This Retro-Aristocrat Style Chevy S-10 May Be The Weirdest Rat Rod Ever

What was once a 1985 Chevrolet S-10 was lured into some lunatic's shop of horrors and has emerged as what I'll approximate as "some kind of post-apocalyptic aristocrat's shooting brake." Plus rust. Wacky! The truckamabob is near Toledo, Ohio right now at the ambitious ask of three thousand American dollars....

Jul 13, 2025

Volvo Trucks Will Race Against A 280 MPH Koenigsegg

How exactly a Volvo truck will stand up to a I do not know, but the two will be going head to head a week from today. points out that this is some kind of transmission test, with Volvo showing off some new kind of shifter tech on their end....

Jul 13, 2025

Chevy Avalanche-Style 2015 Chevy Silverado Looks Surprisingly Good

The High Desert concept rocks a return to the cladding we last saw on the mega-macho Chevy Avalanche. I dare say; the look works with the new body style. Then again, what wouldn't look good in this color. This truck is basically a Silverado High Country crew cab with especially...

Jul 13, 2025

How The Vehicle You Buy Predicts Who You'll Vote For

Here we have data on the best-selling vehicles by state in 2014, and how those states voted in the last election. Basically, this indicates a correlation between the popularity of trucks and voting Republican. But I think it looks more like trucks are taking over America. Here's break-down of which...

Jul 13, 2025

Dartz Black Shark Is A Luxury War Machine Loaded With James Bond Weapons

The is the latest armored luxury-truck truck out of Latvia; a chunky lunar-lander looking war machine with a sleekish face, Dartz says its list of defense features and concierge services make it the first "truly James Bond-style" "car" you can buy off the shelf. Dartz bossman Leonard F. Yankelovich says...

Jul 13, 2025

Corvette-Tuning Legend Callaway Makes A 540 Horsepower Chevy Silverado

Longtime Corvette tuner has partnered with Rocky Ridge; a company that generally jacks-up 4x4s, to make this high-riding supercharged monster of a 2015 Chevy Silverado you'll be able to buy at a GM dealer. The supercharger is a third-generation Callaway design, introduced earlier this year fitted to the latest Callaway...

Jul 13, 2025

2014 ​Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: Off-Road Tested On Nitto's New Dirt Tires

It sure seems like four-door Jeep Wranglers have surpassed the "coupes" in popularity. To see out how that extra length and weight affects the rig on the trail, we fitted Nitto's new Exo Grappler and Terra Grappler G2 off-road tires, attacked the dirt, and came back intact. The new four-door...

Jul 13, 2025

2015 Suzuki Jimny: Five Reasons Why It's The Ultimate Adventure 4x4

The 2015 Suzuki Jimny has received a mild facelift, which is a great excuse to for us to gather 'round the campfire and admire this delightfully darling little 4x4. Though it may be small, I posit it just might be the ultimate adventure off-roader. Off-road rule number one: "less is...

Jul 13, 2025

Watch This Farm Buggy-Turned-Flying Off-Road Monster Set Jump Records

Off-road driving hero RJ Anderson set two world-records filming XP1K2; an insane stunt montage in which this heavily modified Polaris RZR bends physics doing lots of jumps and running around the inside of a wooden bowl. A 40-man crew spent two weeks near Mt. Baker, Washington building this crazy course...

Jul 13, 2025

Here's How Much GM's 8-Speed Improves Fuel Economy In Bigger V8 Trucks

The 2WD 's new and 3.23:1 rear axle ratio bring its 6.2 V8's best highway economy from 18 to 22 MPG; not bad, and 1 MPG better than the SUV's base 5.3 V8. GM posted similar gains in the other trucks with this power train. That 6.2 EcoTec3 is also...

Jul 13, 2025

The 2015 Mercedes Sprinter Is An Erotically Practical Box On Wheels

I like vans, and I don't care who knows it. For me, there's something so deeply, satisfyingly, and, yes, maybe erotically practical about the box-on-wheels concept. It's just such a glorious maximization of usable space. That's why I was delighted to head down to SC to spend some quality van...

Jul 13, 2025

Wanted Man 'Pilots' Cocaine-Laden Porsche Six Miles While Unconscious

Zhen Yin was reportedly zooming down a Jiangxi, China freeway on a drug bender when he slammed his Porsche Cayenne into the back of a semi-truck so hard his SUV got wedged under its bumper and dragged for some six miles while Yin was passed out. Xiong Feng, driving the...

Jul 13, 2025

You Could Buy This Perfect 80's Classic For The Price Of A Nissan Versa

Before anyone even heard the name "Tacoma," Toyota was selling excellent little pickup trucks here in the US. Rising to fame as Marty McFly's dream ride in Back To The Future, the 1980's Toyota Truck is still an absolute icon and this one is nothing short of showroom-perfect, with just...

Jul 13, 2025

This Koenigsegg One:1 Vs. Volvo Truck Ad Is Ridiculously Wonderful

When we first saw that a last week, you could've definitely colored us excited. The end result is, as most things in life, kind of disappointing. But if you skip the fat infomercial bit in the middle, it's still a fantastic race. I mean, it's got a in it. Any...

Jul 13, 2025

Watch The Inspiring American Off-Road Adventure Of These Two Veterans

"Now I know why they call it The Last Frontier," said Kevin McMahon, surveying the Alaskan wilderness from a helicopter. He and David Guzman picked up a , heavily modified with parts picked out by Nissan's Facebook fans, and headed into the bush for an incredible adventure. Both gentlemen are...

Jul 13, 2025