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What’s the best way to improve a 1975 CJ-5 with a small-block Chevy? Step one: Don’t focus on the suspension, axles, gearing, and so forth. Step two: Add more power, of course! With some leftover parts from Engine Masters, the guys swap in a 383 short-block topped with a Weiand 671 supercharger and create the

Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 McLaren 570S around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The McLaren 570S is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd on the Motor Trend

Ever wondered what a job at HOT ROD magazine is really like? In this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited we take you inside the offices at HOT ROD to show you what goes in to publishing the longest running automotive magazine of all time. You’ll see the staff at work as we brainstorm new issues,

The new Hemi has a new Hemi, but is it any better than the old new Hemi? That’s right, we’re battling two iterations of the 5.7 III Hemi, the ’03-08 vs. the ’09-current, and we’re learning a TON in the process. #motortrend #enginemasters #hemi MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the

Does fuel really matter for your engine? Watch as the Engine Masters team takes a scientific look at just how much power and performance are produced by different types of gasoline. #EngineMasters #Gas #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a fast, simple, and

John Cena’s British classic ’69 MG is transformed into a custom-built masterpiece with all-American trimmings! Stream Texas Metal NOW on MotorTrend+ https://motortrend.app.link/Zdvd1Q0riqb MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #TexasMetal #MotorTrend #EkstensiveMetalWorks #JohnCena Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today https://quotes.motortrend.com Start

In this episode of Roadkill, Freiburger & Finnegan try their hardest to supe up their Mazdarati in a quest to get it to race a 10.0! MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #MotorTrend #Roadkill Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today https://quotes.motortrend.com

The Roadkill guys finally did what they’ve been planning for three-plus years! Long ago they bought a late-model circle track race car and planned to drive it to the Deep South, but the car could not be insured because it had no VIN. Solution? Install a body that has a VIN! That’s exactly what you’ll

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang talks with the design team of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, the car GM is hoping to once again reposition as the flagship of the Chevrolet brand. Wide Open Throttle appears every Thursday on the new Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend Subscribe now to make sure you’re in

The world’s rarest 1969 Dodge Hemi Daytona breaks auction record! 1 of 22 Hemi Daytona 4-speeds produced in 1969 with the original 426 CI Hemi V-8 engine. Watch Mecum Auctions Indianapolis on MotorTrend+ https://motortrend.app.link/DDui57DI8pb MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #MecumIndy #Mecum #MecumAuctions #WhereTheCarsAre

See how much this 1979 Ford F250 Custom Pickup sold for! Watch Mecum Auctions Indianapolis on MotorTrend+ https://motortrend.app.link/xIpNu9494pb MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #MecumIndy #Mecum #MecumAuctions #WhereTheCarsAre Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today https://quotes.motortrend.com Start your MotorTrend Streaming Free

What do you get when you cross a rusted 1971 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel? The Rotsun! During Roadkill Episode 25, Freiburger and Finnegan revived the Rotsun expecting it to dominate in the 9-car autocross showdown of previous Roadkill project cars. It also needed to

It’s always a good idea to buy a car off the Internet sight-unseen, right? That’s what a friend-of-a-friend of Roadkill did with the kustom Merc—and maybe he made an even worse decision when he allowed Freiburger and Finnegan to wrench on the thing and deliver it to him. This deal was set up by a

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Austin, Texas to test out the hotly anticipated, Alfa Romeo-inspired 2013 Dodge Dart. Plus Jessi brings you the latest on Chrysler’s expanding plug-in hybrid minivan rollout and their record quarterly earnings. Wide Open Throttle appears every Thursday on the new Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend

On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, David Freiburger meets up with Pro Touring legend Mark Stielow to compare old and new Camaros head to head. Mark Stielow is a GM engineer with a long history of building vintage, street-worthy Camaros with amazing handling prowess. His latest is the Red Devil, a ’69 model powered

Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The Jaguar F-Type SVR is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd on the

Nissan has come out with a new generation Z. Is this new generation more than just a simple makeover? Get our first look review right here. https://bit.ly/3k1nYdo #Nissan #NissanZ #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a fast, simple, and free car quote

Is 1937 the year of elegance for automobiles? Decide for yourself as you get an detailed look at two special vehicles from this iconic year. Featuring Jim Patterson’s 1937 Cadillac Series 90 Roadster and David Sydorick’s 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta.

On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, The HOT ROD staff shows how you can trick your friends into a party so you can paint your hot rod in a weekend. Associate Editor Jesse Kiser and HOT ROD Magazine Live host Dennis Pittsenbarger shows how the staff painted their hideous 1967 Chevrolet Impala in a

Finnegan, Freiburger, and Newbern attempt to get a bucket-list ’66 Corvette—abandoned halfway through an LS swap and restoration—back on the road. Watch Roadkill NOW on MotorTrend+ https://motortrend.app.link/wUsXAKRWnpb MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #Roadkill #Corvette #MotorTrend Get a fast, simple, and free car quote

Every position and every point counts as the Bryan Herta Autosport team fights to secure the championship. Tune in to the season finale now to see if Hyundai stays on top! #MotorTrend #HyundaiRacing #IMSA

Stream the entire Roadkill universe! https://bit.ly/3fAScAx Is there a more badass style of truck than the muscle truck? Based on what we’ve built on Roadkill Garage, it’s hard to argue otherwise. From the mopar muscle truck to our supercharged C10, here’s our favorite muscle truck builds. #MotorTrend #MuscleTruck #RoadkillGarage

While not the hot hatch with the most history, Hyundai’s Veloster N is a powerful new player with wild styling, three doors and 275 horsepower. Here, Randy takes it out for a hot lap at Willow Springs. #TireRackHotLap #MotorTrend #Hyundai

In honor of Earth Day, we’re celebrating some of Roadkill’s best junkyard finds. On Roadkill no car is ever truly junk, no matter how rusted or broken down it is! #EarthDay #MotorTrend #Roadkill MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a fast, simple, and free

The Bryan Herta Autosport team quickly adapts to quarantine by helping the community, while new drivers Gabby Chavez and Ryan Norman, find creative ways to train with Drone and Sim Racing. #HyundaiRacing #Motorsports #Hyundai

Fred and Dave head out to the middle of the woods to find a broken down old Jeep M715. The thing barely runs, but it still has tons of offr-oad potential. What can Fred and Dave do with it? #DirtEveryDay #Jeep #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive

Ahhh, the Holley 4150. Released in the late ’50s, it has been the gold standard for performance carburetion ever since. Seemingly everyone has one, but do you really know how to tune one? Stream Engine Masters Presented by Amsoil NOW on MotorTrend+ https://motortrend.app.link/ksohsnr3tob MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the

With an empty airstrip and eleven of the best driver’s cars in the world, we put on the world’s greatest drag race. Read the entire 2011 Best Drivers Car story here: http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1109_2011_motor_trend_best_drivers_car/index.html Also find Motor Trend on: Tweets by MotorTrend http://facebook.com/MotorTrendMag Shot by: Jim Gleason, Gordon Green, Duane Sempson, Corey Denomy Directed by: Mike Suggett

On this episode of The Downshift, Motor Trend’s Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman goes to Affalterbach, the home of AMG, to build his own twin-turbo V8 by hand; as all AMG engines are. The Downshift appears every Tuesday on the new Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend Subscribe now to make sure you’re in on all the