One of the first car shows and racing events for the year (2023) at Bandimere Speedway was Tuner Mayhem, sponsored by local Colorado auto shop PFI Speed. We had great weather the day of the event (Sunday May 28) and the turnout was pretty solid. The theme was “ Tuner...
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Hot Rod History: Exploring American Car Culture
What Are Hot Rods? Hot rods are an iconic symbol of American automotive culture. They represent speed, style, and individuality. Customizing cars and hot rodding has a rich history that we can explore dating back to the 1930s. Hot rods are typically vintage cars...
A Superb Subaru Documentary: Between The Lines
Between The Lines is a Subaru documentary that dives into everything that makes the auto brand special. Since 1953, Subaru has been creating vehicles that people enjoy and connect with. The brand is impressive, but so is the community that supports it. When I...
Happening Upon A Gunnison Colorado Car Show
Every August, the small town of Gunnison, CO hosts a car show on main street. I was driving with my wife to meet up with friends in the even smaller town of Paonia, CO. Our almost 6 hour car ride would land us in one of Colorado’s unique wine towns. There aren't many...
New FL5 Civic Type R Revealed For IndyCar 2023 Pace Car
Honda has announced their new pace car for the 2023 IndyCar season. The latest Civic Type R (called the FL5) got a new look for when it hits the track. Here is what the new FL5 Type R pace car looks like: ...
Our Favorite Automotive YouTube Channels For 2023
YouTube is an amazing platform for car enthusiasts. You can find videos of your favorite car doing a pull or a burnout, or you can learn how to replace your power steering pump. There is a video and a channel for just about every kind of car niche out there. Here...
The Truth About Using Ethanol For Fuel
Did you know that most of the gasoline sold in the United States includes up to 10% Ethanol? Engineering Explained on YouTube has shared a new study revealing a surprising truth about the Ethanol we have been encouraged to put in our vehicles. New data from the...
Tuning Parts & Devices Banned From eBay
eBay has issued a sitewide ban on tuning parts like handheld tuners, emissions bypass products, and open exhausts. Road and Track reports that the world wide e-commerce and auction platform has updated their policies to be compliant with The EPA. Road and Track...
A Denver WRX Photoshoot
Last year I did a Denver WRX photoshoot with my wife for my birthday. We drove into Denver, Colorado with the specific goal of finding art and interesting backgrounds to shoot with my Subaru. The main area we focused on was the RiNo area, also known as the River North...
Facebook Group “SEMA Fails” Showcases Disaster Builds At Auto Shows
A new Facebook group has been created for SEMA 2019 and it exposes all the ridiculous, poor quality modifications on the cars at the show. If you look at Instagram hashtags from SEMA this year, you will see almost all the vendors brought a new Toyota Supra. Everyone...