The Honda Prelude is back. It does not feel like a new car is being announced. It feels like the Honda Prelude is being brought back to life after a time. For a time the name Honda Prelude meant something special to people who love cars. The Honda Prelude was a car that was about […]
Beyond Curves: 14 Boxy Automotive Icons We Still Love
Cars nowadays are all about lines, fancy lights and shapes that cut through the air. Even with all the futuristic cars and fancy sports sedans out there there is still something special about a car that is just a box. These cars do not try to hide what they are. They have edges, flat sides […]
The 10 Greatest V8-Powered Cars in Automotive History
The V8 engine has been among the most revered power units in the world of cars. It is renowned for its depth of tone, sweetness of sound and character. It has influenced the way people have driven for over 100 years. The V8 has evolved over the years to meet shifting needs while retaining its […]
How a Zero-Balance Confirmation Led to a Stolen Truck and Lost Money
Michael Phillips thought he was doing everything when he sold his Chevrolet Silverado on Facebook Marketplace. He had a loan, on the truck. He wanted to make sure everything was done correctly. What happened next was a scam that was very well planned. The people who did this scam used the fact that Michael trusted […]
A Guide to Canada’s Key Military Aircraft
Canadas military aircraft fleet is more than machines for transport or defense. The Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft are special because they do jobs to keep the country safe help with international missions and respond to emergencies in really tough environments. The Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft can be found everywhere from fighter jets flying […]
12 Boomer Car-Buying Habits Younger Generations Might Not Understand
Car purchasing has been undergoing changes since decades ago. Modern generation prefers browsing the online inventory and comparing prices via apps or ordering vehicles to have them delivered right at their doorstep without even leaving the comfort of their homes. Convenience and rapidness are among the leading factors that influence modern buyers in making their […]
Automakers Rally to Defend North American Trade Integration
The American automotive industry was never just built in one country. For a time companies in the United States, Mexico and Canada have worked together to make cars. They have created a network where factories, suppliers, engineers and logistics systems all work together. A car might have steel from one country electronics from another. Be […]
Ford’s 1969 Talladega: The Muscle Car Banned for Winning Too Much
The late 1960s in motorsport was a time when it seemed like the people who built cars were better at making them fast than at thinking about what they should look like. The big car companies in Detroit were competing with each other to see who could make the cars, not just to sell them […]
The Ghost Fleet: 10 Visionary Spaceplanes Canceled Before Flight
Space exploration is something that people usually remember because of its successes. They think about the rockets that made it into orbit and the capsules that brought the astronauts home safely. They also think about the rovers that are still exploring planets. These things are what people remember about space history. They make it seem […]
SR-71 Blackbird: Stories and Tech Behind an Aviation Legend
For those who flew the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird it was a different experience. It was a machine that needed precision and focus operating at the edge of the atmosphere. As retired pilot Brian Shul said, “fun” was not the word he would use to describe flying the SR-71. He described it as intense and deeply […]