How Oldsmobile Invented a Manual Gearbox for an Automatic
Long before paddle shifters and electronic driving modes, Oldsmobile found a clever mechanical way to let drivers shift an automatic transmission themselves.
How Much Did American Cars Cost in the 1950s, and Who Could Afford Them?
American cars of the 1950s were large, powerful, and heavily chromed, but how much did they actually cost, and who could afford them?
Pontiac GTO — Every American Teenager’s Dream in the 1960s
In 1964, Pontiac created a new kind of American performance car by putting a big-block V8 into the Tempest and launching the muscle car era.
The Worst Cars in the World: A History of Automotive Failures and Disappointments
The auto industry has produced countless groundbreaking models, but some cars became infamous for all the wrong reasons.
“VW on the Outside, Porsche Underneath”: The Story of the Failed EA-128 Sedan
A little-known Volkswagen prototype combined a large sedan body with Porsche 911 hardware in an attempt to enter the upscale market.
Toyota's First Engine Was Copied From a Chevrolet
Toyota's first engine, the Type A, wasn't entirely Japanese—it was based heavily on a Chevrolet straight-six.
It Hauled Kids and Terrified Mustangs: The Story of Chevrolet’s Strangest 1965 Wagon
It simply did its job—loudly, heavily, and with an unmistakable sense of purpose.
5 Rare American Cars You Probably Never Knew Existed — Why They Remained Toys for the Few
America knows how to build cars. Sometimes they’re so brilliant that the rest of the world ends up copying them.
Top 5 Police Cars in U.S. History
For decades, American police departments have relied on powerful cars that became as iconic as the officers behind the wheel.
Crazy Studebaker: The 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage T27
The Studebaker T27 was an ambitious American attempt to build a low-profile, highly mobile tank destroyer before the concept was ready.
Five Great Classic American Retro Cars
These five iconic American classics pushed automotive design, performance, and engineering into new territory.
Yuri Gagarin and His First Foreign Car in the Soviet Union: Behind the Iron Curtain
Few people, even among the wealthy, could afford foreign cars like this one during the Soviet era.
They Don’t Make Cars Like This in Detroit Anymore: Five Legends Every Enthusiast Wants to Drive
These five American legends turned horsepower, bold styling, and attitude into cars generations of enthusiasts still dream about driving.
5 Iconic Cars That Became Favorites of Gangsters and Outlaws
From Prohibition-era bank robbers to modern crime bosses, these memorable cars earned an unexpected place in criminal history.