Most would agree that this generation of RX-7 was one of the most beautiful. Even in stock form, it was a very capable car by 1994 standards, featuring a 0-60 time in the mid-5 second range and a 150mph top speed. It was also a very unique car, as it was powered by a 255 […]
When Tucci Hotrods was approached by a customer demanding a low, loud, and obnoxious ride — they delivered If there is one thing Central New York based hotrod shop, Tucci Hotrods is known for, it’s building award winning cars. Stop by their amazing shop at any time, and you will see the level of fabrication
Richard Aversa suffers from a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which over time has begun to sap strength from the former Army reserve Drill Sergeants body. Although his body is slowly failing him, he remains passionate about his favorite sport, drag racing. This year marks his 50th year Drag Racing – the sport clearly
I remember the first time I saw a Panoz. It was in a May 1998 Motor Trend Magazine article titled: Viva Velocity. The Panoz was the odd one out within a group of supercars of the time, such as a new Dodge Viper GTS, Corvette, and the Lotus Esprit Twin Turbo. While these monsters were setting
When it comes to do-it-yourself cosmetic vehicle modifications, one basic and easy mod is the use of Plasti Dip. If you’re looking to change the look of your car on the cheap and are considering a color change (of your wheels, hood, even your whole car), this stuff allows you to do it yourself, affordably,
If you’ve been around the car show circuit in the Central New York area, you’re bound to recognize this super clean ‘68 Chevelle SS owned by Bill Tuttle of Whitesboro. He’s always traveling to the local cruise-ins and hitting up the bigger regional events like Syracuse Nationals and Adirondack Nationals. We thought we’d take
Over the summer of 2015, Bill Sauve of Tully, NY, lived out a longtime dream of getting behind the wheel of a dirt modified car at Rolling Wheels. He documented his Kenny Wallace Dirt Driving Experience as a contributor for Apex (read it here). For those that don’t know, this program travels to tracks all
Joshua and Joseph Amodio have always been hardworking individuals. From a very young age, they helped repair and maintain vehicles at their father’s humble shop. They developed a passion for not only all things automotive, but doing things right the first time early on. “I found myself always fixing jobs that were not done correctly,
Nestled in the Village area of Holland Patent stands a quaint, two story building for the Adirondack Motorbooks & Collectibles. We had an opportunity to meet with the owner, Mark Theobald, who is an incredibly knowledgeable individual when it comes to all things automobile. Entering the store brings about the feeling of stepping into the
So what exactly do you have to do to have your automotive restoration shop featured for a season on national television? I was excited to find out the answer to that question and learn more about Steve’s Restorations, which will be featured on the show American Restoration on The History Channel early next year. After
Upstate NY is the home of Dirt Modified racing. These cars have been around a long time, tearing up 1/4 mile tracks to the biggest of all the Moody Mile. Anybody that has been to one of these events will know that the competition is stiff. A lot of these guys have been doing it
1992 marked an end of an era in NASCAR as it was the final year for Richard “The King” Petty. He took his final ride around Atlanta Motor Speedway in front of 160,000 fans closing out a very successful career that spanned over 35 years. He racked up 200 wins and 7 championships in the
OUR TOP 10 PICKS THAT ANY GEARHEAD WOULD LIKE TO SEE UNDER THEIR TREE! We asked the owners of New Age Hotrods (New York Mills, NY) for gift ideas. This is what’s on their list. It’s the time of year for giving and what better way to make the auto enthusiast in your life happy
This fall I decided to make a triumphant return to gaming after a two year hiatus. I had been building an urge to get back into it for a while, and after seeing previews of games like Battlefront and Forza 6 for the new generation of consoles, I talked myself into upgrading from my Xbox
We all had posters of the first-gen Dodge Viper C5R and Lotus Elise adorning the walls of our childhood bedrooms. In those days, just saying the words “Dodge Viper” almost gave you chills. These early supercars were the stuff of insanity, many with sub 4 second 0-60 times and 200 mph+ top speeds. They cost
This little Mazda has been hailed as one of the most important contributions to the sports car enthusiast world since, well, frankly ever. The first iteration made its entrance in the early 90’s as an affordable, reliable, good looking roadster that was loaded with character and filled a void that no other car manufacturer could at that
We, the inhabitants of Central NY, are very spoiled when it comes to activities or events to visit and experience. It bothers me greatly when people say there isn’t anything to do around here. If we were to draw a circle an hours distance within our homes there are numerous and wonderful places to go.
