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John McGann: The Cover That Almost Was
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John McGann: The Cover That Almost Was

There are a lot of things that factor into the decision of what picture goes on the cover of the magazine.

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February 2023
Make it Happen!
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Make it Happen!

Ford rolled out a 2024 Mustang GT3 race car during the 2024 Mustang launch-but what about a Cobra Jet?

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February 2023
STROKER POWER
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STROKER POWER

THIS 383CI CHEVY MAKES 610 LB-FT ON THE DYNO!

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February 2023
TRACK WARRIOR TRUCK
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TRACK WARRIOR TRUCK

DESIGNED TO HAUL CARGO, THIS PRO TOURING MUSCLE TRUCK NOW HAULS SOMETHING ELSE

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February 2023
Crazy Godzilla
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Crazy Godzilla

Bob and Preston Folkestad swapped F Ford’ s 73-liter Godzilla engine into their 1988 Mustang and prepped it to compete in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge.

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February 2023
Swapping Solutions
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Swapping Solutions

Fitting a 5.0 Coyote in a 1979-2004 Mustang is easier with the Holley Ford Coyote-swap oil pan.

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February 2023
SLIPPERY SITUATION
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SLIPPERY SITUATION

Is diesel motor oil the right choice for a gasoline engine?

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February 2023
DANISH BEACH PARTY
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DANISH BEACH PARTY

Vintage racing on the beach in Denmark.

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February 2023
TRANSLAMMED
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TRANSLAMMED

A 2003 Corvette Z06 \"Vette kart\" wears 1977 Trans Am bodywork to create an IMSA Camel GT race team that never was.

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February 2023
BYA RAZOR'S EDGE
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BYA RAZOR'S EDGE

Tom Bailey wins his fifth Drag Week to become America’s Fastest Street Car.

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February 2023
Taking it to the Streets
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Taking it to the Streets

Skateboarding is not a crime, but sliding a car is. Maybe the key to reducing arrests is giving hot-rodders a place to play.

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December 2022
White Light, White Heat
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White Light, White Heat

Fully weaponized SUVS are no longer an underground The Porsche Cayenne and the Aston Martin DBX 707 face off to see which is king of the high-riding wagons.

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December 2022
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

THE 2023 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R SHARES OUR FAITH.

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December 2022
The World's Heaviest Minivan (Also, Its Fanciest)
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The World's Heaviest Minivan (Also, Its Fanciest)

To suggest that Jeep's seven- or eight-passenger Wagoneer L/ Grand Wagoneer L twins are elephantine is to libel pachyderms. Both vehicles boast seven newfound inches of wheelbase and 12.0 bonus inches overall, compared with what we now quite inadvisably call their short-wheelbase kinsfolk. We are here to make you smile.

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December 2022
BRINGING CONTRAST BACK TO THE LUXURY SEGMENT
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BRINGING CONTRAST BACK TO THE LUXURY SEGMENT

Highs: So quiet, so smooth, so big. Lows: So expensive, so much like an S-class.

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December 2022
Comfortably Numb
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Comfortably Numb

Highs: Roomy interior, comfortable and quiet around town. Lows: Lazy acceleration, polarizing looks, pales next to more exciting competition.

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December 2022
Answered Prayer
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Answered Prayer

Highs: Greater driver engagement, nearly as quick as the automatic, no additional cost. Lows: Not offered with the base four-cylinder, EPA fuel economy takes a hit.

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December 2022
Shaping Up
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Shaping Up

Hyundai's latest EV throws a curve.

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December 2022
Change Agent
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Change Agent

The Kia EV6 GT scrambles brand perceptions.

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December 2022
TRENDING
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TRENDING

THESE SIX-FIGURE ELECTRIC SUVS ARE THE LATEST IN MEGA-POWERFUL PEACOCKING.

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December 2022
ROUGH-CUT WOOD
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ROUGH-CUT WOOD

Highs: Perky hybrid powertrain, hushed cabin, it's finally new. Lows: Unwieldy handling, lengthy braking distance, poorly packaged third row.

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December 2022
High M-tensity
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High M-tensity

BMW's M4 CSL is the ultimate M car, and it’s not for the faint of heart.

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December 2022
The Great Capitulation
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The Great Capitulation

It was only 20 years ago that the Porsche Cayenne shocked the automotive world. An SUV from the preeminent sports-car maker seemed wildly incongruous in 2002. Today it's easier to list the few automakers that don't offer one for sale than those that do.

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December 2022
Impractical Jokers
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Impractical Jokers

Devotion to a regular-cab pickup takes its toll when the narrowly focused vehicle is forced into a role as everyday family transportation.

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December 2022
SCISSOR SISTERS
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SCISSOR SISTERS

LAMBORGHINI'S SIGNATURE SUPERCAR REAPPEARS IN MODERN FORM. HOW FAITHFUL IS THE HOMAGE?

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December 2022
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY
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YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY

75 YEARS OF HOT ROD DESIGN

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January 2023
HOW WE GOT THE HONOR TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED HEIRLOOMS OF OUR INDUSTRY
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HOW WE GOT THE HONOR TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED HEIRLOOMS OF OUR INDUSTRY

My dad, Jim, and I love a good story.

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January 2023
THE IMPERFECT STORM
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THE IMPERFECT STORM

BONNEVILLE SPEED WEEK 2022 WAS OVER BEFORE IT STARTED

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January 2023
RACER REBIRTH
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RACER REBIRTH

AFTER BEING SIDELINED FOR FOUR DECADES, A VINTAGE CHEVY RACE CAR IS RESCUED FROM THE ELEMENTS.

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January 2023
COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA CAMARO
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COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA CAMARO

This custom 1969 Camaro is so good, Chevy should've built it! If America had an automotive sweetheart, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro would likely be a top contender. Few enthusiasts can gaze upon its illustrious lines and find fault in the stamped-steel skin. That takes skill.

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January 2023