Customers around the world have made Ford Mustang the best-selling sports car on the globe during the first half of the year, according to global IHS Automotive registration data. During the first six months of 2015, customers globally registered 76,124 vehicles – a 56 percent increase versus the same period last year. “Initial global response […]

After more than four months and 1,200 man-hours of painstaking craftsmanship, restoration of the milestone 1 millionth Corvette – a white 1992 convertible – is complete. It was unveiled today at the National Corvette Museum, where it returns as part of the permanent exhibit. The car was damaged on Feb. 12, 2014, when it and […]

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Comprehensive body-off restoration 389/348 HP Tri-Power engine Factory air conditioning M20 4-speed transmission Hurst shifter Positraction rear end Silvermist exterior Black interior with bucket seats PHS documents Build sheet

Hood scoops are not necessary technology for automobiles to have but they can enhance a car’s performance if designed properly.  Many performance cars use hood scoops for just that reason. The way that hood scoops work is actually pretty simple, but not widely known.  An engine gets oxygen from the outside air. Cool air is […]

You probably know that “Redlining” an engine is a bad thing.  It usually means you have punched the throttle on your car enough that the engine is spinning into the “red zone” on your tachometer. But what happens when an engine redlines, and can you really damage your engine if it occurs? Engineers determine the […]

To most Americans, the word “Autobahn” conjures up images of infinite stretches of European roadway without any sort of speed limit, a place where supercars are legally allowed to zip past ordinary vehicles at any speed they wish. To the average German, the image is less exotic.  The Autobahn, or Bundesautobahn as it’s known in […]

If you are car enthusiast, you have undoubtedly bumped into nitrous oxide systems.  Nitrous systems are a way to boost the horsepower of an automobile for racing and specialty purposes.  They are not for standard street cars, however, because they can be dangerous and will void your cars warranty. That being said, enthusiasts still install […]

Unbeknownst to them at the time, when General Motor’s Oldsmobile division introduced the Rocket 88 model in 1949, they created America’s first real muscle car.  It was a perfect combination of a lighter than usual body and a large, powerful engine.  It soon became a darling among NASCAR drivers and this popularity translated into considerable […]

If you’re a car guy or girl, you’ve likely seen the pictures.  An old black and white photo of a curious, low-slung racing car with an aluminum, torpedo-shaped body. These are racecars from another generation and are they called “Belly Tank Racers”.  They were built to break speed records. To understand the significance of these […]