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For performance-minded drivers, slapping on a set of winter tires is painful. It often means sacrificing high-speed driving and superior handling on dry roads. For this group, only a solid selection of performance-minded winter tires will do.

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Top Winter Tire Selections for Street Performance Enthusiasts

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Bridgestone Blizzak, Falken Eurowinter, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, Performance Driving, Street Performance, Tires, winter, Winter Driving, Winter Tires

Winters are long, harsh, and flat-out unenjoyable here in the Northeast. About the only thing that makes them semi-tolerable is

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More than 5,000 custom and classic cars across every genre and decade you can imagine were on public display at the annual Daytona Turkey Run.

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Auto Industry News: Daytona Turkey Run, Arizona International Auto Show, Cyber Monday Deals, & Ghosn Removal

November 26, 2018March 3, 2023 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2018 Arizona International Auto Show, 2018 Daytona Turkey Run, Cyber Monday, F1, Ghosn Scandal, Nissan, Off Road Racing, Pirelli

The Daytona Turkey Run and Arizona International Auto Show prove we have plenty to be thankful for. It’s all fun

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Explore further with the power of REDARC portable electronic solutions.

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Explore More with the Power of REDARC

November 25, 2018March 7, 2024 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Battery Care, Battery Charger, Battery Solutions, Brake Controllers, Car Battery, Charge Equalizers, Dual Battery, Electric Solutions, Electronic Solutions, Manager30, Mobile Electronics, Overlanding, Overlanding Gear, Portable Battery Charger, REDARC Electronics, Tow-Pro, Towing, Towing Products

One thing was glaringly obvious at SEMA 2018: the overlanding trend is hot, with no signs of slowing down. And

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The Engine Block shines its vehicle spotlight towards the new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

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2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Hits the Sweet Spot

November 24, 2018October 6, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Brembo, Dodge, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, Dodge Hellcat, Hellcat, Hennessey Performance, Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye

Things are lookin’ good for Dodge. Like, r-e-a-l good. There was a time when Ford and GM fans knocked on

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There are few events that bring as much attention to themselves as King of The Hammers does. Well known as the single toughest off-road racing challenge in the world, this event throws everything at its contestants.

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Competition Corner: Beat the Winter Blues with the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, King of The Hammers, NHRA Winternats, and a Rockabilly Reunion!

November 23, 2018January 27, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Auto Events, Auto Mania, Barrett-Jackson, Competition Corner, King of the Hammers, Lucas Oil, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Mecum, NHRA Winternationals, NHRA Winternats, Rockabilly Reunion, Summernats, The Chili Bowl

Just because the auto season quiets down for winter, doesn’t mean it disappears. In fact, one could argue the cold

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Building a custom gauge cluster can give you a truly personalized view of what is and isn't working in your vehicle's system.

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Tech Corner: Building a Custom Gauge Cluster

November 22, 2018November 20, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aftermarket Gauges, AutoMeter, Custom Gauge Cluster, Fabrication, Gauge, Gauge Cluster, Project Car

Gauges are one of the most important parts of a vehicle’s operating system. They provide real-time feedback of engine conditions, allowing

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And as we barrel toward Thanksgiving, and many car lovers are reluctantly forced indoors, one event stands out for its ability to unite us all, kick the cold, and reign supreme as a beloved, decades-long show, swap meet, and car corral. That's right. It's time for the 45th Annual 2018 Daytona Turkey Run.

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Gobble Up Some Fun at the 45th Annual 2018 Daytona Turkey Run

November 22, 2018November 20, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 2018 Daytona Turkey Run, Auto Enthusiasts, Auto Events, Car Corral, Car Meet, Car Show, Car Swap, Daytona Turkey Run, Turkey Run

In our line of work—wait, let’s change that. In our obsession, we come across many long-running events that stand out

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So, here’s the first up in our list of "Best in Show" for the everyday enthusiast, featuring Air Design USA’s 2019 Ford Ranger SEMA build.

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Best In Show: Air Design USA’s Ford Ranger SEMA Build Appeals to the Everyday Enthusiast

November 20, 2018April 20, 2022 Stefanie Zalutko 0 Comments 2019 Ford Ranger, Air Design USA, BedRug, Borla, Ford Ranger, FOX, LA Auto Show, REV, SEMA, Sherwin-Williams, Sundial, Undercover

Some believe SEMA has ventured far left of center. That they’re focusing too much on unbelievably expensive, grand-scale project builds

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The Engine Block outlines the best time to buy a car.

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Buyer Beware: Best Time to Buy a Car

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Buying a New Car, Car Buying, Fourth Quarter Sales, Model Year End Sale, research, Sales

When the winter season began settling in last year, and the transmission on my barely six-year-old Nissan began lurching, I

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In off-road racing, the Baja 1000 took place this past weekend with shocking results. Four-time Baja 1000 winner Rob MacCachren appeared to have taken home his fifth title. However, he got hit with time penalties “for speeding and an unsafe, illegal pass on a highway.” The penalties were then enough to knock him from the top of the pedestal and secure the victory for (believed) second place finisher, Cameron Steele. Steele began the day in 13th but fought off penalties of his own to outgun Andy McMillin, who took third place.

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Auto Industry News: Aston Martin DBX First Look, More Baby Bronco Rumors, & Maserati Appoints Gardner to North American Operations

November 19, 2018September 4, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2020 Bronco, Al Gardner, Aston Martin, Aston Martin DBX, Baby Bronco, Baja 1000, Ford Bronco, Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, Joey Logano, Maserati, NASCAR, Rob MacCachren, SEMA, SEMA 2018, SEMA Build, Sinister Diesel, Sophia Floersch

This week’s Auto Industry News has a few things to say about whatever a little birdie may or may not

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