Polish Your Power: How to Clean Your Engine Bay Like a Pro
Your ride doesn’t just need to perform, it needs to look the part. Whether you’re flexing at Cars & Coffee or popping the hood trackside, a...
The Unsung Hero of Peak Performance
Tire pressure isn’t just a number, it’s a performance weapon. Whether you’re staging at the strip or carving through canyon curves, dialing in the cor...
Salt Is the Enemy: How Often Should You Wash Your Dodge in Winter?
Winter’s not just cold, it’s corrosive. Salt, slush and grime wage war on your paint, wheels and undercarriage every time you hit the road. Whether yo...
Stop Making These Common Maintenance Mistakes
Some car owners treat their vehicles like disposable tech. But your ride deserves more than a “set-it-and-forget-it” approach. Jalopnik ju...
Dipsticks are Dying – Here’s Why That’s Not a Problem
Think you’re losing control without a dipstick? Think again. Today’s performance machines are smarter, faster and more self-aware than ever. Modern ve...
Salt. Slush. Street Grime. Winter’s Coming – Is Your Ride Ready?
Winter roads don’t just test your traction, they attack your paint, wheels and undercarriage with a relentless mix of salt, sand and road grime. If yo...
Warped Rotors, Warped Ride: How to Spot Trouble Before It Stops You
If your ride feels more like a roller coaster when you hit the brakes – shaking steering wheel, pulsing pedal or squealing sounds – it cou...
Grip Game: All-Weather vs. All-Season Tires
Not all rubber is created equal. When it comes to performance, safety and year-round domination, understanding the difference between all-season and a...
Street to Strip: How to Choose the Right Wheels to Hook Hard and Handle Business
When it comes to making your Dodge deadly on the drag strip without sacrificing street cred, your wheel and tire setup matters – a lot. Whether...
Driving with Purpose: Radford Launches a New Era in Defensive Skills Training
In a bold evolution of its performance-focused curriculum, Radford Racing School has introduced a Defensive Driving Academy aimed at enhancing safety...
Mastering the Parachute Game
At 150+ mph, stopping isn’t optional – it’s an artform. Whether you’re launching a Direct Connection crate-powered beast or dialing in your NHRA...
Rebuilding the Beast: Episode 3
The beast is back – and it’s getting a full-throttle transformation. In episode 3 of Rebuilding the Beast, Cristy Lee and Kevin Wesley of Wesley...
Rebuilding The Beast: Episode 2
The beast is back—and it’s getting a full-throttle transformation. In episode 2 of Rebuilding the Beast, Cristy Lee and Kevin Wesley of Wesley Motorsp...
Rebuilding The Beast: Episode 1
The beast is on the lift, and it’s about to get some serious performance upgrades. Rebuilding the Beast follows Cristy Lee and Kevin Wesley of Wesley...
Cristy Lee & Direct Connection team up with Wesley Motorsports to Unleash the Ultimate SRT® Hellcat Build
Cristy Lee is back in the garage — and she’s not alone. She’s teaming up with Direct Connection and seasoned performance expert Kevin Wesley to m...