My Car Quest

December 1, 2024

Thanks to Electric Cars Hood Scoops Are Going Away

by Mike Gulett - Another reason to dislike the transition to electric cars is we will see the demise of the air scoop on cars and certainly the beloved hood scoop will be gone. There is no need for a hood scoop to cool the engine of an EV like … [Read more...]

Hood Scoops – Car Art With A Purpose

by Mike - A hood scoop allows air to flow into the engine compartment either to help cool the engine or to deliver cooler air to the engine air intake which can improve performance because cooler air is denser than warmer air. And engines like … [Read more...]

A 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible 4-Speed Sells For $3.5 Million!

by Mike - The Mecum auction in Seattle just sold this 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible for $3.5 million! I believe the buyers commission raises this to a net of $3,850,000. The Muscle Car market has just taken a leap upward in prices. Is … [Read more...]