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5 Oldest Carmakers That Are Still Around Today
5 Oldest Carmakers That Are Still Around Today

31 Mar 2024, 09:10 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Out of the multitude of car brands established over the last century and a half, these five have managed to survive to the present day

 
1936 Buick Century: The American Muscle Car's Long-Forgotten Grandfather
1936 Buick Century: The American Muscle Car's Long-Forgotten Grandfather

25 Mar 2024, 12:26 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The 1936 Buick Century was the first American, factory-built intermediate to feature a powerful engine normally reserved for larger models

 
Banshee XP-833: The Stunning Concept That Could've Rewritten Pontiac's History
Banshee XP-833: The Stunning Concept That Could've Rewritten Pontiac's History

29 Jan 2024, 14:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Killed off by the Corvette, the Banshee XP-833 could've been the affordable sports car that gave Pontiac an even more exciting identity

 
This American Time Capsule Belonged to Some of the Nation's Richest: It's Up for Sale!
This American Time Capsule Belonged to Some of the Nation's Richest: It's Up for Sale!

9 Jan 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This ship was built in 1929 and still features two original diesel engines from Atlas Imperial. It's rumored that only four such motors still exist

 
10 Electric Cars That Transformed the Automotive Landscape
10 Electric Cars That Transformed the Automotive Landscape

19 Nov 2023, 02:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are set to dominate the automotive landscape in the coming decades, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the battery-powered car

 
The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks: San José Galleon Is Coming Up With Its $20 Billion Treasure
The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks: San José Galleon Is Coming Up With Its $20 Billion Treasure

8 Nov 2023, 05:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The San José wreck was officially discovered in 2015 but remains highly disputed. Colombian President Gustavo Petro says it’ll be brought up by 2026

 
Remembering Studebaker's Last Flagship: The Potent and Glamorous Gran Turismo Hawk
Remembering Studebaker's Last Flagship: The Potent and Glamorous Gran Turismo Hawk

16 Oct 2023, 15:23 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / As beautiful as a Mercedes and as reliable as a Rolls-Royce, the Gran Turismo Hawk was one of the greatest GTs ever mass-produced in the US

 
Toyota Tacoma: America's Favorite Mid-Size Pickup Truck Through the Ages (1995-2024)
Toyota Tacoma: America's Favorite Mid-Size Pickup Truck Through the Ages (1995-2024)

15 Oct 2023, 19:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A hugely successful product for Toyota's North American division, the Tacoma has recently entered the 2024 model year with available turbo hybrid muscle

 
Alfa Romeo TZ: The Evolution of the Italian Carmaker's Most Exquisite Model Ranges
Alfa Romeo TZ: The Evolution of the Italian Carmaker's Most Exquisite Model Ranges

18 Sep 2023, 13:59 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Initially built during the 1960s and revived for a limited edition run in 2011, the TZ is Alfa Romeo's most epic range of grand tourers

 
Matra MS670: The Underdog Story of the French Car That Won Le Mans Three Times in a Row
Matra MS670: The Underdog Story of the French Car That Won Le Mans Three Times in a Row

28 Aug 2023, 13:37 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / More than five decades after its debut, it remains the only French race car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times in a row

 
Citroen Traction Avant: The Forgotten Icon That Revolutionized the Automotive Industry
Citroen Traction Avant: The Forgotten Icon That Revolutionized the Automotive Industry

16 Aug 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced in 1934, the Traction Avant was one of the most advanced vehicle of its era and, in a lot of ways, it's a precursor of all modern, mass-produced cars

 
Transmitter Bunker Is a Cool Way of Integrating WWII Heritage Into Everyday Life
Transmitter Bunker Is a Cool Way of Integrating WWII Heritage Into Everyday Life

5 Aug 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Transmitter Bunker on the coast of Dorset, England was part of the Chain Home radar system, has now been turned into a unique home with a 4-person capacity

 
Porsche 911 History: To Liquid Cooling and Beyond (Part Two)
Porsche 911 History: To Liquid Cooling and Beyond (Part Two)

31 Jul 2023, 18:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To continue our analysis of the German sports car’s legendary tale, let's have a look at how it evolved since the introduction of water cooling in the late '90s

 
Porsche 911 History: The Icon’s Evolution Through the Air-Cooled Years (Part One)
Porsche 911 History: The Icon’s Evolution Through the Air-Cooled Years (Part One)

30 Jul 2023, 20:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s an intricate tale spanning four generations and more than three decades, with a wealth of notable highlights occurring along the way

 
VW Scirocco Bi-Motor: The Crazy Twin-Engine Hot Hatch That Almost Made It into Production
VW Scirocco Bi-Motor: The Crazy Twin-Engine Hot Hatch That Almost Made It into Production

27 Jul 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Initially meant to compete against the Quattro in WRC, the twin-engine Scirocco was an insane idea that made sense and it was very close to being produced

 
Edsel History: How a Promising Brand Became Ford's Biggest Corporate Failure
Edsel History: How a Promising Brand Became Ford's Biggest Corporate Failure

24 Jul 2023, 14:11 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it was promising to deliver some of the most elegant and innovative cars of its era, Ford's Edsel brand was discontinued after only three model years

 
How Playboy and the Auto Industry Collided in Hugh Hefner's Extravagant Empire
How Playboy and the Auto Industry Collided in Hugh Hefner's Extravagant Empire

20 Jul 2023, 20:48 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / I don't think there is anyone on the planet who hasn't heard of Playboy. But in fact, how many of us know that the "sexy bunny" is directly linked to cars?

 
1949 Cadillac OHV V8: The Engineering Marvel That Revolutionized the Industry
1949 Cadillac OHV V8: The Engineering Marvel That Revolutionized the Industry

23 Jun 2023, 20:25 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / More than seven decades ago, Cadillac introduced its first OHV V8 which became an engineering milestone of the American automotive industry