In this classic clip from Roadkill episode 26, our terrible 1971 Datsun 240Z gets a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel. Then it’s off to the …
Month: July 2020
For years, the Ford Bronco was essentially the same vehicle: a stubby SUV with a removable roof. The early Broncos were smaller, and the rest (those without “II” in their names) adopted shortened full-size truck underpinnings, but the formula was otherwise basically recognizable. But even Ford was considering what a larger Bronco might look like before
I still view myself as a gearhead journalist, but the reality is that I’m a TV guy. I’ve recently found myself rapt with nostalgia for the early-’90s days of being a HOT ROD magazine staffer under the wing of Gray Baskerville, mingling with the pioneers of the industry, hanging out at the Street Machine Nationals
Imagine yourself perched atop a steep, snowy hill. If you’re rocking snow pants and a parka, and there’s a sled beneath your snow-insulated cheeks, you want to slide down that slope with as much speed and as little friction as possible. It’ll be fun! As fun as that might be, if you find yourself atop
Stream the entire Roadkill Universe on MotorTrend for $2/month! https://bit.ly/RoadkillUniverse Can a 1985 S15 truck beat a new Shelby GT350 Mustang around …
Here’s an intro to the old school for the young generation of Roadkillers. This is the Crop Duster—a 440-engine-swapped 1970 Plymouth Duster that runs in the 11s—which was built for what today would be considered cheap for a vintage muscle car. It’s also the story of the resurrection of an old car that spent years
Back in March, BMW said it would present a small number of X5 models powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology in 2022. That plan is still on track, according to a new report from Bloomberg, and BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says hydrogen tech “could have the potential to become another pillar in the portfolio of
Stream the entire Roadkill universe! https://bit.ly/3fAScAx Is there a more badass style of truck than the muscle truck? Based on what we’ve built on Roadkill …
Kia is introducing the all-new K5 with a Triple Threat Stunt! Tune in July 28th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. #MotorTrend #Kia.
If you watch Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, the Barrett-Jackson live auctions, or have been to any of Dodge’s SRT clinics at Mopar events across the country, you may recognize Steve Magnante as the on-camera expert on all things muscle cars and performance. Magnante eats, breathes, and sleeps everything related to muscle cars, and if you ask
In this clip from Dirt Every Day Episode 99, Fred and Dave fix up a 1966 U13 Roadster Ford Bronco that’s been lying dormant for decades, then see how it …
It can happen to the best of us. You’re just lounging around one Friday afternoon and think to yourself, “you know what? I think I’ll take the Ferrari F40 for a spin.” As you do. Sadly, for this poor owner, Ferrari Friday was quite literally wrecked. It happened in Queensland, Australia and videos and photos
To celebrate the new 2021 Ford Bronco, we’re reaching way back into the Roadkill archives to episode 3 for the original Cheap Truck Challenge. Watch as …
Stream the entire Roadkill Universe on MotorTrend for $2/month! https://bit.ly/RoadkillUniverse Steve delivers a lesson about the birds and bees — Plymouth …
The 2021 Ford Bronco is finally here, and it’s a momentous day for fans of Broncos, Fords, and off-roading. It has the right looks, the right hardware, and the right swagger to stick it to Jeep for the first time in decades. Buried in the avalanche of Bronco excitement, though, is the lynchpin: the 2021
Three off-road-obsessed MotorTrend editors talk about the state of the Serious Offroader. Christian has driven the new Defender; Miguel has run the Rubicon in …
As cars get packed with more technology, the way information is delivered changes, too. Analog gauges are disappearing, and screens are taking over, showing everything from your speed to a full map right in front of you. Adding to the sea of change is the head-up display; once a tech feature exclusive to luxury brands,
We’ll go into every known detail on the 2021 Ford Bronco at https://bit.ly/3iYTS8N After years of speculation, MotorTrend’s Jonny Lieberman and Truck Trend’s …
Minivans aren’t exactly huge business in America anymore—of 3.5 million new vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year, just 81,000 or so were of the sliding-door variety—but nevertheless Kia has just dropped a few official images of its next-generation Carnival, which you know better as the Sedona. Kia calls the new Sedona minivan
David Freiburger takes us on a journey through time as he recalls 20 moments that made the 426 Hemi engine a legend. #MotorTrend #Hemi #Roadkill Stream …
Stream the entire Roadkill Universe on MotorTrend for $2/month! https://bit.ly/RoadkillUniverse On this episode of Roadkill Garage David and Steve nab a ’56 …
For Roadkill month, we’re celebrating two of the best builds on Roadkill Garage, and they just so happen to both be 1970 Dodge Challengers. First, it’s the birth …
The CX-30 is the newest addition to the Mazda family. It’s capable, gorgeous, and has a thorough suite of modern safety tech. Check it out here. #Mazda …
Your car would be unbearable to drive without its suspension. You’d likely need a chiropractic appointment by the time you made it out of your neighborhood. Not only does a suspension support (or suspend) the weight of a vehicle, it keeps body movements under control when you hit a bump and improves ride quality by
In May 2019, online insurance aggregator NetQuote.com did a study swabbing vehicle interior touch points for bacteria in ride-hailing vehicles, rental cars, and taxis, then compared the findings against cultures from a toilet seat. (Hint: Maybe don’t read this while eating lunch.) The results predictably tracked the level of oversight each industry gets: Taxis were
Because what’s more American than a rusty old Ford truck or a beat up Jeep Wrangler? It’s a celebration of some of our favorite cheap truck challenges from Dirt …
If you missed out on Jaguar’s limited-edition run of six E-type Lightweight continuation cars at $1.6 million a pop, you might be interested in this. Eagle, a U.K. company best known for its exemplary Jaguar E-type restomods, has announced it will start taking orders for its new Eagle Lightweight GT, a car Eagle says “
Bentley created the ultra-luxury SUV segment when it debuted the Bentayga five years ago, paving the way for rivals like Aston Martin, Lamborghini, and Rolls-Royce. While we admire the stately SUV for its strong performance on and off the road, we’re somewhat disappointed with its lean list of standard features, especially given its six-figure price
It’s a drag racer’s paradise! Watch the full race and stream the Season Premiere of HOT ROD Garage only on the MotorTrend App: https://bit.ly/31CyxMt …
“A mini car crash at every corner.” That’s how Mark Webber, nine-time grand prix winner, describes the battering a driver’s body takes at the wheel of a modern Formula 1 car. Why? Physics. Take Turn 13, the first part of the right-left flick onto pit straight, at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where Webber finished in