The first of the factory-supercharged American muscle cars was the Studebaker Avanti R2 in 1963. It arrived during the muscle car revolution when American automakers still sought innovative ways to increase engine output. The Avanti packed a 289ci V8 with a Paxton supercharger to produce 280hp not much less than the Ford GT of the […]
10 Major Automotive Flops That Threatened the Survival of Their Brands
All car companies have had to admit to having some stinker cars but a few automotive disasters also had a much more tragic effect that just poor sales. Bad engineering, production setbacks, strange styling, safety issues, and poorly timed launches have all been responsible for turning some promising cars into costly corporate failures. In a […]
10 Classic Cars That Had Their Moment in the Spotlight and Then Disappeared
Amidst the long automobile history, there were some cars that stood out in making an indelible impact in this arena but faded away quite as fast as they appeared. Most of the cars had something that was special about them, whether in terms of style, engineering, or performance and concepts that made them unique from […]
10 Unfortunate Vehicle Names and the Automotive History Behind Them
Automakers devote years to designing, engineering, and refining new vehicles before they ever reach a showroom floor. Every detail, from performance and styling to safety and technology, is carefully considered. Yet despite all that effort, one crucial decision has occasionally gone spectacularly wrong the vehicle’s name. Whether caused by cultural misunderstandings, unfortunate timing, awkward translations, […]