Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Two Knucklehead Trikes of WWII

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During WWII, Harley-Davidson made numerous prototypes hoping to land one of the many lucrative military contracts available to help the war effort.  They hit a home run with the WLA model and the dream of another huge contract kept HD engineers busy throughout the war.  One complaint that they US military had with motorcycles was […]

Tech Thread Spotlight: 3g Dodge Ram HID Troubleshooting

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While a HID headlights have become standard on many new Ram trucks, these ultra bright lights have become a popular aftermarket modification for owners of older Ram pickups.  Due to the popularity of aftermarket HID kits, a great many companies (including a bunch of questionable eBay businesses with roots in China) have begun offering HID ...

At the Dragstrip, Tesla Model S vs 2014 Corvette Stingray

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These are the kind of insane matchups I like to see. We know Elon Musk’s halo child is a performance marvel in itself (despite the ultra hefty 4,600 lb curb weight), and the 2014 Corvette Stingray is, undisputably, the best Corvette we’ve seen in Chevy’s history. Today’s match-up pits the 85kW Model S Performance version (good for 0-60mph in [...]

Mopar Muscle Tuesday: Ugly Old Omni Rips Up Terminator Cobra Mustang

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That headline isnt a joke –this week’s Mopar Muscle Thursday video features a 1985 Dodge Omni racing on the 8th mile against a 2003/2004 Ford Mustang Cobra.  Better known as a Terminator Cobra, this factory supercharged beast was one of the fastest factory stock Mustangs when it was introduced but the Terminator in this video ...