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National Speed Presents: 5 Epic Automotive Fails

Humor | Media : September 16, 2008

I hate to admit it, but I’m a bit of a rubbernecker. When I see a crash on the side of the road, I slow my car down to Flintstones speed just so I can get a better look at the remains (of the car — not the body, sickos). And while there’s nothing funny […]

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National Speed News: Greddy Bankrupt, Turbonetics no longer selling turbo kits, Women Love High Performance, and more!

News : September 12, 2008

Here’s the news that’s breaking so fast we drove our news van into the wall just to get it to you. According to recent financial reports, Greddy, one of the biggest names in performance parts recently announced they’re declaring bankruptcy. Autoblog reports that this is due to a steady decline in the Japanese performance parts […]

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Carmeggedon: Vehicles of the Apocalypse

Humor : September 5, 2008

If you’re anything like me you spend a good portion of your day thinking about meaningless crap: if I jumped off the Wrightsville bridge would I survive? What would happen if I drove my car through Home Depot? If zombies attacked which shopping mall would I call home? And my latest prize winner: when the […]

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Top 3 Hybrids That Make Me Want to Pollute the Environment – part I

Editorial : September 3, 2008

Why does saving the environment have to be so ugly? Is it a requirement that every hybrid has to look like something from a made for Sci-fi Channel movie? Every time I pass one on the street I half expect to find Casper Van Dien behind the wheel. Better technology is all well and good, […]

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National Speed Presents 5 Crazy Clips

Humor | Media : August 29, 2008

Here are some of National Speed’s five favorite video clips. WARNING: do not try this stuff at home! These people are trained professionals, and in some cases absolute maniacs. It’s amazing how often those two traits sometimes coincide. 1. This clip proves that it’s not the size that counts but how you use it. 2. […]

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When the Dodge Challenger Came to Town

Editorial : August 28, 2008

Sometimes I have to remind myself I get paid to do what I do. Normally my typical morning at work consists of perusing MySpace and trying to remember what’s her name’s name, but this morning was different. Today I’m told that Scott Vandekerckhove, a representative from Chrysler with a name my spellchecker absolutely despises, is […]

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