The Buick Riviera began with a chance encounter in London during the late 1950s. General Motors design chief Bill Mitchell saw an angular 1955 Rolls-Royce moving through the fog and imagined an American luxury coupe with similarly formal proportions and a stronger sporting character. That idea eventually became the 1963 Riviera, a vehicle that gave […]
Analyzing the Technological Breakthroughs and Future Operational Evolution of Ford-Class Carriers
The Gerald R. Ford-class of carriers is certainly one of the most conceptually revolutionary warships developed to date, balancing their impressive displacement with systems designed to overhaul naval aviation. The Ford class brings EMALS, automation to weapon handling and transport, rearranged deck arrangements and huge new electricity demands onto one hull, a combination presenting tremendous […]
Inside GM’s Experimental V8 Engines: Engineering the W-43 and DOHC Pontiac 427
General Motors tackled some of its loftiest engineering challenges during the late-1960s horsepower wars, when its divisions duked it out with larger engines, more trick cylinder heads, more robust internal components, and ever-more complex valvetrains. Down in that maelstrom, Oldsmobile penned an experimental 32-valve V8-the W-43-based on its 455-cubic-inch platform. The engine never made its […]
Exploring 10 of the World’s Fastest Machines, Vehicles, and Record-Breaking Phenomena
Since we first learned to walk we have been obsessed with speed. From the frantic spinning of carousels and the blur of traffic on our roads and rails, to the violent thunder of machines of war, the quiet hush of lab equipment, the swift ripple of water, and the astonishing speeds of probes exploring the […]
Buying a Used Car? These Service History Clues Could Save You Thousands
Vehicle maintenance is the sort of job that can easily get buried on your to-do list in the midst of everything else, that life sometimes throws your way. A new vehicle report by CARFAX revealed just how many of you this issue is affected one in four drivers are in fact overdue for manufacturer specified […]
Buying a Used Mercedes? These Engines Could Save You From a Costly Mistake
Once a Greek taxi driver ran his Mercedes diesel for a record-breaking 4.6 million kilometers. Eventually his 1976 240D found its way into a museum, but today’s Mercedes automobiles are a lot different. Modern models are packed with luxury equipment such as hybrid systems, air suspension, electronic controls, sophisticated safety systems and driver-assistance systems. This […]
Ahead of Their Time: Engineering Innovations of the Vector W8 and Ford GT90
Much like the arrival of active aerodynamics, carbon-fiber monocoques and digital cockpits within our modern hypercars, adventurous designers and engineers had been trying the impossible before us, in the 80s and 90s. A few US manufacturers pushed the boundaries of the established European supercar designers, with designs that arrived from the distant future. Their data […]
Volkswagen Unveils the All-New Tukan Compact Pickup Truck in Brazil
Volkswagen Reveals Tukan Pickup for Latin America Volkswagen has officially unveiled the Tukan, a new compact pickup produced exclusively for clients in Latin America. Making a public debut at the 71st Festa do Peo de Boiadeiro in Barretos, Brazil, the vehicle marks a significant milestone in Volkswagen’s operations in the region, developed and manufactured in […]
10 Forgotten British Fighter Aircraft That Shaped Aviation History
But for every glorious Spitfire and Hurricane that graces the WWII newsreels there are dozens of equally interesting, but much more obscure, British fighters lost to aviation history. Some were innovative and far ahead of their time, others were undone by reliability issues, nasty handling and delays in development or simply shifting military interests. They […]
These Tiny Cars Barely Take Up Any Space—So Why Are Telo and Canoo Getting Attention
American roads have long been dominated by massive trucks, with full-size pickups occupying a huge portion of the market for decades. Yet a noticeable shift is beginning to emerge as more drivers discover the benefits of smaller vehicles that can still provide meaningful utility. Compact trucks, electric work vehicles, and tiny imported haulers are showing […]