Carmakers deliberately place the VIN in several locations on a vehicle to make changing this crucial identifying trait ...

Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

The world of super Chevys wouldn’t be nearly as fascinating without the legendary engines that bring them to life. Prior to 1955, Chevy engines weren’t given much attention in the hot-rod scene. Their ...

The second-generation Pontiac Firebird, with appearances as Jim Rockford's trusty steed in "The Rockford Files" and an iconic movie role in both "Smokey and the Bandit" and its sequel, became one of ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

In the January 1999 issue, we challenged ourselves to build an engine capable of putting a 3,300-pound car into the 13-second zone for $500 ("Getting Away with It"). We stipulated that the engine ...

The muscle car era unofficially kicked off in 1964 with the introduction of the Pontiac GTO, ultimately becoming one of the most popular segments of cars that are fast and attainable by ordinary ...

Neither the dealership nor GM have been any help to North Reading resident Corey Morris, whose 2022 Chevrolet Suburban SUV may soon be sitting idle in his driveway Seven months ago, as he was driving ...

There was a time when General Motors was shy about using a turbo four-cylinder engine in a full-size pickup truck. Times have changed, though: It’s now loud and proud of its little 2.7-liter “Turbomax ...