The Engine Block

No Reserve: Collector Car Market Soars

September 10, 2021September 11, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Collector Car Market, John Kraman, Mecum Auctions

Caught a collector car auction lately? If so, you may have noticed participation, prices, and overall enthusiasm are a little

All Posts Articles Car Events Features SUV Truck

Auto Industry News: Mercedes Makes Moves, Tesla Makes Money, GM Sues Ford, and Rivian Proves the Power of Networking

August 2, 2021December 8, 2021 MC Johnson 0 Comments Amazon, Auto Industry News, Cruise, EVs, Ford, GM, Mecum Auctions, Mercedes, NHRA, Nikola, Rivian, Self-Driving Cars, Super Cruise, Tesla

The market for luxury EVs continues to heat up as Mercedes doubles down with a high-tech, long-range prototype. The German

NMCA Factory Appearing Stock Tire (F.A.S.T.) group

All Posts Articles Car Events Features Off-Road SUV Truck

Competition Corner: 2021 August Auto Events Round Out Summer Fun

July 30, 2021December 18, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Lemons, Best in the Desert, Cal4Wheel, Carlisle Events, Concours d'Elegance, Goodguys, Mecum Auctions, n-Fab, New York Auto Show, NHRA, NMCA, Overland Expo, Overland Expo Mountain West, Overlanding, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Rallycross, Tri-Five Nationals, Ultra4, Woodward Dream Cruise

Have you had your full share of auto shows, swap meets, races and expos? Of course, not – it’s only

Astronauts stand on moon in front of lunar rover with Earth in background

All Posts Articles Car Events Features SUV Truck

Auto Industry News: Mecum Makes History (Again), Senate Committee Boosts EV Credits, Biden Looks Abroad, and GM Reaches for the Moon

May 31, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments American Manufacturing, Auto Industry News, Better Built, Collector Car Market, EVs, Ford Bronco, GM, Government, Industry Regulation, Legislation, Mecum Auctions, NASA, Tesla

Mecum Indy results are officially in and whoa, baby – things are looking good for the collector car market! U.S.

Chris Dyson passed Ernie Francis Jr. in Turn 1 on the final lap to complete a last-to-first victory in Sunday’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli 2021 season opener at Sebring International Raceway.

All Posts Articles Car Events Features New Products Off-Road SUV Vehicle Spotlights

Auto Industry News: SVRA Hits Sebring, Chevy EUV Makes Debut, Vehicle Dependability Soars, & Subaru Goes “Wild”

February 22, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeromotive, Auto Industry News, Bronco Sport, Carlisle Auctions, Chevrolet, Chevy Bolt EUV, Classic Cars, CTEK, Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, Mecum Auctions, Mitsubishi Outlander, Odyssey Battery, So-Cal Speed Shop, sSebring SpeedTour, Subaru, Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Forester, Subaru Outback, SVRA, Tesla, Trans Am, Weego

The auto industry continues to chug along with some semblance of normality, despite a worsening chip shortage. Manufacturing hiccups notwithstanding, J.D.

All Posts Articles Car Events Features Off-Road SUV Truck

Auto Industry News: Mecum’s Mammoth Kissimmee Auction, Dakar 2021 Updates, Battle for Full-Size Truck Sales Crown, New Auto Language, and Musk Now World’s Richest Man

January 11, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Auto Sales, Chevy Silverado, CTEK, Dakar Rally, Elon Musk, Ford, Ford F-150, GM, Grand Cherokee, Mecum Auctions, Mickey Thompson, Odyssey, Tesla, Waymo, Weego

Enthusiast events from mild to wild begin to find their legs again. Mecum Auctions opens its 2021 season with a

Best in the Desert Trick Truck racing Parker 425

All Posts Articles Events Features Off-Road Truck

Competition Corner: January 2021 Auto Events

January 1, 2021October 11, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Aeromotive, Aeroquip, Best in the Desert, Carlisle Events, CES 2021, Comp Cams, Dakar Rally, Derale, Jet Performance, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Mecum Auctions, Midget Racing, NASCAR, Red Desert Off-Road, Winter 4x4 Jamboree, World of Outlaws

A “new year, new me” attitude has never been more welcome. While we may still be recovering from the scars

A must-see of the 100 Acre Wood Rally is the famous cattle guard jump that launches cars over 100 ft! Here, Ken Block (who has won this rally 7 out of 8 times competing) gets some air in his 2012 Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V.

All Posts Articles Car Events Features Off-Road Truck

Competition Corner: More March Madness With ChampCar, BITD, Ultra4, and More

February 28, 2020November 21, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Best in the Desert, ChampCar Endurance Series, Competition Corner, DiabloSport, Goodguys, Ken Block, Mecum Auctions, MetalCloak Stampede, NASCAR, Rally, SCORE, SCORE San Felipe 250, Stock Car Racing, SVRA, Ultra4

How much is there to look forward to in March? Enough to leave us pumping out a second Competition Corner,

WoO Battle at the Border and other fun auto events for January 2020

All Posts Articles Events Features

Competition Corner: Ring in the New Year with a Snowbird Jeep Jamboree, WoO Battle at the Border, Carlisle Auto Mania, and 2020 Dakar Rally

January 3, 2020October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Best in the Desert, Cal4Wheel, Carlisle Events, CES, Dakar Rally, Daytona International Speedway, Dirt Track Racing, Jeep Jamboree, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Mecum Auctions, Midget Cars, World of Outlaws

Here at The Engine Block, we’re Crazy in Love for custom cars modified to go faster and further than their

All Posts Articles Builds Car Events Features

Competition Corner: Tis the Season for Holiday Car Shows, Gateway Dirt Nationals, Winter Jam, Daytona KartWeek and More!

November 29, 2019October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Car Show, Dirt Track Racing, Drifting, Go Kart Racing, Hot Wheels, Mecum Auctions, PRI, Swap Meet, Toys for Tots

It’s cold out. You’re miserable. And worse yet, that winter project is on hold until the delivery guy can stop