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5 Things To Know Before You Buy A Classic Car
Who wouldn't want to own a classic car? If you're seriously thinking about buying one, there are some things you should know before pulling the trigger.
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10 Automotive Museum Closures That Are Heartbreaking
Automotive museums are difficult to keep running, and recent events have made it impossible for some of them to keep their doors open today.
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This Rakish JDM Honda Accord Wagon Looks Way Cooler Than Any Normal Car Needs To
Japan got its own version of the sixth-generation Accord, and the wagons are amazing.
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9 Hot Rodder Terms You've Heard, But Probably Never Fully Understood
Hot rods were once a huge part of American youth culture, so much so that hot rodders developed their own language. Here are the classic terms you should know.
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5 Oddball Cars With V4 Engines
While you'll commonly see inline-fours, V6s, or V8s today, a few oddball cars in the past have boasted V4 engines that allowed for unique designs.
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12 Popular Cars That Weren't Meant To Be Full Models, At First
The auto industry is unpredictable. Some of the most iconic cars began as simple trim packages before growing into full models that exceeded all expectations.
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Before Automakers Started Selling Luxury Trucks And SUVs, Custom Conversion Vans, Pickups, And SUVs Were King
If you're looking for a dose of nostalgia or you're simply trying to figure out the appeal of these machines, we've got the YouTube video for you.
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Plymouth's Hy-Drive Transmission Was Half-Manual, Half-Automatic, And Totally Confusing
Plymouth used a Hy-Drive transmission that was fairly simple to use in practice, but its strange design and high cost caused it to quickly be discontinued.
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Nobody Wanted These Cars In The 1980s, Now Collectors Do
Some cars you may remember from the 1970s and 1980s were sales flops and even laughed at. Today, they're sought-after collectibles that can fetch serious money.
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Why Early Harley-Davidsons Had Bicycle Pedals
The oldest Harley-Davidson motorcycles weren't too different from bicycles. The first models from the brand had pedals that riders would need to use.
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Approval For The AMC Gremlin Rested On The Impressive Artwork On An Air Sickness Bag
Those white paper bags are there in an airplane's seat pocket for a reason, and it isn't to provide note paper. But the AMC Gremlin was designed on one.
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How Different Countries Tackled Hand Signals Before Mechanical Turn Signals Were Invented
Before the blinkers we know today, drivers needed to use hand signals to show which way they were turning. This was the case across countries around the world.
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Cars Tried External Combustion Engines And There Are Good Reasons It Didn't Stick
Although internal combustion engines quickly became the standard for modern vehicles, some models experimented with external combustion engines.
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AMC Canceled The First Car With An Onboard Computer At The 11th Hour
AMC was originally going to include electronic fuel injection on a selection of its models from 1957, but design flaws led to this plan falling apart.
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From Monza To Malibu: What Pristine Examples Of Chevy's Cool '70s-'80s Cars Can Be Worth
The Malaise Era of the 1970s and 1980s was tough on American automakers, but Chevrolet still made a few iconic cars. Here's how much they're worth today.
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The Chevy Camaro IROC-Z Is An Absolute Icon Of The '80s: Here's Why
The 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z helped pull the auto industry out of the Malaise Era, delivering over 200 hp and helping ignite the modern horsepower wars.
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GM Introduced Airbags So You Wouldn't Have To Use A Shoulder Belt
Airbags are essential to safety in modern vehicles, but in their first production vehicle, they were actually made as a way to replace seat belts entirely.
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Why Old American Cars Had So Many Engine Options
These days, most new vehicles only come with a couple of different engines. But the '60s and '70s were filled with a plethora of different options.
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Automakers Have A Long, Annoying History Of Trying To Replace The Gear Shifter
Many modern cars have replaced the usual PRNDL gear shifter with fancier designs. But technology isn't the only reason for these major changes.
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4 Weird Olympic Special Edition Cars (And How Automakers Could Repeat The Magic Today)
From the minibuses at the 1980 Moscow Olympics to the 1996 Buick Regal, these four weird Olympic special edition cars show how automakers used to take risks.
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Why Hudson Stuck With A Straight-6 Engine When It Already Had An 8
Before Hudson was folded into American Motors, it had developed its own eight-cylinder engine. Yet for years, it stuck with its old-fashioned straight-6.
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These Are Your Picks For The Next Overpriced Enthusiast Cars
Look, we see you trying to drive up the value of cars you already own, and we have to respect the hustle.
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George Harrison's Porsche 928 S Was Almost Used For Spare Parts
George Harrison once owned a Porsche 928 S that was driven for 11,000 miles. If it wasn't for a bit of luck, that car wouldn't have seen any action beyond that.
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Displacement You Can't Refuse: The Godfather Big Block Somehow Reached 1,000+ Cubes
They said it couldn't be done, but one engine designer figured out how to surmout the challenges on the way to 1,005 cubic inches and 2,150 horsepower.
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Why JFK's Infamous Lincoln Continental Was Put Back Into Service Instead Of Getting Scrapped
The limo President John F. Kennedy was riding in when he was shot became a symbol of his murder. But the government kept it working for over a decade anyway.
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Am I Wrong, Or Does This Four-Cylinder Ferrari Racing Engine Sound Like A Lawn Mower?
We expect Ferrari engines to have a certain appealingly angry sound. But some of them seem like they'd be more at home on the grass in front of your house.
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Jay Leno Owns The Katharine Hepburn Bugatti And That's Not Even The Interesting Part
Remember the Bugatti T38A in 'Christopher Strong' with Katherine Hepburn? You probably don't, but that very car now belongs to Jay Leno's renowned collection.
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