubs popping up in cities all over the country, even the average Joe can ... [... more]
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SALT LAKE CITY -
Say what you will, but the association between Carroll Shelby and Ford's Mustang has been a long and profitable one. Now the 2008 Shelby GT500KR marks the newest flagship in that 40-year run of limited-edition iconic rides, with 1750 units headed ... [... more]
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1973 VW Super Beetle: Still Kicking
Here is my 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle. It has 122,000 miles on it and runs great! By Steve Doherty Published on: June 28, 2007 [... more]
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1997 Honda Valkyrie Tourer: Tricked-Out Bike
1997 was the first year for the power cruiser to hit the streets. I first saw the bike in an Anchorage showroom in spring of 1997. To my surprise, they let me sit on her and start 'er up. At that moment I knew I had to own this beast. As luck ... [... more]
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Top 10 Turbocharged Cars of All Time (With Video!)
Whatever you call it - 911 Turbo, Turbo Carrera, Turbo Porsche, 930, or just plain Turbo - this is it: The great icon of the turbocharged art. It's more than merely a Porsche 911 with a turbocharger, it's a cultural touchstone for anyone who grew ... [... more]
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Top 5 Crazy Car Mods From the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise
Built by a local Detroit father-and-son duo who each call the other "dog," I spotted this people-powered quadcycle pedaling its way down Woodward Avenue early in the weekend. The 500-pound machine centers on four huge-diameter wheels built out [... more]
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