All The King’s Horsepower! British Invasion
“Restifications,” whereby classic British cars are fitted with upgraded or modern engines, is becoming one of the most significant trends.
AAM Group’s Parts Pro Announces Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Sponsorship
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow, which began in 2008 and is sponsored by many of the biggest names in the performance aftermarket, tests the ability of elite student teams to quickly and accurately tear down an engine and rebuild it to operational condition – often in 20 minutes or less.
Ride Of The Week: American Graffiti 1958 Chevy Impala
For Ray Evernham, it is the holy grail of hot rods, a car that inspired his life-long passion for cars, rock and roll and the American car culture.
23 Teams To Compete In Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Semi-Finals
The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge has put 12 events in the books for 2015. Throughout these events, held from Florida to California, 40 teams have qualified to compete for the Engine Challenge National Championship. In order to qualify, these teams, comprised solely of high school students, must complete a performance engine rebuilt in less than 35 minutes. These 40 teams have now advanced to the semi-finals. Twenty-three of these teams will compete in the first round of semi-final competition, held at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, November 3-6.
Red Kap Welcomes Troy Ladd To The Craftsmen Series
Red Kap has selected L.A. Roadsters 2012 Builder of the Year Troy Ladd as the third custom car icon to be added to the growing stable of Red Kap Craftsmen. Ladd owns Hollywood Hot Rods in Burbank, California. He has been designing, building and restoring custom hot rods out of his shop for more than a decade.
Students Can Register For Shell Eco-Marathon 2016
Shell Eco-marathon Americas will return to the Motor City for its 10th edition taking place April 22-24, 2016. Registration is now open for high school and university students from across the Americas to showcase their passion for technological innovation and energy efficiency on the streets of downtown Detroit. The challenge: design and build a vehicle that goes the farthest on the least amount of energy. Student teams are aiming to beat the current Americas record, which is equivalent to 3,587 miles per gallon.
Performing in the Performance Engine Market
Car Stars Great car movies such as “Bullitt” and “American Graffiti” heightened the visibility of the muscle car and street performance culture. Baby boomers wanted to go fast even if they were just driving to the grocery store. The open road was calling and America answered. But, the government intervened and quickly started killing the
NASTF Meeting Adresses Scan Tools,Collision Repair and Consumers
NASTF works to identify, communicate and resolve gaps in the availability and accessibility of automotive service information, service training, diagnostic tools, and equipment for the benefit of automotive service professionals and their customers. The Fall 2013 General Meeting of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) was held during the AAPEX/SEMA trade shows in
Report Card: Clemson U Students Unleaseh Deep Orange 3 Concept
The Deep Orange 3 project encompasses the engineering and design of a 2015 concept vehicle for Generation Y drivers.
Online Applications Accepted Now For 2014 GAAS and Other Organization Scholarships
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 31, 2014.