Most everybody seemed to like the Firebird I saw in the FlowMaster booth, so I kept my eyes peeled for other new-school Firebirds while I walking the floor. Personally, I love the Pontiac look. But I’m cheap, and there’s all kinds of cool stuff out there—remote control sharks, first-class air travel, decent beer—that I can never […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 8, 2012
MagnaFlow makes great mufflers, but have you ever seen the company’s anti-aircraft guns? Or did you not know it made military hardware? Actually, as much as it looks like a crazy weapon, this is MagnaFlow’s “Revolver” concept. The Chip Foose designed truck started as a 1949 Chevy, and now it can rotate between eight different […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 5, 2012
The name is legendary, so when you see Lingenfelter on something, you know it’s going to have some tire-shredding power under the hood. The company’s new LTA convertible boasts an all-aluminum 455 LSX block topped with LS7 ported cylinder heads and has a bunch of beefy internal bits—Callies 4340 forged steel crankshaft, Oliver billet rods, JE […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 4, 2012
The Goodguys folks don’t exactly hand out their Muscle Machine of the Year award, so you’d expect the 2012 winner to be something special—and it is. Built by Lakeside Rods & Rides on an Art Morrison chassis, and packing an LSR by six-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Warren “The Professor”Johnson mated to a beefy Gearstar box, […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 3, 2012
Even in a sea of stunning cars, Fuller Hot Rod’s Thundertaker stands out like a bowling ball on a billiard table. The former Caddy hearse is 8000lbs of gorgeous, big block powered all-steel metalwork, and beautiful touches like the full-length rag top and the tail pipes—which exit through the iconic fins—are everywhere. The guys at […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 3, 2012
SEMA coverage tends to lean toward the over-the-top, because in a lot of ways the show is a celebration of craziness—but there’s also loads of unmolested iron. Perfect example? Baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s Rallye Green 1969 Yenko Camaro. I saw this baby in the Classic Industries booth on Wednesday, and I couldn’t take my eyes […] More »
By: John Coyle | November 2, 2012
Last year at SEMA, the Hot Wheels Camaro with the killer chrome green paint was a massive hit. Given the enthusiastic response, the General decided to make a Hot Wheels option package for 2013, and it was revealed at a private party at the Venetian Monday night. The wheels—black on silver with a red pinstripe around the […] More »
By: John Coyle | October 31, 2012
