MAKE IT FUNKY!

Looking Back at Some of the Coolest AMC Cars of the 1970s

FIELD STRIPPED

Original Owner 1966 SS396 Pulled From a Backyard in Charlotte, North Carolina

FULL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE

Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew Documents a Journey into the World of High Performance

TIME CAPSULE

This 1969 Camaro RS/SS 396 was Found in Storage After Almost 40 Years

Retro Modern Classic

This ’32 Ford Uses New Parts to Create a Period-Inspired Hot Rod.

The HRM Spl. Rides Again…at 208 MPH

Wow! Yesterday I conquered a career-long goal and defeated a 37-year-old land-speed record to become a member of the El Mirage 200 MPH Club.

WEEKEND WARRIOR

You Too Can Build a Great Car Like This ’64 Oldsmobile and Still Have Money Left for Gas.

PLYMOUTH'S SWAN SONG

This Rare 1972 Road Runner GTX was Rescued and Restored

On the Hunt

Five Insanely Cool Muscle Car Junkyards

Two Atmospheres

How Much Boost Will a 6.0L EngineTake? We Blow One Apart to Find Out

VINTAGE SUPERCHARGED AND INJECTED 1956 CHEVY SLEEPER

The man posing next to the plain-Jane ’56 Chevy Bel Air is John Bandimere. That would be the same John Bandimere who, about a year after these photos were taken in April 1956, chose a parcel of land on the west side of Denver that he would transform into a place where local hot shots—including his own son, John Jr.—could race safely off the streets. “Thunder Mountain” still bears the name of its founder, and Bandimere Speedway is still running strong six decades later

TUBE CHASSIS GROCERY GETTER

This 1969 Camaro Is a Race Car Built for the Street

WOLF IN FOX CLOTHING

This 1993 Mustang LX Was Reborn From the Wreckage of an Eighth-Mile Mistake

More Mayhem, Please!

I bought back the General Mayhem ’68 Dodge Charger! If you’ve watched my Roadkill show (on MotorTrend cable TV or on the MotorTrend app), then you know why this is a big deal to me. Not only did I get my hands back on one of today’s most unaffordable body styles, but also on a car that meant a lot to my career and that provided some of the best days ever on the show. Here’s the story

Flathead Gulch

We Visit a Rare Parts Treasure Trove and Spot a Caddy-Powered ’32 Ford Stashed in Arkansas

Route It Right

Muscle Car Exhaust Selection and Install Tips

From Hog House to Hog Heaven

This Is a Real 1971 Camaro Z28, and It Was Pulled from a Barn

Battle of the Boost

Turbo vs. Blower: Which One Is Best?

THE IN-BETWEENER

This Budget-Built Nova Turned Into a Pro Touring Terror.

The Shirt Off Your Back

Ed Iskenderian is credited with inventing the branded T-shirt, handing them out to promote Isky cams in the ’50s.

Sexy Thing

DENNIS MARIANI’S BRIZIO-BUILT 1941 WILLYS

ROLE MODEL

Dad’s 1931 Model A Coupe Inspires Son to Build His Dream Roadster

Pushrod Length: To Spring or Not to Spring

Pushrod Length: To Spring or Not to Spring

LABOR OF LOVE

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Gets Show-Winning Restoration

Does Your Mopar Need Bigger Brakes? Big Power Says Yes, You Do!

With the gentrification of old cars that began in the 1980s and continues today, many vehicles that were considered junk before are now—because of their affordability—are seeing the performance spotlight.

Get High on Cranking: Car Battery Specs StickerNumbers Explained

Car battery specs conform to standards developed by the Battery Council International (BCI) and the SAE.

Cheap Insurance

Build Fail-Safe LS Rocker Arms With This Needle Bearing Upgrade Kit.

Dress it Up

HOW TO MAKE AN LS ENGINE LOOK AND PERFORM BETTER

Solid & Striped

The Lokar/Street Rodder ’34 Ford 3-Window Coupe 25th in a Long Line of Road Tour Hot Rods

Is It Better to Change Oil Hot or Cold?

It seems intuitive that if time is not a factor, the most thorough way to change engine oil is by letting the car sit overnight, then next morning allowing the oil to drain out of the sump for several hours.