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Auto Industry News: Doug’s Day in NHRA, LA Auto Show Debuts, Prime Amazon Partnership, & Cruise Control Changes

November 20, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Amazon, Auto Industry News, Auto Manufacturing, Cruise, Doug Kalitta, EVs, F1, GM, Honda Prelude, Hybrid, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV3, Kia EV4, LA Auto Show, Lucid Gravity, NHRA, Self-Driving Cars, Subaru Forester, Toyota Camry, Toyota Crown Signia

Gear up, as it’s been another news-filled week in the auto industry. Doug Kalitta nabbed his first (and well-deserved) NHRA

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Auto Industry News: NHRA Finals Results, New EV Concepts, and Automakers Take Electric Charging Into Their Own Hands

November 15, 2021December 18, 2023 MC Johnson 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Battery Charging, CTEK, Eaton, EVs, Ford, Ford Eluminator, GM, Hyundai, Hyundai Ioniq 7, Market Trends, NHRA, Odyssey Battery, Semiconductor Shortage, Used Car, Weego

Technology seems to be the name of the game this week. Hyundai shared a preview of its forthcoming all-electric Ioniq

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Auto Industry News: NHRA Four-Wide Firsts, Right to Repair Gets Federal Nod, Big Tech Wants to Charge for Self-Driving, and Several New EVs Hit the Market

May 18, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Cruise, drag racing, EVs, Fab Fours, Joe Biden, Magnaflow, Mercedes, NHRA, Nuro, Porsche, Porsche Macan, Right to Repair, Self-Driving Cars, Subaru, Toyota, Waymo

The Federal Trade Commission seemingly threw some heft behind Right to Repair this week, issuing a report that pokes several

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Auto Industry News: NHRA Champs, Recall Repair Legislation, and SO MANY VEHICLE DEBUTS

March 15, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeroquip, Auto Industry News, Bully Dog, drag racing, Mint 400, NHRA

March Madness extends to hot rods and drag racing, as the 2021 NHRA season serves up some much-needed automotive excitement.

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Auto Industry News: NHRA Updates, February Sales Snapshot, Tech Buzz and What Is Going On With These Gas Prices?

March 8, 2021April 18, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Auto Sales, Bully Dog, Daytona Bike Week, drag racing, EVs, F-150, Ford, Ford Super Duty, Gas Prices, Honda, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, John Force Racing, Mach E, Michelin, New Vehicles, NHRA, NMRA, RAM, Self-Driving Cars, Volvo

The month of March is certainly off to a rocky start, as new vehicle sales flop and gas prices shoot

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Competition Corner: 2020 Easter Jeep Safari, NHRA Spring Nationals, and Formula Drift Long Beach Bring Action to April

April 3, 2020February 24, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Charlotte Autofair, Easter Jeep Safari, Formula Drift, Mecum, NHRA, NMCA, NMRA, NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, Street Rods, Ultra4, Watkins Glen

Please note that much of the following information may be out of date due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Motorsport Monday: BITD 2020 King Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic, NHRA Arizona Nationals, NASCAR Vegas Results, & New F4 Racing Program

February 24, 2020May 10, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Best in the Desert, Bondurant Racing School, Desert Racing, Laughlin Desert Classic, Motorsport Monday, NASCAR, NHRA

From dirt to pavement, this was a big weekend for motorsports. We’re bringing you results from the 2020 King Shocks

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Motorsport Rundown: Remembering John Andretti and Recapping 2020 King of the Hammers, NHRA Winternationals

February 11, 2020February 20, 2020 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Andretti, Desert Racing, King of the Hammers, KOH 2020, NHRA, NHRA Winternationals, racing

Today, we’re recapping the 2020 King of the Hammers race and the season-opening 2020 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, as well

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February Competition Corner Part 1: Big Race Love with KOH 2020, BITD Duel in the Desert, Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, and More

January 25, 2020October 6, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments ARCA, Best in the Desert, ChampCar Endurance Series, Daytona 500, Hailie Deegan, King of the Hammers, KOH, KOH 2020, Laughlin Desert Classic, Lucas Oil, Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, NASCAR, NHRA, SoCal Historic Sports Car Festival, Stock Car Racing, SVRA

One of our goals here at The Engine Block is to provide you with a long list of ways to

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Competition Corner: Be Thankful for Can-Am World Finals, 2019 Daytona Turkey Run, Auto Club NHRA Finals and Auto Show Season’s Kick-Off

October 29, 2019October 11, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Daytona Turkey Run, Dirt Track Racing, Exotic Cars, Formula 1, LA Auto Show, NHRA, SEMA 2019, Short Track Racing

From dirt-racing at the Can-Am World Finals and dragsters at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to Thanksgiving fun at the

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