If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Despite what the bondo-crazed custom car set might think, hot rodding has always revolved around horsepower. In the best hot rodding tradition, enthusiasts have tried to do as much of the work ...

Engineers have a lot to think about when designing new engines, and one of the biggest considerations is the shape of the ...

From a dollar-per-horsepower/torque perspective, the LS is tough to beat, especially for those interested in drifting. The two vehicles featured here were built specifically for recreational and ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

America is the land of the free and of V8s. While turbocharging is great and all, most of us dream of a large, hunking V8 that sounds glorious, leaves unending skid marks, and offers the thrust of a ...

Today, performance is more sophisticated. It is also more accessible.  The gap between a street racer’s project and a luxury sedan is shrinking. Their goals are merging. Both seek speed, but they also ...