Where Are Flying Cars? Back to the Future Sequel Predicted Many Things Correctly; But Not That
It’s not as if Back to the Future, Part II was the film to introduce us to the concept of flying cars. We had the ConvairCar Model 118 in 1947. […]
Ron Pratte Collection Poised to Fetch $50M+ at Barrett-Jackson Auction
Legendary car collector Ron Pratte—who built most of his amazing collection through winning bids at Barrett-Jackson auctions—will sell off his entire collection of 142 vehicles and about 1,500 pieces of […]
The Small Block at 60: History, Facts & More About the Engine That Changed Everything!
The small block Chevy engine wasn’t the first V8 engine. Heck, it wasn’t even Chevrolet’s first V8 engine (Chevy’s “Series D” V8 engine was offered from 1917-’19). But it was THE […]
Top 10 Facebook Fan Rides of December 2015
It’s a new year. But we haven’t forgotten about December. You shared your vehicles on Summit Racing’s Facebook page, and your engagement has determined the top Fan Rides. Here are […]
15 Things We Can’t Wait to See in 2015! How About You?
New year. New possibilities. The year 2014 was an eventful, newsy one in the automotive world, but here’s hoping 2015 is even more exciting. To keep your mind off those […]
Ghosts of Christmas Present(s): What’s the Greatest Car Gift You Ever Got? Here are Ours!
What’s the best auto-related gift you ever got for Christmas? We posed that question to some of our staff members and contributors. Not surprisingly, many of us traveled all the […]
Ghosts of Christmas (Trees) Past: Reliving a Time when Racing and Hot Rods Ruled
Editor’s Note: Christmas often makes us feel nostalgic, so we asked one of our most-veteran contributors, Wayne Scraba, to tell us about some of his favorite experiences in hot rodding. In the post, […]
Burt Reynolds’ 1977 ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am Fetches $450K
A replica 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds sold at auction for $450,000. According to auctioneer Julien’s Auctions, the car was used to promote […]
Gearhead Gift Guide (Part 2): Great Gift Ideas for Mopar Fans
Like the rarity of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird or a 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart, there is something elusive about the perfect Christmas gift. Especially for guys. Especially for […]
James Bond’s New Aston Martin DB10 in “SPECTRE” Unveiled
Car buffs and James Bond enthusiasts worldwide are buzzing about the automotive star of the new 007 film—SPECTRE. The film’s director Sam Mendes unveiled the new Aston Martin DB10 at […]