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The Volvo That Was Supposed to Conquer America but Ended Up Donating Its Engine to a Truck

The Volvo That Was Supposed to Conquer America but Ended Up Donating Its Engine to a Truck

This Volvo concept was developed with one goal in mind: winning over American buyers and opening the door to the U.S. market.

The “Hypercar Among Supercars”: The Story of the Unique Cizeta Moroder With a V16 Engine

The “Hypercar Among Supercars”: The Story of the Unique Cizeta Moroder With a V16 Engine

In the world of automotive exotica, few cars are as mysterious and ambitious as the Italian Cizeta V16T.

Catch Me If You Can: Legendary American Police Cars That Could Outrun Almost Anyone

Catch Me If You Can: Legendary American Police Cars That Could Outrun Almost Anyone

For decades, American automakers have built more than just police cars—they've created genuine weapons on wheels for the men and women who enforce the law.

The Coolest Car in the World? Ford Mustang: A Classic American Icon!

The Coolest Car in the World? Ford Mustang: A Classic American Icon!

Ford Mustang. It is a legendary car, an icon of the American auto industry, and the car that launched the muscle car era...

The Car With a Turning Headlight and a Helicopter Engine: The Story of the Tucker 48

The Car With a Turning Headlight and a Helicopter Engine: The Story of the Tucker 48

All 51 cars built before the factory closed ended up in private collections and museums—and today, each can command auction prices higher than most modern supercars.

What Did the World’s Four Most Durable Engines Have in Common—and Why Were They Discontinued?

What Did the World’s Four Most Durable Engines Have in Common—and Why Were They Discontinued?

There was a time when far more cars could rack up a million miles, and that’s simply a fact.

What Mazda’s Name and Logo Really Mean: Few People Know the Full Story

What Mazda’s Name and Logo Really Mean: Few People Know the Full Story

Mazda’s history goes far beyond cars, including a little-known chapter involving wartime weapons production.

1941 Cadillac Convertible Wedding Rental Is an Odd-Ball Classic Rarity With a Massive Big-Block Upgrade

1941 Cadillac Convertible Wedding Rental Is an Odd-Ball Classic Rarity With a Massive Big-Block Upgrade

Only 3,100 examples were built in 1941, making this rare convertible a striking survivor today.

“Underpowered”: 4 U.S. Engines With Terrible Specific Power Output

“Underpowered”: 4 U.S. Engines With Terrible Specific Power Output

Huge, many cylinders, powerful. That is the image that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “American engine.” Yet the U.S. also produced plenty of underpowered engines.

1924 Lincoln L Series Truck Is the Blackwood Predecessor the Luxury Brand Never Built

1924 Lincoln L Series Truck Is the Blackwood Predecessor the Luxury Brand Never Built

The L Series was Lincoln's very first automobile. Introduced in 1920, while the brand was still independent, it remained in production until 1930.

The GM LS/LT Engine Family: The Simple Formula Nobody Has Managed to Recreate

The GM LS/LT Engine Family: The Simple Formula Nobody Has Managed to Recreate

The LS is celebrated as blue-collar American muscle, but its real genius is an engineering masterpiece built around simplicity.

American Engines: The Legendary HEMI

American Engines: The Legendary HEMI

To the average person with no interest in cars, HEMI is nothing more than four letters of the Latin alphabet.

10 Car Steering Wheels That Look Like Nothing Else: Straight Out of Science Fiction

10 Car Steering Wheels That Look Like Nothing Else: Straight Out of Science Fiction

These are some of the most unusual steering wheels ever designed for cars.

10 Technologies That Changed the Automotive World

10 Technologies That Changed the Automotive World

Which technologies helped shape the automotive world into what it is today?

The 5 Most Powerful Engines Ever Installed in American Cars

The 5 Most Powerful Engines Ever Installed in American Cars

Every engine on this list became a showcase of American engineering and performance.