Embedding electric heating elements in walkways, steps, and similar places can make these surfaces safer for winter pedestrians — but not if the installation exposes people to a shock hazard. Thus, ...

Fear. That's probably what Chrysler's 426 HEMI "Elephant" engine instilled into its competitors when it first appeared as a racing engine in 1964, and that fear was warranted. With a 1-2-3 finish, ...

The 1960s are littered with a plethora of high-performance powerplants, often with overlapping names and terms. The 426 is a victim of such naming conventions, with two prominent engines boasting the ...

Lucky us! We happened to get our paws on a crate Hemi-and the green light to run it to within an inch of its life on the dyno. Even better, we had a chance to bolt on a selection of go-fast goodies to ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

I'm sitting at a small table at the Waffle House in Ocala, Florida, when I ask this question, and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits nearly slams his fist in his scrambled eggs and tomatoes as he leans across to ...