The Fast Life And Tragic Death Of A Racing Legend’ Is The Book Every Gearhead Needs To Read

Significantly more people in the world know about Mickey Thompson’s death than his life. The unconscionable contract killing of one of Southern California hot rodding’s favored sons and his beloved wife over a business merger gone awry was a dark cloud hanging over the beautiful sunshine that was his long and illustrious career. Mickey might … Read more

What Car’s Design Has Aged The Worst?

Has this design aged like a fine wine or three-day-old smoothie? Photo: Ford Just this week, it was announced that a road-going version of the stunning Jaguar CX-75 had finally been created almost 14 years after the car was first unveiled. As a result, I found myself thinking that the Jag could have been unveiled … Read more

At $5,000, Is This 2000 Ford F150 A Good Deal?

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 sports “NASCAR Official Truck” badging and upholstery. Let’s see if that accreditation makes us want to drop the checkered flag over its price tag. Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Begins Production For a car with over 400 horsepower and a very expressive body kit, it sure took a lot … Read more

Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear Concept Is An Electric On-Or-Off-Road Monster

This is not a flying truck — it’s a demonstrator vehicle engineered to showcase the potential of the electric F-150 Lightning when it gets infused with Ford and RTR’s legendary performance prowess. The F-150 Lightning Switchgear is not the first time Ford has teased us with an exceptionally cool electrified proof-of-concept car, in fact it’s … Read more