How Iconic Car Brands Got Their Names: 15 Surprising Short Stories You Won’t Hear at the Dealership
You probably know that BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works and that Mercedes was named after an Austrian businessman’s daughter. But what about the brand named after a French aristocrat who founded Detroit?
Forgotten Auto History: The 2004 Ford Bronco Concept Packed 128 HP, 244 lb-ft—and a Nitrous-Boosted Diesel
The concept stood out with its old-school styling and a 2.0-liter turbodiesel featuring an N2O boost system.
The Rise and Fall of International Harvester: How an American Giant Collapsed
When people hear the name International Harvester, they usually picture a famous red tractor working a field.
Lap Belts and Hood Ornaments: 5 Features in Old Cars That Were Flat-Out Dangerous
Automotive history is full of questionable design choices—some old car features were genuinely dangerous.
Looking Back: 57 Years of the Chevrolet Blazer, an American Legend
It has traveled a long road—from a classic soft-top off-roader to a 557-horsepower electric crossover.
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.
“It Rode Like That for 30 Miles.” A Surprising Discovery Under the Hood
After finishing a routine drive, the driver found an unexpected surprise in the engine bay.
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.
Tupac’s Personal Hummer Heads to Auction: A Rare SUV Goes Under the Hammer
A truly unique lot will cross the block at the January auction in Scottsdale, Arizona—a 1996 Hummer H1 once owned by hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
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.