Finding a covered 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda underneath some dust is the sort of event that causes dreams. Beyond a classic automobile, a barn find Plymouth ‘Cuda becomes a tangible bridge to the tail end of America’s original muscle car epoch. With its sculpted sheet metal, original factory Mopar underpinnings and factory original mechanical details-all undisturbed-the […]
The 1983 Corvette Prototype That Survived After GM Planned to Destroy It
America’s most famous sports car has seen a lot of technological advances, speedy dreams, odd manufacturing decisions and cars that never saw the light of day. Throughout more than 70 years of Corvette production, some of the models have broken out of the mold. The latter were designed for competition, some got exceptionally high-quality factory […]
Inside Elvis Presley’s Garage: 12 Cars That Show His Taste for Style, Speed and Big V8 Power
Globally celebrated as the King of Rock and Roll, many are less aware that Elvis Presley’s love affair with cars and motorcycles was nearly as renowned and eccentric as his singing. Long before he would acquire his opulent Graceland mansion and achieve chart-topping success and Hollywood stardom, the King had begun honing an appetite for […]
George Barris Built 14 Custom Cars That Brought Movie Style to the Road
The King of the Kustomizers, George Barris, turned ordinary cars into things that have ever existed and thus created their own aesthetic revolution. George Barris’ life (1925-2015) was dedicated to working out solutions in automotive design since he was a kid; and as time goes he managed to bridge the realm of custom made cars, […]
10 Production Car Engines That Combined Big Power With Everyday Driving
We are in an age of engineering where horsepower in the four figures no longer belongs in a concept vehicle. Since the time production automobiles started breaking the four-figure horsepower barrier in the middle of the last decade, engineers have looked into innovative ways of building and managing obscene levels of output. Turbocharging, the hybrid […]
Experts Advise Retirees to Avoid These 12 Popular SUVs
Retirement is seen as a tranquil and fulfilling part of life, full of rest, travelling, and freedom to finally enjoy the fruits of years of labor. But that feeling of security can easily be broken when your car turns unreliable or costly to take care of. Surprising failures, expensive services and frequent visits to the […]
Beautiful Machines, Problematic Realities: 10 Famously Flawed Classic Cars
To the majority of car lovers, old cars possess a certain magic. Their classical designs, chrome elements, and vintage nature immediately attract the attention and evoke a feeling of nostalgia. These vehicles are commonly regarded as a fashion, class and tradition. What most people do not know however is that it can be a lot […]
10 Forgotten American Muscle Cars That Deserve a Second Look
American muscle cars weren’t solely about horsepower numbers and going fast in a straight line. The machines symbolized the distinct era of the automobile when brash styling, giant V8 mills and economic performance could bring the ordinary driving experience from pedestrian to exhilarating. Cars like the Mustang and Camaro will live on forever in pop […]
Ten Rare Classics Rediscovered After Decades Hidden in Barns and Garages
The appeal of remarkable barn finds lies in their rich stories of vehicles forgotten in time, only to be rediscovered and celebrated as icons of automotive heritage. Ranging from classic sports cars to legendary race machines, these discoveries remind enthusiasts of the hidden gems history has left behind in dusty garages and abandoned shelters. Each […]
Inside General Motors’ Experimental W-43 V8 Engine and Its Modern Restoration
Deep in the Detroit automotive industry, during the late 1960s, General Motors engineers studied how far American V8 performance could be taken. Inside Oldsmobile’s experimental programs, engineers designed an ambitious engine later the project received the intimidating internal nickname of “The Killer.” Centered around a colossal 455-cubic-inch, 7.5-liter V8, the project went beyond only displacing […]