At Motor City Garage, we’re suckers for working model engines. And so are you, judging from the huge response. Here’s a quarter-scale Offenhauser that looks, runs, and sounds beautiful—maybe enough to choke you up a little. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: Nissan DeltaWing In-Car at Road Atlanta
The pencil-nosed Nissan DeltaWIng must be the most controversial road racing car in recent years. Here at Motor City Garage, we’ve placed the arguments on pause for a moment to have a look at how the car actually behaves on the track. Continue reading
MCG exclusive! 2013 NASCAR roll cage
Here’s the first public look at the NASCAR roll cage for 2013, built to comply with rules changes for next year intended to improve driver safety. Continue reading
New study proves: Your driving stinks
A comprehensive new survey indicates that the majority of American drivers routinely engage in practices they know are unsafe.
Video: Tiny Ardun V8 — Hear it Roar!
Ron Bement, an amazingly talented craftsman from Denver, Colorado, built this 1/3 scale Ardun V8. The truly jaw-dropping part is not that it runs, though it runs very well. It’s the sound: totally badass. Just listen. Continue reading
Tony Matthews on the Ilmor 265A Indy engine
Motor City Garage is proud to present its latest stunning cutaway by Tony Matthews, the Ilmor 265A IndyCar engine. Continue reading
Video: how to wrap a Sprint Cup car
They don’t paint NASCAR racers anymore; they “wrap” them with a thin plastic film. Here’s a cute video that uses time-lapse photography to show how it’s done. Continue reading