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A Ford Bronco drives through a wide, desolate desert landscape while preparing for an off-road rally competition

How to Prep for An Off-Road Rally

September 15, 2023September 12, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Ford Bronco, Off-Road Events, Rally, Rebelle Rally

Two rookies shed light on what goes into prepping for an off-road rally. If you’ve ever tuned in to an

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Auto Industry News: Great Race Winners, Electric Losers, and the Most “American” Vehicles

July 3, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Chevrolet, Electric Truck, EVs, Lordstown Motors, Rally, Silverado EV, Tesla, The Great Race

From Chevy’s not-so-electrifying announcement regarding Silverado EV base model prices to Lordstown Motor’s bankruptcy filing and legal tussle with Foxconn,

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Competition Corner July 2021 Auto Events Bring the Fireworks

June 25, 2021March 7, 2024 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 4-Wheel Jamboree, American Muscle, Camper Van Builds, Carlisle Events, Goodguys, Goodwood Festival of Speed, NMCA, NMRA, Rally, Sprint Car Racing, SRX, SVRA, Van Life, World of Outlaws

What better time than the month of July to polish up that ride and show off some American iron? The

New Jeep Grand Cherokee L blasts through the sand

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Auto Industry News: New Jeep Plant, Intensifying Worker Shortage, Legislative Updates and Complete Racing Rundown!

June 22, 2021November 21, 2023 MC Johnson 0 Comments American Manufacturing, Auto Industry News, Cruise, Detroit Manufacturing, EVs, Jeep, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mechanic, NHRA, NMRA, Rally, SCORE, Self-Driving Cars, SRX, SVRA, Trans Am, Ultra4, World of Outlaws

With COVID restrictions largely lifted across the country, it’s almost feeling like a typical summer. Most of the country has

Goodguys' 11th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals makes The Engine Block's List of March 2021 Auto Events you don't want to miss!

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Competition Corner: March 2021 Auto Events Put A Spring In Your Step

February 26, 2021April 28, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Aeromotive, Aeroquip, Autorama, Barrett-Jackson, Best in the Desert, Comp Cams, Daytona Bike Week, Derale, Goodguys, Jet Performance, Mecum Auction, NHRA, NHRA Gatornationals, NMRA, NMRA Spring Break Shootout, Rally, SVRA, UTV

For many, March rolling in means we’re out of the woods. There might still be plenty of snow to go

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Competition Corner: MORE April 2020 Showdowns, Rally Races, Car Shows, and Jamborees

April 10, 2020October 18, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments ARCA, Best in the Desert, Competition Corner, Goodguys, Holley LS Fest, Jeep Jamboree, LOORRS, Overlanding, Rally, Spring Carlisle, Trans Am Speedfest

Please note that much of the following information may be out of date due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Coronavirus cancellations affect worldwide racing series

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Motorsport Monday: Cancellations, Ryan Newman, Ferrari Engine Scandal, and More

March 16, 2020May 10, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Best in the Desert, Coronavirus, Daytona 500, Drifting, Ferrari, Formula 1, IMSA, IndyCar, NASCAR, NHRA, Rally, Rallycross, SCORE, Ultra4, WEC, World of Outlaws

Updated 4/9/2020 Things are looking a bit grim these days, as fears over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic reach unprecedented levels.

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.

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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,

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Competition Corner Special Edition: Jump into January with CES 2019, the Dakar Rally, 24 Hours of Daytona and more

December 22, 2018April 28, 2023 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Auto Enthusiasts, Auto Events, Auto Show, Cal4Wheel, CES, CES 2019, Competition Corner, Convention, Dakar Rally, Daytona International Speedway, Detroit Auto Show, events, Indoor National Dragfest, Mecum Auction, Monster Trucks, NASCAR, Off Road, Off-Roading, racing, Rally, Rolex 24 Daytona, Toughest Monster Truck Tour, Winter Fun Festival

As the holiday season prepares to blink by and 2019 barrels in, so too do the long, dark, dreary days

Grab your keys, crank up the tunes, and come along with us while we road trip around the country looking at the top performance driving schools!

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The Top Performance Driving Schools Across the Country

November 9, 2018May 11, 2022 Brian Stone 0 Comments BMW M School, Bondurant Method, Bondurant Racing School, Bridgestone Winter Driving School, DirtFish Rally School, Drifting, Driving Experiences, Driving Habits, Driving Programs, Driving Schools, Exotics Racing, Motorsports, Performance Driving, Performance Driving Schools, Porsche Experience Center, Porsche Track Experience, Rally, Road Courses, Skip Barber Racing School, Supercar, Team O’Neill Rally School, Winter Driving

We all suffered through some form of Driver’s Ed before we got our license. And while those courses do a

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