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Established in 1984, Grassroots Motorsports magazine caters to action-takers rather than dreamers.

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Help, my poor impulse control caused me to buy a crusty BMW

3 days ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Tom Suddard |Austin Cannon |David S. Wallens

Update by Austin Cannon to the BMW 325i project car Jun 25, 2025 | $2000 Challenge, BMW Photography by Austin Cannon A Grand Marquis, a Crossfire, a Volvo P1800 older than my mom–all here to race. When I arrived at this spring’s $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack, I had no idea what to expect from the competitors.
Overcoming back orders to keep our Club Spec Mustang moving

3 days ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens

Update by Paris Van Gorder to the Ford Mustang GT project car Jun 25, 2025 | Ford, Ford Mustang, Club Spec Photograph by Chris Tropea Our Mustang has faced a challenge most anyone with a project car can understand: back orders. What parts are we waiting on for our Club Spec Mustang? Camber plates. Why are they holding up the works? Our plan: Install our upgraded suspension setup–meaning the SCCA-mandated Koni dampers and Eibach springs–at once.
#FastFriday: A home-brewed, LS2-powered Porsche Cayman

1 week ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Tom Suddard

Like so many others during Covid, Mike Murphy started a project to keep himself occupied. While others may have taken up painting or building birdhouses, Mike instead built an LS-powered Porsche Cayman. “I built every nut and bolt of this car myself,” Mike explains.
How they built a winning MG Midget with Cosworth Vega power | #TBT

1 week ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens

[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the June 2000 issue of Grassroots Motorsports. Some information may have changed and prices have been left as they originally appeared in print.]When we first conceived of the $1500 Challenge, we knew that it would take an impressive automobile to win the grand prize. What we did not know was how impressive it … This content is available for GRM+ members and Grassroots Motorsports magazine subscribers only.
2025 Ram 2500 Laramie Sport Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel: New car reviews

1 week ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Keith Tanner |Austin Cannon

By David S. Wallens Jun 13, 2025 | Ram | Never miss a review Trucks, like all vehicles, run on math. But Truck Math is special math. How’s that? Some possible examples: Payload vs. economy over MSRP. Towing capacity divided by selling price multiplied by seating capacity. Purchase price minus expected selling price divided by both number of USB plugs and gross vehicle weight–then factor in recharge times.
My time with a Toyota Camry rental car: Is basic boring? Not always.

2 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea

By J.A. Ackley Jun 11, 2025 | Toyota, Toyota Camry | Never miss a review What’s wrong with me? Why am I going to miss this car? It’s just a rental. A base-model sedan to boot. No frills–and certainly more than a few scuffs. But one week with a 2025 Toyota Camry LE left me pleased with the experience. When I arrived at JFK, an overly cheerful rental agent walked me to the Camry. “Here you go. Enjoy!” she said in the most annoyingly enthusiastic voice possible.
The key to project progress? A well-organized shop.

2 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens |Paris Van Gorder |Colin Wood

Update by Paris Van Gorder to the ERAU Motorsports ER-09 project car Jun 10, 2025 | organization, Shop Work, ERAU Motorsports Photography by Paris Van Gorder The heart of the shop? The car. The rest of the shop? Built around it. A well-organized workshop doesn’t just fall out of the sky. In this case, it’s engineered by students who think like the pros. The first thing you encounter at Embry-Riddle’s motorsports shop?
Drink plenty of water and take your cool car for a spin

2 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens |Colin Wood

Update by David S. Wallens to the Mazda Miata project car Jun 9, 2025 | Mazda, Mazda Miata, Garage Rescue Miata Photography by David S. Wallens I let my Miata sit too long and paid the price–a totally dead battery. My penance arrived in the form of a bill from the local auto parts store. The redemption? A day out. Just me, the Miata and a packed camera bag containing some black-and-white film.
Just in time for summer: the BMW M440i Convertible

3 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |David S. Wallens

By David S. Wallens Jun 4, 2025 | BMW | Never miss a review Miata’s too small, Porsche’s too much. You want a convertible. It’s summertime. Mustang? Maybe you want to go a little more upmarket. How about the latest BMW M440i Convertible? It fills a niche long served by the 3 and 4 Series convertibles that came before it: comfortable, sportier than a Benz, more than adequate performance, top goes down.
A week driving the Jeep Wrangler Willys made me want another Subaru

3 weeks ago | grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Chris Tropea |David S. Wallens |Keith Tanner

By David S. Wallens Jun 3, 2025 | Jeep | Never miss a review My wife and I were bumping along one of the many dirt roads that cross the nearby Ocala Forest. Hey, this is kinda fun, we agreed. Just us and nature. "Do we want a Jeep?" My wife asked. My reply: Our old 2000 Subaru Impreza wagon could have handled all of this–and without the challenging entry and exit, lackluster highway manners and, finally, the $73,095 price tag.