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USDM to JDM It's not surprising that automakers have specific models for each region or market they participate in. There's no sense selling a product that Japan wants, but the U.S. doesn't, which leads to USDM like the much-loved Murano SUV. Already in its fourth generation, the Murano has become a popular choice in the larger SUV market. It was also sold in Japan until 2015, but the 11-year absence is about to be broken. Nissan announced in March of 2026 that the Murano would return to Japanes

We’re so thrilled that our pal Steve Magnante is back out there crawling junkyards and sharing his automotive knowledge with the world. After a life threatening case of encephalitis, that nearly took him from the hot rodding world, he has made a remarkable recovery. He’s still got more to go, but he’s back sharing that amazing hot rod and automotive history brain with all of us again. Check out a couple of his features from Barrett-Jackson and we’ll share more as they come through, all below. C

The current WL-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around for half a decade, but there's still no Hellcat-powered Trackhawk variant. That may soon change, though, thanks to the return of V8-loving Tim Kuniskis as the boss of SRT (and Ram), reports The Drive. With Stellantis bringing HEMI V8s back and the Hellcat engine looking more and more likely to return to the Dodge Charger, the publication spoke to Jeep's vice president of sales, Mauricio Lopez, about the possibility of a high-performan

HEMI’s All-But-Confirmed Return When Dodge rolled out the eighth-generation Charger, the message was straightforward. Electrification came first, followed by turbocharged six-cylinder power. The all-electric Charger Daytona and the twin-turbo HURRICANE-powered SIXPACK models pointed to a shift in priorities. But there was no V8 in sight. Fans have been asking for HEMI power to return, and Dodge hasn’t ruled it out. Earlier this year, Tim Kuniskis said that if a V8 comes back, it would need to be

In recent times, North Carolina-based Signature Autosports has been rebuilding modern sports cars with bodies that look vintage, like a Porsche Boxster that mimics a Porsche 356 and a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing replica built on Mercedes SLK bones, but now it's gone in a different direction by shoving a supercharged Hellcat engine under the hood of a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The company's one-off combines the off-road capability of the iconic SUV with hardcore supercharged power, and it's for sale, b

Unprecedented Demand Stellantis is moving to significantly expand HEMI V8 production after demand for the engine outpaced supply in 2025, according to Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis. In an interview with Mopar Insiders at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, Kuniskis confirmed the automaker is increasing output following last year’s shortfall, when Stellantis was unable to build enough HEMI-powered trucks to meet customer demand. In 2025, Stellantis received roughly 50,000 HEMI orders but produced only about 30,00

Texas-based Hennessey has never been a stranger to speed, modifying and racing several cars and trucks since its inception in 1991, along with introducing an all-American hypercar. In celebration of its 35th anniversary in 2026, the company has revealed an ultra-limited take on the Ford Mustang GT with 70 percent more power, special graphics and badges, and some carbon fiber. This 35th Anniversary Super Venom will be limited to just 35 units, and further down the road, it will be joined by a new

The name Goliath conjures up images of size and power, so it's a perfect fit for the latest creation from the Texas-based horsepower freaks at Hennessey, who have given the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 a monstrous supercharged upgrade. The Goliath 700 ZR2, as it's been dubbed, gives the top-tier Silverado ZR2's 6.2-liter V8 a twin-screw supercharger with air-to-water intercooling and a new ECU tune that results in a 66 percent output boost, or 700 horsepower and 611 lb-ft of torque. For the reco

A Strong Urge to Go Faster The current state of the auto industry suggests that many buyers now place greater importance on in-car technology and comfort features – some even calling Apple CarPlay a dealbreaker – than on outright performance. Despite these shifting priorities, there are still brands that remain deeply enthusiastic about the automobile itself. Among them is Hennessey Performance Engineering, which has gone so far as to say it has a responsibility to continue pushing boundaries an

Hennessey is marking 250 years of the United States of America with something excessive and restrained all at once. It's called the VelociRaptor 1200 F-250, and as the name indicates, it's based on a Ford F-250 Lariat with the available 6.7-liter High Output V8 Turbo Diesel engine, the highest-performing engine you can get with the truck at 500 horsepower and (and this is the important part), 1,200 lb-ft of torque from just 1,600 rpm. That's enough even for the Texan tuner, which held back on fi

Every Southeast Gassers Association race is a flashback to the 1960’s, which is why everyone loves going to their races so much. These races are all about the showmanship and the fun and excitement that drag racing fans want to experience. With wheels up attitudes, and launches, these cars really do stand out from the crowd and offer fans something they won’t often see anywhere else. And with an insane number of different cars, with totally different combos, there is something for everyone. It’s

Wondering if there is a way to get your Tremec transmission’s shifter to line up in your application? Have a weird one and want to move the shifter forward or back to make it just right? In the video below you’ll see all the options for shifter locations for your Tremec 5 and 6 speed transmissions thanks to the guys at American Powertrain. Check them out below. Video Description: So you got a Tremec Transmissions TKX or Magnum but what do you need to do to make the shifter come out in the righ

