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SEMA 2019 is packed with the newest, latest, and greatest—but greatest doesn’t have to mean straight off the dealer lot. This ’86 Sierra grabbed us by the eyeballs and had us crawling around looking at the little details which separated it from its glitzy neighbors. The Sierra had been through a few bigger engines before View the full article

If there’s one thing you can count on every year at the SEMA show it’s plenty of 4×4 builds sporting the newest off-road tires on the market. And this year was no exception. From teeny UTV tires to all-terrain truck and SUV offerings to Mickey Thompson’s newest 58-inch monster that makes a 43-inch mud terrain View the full article

The late Rod Hall was honored in a celebration during the 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Hall passed away in June 2019 at age 82 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Rod Hall is the only racer to start or finish 50 Baja 1000 races. The last time he was in a race View the full article

You asked for it and we want our readers to be happy, so we are spotlighting this amazing 1988 Grand Wagoneer SJ. The boys at MaxBilt Offroad knocked it out the park once again with this astonishing build. This wagon is pure perfection, from the mild 4-inch lift and 33-inch Yokohama Geolander M/Ts mounted on View the full article

Jeep Gladiators were everywhere at SEMA 2019, battling one another for position in brutal almost war-like aggression. They filled the arena by the dozens, jostling, tugging, and pushing back and forth in a titanic struggle for superiority to see which would be the best. The crowd cheered, jeered, and shouted in an effort to bolster View the full article

Jeep Gladiators were everywhere at SEMA 2019, battling one another for position in brutal almost war-like aggression. They filled the arena by the dozens, jostling, tugging, and pushing back and forth in a titanic struggle for superiority to see which would be the best. The crowd cheered, jeered, and shouted in an effort to bolster View the full article

There’s no doubt about it. As you walk the SEMA 2019 (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show you’re probably going to see Jeep products. A lot. Jeep Gladiators are everywhere as are Jeep JLs and JKs. For those of you who wish to see something other than Jeeps, we submit a Jeepless photo gallery of cool View the full article

There’s no doubt about it. As you walk the SEMA 2019 (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show you’re probably going to see Jeep products. A lot. Jeep Gladiators are everywhere as are Jeep JLs and JKs. For those of you who wish to see something other than Jeeps, we submit a Jeepless photo gallery of cool View the full article

Overlanding is hot. So hot in fact, the folks who create and execute the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas added a brand-new Overland Experience area for SEMA 2019. Located in the Performance Pavilion, the Overland Experience contains a collection of vehicles outfitted for overlanding. The area was more than just eye View the full article

While Harvick has ended up in a familiar place – among the four drivers who will compete for the series championship at Homestead – the trip there has been unlike any of Harvick’s previous four. The 2019 season was already going to be taxing enough with the introduction of a new aero package that would greatly alter the style of racing, particularly in what had been seen of late on ...Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR's plan to revise its technical ethos and think about its long-term future has opened up the prospect of a fourth manufacturer. Could it be Honda that steps forward? View the full article

Motorsport.com revealed before Rally Spain two weeks ago that Tanak would make a shock switch to Hyundai, leaving the Toyota Gazoo Racing team with which he sealed the 2019 drivers' championship for the first time days after the news of his departure from the squad broke. Speculation about who will drive for Toyota next year reached fever pitch last week, when current Hyundai driver Thierry ...Keep reading View the full article

Everybody loves a classic 4×4. Don’t believe us? Park a well-used classic with chrome bumpers and old-school lines built before everybody owned a cell phone next to a $100,000 show rig that just rolled off the assembly line and watch which one gathers the crowd. The classic will win nine times out of ten. The View the full article

Six industry legends were inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) in an annual Las Vegas ceremony. The inductees are all legends in off-road motorsports and come from different disciplines. Inductee Lynn Chenowth pioneered tube frame off-road vehicle chassis. Twenty-five thousand of his vehicle chassis have been sold worldwide since the 1970s. Chenowth View the full article

Hattori Racing Enterprises announced Tuesday that it had re-signed Hill to return to the seat of the No. 16 Toyota for the 2020 Gander Outdoors Truck Series season. The effort will feature an increased presence by United Rentals as the primary sponsor for multiple races, as well as returning partner Weins Canada with support from Toyota Racing Development. “It’s awesome to be coming ...Keep reading View the full article

Lambert has worked at RCR since 2005 and most recently has served as crew chief for NASCAR Cup Series rookie Daniel Hemric. Lambert will become crew chief of Roush’s No. 17 Ford team with Buescher, who will replace driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. next season. “We are certainly excited to have Luke Lambert joining our organization and taking over the reins of the No. 17 program,” said team ...Keep reading View the full article

Classic Paint Color Sources I really liked the two-part story on the rebuild of the 225ci engine. I am currently rebuilding a ’68 Jeepster convertible. The last picture of the story said that you used a couple of rattle cans of the Alpine Green paint on the engine block. Where did you find the Alpine View the full article

Kevin Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers recap the strategy that brought them to Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway. View the full article

The team announced on Tuesday that Riley Herbst will join rookie teammate Harrison Burton as a fulltime competitor next season, driving JGR’s No. 18 Toyota. Burton will compete in the No. 20 and Brandon Jones is returning to the No. 19 to give JGR three fulltime drivers competing for the 2020 series championship. “I’m very excited to compete full time next season in the Xfinity ...Keep reading View the full article

Toyota revealed Alonso as part of its four-strong factory line-up for the 2020 Dakar Rally last month, although the Spaniard had begun his preparations for the legendary rally-raid in earnest back in August and contested the Morocco Rally in early October. This week, the two-time Formula 1 champion will take part in the Ula Neom Rally, a round of the Saudi Desert Rally Championship that kicks ...Keep reading View the full article

We figure you know what the Specialty Equipment Market Association show is, but in case you don’t, here’s a brief overview: The four-day show, known simply as SEMA to most, is a massive annual event that takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an automotive event that showcases aftermarket parts and accessories, and it’s not View the full article

We figure you know what the Specialty Equipment Market Association show is, but in case you don’t, here’s a brief overview: The four-day show, known simply as SEMA to most, is a massive annual event that takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an automotive event that showcases aftermarket parts and accessories, and it’s not View the full article

Mark your calendar for March 7-8, 2020, because MotorTrend Group has announced the first-ever Four Wheeler Adventure Expo! It’s going to happen in Costa Mesa, California, at the OC Fair & Event Center, and the exciting event will bring together outdoor lifestyle, off-road and adventure-travel enthusiasts, exhibitors, and experts. The Four Wheeler Adventure Expo is View the full article

When Matt Tifft’s seizure at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway last weekend left him sidelined for the remainder of the 2019 season, Front Row Motorsports tapped Nemechek to drive Tifft’s No. 36 Ford for the final three races. Read Also: Tifft ruled out for rest of season on doctors’ advice Nemechek, 22, has plenty of experience in the Xfinity and Truck series but had yet ...Keep reading View the full article

It was announced this morning that the Penske Corporation’s new entity, Penske Entertainment, has purchased IMS, IndyCar and IMS Productions. Roger Penske has now revealed that his business team, and that currently run by Mark Miles as president of Hulman & Co., will work together over the next 60 days to increase the appeal of the sport and the track. Read Also: Penske ...Keep reading View the full article