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ENDS NOW: Win Two Ultra-Rare Mopar Dream Machines " Backfire News Readers Get More Entries!
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (373+ words) If you've ever dreamed of owning a legendary Mopar, this is your last chance. The Dream Giveaway Mopar Dream Machines Sweepstakes ENDS NOW, and one lucky winner will take home two of the rarest Mopars ever built'a matching pair that…...
How to Buy Your First Project Car (Without Regret)
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (320+ words) Every gearhead dreams of it: dragging home a scruffy classic, wrenching on it in the garage, and rolling out in something you built with your own hands. Then reality shows up with a rusty floorpan and a parts bill that…...
What Is a Restomod? The Best of Old and New, Explained
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (289+ words) Say the word "restomod" in the wrong crowd and someone will accuse you of ruining a classic. Say it in the right crowd and someone will show you a 1969 Camaro that stops, steers, and pulls like a modern sports car…...
Jay Leno Hid 1, 070 Horsepower and a Corvette Chassis Inside an Old Toronado, and It Could Bring $1. 5 Million
1+ week, 1+ day ago (754+ words) The original Toronado was a front-wheel-drive luxury cruiser. It was big, smooth, and built for comfort, not for terrorizing a drag strip. Leno's car threw most of that out. The build converted the Toronado into a rear-wheel-drive machine, which is…...
The Greatest American Engines Ever Built Belong In A V8 Lover's Hall Of Fame
1+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) America's automotive identity was forged in cubic inches. The greatest American engines ever built did more than make power; they defined entire eras, powered legends, and earned cult followings that endure today. This hall of fame celebrates the motors that…...
New To NASCAR? Here's How The Sport Actually Works In 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (555+ words) Stock car racing can look like cars simply turning left for hours, but beneath the surface is one of the most strategic and dramatic sports in America. This guide explains NASCAR for new fans, covering how races work, how champions…...
1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible Giveaway
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (514+ words) Eve Nowell writes about cars for Backfire News, and she comes by it honestly'she grew up in a racing family, around engines and pit lanes before she was old enough to drive. That world isn't a beat she picked up;…...
John Bonham's Jensen Interceptor Is Hitting the Auction Block, and the Backstory Is Pure Rock History
2+ week, 6+ day ago (444+ words) The Jensen Interceptor was always an oddball in the best possible way. It debuted in 1966, just two years after the Ford Mustang reset the entire performance landscape. The Jensen was built in England, but its muscle came from across the…...
What the Hell Is a Restomod, and Why Is Everyone Building One?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (564+ words) John Lloyd is a staff writer at Backfire News, where he covers car culture, celebrity vehicles, motorsports moments, and the stories that make the automotive world impossible to ignore. His work focuses on the intersection of cars and lifestyle " from…...
Ends Today: One Winner, Two Red Corvettes, and a $53, 000 Tax Bill Already Covered
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (668+ words) Two Red Corvettes, One Winner, and a Deadline Closing Fast Most car people spend a lifetime chasing one dream Corvette. This year's Corvette Dream Giveaway is handing a single winner two of them, parked side by side, separated by nearly…...