While I can only speak for myself, it seems that one of the true joys of life (for your average gearhead) is cramming a powerful V8 motor into a small and lightweight vehicle. It ain’t always easy but it’s fun and – if it turns out right – it’s fast. Have a look at what Kevin Nault has done with this old Datsun (Nissan). It all begins and ends in Kevin’s garage; from the low and slow exhaust note to the slippery fast Atomic Orange paint. Kevin began this impressive build by removing the body from the frame for a Read More
We are headed back to the street for feisty roll racing action in this video. We will be linking up with a pair of modified street monsters with a grudge. Here’s a rundown of the machinery. The rear-wheel drive BMW M3 CS is equipped with a twin turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine that can churn out 543hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque at peak RPM. This stock luxury sedan can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7-seconds and turn the standing quarter-mile in 10.7-seconds @ 129 mph. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic and top speed is 188 mph. Read More
What would one expect to find amid the panoramic backdrops of the great Alaskan wilderness? A No Prep Drag Race, right? That’s precisely what the 1320 Video crew stumbled upon as they frolicked among the giant Kodiak bear, plentiful moose and beautiful caribou. Here’s the rundown: There are two classes competing today. The All-Wheel Drive Class has fourteen entries, and the Rear-Wheel Drive/Front-Wheel Drive Class has seventeen competitors. The entry fee is $100 and typical No Prep rules apply. The first encounter is an all-wheel drive 1989 Honda CRX with a turbocharged 2.4-liter motor. With the ability to produce 700hp Read More
Greetings gearheads and welcome to the left coast. That’s right, we are in sunny southern California again where Shawn from Autotopia LA is ready to introduce us to Fernando from Valley Speed Inc. Fernando has put together a 1970 Chevelle SS that’s bordering on perfection. Have a look: The frame and sheet metal are bone stock. The only upgrades to the suspension are drop spindles in front, tubular control arms (front and rear) and coilover shocks on all four corners. Stopping duties are left to a Wilwood four-wheel disc setup with six-piston fronts and four piston rear calipers. One modern Read More
There is a new sheriff in town as it pertains to the Ford Mustang lineup. The 2025 Mustang Shelby GT500 Code Red is about as good as it gets when it comes to street legal performance. Check this out: So, the factory Ford Mustang GT500 comes with a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 mill capable of producing 760hp. That seems pretty extreme, right? Well, get a load of the Shelby Code Red version. Shelby American ditches the blower for a pair of Xona dual ball bearing turbochargers. The bottom end of the 5.2-liter engine is beefed up with a set of custom Read More
It wasn’t as though people were saying that electric supercars were underpowered. Certainly, some of the current crop of high-performance EVs are at the top of the heap when it comes to blinding acceleration. Nevertheless, Rimac has seen fit to introduce a Type R variant of the Nevera. Sleek, clean lines and premium materials combine with neck-snapping performance in this latest iteration of the all-electric hypercar. Top Gear has deployed Deputy Editor Ollie Kew to give us the rundown of this extraordinary example of innovative automotive workmanship. Built around the Rimac Next Gen 108 kWh battery pack, the ultra-lightweight Rimac Read More
Tonight, we have some red-hot roll racing action from the streets (of Mexico). These cats are tuned up, fuel up and dialed in to get down on the interstate. First up, we have an insane hot rod. This thing looks like it’s from the 1930s – except under the hood – where it’s ultra-modern. This blue streak is throwing down with twin turbocharged power. He’ll be taking on a couple of Beemers. The first is a BMW M3 that’s been tuned and outfitted with performance exhaust. The other is a BMW M5 with full bolt-ons and an E85 tune. That’s Read More
Godzilla is revved up and ready to hit the streets. There will be carnage and chaos as three different versions of the Nissan GT-R roll onto the interstate to take on all comers. First, we have the 1,000hp version. Equipped with a professionally built stroker motor and transmission, this thunderous beast is known to terrorize towns from coast to coast. This one has been modified with the SS1000 turbo package from Street Science Labs. She’s angry and looking to break hearts. This monster will be rolling out against a Ford Mustang 5.0 in the first contest. This pony is well Read More
