SEMA, by and large, is a tuner industry hellscape of gaudy wheels, dope vinyl wraps, morbidly obese locals on scooters, off-brand energy drinks, bad ideas and worse execution. It is the auto show ...

How can you transform your ride into something truly special while drastically improving its performance at the same time? Just swap in a V8 engine! Welcome to another installment of The Short List!

If engine swapping is the essence of hot rodding, then it stands to reason that there should be lots of aftermarket companies offering swap-related parts. And there are. Products run the gamut from ...

Don Hardy Race Cars' V8 swap kits for Vegas and LUVs have long been the standard of the industry when it comes to engineering, quality, and completeness. Unfortunately, the supply of Vegas is ...

Flyin’ Miata has informed Road&Track that the conversion kit it’s been developing for the Mazda Miata MX-5 ND is ready to roll. The big thing here is that the kit will only add roughly 250 pounds to ...

Jeep doesn't offer its all-new 2018 Wrangler with a V8, but a shop in Florida changed that, dropping in a small-block Chevy under the hood. That didn't take very long, did it? Bruiser Conversions of ...

It’s “the perfect gift for anyone interested in engineering.” While mechanical proficiency is valuable at any age, dipping your toe into the automotive field can seem intimidating. The barrier of ...

Half the crowd cheers, half winces — and both sides have a point.

Produced through the 2004 model year, the second-generation Dakota offered numerous engine options such as the 2.5-liter AMC four-pot and 2.5-liter VM Motori turbo diesel. The 5.9-liter Magnum V8 ...