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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.”

LESSONS FROM LUIS THE MONEY LAUNDERER

What drives one to cross continents the hard way? Is this what Overlanding is about? That persistent feeling that we'll never be caught if nothing can catch us? The optimist in me sure hoped that was the case. And after riding a battered old KLR650 35,000km from Canada to the southern tip of South America I'm still unsure what the purpose or motivation was. Worthwhile? Absolutely. Why? No idea.

Around the World by SCOOTER AND SIDECAR

On October 21, 2017, I found myself rid ing off from London’s iconic Ace Cafe on a Honda SH300i scooter with sidecar. Beside me was my childhood pal, Reece Gilkes. Our destination was the exact spot we were departing from, as the plan was to be the first to ride around the world on a scooter and s idecar.

GAP YEAR ADVENTURES in the Age of CV19

Welcome to 2021, where it seems that masks are no longer just for Halloween. Few would dispute that 2020 was a year of major ups and downs. And, for many, the conditions sparked the question, “What am I doing with my life?”

A Short Ride to The Middle Of Nowhere

Hagerman Pass, Co

YOUR GPS MAY BE SPYING ON YOU

Beware. Your GPS may be collecting evidence against you.

NEFARIOUS JAMES GET OFF YOUR ASS AMERICA

Here we are finally in the new year of 2021.