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 […]
6 Engaging Used Sports Cars Enthusiasts Can Buy for Under $10,000
Finding a truly fun to drive performance car under $10,000 may seem impossible at first, but the used-car market is all about giving enthusiasts options on a budget. Older sports cars, many of which have already seen their biggest depreciation swings, can still be obtained cheaply and will require less power to deliver plenty of […]
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
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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 […]
A Look Back at 10 Uniquely Styled Vehicles in Automotive History
Automotive design has never been a linear progression. Over the decades, and for various reasons, carmakers have tried odd proportions, odd body shapes, odd details, and odd bits of engineering that sometimes went on to produce iconic and memorable cars and sometimes to produce cars that left enthusiasts scratching their heads. And these odd cars […]
10 Used American Cars That Deliver Serious Acceleration and Power
Theming speed up to mean sports cars, sounding loud and aggressive with the most eye catching styling is what comes to mind for most American vehicle buyers. The used American vehicle market, though, also gives you quite a few vehicles that are much more conservative when it comes to performance. Many of the vehicles fall […]
10 Iconic Performance Cars of the 2000s and Their Engineering Highlights
The 2000s saw some of the most famous performing cars in motoring history, culminating in bold styling, dramatic engines, highly engineered chassis and more sophisticated electronic systems. Car makers had to produce cars that complied with current safety and emissions standards while still squeezing more performance from their offerings, more speed, more precision and more […]
Ford’s Most Controversial Cars: A Deep Dive into Automotive History and Debates
Over the more than one hundred years Ford has been in operation, it has built vehicles that have become symbols of daily motoring cheap family transportation, iconic performance cars, and thirsty four-wheel drives. As one of the biggest vehicle producers in the world, not everything Ford has made has been popular. Some vehicles have challenged […]
Exploring Unique Automotive Collections: From Desert Pyramids to Custom Replicas
Car collecting can encompass just about any idea imaginable; collecting original classics, historic machinery and weird one-of-a-kind art cars created just because someone had both the thought and the means to do it. Classic car collections often concentrate on authenticity, rarity, historic racing history and high levels of restoration quality, but some out-of-the-ordinary motor museums […]