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Carlisle Truck Nationals 2025: Diesel Power and Big Rigs Take Over

Another Record-Setting Year for One of Our Favorite Shows! The Carlisle Fairgrounds roared to life August 1–3, 2025, as a few shy of 3,000 registered… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

1987 Chevy R10 Duramax Swap "Diesel Drinker"

Jonathan Forrest’s 1987 Chevy R10 At various truck events, we often find ourselves wishing that some of these beautiful classic pickups had diesel engines under… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Finding Your Next Project Car Online Without Killing the Fun

If you hang around car people long enough, you hear the same story again and again. Someone rushed a deal, ignored a few warning signs,… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Car Loan Takeovers: What Happens to the Vehicle’s Title?

Image Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-buying-a-car-7144243/ A car loan takeover occurs when another person assumes responsibility for the remaining payments on someone else’s auto loan, often because the original… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Poor Diesel Challenge 2025: Racing on a $10K Budget

Another Year, Another $10,000 Build Budget Building anything in 2025 has proven to be an expensive endeavor, but building a race truck this year has… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

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Feature Stories

Throwback Thursday: When Classic Ford F-100s Get Supercharged

F-100s are a Lifelong Favorite for This Enthusiast TOBY SPARKS, FROM LOGANVILLE, GEORGIA, RUNS THE FAMILY CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS AND GREW UP WITH A LOVE OF… Continue reading

Joe Greeves . December 18, 2025

Diesel World

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: A Turbo Diesel JDM Gem

Behind the Wheel of a Land Cruiser Prado Nestled deep in the heart of Virginia just south of Lynchburg off of Highway 501 sits Driver… Continue reading

DUSTIN KORTH . December 18, 2025

Press Release

King Series Announces Patent-Pending 6-Door Truck Cab Kit: A New Era of Full-Size Truck Innovation for Drivers, Dealers, and Builders

Emery, South Dakota | December 9, 2025 | King Series, LLC., a leader in 6-door truck design and extended cab conversions, has filed design and… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . December 18, 2025

Diesel World

SEMA Through a Diesel Lens: Power, Precision, and Progress

A Diesel World Perspective Each year SEMA feels like the pulse check for where the custom automotive world is headed, and once again the show… Continue reading

DW STAFF . December 17, 2025

Feature Stories

MESO TACO: The Hellcat-Powered Tacoma That Rewrote the Rules

MESO TACO That question became a mission. A Tacoma cab stripped to its bones became the foundation for something unthinkable—a machine that fused Toyota’s proven… Continue reading

Ian Horn . December 17, 2025

Diesel World

2007 Ram 3500 has shattered the 3,000-horsepower barrier

Chris Patterson’s Green Ram and the Rise of a 3,000 Horsepower Legend There are few builds we cover at Diesel World magazine that need no… Continue reading

DUSTIN KORTH . December 16, 2025

Events

Racing the Clock at the 2025 Off-Road Expo

Racing The Clock At The Expo! From start to finish, the Off-Road Expo in Costa Mesa, California, is an event that I look forward to… Continue reading

Chad Dougla S . December 16, 2025

Press Release

VELOCITY LAUNCHES PLUG-AND-PLAY INTERIOR KITS FOR A VARIETY OF AMERICAN CLASSICS

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov 25, 2025) – Velocity, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has just announced a new line of interior kits available for classic… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . December 16, 2025

News

The Post-Crash Playbook: How Drivers Can Protect Themselves and Their Vehicles

Metal crunches, the scenery tilts, and for a moment, the road feels unfamiliar. Even a small collision can jar your senses and scatter your thoughts.… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . December 15, 2025

Events

Trucks, Tacos, and Pure Locura: Inside Bandas y Trokas 2025

Trucks, Tacos, and Pure Locura Let’s be honest, the image of a classic truck show is a familiar one with rows of gleaming chrome under… Continue reading

Victor Lopez . December 15, 2025