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History of Hot Wheels

No matter what your favorite car is, there's a good chance your automotive interests started with Hot Wheels!

March 14, 2025

The Trans Am Burt Wished He Had! YearOne's Bandit

The '77 Trans Am was more bark than bite, but YearOne built one so fast the Bandit would've left Smokey behind somewhere around Little Rock!

March 07, 2025

How K&N Filters Changed the Game

The most popular car modification is one of the most basic, but there's a lot of science behind it!

February 28, 2025

SLEEPERDUDE Josh Dillon - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 126

Josh Dillon AKA “SLEEPERDUDE" is in the shop.

February 28, 2025

Stacey David on the Fully Armed Podcast

Country music artist and podcast host Chris Hennessee interviewed Stacey on his Fully Armed Podcast! Listen at the YouTube link in this article or on your favorite podcast platform.

February 24, 2025

Old Number 7 Full Build

One question we get a lot is “What are the best things to do to my late model vehicle to make it perform and run better?” The idea behind the “Old #7” Camaro is to demonstrate exactly that: the top 7

February 21, 2025

Plymouth Superbird Story and Torture Test!

Cars like the Plymouth Superbird were meant to be driven hard! Here's the story of Jeff Kelderman's REAL Superbird and how it gets put through the ringer.

February 15, 2025

Driving a Vehicle Larger Than a House - The L.A.R.C. Story!

The old joke that you can't drive a house, but you can sleep in a car gets put to the test with the Lane Motor Museum's Vietnam-era L.A.R.C. amphibious military vehicle!

February 08, 2025

Charley Strickland and the Surface Orbiter - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 125

Charley Strickland from STRICKLAND MOTOR RACING INC is back in the shop. He and Stacey discuss his long planned next project - THE SURFACE ORBITER 2.

February 05, 2025

Hit the Road in Your Classic on the Great Race!

The Great Race started as an around-the-world race in 1908. It might not go quite so far today, but the event continues to draw gearheads from all over to drive their classics long distance!

February 01, 2025

The Story of Corky Coker and his Tires

Every car needs tires, no matter how rare it is. Learn about Corky Coker and the company he founded to fill that need.

January 25, 2025

Happy New Year + Voiceover Artist Talon David - Tales of a Gearhead Episode 124

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

January 22, 2025

The Legendary History of Cherry Bomb Mufflers!

You either had 'em, or you wanted 'em!

January 18, 2025

Hot Rod History and Legacy of the '32 Ford!

The 1932 Ford is an iconic piece of American hot rod history!

January 11, 2025

Ole Smoke Full Build

What do you get when you combine Armor All, Tony Stewart and Stacey David with an iconic vehicle like the Corvette? You get a really cool car called "Ol' Smoke".

January 04, 2025

Stacey David at the 53rd Annual Iola Car Show!

Stacey will be at the Iola Car Show in Iola, Wisconsin July 10-12, 2025! Stay tuned for additional details, signing times, merchandise availability, and more.

December 23, 2024