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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: The Every Man Challenge Is Today, Plus The Kids 170 Tonight! Here Is All Of Our King of the Hammers Livestream Action From Johnson Valley!

Off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026 continues right here! We’ve got the livestream rocking right here from start to finish, so make sure you tune in and...

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Electrical Tech: WIRE CRIMPING 101 – How to Crimp Open Barrel Terminals Like a PRO! (Wire Selection Included)

There is a lot of wiring going on in your average newer built hot rod, what with EFI and electric everything and all that. But even if you have an older, or more traditional, ride there are still...

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Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photo Coverage Continues: Even More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed our previous photos we’ve got a link to those too! (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the...

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This Is The Biggest Deal In Air Hammers: Which One Of These Beasts Actually Performs Under Real Testing Conditions?

In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to...

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Ride On Board With Christopher Polvoorde During His King of the Hammers Trophy Truck Qualifying Run!

Seeing Trophy Trucks run well over 100 miles per hour across the desert is something truly special. With suspension travel that is measured in feet, not inches, and 1,000 horsepower on tap for the...

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This Is What Hanging Out With Jay Leno For A Day Is Like: Driving Cool Stuff + Shop Tour + New Projects!

8 years ago I got the chance to come to Jay Leno’s and talk to his car care guys, get a truck washed and waxed, and check out the collection. We weren’t supposed to really talk to Jay...

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King Of The Hammers Livestream 2026: The Every Man Challenge Is Today, Plus The Kids 170 Tonight! Here Is All Of Our King of the Hammers Livestream Action From Johnson Valley!

Off-road racing across Johnson Valley California at King of the Hammers 2026 continues right here! We’ve got the livestream rocking right here from start to finish, so make sure you tune in and...

Electrical Tech: WIRE CRIMPING 101 – How to Crimp Open Barrel Terminals Like a PRO! (Wire Selection Included)

There is a lot of wiring going on in your average newer built hot rod, what with EFI and electric everything and all that. But even if you have an older, or more traditional, ride there are still...

Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photo Coverage Continues: Even More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of photos from the show, and if you missed our previous photos we’ve got a link to those too! (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the...

This Is The Biggest Deal In Air Hammers: Which One Of These Beasts Actually Performs Under Real Testing Conditions?

In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to...

Ride On Board With Christopher Polvoorde During His King of the Hammers Trophy Truck Qualifying Run!

Seeing Trophy Trucks run well over 100 miles per hour across the desert is something truly special. With suspension travel that is measured in feet, not inches, and 1,000 horsepower on tap for the...

This Is What Hanging Out With Jay Leno For A Day Is Like: Driving Cool Stuff + Shop Tour + New Projects!

8 years ago I got the chance to come to Jay Leno’s and talk to his car care guys, get a truck washed and waxed, and check out the collection. We weren’t supposed to really talk to Jay...

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Day 6: Shannon and Jess Campbell’s King of the Hammers 2026 Daily Adventures: Watch All Of Their King of the Hammers 2026 Videos Right Here!

We shared some of Shannon Campbell’s history at King of the Hammers the other day, and you can use the link below to check that out, but here are Shannon’s Daily Updates from the Lakebed...

Al Slonaker Memorial Award To A ’55 VW At GNRS!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • Dennis Troggio’s jaw-dropping 1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, built by the craftsmen at Type One Restoration, didn’t just turn heads at the Grand National Roadster...

Nicole Baird’s Blue Ribbon 1932 Ford Roadster built by Squeeg’s Kustoms Win’s America’s Most Beautiful Roadster At GNRS 2026!

This year’s cars that were competing for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster were as diverse as I’ve ever seen, and while I thought all of them were beautifully done cars, there were...

WILL IT RUN? Freiburger Is Fighting Ants, Moss, a Possum, and Shag in His Junkyard Van So He Can Road Trip This Beast!

I’ve bought some pretty nasty vehicles before, but by far the worst of my life was the C4 Corvette that I bought to make into the Vette Hack test car and that later became the Vette Cart that...

How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Nailing the Tricky Rear Profile on Our ’32 Ford Roof Chop!

Now that the most delicate welding and fitting is done on the A Pillars, it is time for the final stage of this top chop. To finish this bad boy up, the rear side windows have to come together to...

Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photos Continue: More Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

We’ve got another gallery of fun photos! Check them out below. (Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome...

Grand National Roadster Show 2026: Here Are Photos Of All The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) America’s Most Beautiful Roadster is a title given to just one roadster per year and is considered one of the two highest hot rod award honors in the world. Given out at...

Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Photos: Hot Rods, Customs, Lowriders, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Trucks, and More!

(Photos by Chad Reynolds) Our newest gallery of photos from the 2026 edition of the Grand National Roadster Show features awesome rides from all over! The 2026 Grand National Roadster Show is a...