There was nothing the automotive community—or anyone else—could do to prevent floodwaters from wiping out Fieros Forever  in Sanford, Michigan, earlier this May. Though owner Tim Evans, his wife, and the couple’s home emerged unscathed, the grounds of Evans’ shop and museum were scattered with belly-up Fieros and littered with front clips, wheels, and exhaust tubing.  To help clean up their grounds, the Evans are offering anyone the chance to scavenge Fiero parts from their property before May 31—and they aren’t charging a dime.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/fieros-forever-offers-free-pontiac-parts-to-clear-off-land/ ... View more

It's nothing new to see modern engines that are packing more and more technology in smaller and smaller packages. While that typically means smaller displacements, the new GM 2.7-liter inline-4 proves that is not always the case. The go-to four-cylinder engine for many OEMs is a two-liter turbocharged mill, but Cadillac and Chevrolet are now building an engine with almost 150% the capacity along with a unique turbocharger. Here's why.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/here-is-a-look-at-the-tricks-inside-gms-big-2-7-liter-four-cylinder/ ... View more

Setting Top Dead Center (TDC) is a major step during engine work as it is the point at which all mechanical events are timed to.  We're going show you how to build a quick and cheap piston stop using a generic spark plug anti-fouler, which costs under $5. These tools can be found online and in many speed shops, but are becoming less common in local parts houses, so we'll dive right in on a DIY solution!   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wednesday-how-to-build-a-diy-piston-stop-for-5/ ... View more

   Classic Recreations just expanded its Shelby offerings with a carbon-fiber version of its 1967 GT500CR. That makes the carbon-bodied GT500CR the first officially licensed Shelby Mustang made from the lightweight composite. While it retains its historically evocative lines, Classic Recreations claims that its carbon-weave 1967 Shelby is both lighter and stronger than the original.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com : https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/classic-recreations-offer-first-ever-carbon-fiber-bodied-1967-shelby-gt500cr/ ... View more

Today’s featured ride is a  1961 Pontiac Catalina , the top brand’s top-selling model that year. However, this particular Catalina convertible boasts a special cocktail of options thanks to original owner Conrad Hailparn and Royal Pontiac of Michigan.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/rides-from-the-readers-1961-pontiac-catalina/ ... View more

Chevrolet helpfully released 23 new “Corvette Academy” videos detailing run-of-the-mill procedures of C8 ownership. You can find the entire stash of short videos on chevrolet.com or YouTube, but to help you sort through the 54 total clips, we picked 8 of the most practical.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/9-must-watch-videos-for-2020-corvette-owners/ ... View more

By 1958, Maserati was rather short on cash and in need of a design that could be successful on the race track. In order to produce such a machine, brilliant engineer Giulio Alfieri decided to make the most of Le Mans regulations, lightening Maserati's chassis to the absolute minimum while still using four-cylinder power. For the Tipo 60 first tested by Stirling Moss in May 1959, Alfieri's team welded around 200 tiny steel tubes to form a cage-like structure, adding a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and an alloy body with a deeply recessed windshield. This ultra-low seating position would also result in massive wheel wells, under which lay the latest in tire development.    Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/how-the-maserati-birdcage-became-the-lightest-le-mans-car-of-1960/ ... View more

Forward-control trucks moved the passenger compartment as far forward as possible, adding more utility space within the same wheelbase and overall length. This design would likely never pass modern crash tests, so fans of the style have to look to the past to get their fix. In terms of style and function, the 1960s was primetime for forward-control trucks, so here are four of the best from that decade ranked from cool to coolest.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com:  https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/forward-control-trucks-of-the-1960s-ranked/ ... View more

In the 1980s, American Motors built some of the hottest 4x4s family haulers on the market. The AMC Eagle is not one of them. While it has the same 254-cubic-inch inline-six that was used as the base engine in the 1986 Grand Wagoneer, and impressive wood paneling and cushy brown leather interior were just an option check away, the AMC Eagle hasn’t yet reached the collectible status of the classic Brooks Stevens SUV. Shame.   Visit the Hagerty website to read the full article: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/we-tried-but-we-couldnt-make-the-eagle-cool-as-amc-hoped/ ... View more

Ford Performance has a new intake and tune package for the 2018-2020 Mustang GT, lifting both power and torque curves to levels similar to what the 480-hp Mustang Bullitt has on tap. The $1275 kit, legal in all 50 states, is now available for U.S. and Canadian owners through the Ford Performance website.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ford-offers-a-kit-for-bullitt-like-grunt-in-the-2018-2020-mustang-gt/ ... View more

Imagine you’re in charge of 20th century Volvo marketing. The key selling points are durability and safety—how in the world, you ask yourself, do you make practicality sexy? Short answer: You don’t. Instead, you build a sensible brand that’s  likable .   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/10-fantastic-vintage-volvo-ads/ ... View more

Ford knows that a lot of us are missing car meets and have had to come up with a lot of ways to keep ourselves, and perhaps the little ones we live with, busy over the past several weeks. A team of Ford designers has recently created some activity pages with a Ford-centric word search and some trivia quizzes along with some coloring sheets to help pass the time and keep those creative juices flowing.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/enjoy-these-car-focused-paper-crafts-from-ford-and-infiniti/ ... View more

The late ’60s is overflowing with tales of “What if?” For one, what if the post-war momentum in American performance hadn’t been challenged by anything other than the next-fastest car? For fans of Ford’s 429-cubic-inch performance V-8, a lot of what-ifs persist surrounding this engine whose flame burned to its full brightness for only a short spell. On this day of April 29 (4/29), we think it deserves some recognition.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/was-the-429-fords-peak-muscle-car-engine/ ... View more

By the late 1980s, Oldsmobile tried to differentiate itself from GM’s four other core brands (Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and Pontiac) by promoting its technological advances, starting with the dual-overhead-cam 2.3-liter Quad 4 engine introduced for the 1988 Cutlass Calais. This 150-horsepower cast-iron block and aluminum head four-cylinder soon made its way into other GM products, but as it was designed by Oldsmobile, the brand decided to push it a whole lot further. What’s more, the Quad 4 was also supposed to evolve into a 5.0-liter V-8 called the Quad 8.   Read the full article at Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/the-oldsmobile-aerotechs-were-perhaps-americas-hottest-prototypes/ ... View more

On this day in 1926, John Perry-Thomas set the Land Speed Record at 171.02 mph on the hard-packed beaches of Pendine Sands. Dubbed “Babs” by Perry-Thomas, the streamlined behemoth which he rode atop represents a fleeting tale of triumph as land speed racing pushed the envelope of motorsport technology.   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/on-this-day-in-1926-john-perry-thomas-breaks-the-land-speed-record-with-the-171-mph-babs/ ... View more

American automakers are currently waging a muscle car horsepower war, but that's nothing new. While it’s supercharged V-8s doing battle today, in the V-8 arms race of the 1960s, displacement was king. Atop them all, Chevrolet's 427 GM's line of muscle car V-8s reigned. Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/celebrate-chevrolet-427-v-8s-on-4-27/ ... View more

Don Schumacher’s team of NHRA drivers want you to know it’s Hemi Day. Mopar and Dodge compiled a video of Don Schumacher Racing drivers Tommy Johnson Jr., Ron Caps, Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan, and “Fast Jack” Beckman to celebrate April 26 (4/26).  What are your favorite Hemi engines?   Read the full article on Hagerty.com: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/nhra-drag-racers-help-celebrate-hemi-day/ ... View more