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Lighting Trends from SEMA 2019 Illuminate a New Decade

February 1, 2020February 8, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Anzo, Baja Designs, BRAUN, Harbor Freight, Light Technology, lighting, Metra, Milwaukee Tool, Oracle, OSRAM, Putco, Quake LED, Race Sport, Race Sport® Lighting, Rigid Industries, SEMA 2019, United Pacific Industries, Westin, XKGlow

Heads up: There’s some seriously exciting stuff happening in the world of automotive lighting—and not all of it is about

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February Competition Corner Part 2: Shootouts, Safaris, and a Rockabilly Reunion

January 31, 2020February 28, 2024 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Lemons, Carlisle Events, Carlisle Winter AutoFest, ChampCar Endurance Series, Concours d'Elegance, NMRA, NMRA Spring Break Shootout, RADwood, Rockabilly Reunion, Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari

As promised, we’re hitting you with Part Deux of Competition Corner’s February edition. This month may be short, but it’s

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Jeep LS Swap: Wrangling More Power With a V8

January 30, 2020June 12, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Bruiser Conversions, Freedom Fabworks, Jeep Wrangler, LS Engine, LS Swap, Maximum Elevation, RPM Extreme, SEMA 2019

What is the biggest problem with Jeep Wranglers? It’s not off-road capabilities, it’s not the lack of “go anywhere, do

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February 2020 Auto Shows and Expos

January 29, 2020July 27, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 2020 Chicago Auto Show, 2020 Philadelphia Auto Show, Auto Shows, Buffalo Auto Show, Canadian International Auto Show, Chicago Auto Show, Cincinnati Auto Expo, Cleveland Auto Show, Competition Corner, Midwest Overlanding Off-Road Expo, Motor Trend International Auto Show, Philadelphia Auto Show, Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Portland International Auto Show, Syracuse Auto Expo

Who would have thought dreary little February would have so much to offer auto enthusiasts and professionals? Well, from coast-to-coast,

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Auto Industry News: Rolex 24 at Daytona, Trade Focus Shifts to EU & UK, Tesla Has Reason To Celebrate, and Self-Driving Cars Are Still Trying to Happen

January 27, 2020April 28, 2023 Joe Evans 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Barrett-Jackson, Dakar Rally, GM, Hailie Deegan, NHRA, President Trump, Self-Driving Cars, Tesla, Trade War, Uber, Waymo

The auto industry stays on its toes this week, as new North American trade legislation begins falling into place and

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Bigger is Better: New & Redesigned 3-Row SUVs for 2020

January 26, 2020February 8, 2021 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 3-Row SUVs, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Lincoln Aviator, Mazda CX-9, Subaru Ascent, Three-Row SUV, Toyota Highlander, Volkswagen Atlas

For those who crave heart-racing driving experiences, the family-friendly 3-row hauler doesn’t exactly make the short list. But, be that

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February Competition Corner Part 1: Big Race Love with KOH 2020, BITD Duel in the Desert, Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and More

January 25, 2020October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments ARCA, Best in the Desert, ChampCar Endurance Series, Daytona 500, Hailie Deegan, King of the Hammers, KOH, KOH 2020, Laughlin Desert Classic, Lucas Oil, Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, NASCAR, NHRA, SoCal Historic Sports Car Festival, Stock Car Racing, SVRA

One of our goals here at The Engine Block is to provide you with a long list of ways to

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Four Emissions-Friendly Superchargers Provide 50-State Legal Boost

January 24, 2020May 16, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Carb, Edelbrock, emissions, Roush, Supercharger, Vortech, Whipple

We recently visited superchargers on the blog—specifically, the challenges that owners of late-model muscle cars face when seeking to bolt

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Gibson Exhaust Rings In 2020 With Jeep & UTV Offerings

January 23, 2020April 14, 2021 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Exhaust, Gibson Performance, Truck Performance

Every big name out there has a sweet spot, one that keeps a diehard following coming back for more. Mattel

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50-State Legal Boost: Superchargers in a Green, New World

January 22, 2020February 8, 2021 Mark Williams 0 Comments Bolt-On Boost, emissions, Forced Induction, Industry Regulation, NMCA, NMRA, Roush, RPM Act, Supercharger, Turbocharger

Building fast cars and staying out of trouble can be tricky—especially as emissions compliance becomes the name of the game.

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