1975 Opel GT2: Aerodynamic Efficiency and Bold Technology From a Bygone Era
By today’s standards the ideas may look dated, but in the mid-1970s they represented genuinely forward-thinking automotive engineering.
Buick’s Wild Cat: A 1985 Concept Car That Would Still Turn Heads Today
The prototype earned a prestigious design award—and the Wildcat was one of Buick’s most radical creations ever.
Aston Martin Bulldog: The British “Wedge” — What Does It Remind You Of?
This concept car was created to prove Aston Martin could build a true supercar.
Five Underrated Japanese “Sleeper” Cars of the 1980s
Often overlooked: little-known Japanese models from the ’80s that car enthusiasts tend to ignore.
An Engineering Experiment: How a Modest GMC Pickup Humiliated Ferrari
This was no ordinary truck—it was a short-distance missile that blew up every convention.
Million Miles Ago: The Story of Peninsula Trucks
Thanks to the bold “Peninsula Diesel” badge on a demo truck, the company is often called just that.
Autobianchi A112 Runabout: A Boat on Wheels That Became a Production Car
Bertone built this concept to win a contract for a new sports car design. It ultimately gave rise to the production Fiat X1/9.
Seven Once-Popular Cars With Engines Capable of Lasting Up to 620,000 Miles
Historic vehicles whose engines were known to survive mileage figures that once seemed almost impossible.
Bavarian Go-Kart for Grown-Ups: The Story of BMW’s Strangest Sports Car That Nearly Reached Production
Yet there was a moment in BMW history defined by absolute engineering freedom—the wild 1990s.
The Funniest Buses of the Last Century: When Engineering Got Playful
Passengers rode these wonderfully odd buses and didn’t complain—after all, it beat walking…
This Strange 40-Year-Old Eldorado Starfire Motorhome Offers Better Living Conditions Than Some Modern Homes
There’s a lot that’s unusual about the Eldorado Starfire motorhome, starting with its name and its distinctive shape.
Only Two Giants Left: The LARC-LX 52 4x4 — the Largest Off-Road Vehicle Ever, Weighing Nearly 90 Tons with Four Engines
The first thought when you see this machine isn’t “SUV” — it’s more like a floating power plant on wheels.
Mercedes Auto 2000: An Experimental Car That Was Decades Ahead of Its Time
The prototype stood out for being technologically far ahead of its era—by decades.
In December, the Company Turned 125: How the Dodge Brothers Got Their Start
December marks the birthday of the Dodge brand.
The Eight Longest Classic American Cars Ever Built
From the 1960s through the early 1980s, America embraced an era of massive “land yachts” that defined excess, comfort, and style on the open road.