Hollywood knows how to make cars look super cool. A car only needs to be on screen for a minutes have the right music playing and be in a cool chase scene to become a legend in peoples eyes. Some movie cars are so iconic that people remember them clearly than the actors who drove […]
Rollovers and Rust Buckets: A Look at History’s Most Dangerous Cars
Freedom, speed, adventure cars promised it all right from the start. Pushing limits has long been part of building them, shaping machines meant to outshine rivals in look and pace. A few rose through sheer power or bold looks. Others slipped into infamy for reasons less flattering. Behind shiny surfaces and clever tech, some carried […]
The 12 Most Influential Cars From the Last 25 Years
Years ago, vehicles mostly followed old-school designs passed down through time. Most drivers shifted gears by hand, filling up only with gasoline before heading out. Hard to believe now SUVs rarely showed up in driveways back then. Since those days, everything flipped without much warning. Electric models roll past gas stations like they’re relics. Computers […]
Defining Automotive Legends: Each Carmaker’s Most Iconic Model
The word iconic has been used a lot in car culture so it does not mean as much as it used to. Every new performance SUV or electric crossover is called iconic even if it has not done anything on the road or in history. The cars that are really iconic do not become that […]
The EPA Is Killing Stop-Start, So We Asked Automakers If They Care
There is a kind of frustration that every modern driver understands without needing it explained. It happens in the middle of traffic usually when you are already running late the car is getting hot and the engine decides to shut itself off at a red light like it does not want to help you. For […]
Navigating Diesel Pitfalls: A Mechanic’s Guide to Problematic Trucks
Diesel pickup trucks have become really well known in the world. They are good at handling loads and doing hard work without breaking down easily. For a lot of people a diesel truck means it will last a time and be strong. Names like Cummins, Power Stroke and Duramax are like symbols of being tough. […]
The V8 Chevy Colorado Is a $10,000 Street Truck Gem
The car world is full of surprises. Very few cars stand out like the V8-powered Chevrolet Colorado. It is not another pickup truck. It is a moment where engineering decisions, corporate timing and leftover resources came together to create something exciting. The Chevrolet Colorado has a V8 engine. At glance it may seem like just […]
Honda’s Prelude Is Back: A Legend Reborn with Hybrid Power
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 Anglo-American Beast That Ruled the 1960s Quarter Mile
The 1960s were an amazing time for cars. This was the decade that changed performance cars forever. In America car companies were trying to outdo each other by making their cars more powerful. They were pushing their engines to be faster and stronger than anyone thought was possible for cars that people drive every day. […]