Engine swapping traces its roots to post-WWII hot rodders who turned military ingenuity into a permanent fixture of American car culture. A numbers-matching engine on a 1969 Camaro Z/28 can command ...

It's impossible to attend a drift event and not see a car without an engine swap. It's not just about LS and JZ engines anymore. People have become more creative with their choices. I'm also happy to ...

The humble LS engine remains the undisputed king of swaps, in case you haven't noticed, but why? Spoiler alert: it's about a ...

There are certain things in life I'll say yes to without hesitation. I'm talking about granny's apple pie, road trips, a good movie, or a day at the racetrack. I could go on and on, but you get the ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Racing games entrenched as deeply in real life as the Gran Turismo series are escapism fantasy fuel for those of us who won’t be able to amass a 500-car collection in our lifetime. It’s a chance to ...

It turns out everyone loves a good deal on horsepower.

The small-block Chevrolet V8 has powered over 100 million vehicles throughout the years, providing power for everything from high-horsepower muscle cars to workhorse pickup trucks. It's also one of ...

One of the most reliable heavy-duty engine manufacturers of all time, Cummins, was founded in 1919. Over the decades, it has built its reputation and become a cornerstone of American diesel power, ...

We walked the 2026 Holley LS Fest West in Las Vegas and found LS and LT swaps in everything imaginable, proving the LS engine still reigns supreme in modern hot rodding.

It was a problematic turbo kit that caused an untimely death for the stock engine in his MR2 Spyder. None of us would have blamed Mike Ngo for packing up shop and moving on, but instead his remedy for ...

Many shadetree mechanics have been flustered—flabbergasted, even—by German automobiles. They’re just so… precise. And finicky. Bruce Mowrey chose to address this by swapping out the 4.8-liter V8 from ...