Discovery Channel’s new show Motor City Motors matches a team of automotive builders with Miller welding, cutting and fume extraction equipment, testing their creative ingenuity over a 5-day custom build in competition for $5,000 in tools. The high-speed thrill of the build is captured on Motor City Motors airing Monday nights at 10 p.m. ...

By Dave Bowman The restoration began more by accident than on purpose. I found the car listed in Hemmings Motor News while looking for a project car. When I saw a “sprint car” listed, built by Willie Davis and driven by Gary Bettenhausen, out of curiosity, and like a fool, I checked out the ad. After some research, I realized that the sprint ...

Ford is to throw a lifeline to thousands of historic Formula Ford racers worldwide thanks to a decision to put the legendary 'Kent' engine block back into production. Engineering work has already begun at Ford Racing’s Performance Parts division in the USA, with sales scheduled to start in 2010.   The 'Kent' engine ...

It seemed an unlikely beginning to the season, given Audi's newly developed R15 TDI diesel race machine pitted against a potent field of contenders like Acura's new LMP1 and the always quick and stylish Peugeot 908 HDI at the hands of Formula One drivers no less. Still, Audi has a record of winning out of the box and put in its usual ...

From aftermarketNews WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following passage of the $787 billion economic stimulus package late last week, President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill today. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 60-38. The House vote was 246-183. Being touted by the President as a “major ...