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“It Rode Like That for 30 Miles.” A Surprising Discovery Under the Hood

“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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

10 Facts About Diesel Engines You Probably Didn’t Know

10 Facts About Diesel Engines You Probably Didn’t Know

A collection of lesser-known facts about diesel engines that might surprise you.

The Funniest Buses of the Last Century: When Engineering Got Playful

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

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

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.

Nine of the Coolest Car Nicknames Ever: Automotive History Has Its Share of Legends

Nine of the Coolest Car Nicknames Ever: Automotive History Has Its Share of Legends

Cars often end up with unofficial nicknames—and some of them are just as famous as the vehicles themselves.