Written by David Traver Rocky Published 07/11/2023 Updated 10/17/23 The 1960s were the most iconic decade for cars in American history with muscle cars, big powerful V8s, and aggressive styling playing a part in defining many cars. Car makers were always striving to make vehicles that could provide serious straight-line speed but also were practical […]
A Deep Dive into Automotive Salvage and Junkyard Vehicles in Mitchell South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota 1,297′ 18,375 Mitchell is a city of plenty of (car) action and energy, with a lot of local drivers and auto lovers around you, the next stop for junked or discarded vehicle is a regional auto salvage and junkyard resource. Whether it’s a guy and his garage full of burned-out cars, vans, […]
10 Classic Muscle Cars That Never Got the Spotlight They Deserved
That’s how it went when musers-the car guys who lift the gun on American muscle cars-began conversations about classic rides. The Mustang, Camaro and Charger have become iconic, and rightly so. The car-the modern performance car that became the muscle car-may have had its golden era but it also meant all of the other cars […]
Evaluating Electric Vehicle Dependability: A Detailed Breakdown of Ten Key Models
How Reliable Are They? An EV’s reliability has been a more frequent conversation for owners shopping for a battery-powered car. While early concerns over EV battery pack longevity once the cost of ownership weighed heavily on those sales people, early EV ownership studies show the normal consumer may not worry about the battery itself as […]
Exploring Iconic Car Designs and Automotive Culture of the 1950s Golden Era
The fabulous Fifties 1950s cars are the most talked about automotive time, when manufacturers sought to go beyond the limits of design, technology and engineering. In this post-war boom, cars became much more than means of transport and were increasingly used as symbols of liberation, social standing, personal style and design aspirations. Sophisticated bodywork, pure […]
10 Most Affordable New Cars Available for Budget-Conscious Drivers in 2025
Buying the Cheapest New Car in 2025 For those on a tight budget, there are better options for affordable new cars in 2025 than just trying to buy the cheapest to purchase vehicle. New entry-level cars and crossovers come equipped with helpful technology, automatic transmissions, driver-assistance technology, quality cabins, and fuel-efficient powertrains that help make […]
10 Famously Disastrous Cars That Became Cult Classics and Successes
Not every car that makes it to a showroom is an instant success. Some arrive with grand ideas, quirky styling, advanced technology or turbocharged engines that, even with a high price tag, don’t sell in huge numbers because they are too niche, badly timed or ahead of their time. Think the lightweight Audi A2, the […]
Analyzing the Financial Engines and Revenue Streams Driving American Car Dealership Profitability
The U.S. auto market comprises thousands of independent car dealerships that have traditionally been an important segment of America’s auto economy, with vehicle sales, finance and insurance, service and maintenance, repairs and parts all blending into a business with separate sources of income. State franchise regulations may provide entrenched dealers with substantial market protections, and […]
The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO ZL1: History, Engineering, and Legendary Performance
When Ford introduced the Mustang, it created a new automotive niche which GM immediately saw as a huge prize. Chevrolet responded with the Camaro, igniting a tooth-and-claw pony car rivalry that quickly spread from showrooms onto America’s drag strips. By 1969, cars designed for serious performance raced headlong into each other with the 428 Cobra […]
German Automotive Workers Stage Mass Protests Across Nation Over Proposed Factory Cuts
Tens of thousands of automotive workers from across Germany have protested in demonstrations across the country as its car industry undergoes profound structural changes. Workers from Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche and their suppliers assembled in all the key industrial regions. IG Metall estimates that about 175,000 to almost 180,000 workers have demonstrated at more […]