Porsche Enhances The 911 Carrera
Celebrating its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show, the new 911 Carrera is taking performance and everyday usability to new heights. Innovative flat-six engines derived from four decades of turbocharging used in racing and on road cars not only make this the fastest 911 Carrera ever, but also provide abundant torque for superior passing
Ducati North America Announces Inaugural LA Ducati Week
Ducati will be painting Los Angeles red this summer as hundreds of Ducati owners and fans, known as Ducatisti, gather for the first Los Angeles Ducati Week. Taking place from September 17-20 in Westlake Village, enthusiasts will come together to show off their bikes and view historic Ducati models, while enjoying entertainment, food and fashion. In addition, attendees will be able to experience the Ducati line up for themselves with an exclusive test ride opportunity, including rides throughout the legendary Malibu Hills.
Teen Burns Rubber At Local Drag Strips
On the weekends, high school senior Katelyn Benz races “Blue Bye U” – her 681-horsepower 1975 Ford Maverick Super Pro Class race car.
Harley-Davidson Crowns First U.S. Custom King
The king has been crowned. Alex Stewart, of Yellowstone Harley-Davidson in Belgrade, Montana earned bragging rights and a new motorcycle-customization royalty designation – the first-ever U.S. Custom King.
Goodyear Celebrates 60-Year Tradition Of College Football Aerial Coverage
As fans across the country celebrate the start of another college football season, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will celebrate its own college football tradition – 60 years of aerial broadcast coverage from the Goodyear Blimp.
Riding Into A New Engine Market
It’s no secret that there are engine-building opportunities that lie outside of the automotive industry. One such example is with motorcycle and powersports engines. This is a well-established market with numerous OEMs and styles of vehicles with many similarities to the automotive side, yet not many shops choose to explore this market.
Yamaha Unveils All-New 5-Speed YXZ1000R Sport Side-By-Side
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has introduced the all-new YXZ1000R, a pure sport Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle. Boasting a high-performance 3-cylinder 998cc engine with a class-defining 5-speed sequential shift manual transmission, the two-seat YXZ1000R provides a superior driver-connected experience in the dunes, desert or on the trail.
Ride Of The Week: 1967 Toyota 2000GT
Japanese products were gaining respect in the late ’60s, but few in the United States thought of their auto industry as world class. In 1965, Toyota changed that with one car, a $6,000-plus GT. At that price, however, they only sold 62 in the United States between 1967 and 1970, of which this is one of three from the collection of Sebring and Watkins Glen veteran Otto Linton.
The Art Of Drifting With Ken Block
Ever wondered what drifting is, and what got Gymkhana hero Ken Block involved in the sport? In this video, Block explains what fired his interest and how he does his magic.
License To Thrill, Aston Martin’s DB9 GT Bond Edition
For more than half a century, Aston Martin has been the sports car of choice for the world’s most famous spy, James Bond. Now, the luxury British brand is celebrating the release of Spectre with the launch of the strictly limited DB9 GT Bond Edition.
Team Penske And Hertz Announce Special Paint Scheme For Darlington Race
Team Penske and Hertz will debut a new livery on the No. 22 Ford Mustang driven by Joey Logano for the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 5. As part of the overall throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, the car’s new paint scheme will be an ode to the famed Hertz / Shelby GT350H “Rent-A-Racer” program from the 1960s and will feature a black scheme with gold racing stripes.
Cheaterama 2015: A Blast From The Past
Only one hot rod show in each state can have the “best hot rods in the state,” because best means best. A lot of rodders would agree that the Cheaterama held on Aug. 22 gets the nod for Wisconsin. This “traditional” hot rod show filled a drinkery called The Terminal with 606 of the coolest hot rods and custom cars in the Badger State.