(Photos by David Whealon) Here’s our final gallery of photos from David Whealon’s most recent IHRA Outlaw Nitro Drag Racing Series event and a link to the others we’ve already posted too! Check them all out below and let us know what you think. If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series has made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge purses, icons of the sport and new stars alike, this is a racing series that is reall

So now we have carmakers jacking up prices of new cars in ways that can only be termed egregious. This might come across as surprising, but OEMs are increasing the destination and delivery charges, inflating the actual window sticker, otherwise called the vehicle’s sticker price or its MSRP. The information comes courtesy of the Detroit Free Press, stating that Chevrolet, Ford and Ram have all increased their destination charge from $1,995 last year to $2,595 for most of their 2025 and 2026 line

After an extended period of turmoil, Nissan is finally showing signs of a comeback, cutting underperforming models and launching new ones that should hold strong appeal. Among them is a new Xterra SUV, and Nissan has confirmed it will cost less than $40,000, making it a serious contender in the space occupied by the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. According to CarBuzz, Nissan Americas boss Christian Meunier said, "We're at a time when the average transaction price in the U.S. is $48,000, and it's

Nissan e-Power Hybrid: A Different Kind of Electrification Nissan invited a group of media and influencers to Palm Springs for a mixture of destination and automotive coverage. The "Loud Value" event took place over the weekend, and was well received by media. During that visit, we were given access to the Nissan Qashqai, a vehicle not currently sold in the United States. More importantly, it came equipped with the company’s e-Power hybrid system.

A home run for Kia The 2020 Kia Telluride officially launched in early 2019, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Palisade. It was Kia’s largest vehicle ever, seating up to eight passengers. Since its debut, the Telluride has been a massive success for the automaker, earning numerous accolades, including the 2020 World Car of the Year, 2020 MotorTrend SUV of the Year, multiple Car and Driver 10Best awards, and the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year for 2020. More than 115,000 units were

With both gas and all-electric versions now sharing the Charger name, the 2026 lineup is more complicated than Dodge buyers are used to. Besides the choice of 2-Door and 4-Door body styles, buyers now also have the options of gas or all-electric powertrains, some of which carry the same trim level names and have identical designs. For example, there’s the gas-powered Scat Pack and the all-electric Daytona Scat Pack. While the Daytona name is only used by all-electric variants, not all buyers are

A PDM, or Power Distribution Module, is like a smart fuse panel. They can not only control the application of power to certain circuits, but can do so based on user defined parameters. I’m not going to get into the meat and potatoes of PDM in the writeup though because the video covers that to help you decide which one of these is the correct module for your project. Make no mistake, with the right PDM and the right configuration, the resulting convenience and performance of your electrical syst

IHRA has been putting out tons of announcement for the past several months, and if you have missed any of them you can use the link below to see some of the bigger ones. But if you want to see the full schedule for 2026, plus purses for all the events, and special event info as well, then check out all the info below. And don’t forget, if you want more IHRA info you can click the link below for that as well. CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED IHRA ANNOUNCEMENTS ON TRACKS AND MORE CLICK HERE TO VISIT IH

We’ve shared three of Joe’s great photo galleries so far, but we’ve got the final one left right here! If you missed the previous galleries, use the link below to check them all out too. And as always, a big thank you to Joe for sending in such great stuff to share! You’ll dig this! (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Here in the northeast section of the country we are in the deep freeze so most of the fun stuff moves indoors. We took a break from off season race car upgrades and maintenance, and

I am willing to bet that there probably isn’t anyone who’s cut more stuff off of Freiburger’s Muscle Truck than I have. Since I was there for the original build, as part of our CarJunkieTV website, I can tell you a lot about what it took to build this thing the first time so we could drive it cross country and show it off at the LSX Shootout in Memphis in 2008. There is a ton that has gone into this truck over the years, but one of the funniest things that I remember was the perfect floors. When

I’ve wanted to buy a giant old vise and restore it for years. A new big vise is super expensive, and as much as I’d worship a Fireball Tools Hardtail vise for my shop, I can’t afford them. They do have some other reasonably priced options, and I’ll probably get one at some point, but the idea of restoring something big and old still appeals to me. What do you guys think? Would you restore an old vise for your shop? Or is it just easier to go buy something and call it a day? Video Description:

You have to love the idea of Disco Dean and Kye Kelley as teammates for the 2.4 Hours of LeMullets in Florida. If you aren’t familiar with this race, it is a 2.4 hour long endurance race that is held at Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory in Bradenton Florida. For the race, Cleetus invites a bunch of folks to come out and race in pretty comparable Ford Crown Victorias. Each of them is race ready when the teams arrive, with the exception of some of their own “visual customization”. So what did Ky

Big Presence, Divisive Face Hyundai has doubled down on bold design lately, and the latest Palisade is the clearest example yet. The new model stands tall, stretches wide, and makes no apologies for its size. Up front, the grille takes over the entire face – some call it a cheese grater – and it sparks strong opinions. One thing is certain: the Palisade owns the road. It stands out in traffic and looks every bit the flagship SUV. But what if its presence is translated into a pickup truck? A digi