David Freiburger has been a busy (rumble) bee while working from home, and he’s uncovered even more automotive treasures. The lifelong hot rodder and off-roader has amassed such an impressive collection automobilia, parts, tools, and cars that it was all too much to show you in one installment! Dive in for another journey with Freiburger
Month: June 2020
Automotive News reports that a group of owners of 2011 and newer Ford Mustangs is suing the company over alleged defects in the sports car’s Getrag MT82 six-speed manual transmission. The suit alleges that Ford knows of the issue but has not taken adequate steps to prevent it, despite a series of technical service bulletins
An anonymous source provided the publication with these revealing photos, which show a manual transmission with six speeds and a “C” gear. Presumably, that “C” stands for “crawl.” There are also new photos that give us a closer look at the Bronco’s engine, suspension, and dash setup. The seven-speed manual seems perfect for the soon-to-be-revealed
Do you love to travel the world with a full bathroom, a comfy bedroom, and a decent kitchen? Then look no further than this impressive expedition truck—the EarthCruiser. The formidable 4×4 is designed to take its occupants from the city streets to sand dunes or anywhere you want to go on the planet. The 2020
This classic clip from Roadkill Episode 60 is a bonus Roadkill and Mighty Car Mods collaboration! David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan finally got together with …
In a recent interview with the London-based Sunday Times, vacuum-cleaner magnate Sir James Dyson admitted to spending £500 million of his personal fortune developing his electric SUV program before calling it quits last October. His proposed Dyson EV was as audacious as Elon Musk’s original Model S sedan back in 2012. With a planned range
When it comes to styling, the MotorTrend staff generally leans toward the “less is more” side of things. Case in point: The new BMW 4 series. Less grill would do a lot more for the Bimmer coupe’s design. However, if your tastes veer more toward “more is more,” then Liberty Walk has a Toyota Supra body kit
The difference between traction control and stability control is like the difference between a GED and a master’s degree or PhD in vehicle safety. Stability control is just traction control with more vehicular education (computer programming) and better tools (a more powerful processor and more electronic sensors). Clearly the anti-lock brake system, or ABS as
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata burst onto the midsize sedan scene with a striking new design, exactly the kind of strategy that could stop a few Toyota- and Honda-loyalists from driving off in another new Camry or Accord. But to make any lasting impact, the Sonata’s gotta deliver substance, too, in a well-rounded package. We’ve already
In this classic Roadkill clip, the Muscle Truck—a ’74 Chevy shortbed stepside beater powered by an all-aluminum Corvette LS6—gets a nitrous infusion for a …
Can’t wait until the end of this year to get your hands on a refreshed 2021 Chrysler Pacifica with all-wheel drive? If you can live without the 2021 model’s aggressive face-lift and other upgrades, you can order a Pacifica with four driven wheels right now. Due to strong demand, FCA is offering its new all-wheel-drive
Anyone who buys a Mercedes GLE SUV instead of the luxury pinnacle GLS can be forgiven. The midsize GLE is a big step up from the compact GLC crossover, while the gap from GLE to full-size GLS—the S-Class of SUVs—is not as gaping. I last drove the GLE 450 during judging for the 2020 MotorTrend
I’ve always wanted to own an old car. Growing up, my dad and I would talk about buying a beater early 1970s Chevrolet Chevelle to repair and fix up ourselves. When I was older and shopping for my first car around 2009, I looked at countless ’80s Porsches, ’70s Mercedes, and unloved ’60s muscle cars
The current Toyota Corolla hasn’t been with us for very long. The aggressive-looking five-door hatchback model first made its debut in the middle of 2018, and has since been joined by a similarly wide-mouthed four-door sedan variant. Despite its relative youth and visual edge, Toyota has decided to make the new Corolla a little spicier
Many of the most iconic cars of all time were made in the 1960s, and we’ve worked with many of them on Hot Rod Garage. Watch as we tune up and add tons of …