Insane engine swaps have always offered a refreshing take on hot rods no matter what shape they take – cars, trucks, boats, bikes, planes – whatever it may be there is something about engineering a new drivetrain that lights the wick of performance purists. With
We came across this rare footage form the 1965 AHRA Winternationals season. The event was held at Bee Line Dragway outside Scottsdale, Arizona and featured the biggest starts of the era - Chris Karamesines, Connie Kalitta, the Ramchargers and so many more legendary teams. The
The recent Summernats 31 at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Australia was one for the books. As far as high octane festivals go, this is our favorite outside American borders. We had our international correspondent Corey Aldridge on hand to cover all of the excitement. Corey’s
Jesse James is a polarizing figure in the world of performance machines and industrial design. Some love him, some dislike him but if you have any strains of hi-performance DNA inside you, you no doubt respect his talent. A lot of folks (like us) envy
Did you know extreme Arab drifting was a thing? The sons of wealthy Middle East sheiks have a lot of time on their hands. And they’re more than up to speed on motorsport. Along with money comes fast cars but there is an underground and
We’ve seen our fair share of guitar wizards over the years. But never have we seen this. Spanish musician Mario Torrado combined his love for F1 with his electric guitar to bring us a sound comparison between a V-10, V8 and V6 F1 engine configurations
Thai drag bikes? Through the beauty of Facebook and the world wide web, we as gearheads are able to witness exhibitions of speed we didn't even know existed. The digital world can be a great teacher in that regard. Take this incredible footage of these
The video department at Hagerty has compiled a mesmerizing video of a 331c.i. Chrysler Hemi rebuild at a Thirlby Automotive shop in Michigan. When we first watched this time-lapse video we sat mesmerized by the scope of the project and the methodical machine work put
In the small town of Andler/Schoenberg, Belgium (right on the German border), there is a motorcycle hillclimb up a treacherous trail which has NEVER been conquered. For the last 18 consecutive years, and after thousands of attempts, no rider has been able to crest the
You know the deal when it comes to motorcycles. It’s not if you’re gonna crash, it’s when. It really is only a matter of time. While street bike crashes are scariest, plenty of dirt and off road fails happen daily worldwide. Thanks to the miracle
