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MT GARAGE

Updates on our long-term fleet

SMOKIN' DEAL

Steve and Terri Brock four-wheel across the U.S. with a home-built overland trailer

4 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

I could be blindfolded and tell you I was driving a Porsche

BUYING STEEL TUBE FOR FABRICATION

What you need to know before you go to the steel store

Intake 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

My first Ford Mustang tri-bar taillights, roofline, and a had a 4.6-liter V-8, dash-to-axle ratio reminiscent five-speed manual, of the rear-wheel-drive—but that’s and rear-wheel drive. My next might have two electric motors, single-speed automatic gearboxes, and all-wheel drive.

FACE SWAP

Tom Pardini’s rock-walkin’ trail slayer is many things, just not a Sierra

7 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe

Forget physics, Porsche’s uber-SUV is right at home at Best Driver’s Car

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 Crew Cab

Final report: A year of many ups and few downs

5 Chevrolet Corvette Z51

The new mid-engine layout places Chevy in exotic car territory

2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid

Quick as a Raptor and can power your house

THE IN-BETWEENER

This Budget-Built Nova Turned Into a Pro Touring Terror.

The Shirt Off Your Back

Ed Iskenderian is credited with inventing the branded T-shirt, handing them out to promote Isky cams in the ’50s.

Sexy Thing

DENNIS MARIANI’S BRIZIO-BUILT 1941 WILLYS

ROLE MODEL

Dad’s 1931 Model A Coupe Inspires Son to Build His Dream Roadster

Pushrod Length: To Spring or Not to Spring

Pushrod Length: To Spring or Not to Spring

LABOR OF LOVE

This 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Gets Show-Winning Restoration

Does Your Mopar Need Bigger Brakes? Big Power Says Yes, You Do!

With the gentrification of old cars that began in the 1980s and continues today, many vehicles that were considered junk before are now—because of their affordability—are seeing the performance spotlight.

Get High on Cranking: Car Battery Specs StickerNumbers Explained

Car battery specs conform to standards developed by the Battery Council International (BCI) and the SAE.

Cheap Insurance

Build Fail-Safe LS Rocker Arms With This Needle Bearing Upgrade Kit.

RALLY CAR REVOLUTION

30 YEARS THAT REINVENTED THE SPORT OF RALLYING

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CORVETTE: EVERY MODEL SINCE 1953

The Corvette is known the world over as “America’s Sports Car.” With eight generations spanning seven decades, the Vette has a lot of history behind it and there is much to learn— and much to celebrate—about this iconic machine. As the title of the book by Mike Mueller makes plain, The Complete Book of Corvette: Every Model Since 1953 is here to help readers do both. Newly revised and updated to include the 2020 C8 Corvette, this volume provides excellent context on how the Vette has evolved into the world-class supercar that it is today.

Maisto - 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

A mid-engine makeover makes the C8 great

JOHNNY LIGHTNING DOES REAL MUSCLE IN MINIATURE

I had plans well underway for the big “Bargain Muscle Cars” feature story in this issue (p18) when I saw this lineup for the new Muscle Cars USA 2020 Release 3 from JL. I already knew I would be talking about the Dodge Dart GTS and AMC Rebel Machine, so I figured I’d just plunder those two cars from this set for that story and be all set. But then my conscience kicked in. Both because the other four cars in the set deserve their moment in the sun, and because they are all based on actual cars from the 2019 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show it just makes sense to talk about them together.

HOT WHEELS LIFE SIZE

Hot Wheels has been having full-size versions of its iconic 1:64 diecast cars made since 1998, and lots of fans have gotten to see them at various car shows and events like the Hot Wheels Legends Tours. But most of those appearances were static displays. About a year ago Hot Wheels decided to give fans a chance to see what it was like to drive the cars in its Garage of Legends by teaming up with MotorTrend’s streaming network to produce a series of episodes highlighting six of the most popular—and outrageous—creations.

BARGAIN MUSCLE CARS

The evolution of affordable performance

GT Spirit - LB Works vs Roush Stage 3 Mustangs

Form vs function for Ford’s muscle car icon

AUTOART - 2018 TOYOTA CENTURY

1:18 | $230 | no. 78762

ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN

A PRODUCT OF PASSION AND PERFORMANCE

READY-SET-GO ANZA-BORREGO!

FROM THE OCEAN TO THE DESERT ON A YAMAHA TW200

TALES OF KAZAKHSTAN ON TWO WHEELS

It’s noon in the blistering heat. I drop the bike again on the sand track over the Taukum Desert. After some cursing, I recall the warning voices of Marat, the owner of the rental bikes, and several others who told us not to come here. “Every time there’s trouble—people get lost, can’t find fuel, get hurt or break the bikes. Further, there are private hunting reserves in the area that can also cause headaches. It’s best not to go.”