It goes without saying that automotive engineering has always been on the precipice of reinvention innovation for innovation’s sake. History is riddled with automotive mavericks who threw design to the wind to come up with cars that looked nothing else on the road in a good way, and other times in ways so outlandish that […]
12 Small Cars That Left a Big Mark on Automotive History
People tend to say it’s easy to build a really great car if it’s big and fancy and expensive. But I think sometimes there’s a certain kind of genius that goes into building a really, really great small car. People who can get lots of things like space and practicality and personality and fun into […]
Unbuilt Dreams: 11 Legendary Ferrari Concept Cars
While other car manufacturers make one-off design exercises for show display, Ferrari focuses on creating the ultimate sports cars that a person can own. These have always been deeply tied into motorsports, state-of-the-art engineering, and Italian class and heritage. Historically this has led Ferrari to create very few concept cars; when it has, however-usually together […]
Volkswagen Braces For Showdown Over Radical Restructuring Plan
Volkswagen on course for biggest boardroom showdown of recent times. The meeting of the executive board of Volkswagen next week could be the most crucial since before World War II as a radical overhaul is debated, which may see up to 100,000 jobs cut. In a boardroom meeting on 9 July, the German car-making giant’s […]
A Guide to Driving the Ford Model T: Controls and Techniques
The Ford Model T is one of history’s greatest automobile, the car that literally put the world on wheels. Second only to the Volkswagen Beetle in sheer production, with over 15 million models assembled throughout a 19-year reign, it continues to be a staple among classic auto aficionados. Driving a Model T, though, is a […]
A Mechanic’s Guide: 10 Used Cars You Should Avoid Buying
In the world of used car shopping, your best bet comes from the lips of experienced mechanics, not pretty ad campaigns or the lure of low prices. These car experts can tell you which rides keep coming back with hefty bills. They know which ones are a good buy and which ones aren’t. Shopping for […]
The Golden Era of Coupe Pickups: A Look Back at an Icon
One of the most gloriously peculiar and brilliant moments in American car history belongs to the coupe pickup truck. A cross between a car and a pickup truck, it was essentially the answer to a question nobody seemed to be asking but which the entire world seemed incredibly excited to finally have answered. The creation […]
Dealer Drops New Z06, Exposing a Pattern of Failure
There’s a dream of every car enthusiast, the one when someone hands you the keys to a machine like that, a special one. For this one Texans man, the one Jared Adrian George, this one special machine was the 2024 Corvette Z06 with the 670 hp flat plane crank V8 in the engine bay, as […]
10 Common Automotive Myths and Why They Are Wrong
Throughout the history of the car and its use there has always been a great deal of advice, stories and long held beliefs passed down from one generation of drivers to the next. Some of these thoughts come from years that have passed when cars weren’t as sophisticated and others came about from marketing campaigns, […]
Lopsided Legends: Cars That Mastered Asymmetrical Design
Automotive design aesthetics has long been dominated by the belief that symmetry is the ultimate goal. Beautiful balance and attractive shapes have always drawn car lovers. Designers have been creating beautiful shapes since the dawn of the automotive industry. However, there are those who have gone against the grain. Unusual cars had to be built, […]