Watching a hard-rock band perform live is an extremely powerful experience. Especially when the band in question is AC/DC! Despite being seated on the far side of a large stadium, I recently watched an aged Angus, Bon and the boys do their best to manually override the heartbeat of every living soul under the roof. The sound was so powerful it shook internal organs and blew out eardrums, leaving an annoying hum for nearly a week...

The first thing that comes to minds for the average person when visualizing a pink car is no doubt the sight of the Mary Kay lady pulling up in a shiny pink Cadillac. Not so for the average Mopar enthusiast. No, for these loyalists the image of a rare Panther Pink Challenger, Roadrunner, Charger or Cuda is no doubt what comes to mind. The example presented at here is not only rare by its paint colour, but the combination of options on the spec sheet.

There are so many different reasons why one chooses to restore a classic or vintage vehicle. For some it is the challenge and gratification of building something on their own. For others, the prospect of having something no one else has is the appeal. And then there are those who have a deep sentimental attachment to a vehicle.

The Mercury Eight is one of the most recognizable icons of the Hot Roding world. While many still refer to these cars affectionately as the “Merc,” the Eight was Mercury’s first named model. It was Mercury’s first design after the war, and was aimed to be something unique, and separate itself from its Ford cousin. Built from 1949 to 1951, the Eight was available with a 100 hp 239 flathead V8 and came in a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe.

If you have been to a major drag racing event in Western Canada, chances are good that you have seen the Funny Cars of the International Blown Alcohol Association, with their huge smoky burnouts followed by mid-seven-second quarter-mile runs. They are probably the most popular cars in the West, and for good reasons.

Ah, the joy of speed. That is the Holy Grail that each racer reaches for and it is no different for Pitt Meadows, B.C. resident Rob Fisher. His wild 2003 Mustang Cobra Terminator runs a 10:29 at 136 miles per hour and lays claim to being the fastest Cobra in Western Canada. But that doesn’t stop Fisher from always looking to shave off a few more tenths each time he runs out at the Friday night street legal races at Mission Raceway Park.

Motorbooks International continues to expand its Motorbooks Workshop series with the release of the second edition of David Lewis’ Chevy Small-Block V8 Interchange Manual.