Standing out in today’s Honda scene is not an easy task. Creating Central New York’s premier import show isn’t either. Chris Burkhart of Syracuse has managed to do both with his immaculate EP3 Honda Civic and the incredible Street Scene show held at Long Branch Park in Liverpool. The story of the car began ten
New in the Polaris 2015 product line up is the Slingshot; a 3-wheeled car/motorcycle hybrid. This is the first of its kind for Polaris and we had the privilege to take one for a test drive. Settling into the cockpit of the Slingshot, it feels just like a car. It features comfortable side by
Most people aren’t willing or able to invest gobs of money to prep and maintain a car for the track. Then there’s the question of how do I start this hobby – how do I dip my toe in? The answer for most, hands down, is autocross. While APEX was at Street Scene this
You never quite forget that first smell of race gas, mixed with the searing sound of a big block modified at full song and with a touch of burnt rubber. I was all of 12 years old in 1995 when I watched Brett Hearn hold off Joe Plazek at the Moody Mile to win the
Import, sport compact and sport truck fans flooded the lawns of Long Branch Park for the this years Street Scene show. The event, now in it’s third year, is easily one the fastest growing shows of its type in the North East, drawing enthusiasts from all over the US and Canada. We can’t thank the people at Street Scene enough for
John Trial – This is my 1967 Oldsmobile 442 called Rockets Revenge. The car was debuted this March at Detroit Autorama and was a Ridler Contender. It was a great honor to be chosen for a Ridler and although it didn’t make the Great 8, the car won First Place Custom Convertible. The car also
Kalvin Malli – Found the shell in buffalo, had been sitting for 7 years. 77k original miles when bought. No rust. Original paint. Completely stripped out with many buckets of parts and bolts. Pretty much re-vamped the whole car. Stance coil overs with fully upgraded arms. Wheels tires. Rb20 swap. Rb25 turbo. Full bolt
We hit up the 10th Annual Mustang Rally presented by Matthews Ford of Norwich. The original date for this was earlier in the summer but it was unfortunately rained out. The event brought in Mustangs from every generation of the model line and it was very interesting to see them all in one place. Along
Earlier today we headed out to Sylvan Beach for this years Jeeps at the Beach. This annual event is hosted by CNYJeep.org and takes place on the first Sunday in August. Jeeps of all shapes and sizes are welcome and even those of us with completely stock rigs can join in. The cost to get in is
This weekend we stopped into Trucks Gone Wild, which was held at Maximum Power Park in Poland, NY. It’s a huge gathering of mud loving, truck enthusiasts featuring mud pits, jumps, tug of war, ATV trails, mud trench, freestyle, bounty hole, tire pit, sand pit and more. There were food and merchandise vendors in attendance,
This morning we hit the road early to head to Cantech Automotive in North Syracuse for their open house and cars & coffee event. Cantech is one of the few local shops capable of servicing everything from rare classics to high end exotics and today delivered an incredible showing of just that. From a worked Cadillac CTS-V
The 16th annual PPG Syracuse Nationals have officially come to a close. Thousands of cars from all over the country made to trip to Syracuse, NY despite the hot, humid and occasionally rainy weather. With estimates of over 7500 cars and 80,000 people in attendance, the Syracuse Nationals is easily one of the largest car
This past weekend we took a ride out to the Saratoga Automotive Museum for the 6th annual BMW Vintage show. This show features BMWs built in or before 1999 as well as all E36 generation cars. The event takes place over 3 days and brings in cars from all over the north east. BMW owners
