The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 8
The innovation of the Lincoln Highway wasn’t just about building roads—it was about putting them on the map. The Wyoming Historical Society notes that the abandoned routes laid down by the Union Pacific railroad from 1867 to 1869 were often the best, and sometimes the only, east-west path available when developing the Lincoln Highway. In fact,
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 7
Rolling through Nebraska, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene meets kindred spirits as he drives the rare Lincoln Blackwood he refurbished for his journey to AAPEX. Along the way, he meets a family traveling the Lincoln Highway section by section, taking in sights such as the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument and the Classic Car Collection,
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 6
It’s the unexpected moments that make a trip memorable. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed a rare Lincoln Blackwood, enters Iowa on his drive to AAPEX and discovers the charm of small-town America along the Lincoln Highway. A standout spot is the Lincoln Highway Hotel. The now boutique hotel, built in 1915,
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 5
To know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been. For Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician charged with fixing up a rare Lincoln Blackwood, it means heading back to Transtar Autobody Technologies in Detroit to put the finishing touches on the Blackwood. Then, he’ll put Babcox Media HQ in the rearview
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 4
Part 1 – A good project car brings people together. Driving the rare Lincoln Blackwood into Ohio Technical College (OTC) turned heads. And once Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, and the technicians-in-training at OTC got to pop the hood and slide under it on a creeper to get their hands in it, its
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 3
Just 3,356 Lincoln Blackwoods exist in the world. For comparison, the Ford F-150—the Blackwood’s inspiration—has spawned more than 40 million since its launch in 1948. Guess which one is harder to track down parts for? Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, has tracked down his fair share of elusive parts, but fixing up a
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 2
This year’s Road to AAPEX is a tale of two roads: One metaphorical, paved with questions that face the automotive aftermarket like the impact of EV adoption and sustainability efforts; and one quite literal, that was paved at the start of the 20th century and conceptualized the first transcontinental highway. The Lincoln Highway, which begins
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 1
Last year, the idea was simple: Find a junker, fix it up with the best from the automotive aftermarket, and drive it to Las Vegas for AAPEX 2022. This year, it’s anything but simple. The automotive aftermarket is at the crossroads of change. Electric vehicles, driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, sustainability—it’s a shifting landscape. This
The Lincoln Highway Leads to Las Vegas in ‘The Road to AAPEX’ Season Two
Another automotive adventure is about to unfold as Babcox Media presents “The Road to AAPEX Season Two, The Lincoln Highway.” This year, the spotlight shines on the remarkable 2002 Lincoln Blackwood as it travels on a historic journey along the iconic Lincoln Highway – the first transcontinental highway in the United States, running coast-to-coast, designed
Sizzlin’ Summer Schedule
When it comes to favorite seasons among our industry, it would be tough to beat the summer months. Sure, it gets hot, but it’s this time of year that our industry is out traveling the country for various shows, events, and of course races – and we’re there for it. June was a very busy
Vehicle Care RockStars Unveiled at AAPEX 2022
Vehicle Care RockStars promises to honor today’s vehicle care professionals held in the highest esteem for their accomplishments, leadership, innovations and other intangibles.
Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: The End of the Road
It all comes down to this. if the Caddy was going to make it to Vegas, if it was even possible, the automotive aftermarket would play a big role.
Road to AAPEX Ep. 5: The Road Less Traveled
The Caddy won’t crank again… watch to see what happens next on the Road to AAPEX!
Road to AAPEX Ep. 4: Halfway There… What Could Go Wrong?
On this episode of Road to AAPEX, not all of the pit stops were planned.
Getting a 1989 Cadillac Ready for the Road to AAPEX
See for yourself how a clunker Cadillac gets an automotive aftermarket makeover in an effort to tackle the Road to AAPEX.
The Road to AAPEX Starts Here
Can a 33-year-old Cadillac make it to Las Vegas?
New Year’s Resolution
It’s crazy to think that 2021 is coming to a close. The days and weeks in a year always feel long, but the months and the year itself, absolutely fly by. It’s strange how that always is the case. There’s no stopping Father Time as they say! All we can do is forge ahead and
Survey – How Do You Consume Engine Info?
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Ed Iskenderian of Isky Racing Cams Celebrates 100
July 10, 2021 marked the 100th birthday of Isky Racing Cams founder Ed Iskenderian. The man is an icon in the industry.
April Has Been Good to Me
Two years ago this month, I was promoted to editor of this fine publication and brand we call Engine Builder. After having been in the managing editor role for the five years prior, I got my chance to run the ship, as they say, when Doug Kaufman accepted an editorial director role within Babcox Media