Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin: Game On

“I admit it,” said Tavo Hellmund. “I didn’t think I would, but at 9:01 this morning, I had tears in my eyes.” At 9:00 a.m., Formula 1 cars first took to the brand-new Circuit of the Americas (COTA) road course in Austin, Texas—and yes, it is in Austin, the area having...

GM Marks Building 1.5 Million 6.6L Duramax Engines

GM is celebrating a milestone today: the production of the 1.5 million Duramax diesel engine at its DMAX  facility. The Duramax breathes life into the Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans. It puts out 397 hp at 3,000 rpm and...

Interview: King of Kustomizers George Barris

From his Southern California shops have come groundbreaking hot rods and iconic movie and TV cars. C/D: So what are you working on today?GB: The latest and the newest thing I’m working on—and that’s with Galpin Ford—I’m taking the challenge of solar energizing the...