Certainly one of the most popular attractions at the 2006 SEMA show was the Performance Tires and Wheels section, home to more than 250 companies in over 2,300 booths. And with more than 1,500 products nominated for the prestigious Best New International Product Award, only one walked away as the winner - the Rennworx / DYMAG Carbon Fiber Wheel. Read More »

From the guys who brought you the European Cannonball Run, comes the largest coast-to-coast rally in U.S. history The Great American Run. On July 29, 2007, 400 cars will start from four originating cities: Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC and New York - on a 2,900 mile, cross-country adventure. Each route will cover approximately the same distance to the Las Vegas finish. From the there, the entire group will travel to Los Angeles for an award ceremony and track day at the historic Willow Springs Raceway. Read More »

Six-time NHRA drag racing winner, Eric Medlen, succumbed to complications from a closed head injury four days after his drag racing Funny Car crashed during routine testing at Gainesville Raceway. Read More »

Robert E. Petersen died on Friday, March 23, at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California at the age of 80, from neuroendocrine cancer. Petersen, an entrepreneur who created the largest special-interest publishing company in America, was instrumental in the evolution of the hot-rodding culture. In January 1948 Petersen launched Hot Rod Magazine, and hawked the magazine at local speedways for 25 cents a copy. Motor Trend, a more upscale publication for production car enthusiasts, and dozens of other titles aimed at specialty automotive segments soon followed. Read More »

Injured NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen survived a delicate, three-hour craniotomy procedure to relive pressure and hemorrhaging Tuesday evening but remained in critical condition Wednesday at Shands at the University of Florida medical center. Over the next two weeks, the 33-year-old will remain in a drug-induced coma designed to promote healing. Read More »

Rockford Fosgate, the high-performance car audio manufacturer who never debuts a product until its ready to ship, has taken the wraps off its new line of PUNCH Amplifiers. Rockford's PUNCH amplifiers' exceptional performance and competitive prices have led to them being the world's most popular line of mobile audio amps.



The new PUNCH amps showcase Rockford's unique DTM (Dynamic Thermal Management) and MEHSA3 designs which have reduced the amplifiers overall footprint by up to 40%. Read More »

Funny Car driver Eric Medlen was seriously injured during a testing accident at Gainesville Raceway on March 19th. Medlen, 33, who drives in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, suffered severe head injuries when his 8,000 horsepower race car crashed into the guardwall. Read More »

Chances are, you've never heard of the Ariel Atom. Originally created in England by a small engineering group of seven, the Atom is one of the most capable track cars you can buy. Sure, it lacks a few things such as doors, a windshield, a top and even most of its body, however the Ariel Atom packs a punch in the form of incredible power and extremely light weight. Read More »

Mitsubishi debuted the Concept X at the 39th annual Tokyo Motor Show and the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The Concept X, which Mitsubishi claims is 95% accurate in what to expect from the new Evo X, has been redesigned with an aggressive new front-end, Volvo-inspired tail and Audi-esque interior. Read More »

Hot rod designer and fabricator Troy Trepanier, of Rad Rides by Troy, has captured the Don Ridler Memorial Award for first time at the 2007 Autorama in Detroit. Named after the show's first promoter Don Ridler, the Riddler Award is one of the most coveted trophies on the show car circuit and the winning vehicle is often considered the most beautifully crafted in the world. Read More »