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The Iconic Shelby AC Cobra and Its Timeless Legacy
The Iconic Shelby AC Cobra and Its Timeless Legacy

22 Jun 2023, 14:22 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Carroll Shelby is one of the most important names in the automotive industry in the United States, and he created a legacy with the AC Cobra

 
A Brief History of Toyota Racing Development (TRD)
A Brief History of Toyota Racing Development (TRD)

2 Jun 2023, 08:27 UTC · By: Chase Bierenkoven / Toyota’s TRD is everywhere now, but that wasn’t always the case. Just a few decades ago, no one knew what Toyota Racing Development would come to be

 
Thrust SSC: Remembering the Supersonic Legend That Still Holds the World Land Speed Record
Thrust SSC: Remembering the Supersonic Legend That Still Holds the World Land Speed Record

30 May 2023, 19:37 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it looks like a wingless plane, the Thrust SSC is a record-braking car, albeit one that managed to break the sound barrier 26 years ago

 
Plymouth XNR Concept: Remembering One of the Most Exquisite Mopars Ever Built
Plymouth XNR Concept: Remembering One of the Most Exquisite Mopars Ever Built

22 May 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Created by the legendary Virgil Exner with help from Italiy's Carrozzeria Ghia, the Plymouth XNR is one of the most beautiful American concept cars ever created

 
The Curvaceous Revolution: Unveiling the Metamorphosis of Automotive Design
The Curvaceous Revolution: Unveiling the Metamorphosis of Automotive Design

19 May 2023, 07:41 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Car designs are evolving continuously, with new shapes and lines implemented. However, it's time to see how the design evolved during history.

 
Unveiling the Truth: The Fascinating Origins of the Ford Mustang's Iconic Name
Unveiling the Truth: The Fascinating Origins of the Ford Mustang's Iconic Name

13 May 2023, 10:27 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / The Ford Mustang is one of the most legendary car models in the automotive industry. But how it got his name? Let's find out.

 
Hispano Suiza: From Classic to Electric - A Legendary Automaker's Comeback
Hispano Suiza: From Classic to Electric - A Legendary Automaker's Comeback

7 May 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Hispano Suiza is a legendary automaker who just launched a limited edition 1,000-hp supercar called the Carmen. Let's talk about his history.

 
The Jamaican II V8 Story: A '60s American Kit Car That Looked Coachbuilt in Italy
The Jamaican II V8 Story: A '60s American Kit Car That Looked Coachbuilt in Italy

5 May 2023, 12:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / To the average person, it looked like a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but the Jamaican II was an American-made fiberglass kit car

 
Meet the Sterand Loco: A 121-Year-Old, US-Built Locomotive For the Road
Meet the Sterand Loco: A 121-Year-Old, US-Built Locomotive For the Road

4 May 2023, 12:14 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Although it looks like a steam-powered locomotive, the Sterand Loco was a promotional vehicle powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine

 
Meet the Prince R380, Japan’s First Thoroughbred Prototype Race Car
Meet the Prince R380, Japan’s First Thoroughbred Prototype Race Car

21 Feb 2023, 14:47 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Although it only won one major race, the Prince R380 is one of the most important race cars ever developed by a Japanese manufacturer

 
A Look Back at the Djet, the World’s First Series-Production, Mid-Engine Road Car
A Look Back at the Djet, the World’s First Series-Production, Mid-Engine Road Car

15 Feb 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Initially built by Automobiles René Bonnet, but later refined by Matra, the Djet was the first mid-engine road car and it has an interesting story

 
Pontiac Fiero: From GM Failure to Successful Building Block for Ferrari Replicas
Pontiac Fiero: From GM Failure to Successful Building Block for Ferrari Replicas

10 Feb 2023, 14:33 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / America's first mid-engine car was not very impressive nor successful in stock form, yet it became the base for some awesome Ferrari replicas

 
Renault 5 Turbo: The Story of a Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Legend
Renault 5 Turbo: The Story of a Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Legend

23 Jan 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Way back in 1980, Renault shocked the automotive world with a tiny but aggressive-looking hatchback that featured a mid-mounted engine

 
In 160 Years, This Automaker Made Everything From Sewing Machines to Rockets
In 160 Years, This Automaker Made Everything From Sewing Machines to Rockets

29 Nov 2022, 23:19 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / This automaker started by making sewing machines back in 1862. Along the road, it also built a motorized plow, motorbikes, and even a 200-hp aircraft engine

 
The Flying Merkel: A Lesser-Known American Legend From the Early Days of Motorcycling
The Flying Merkel: A Lesser-Known American Legend From the Early Days of Motorcycling

20 Nov 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / These bikes were faster and far more technologically advanced than what Harley and Indian had to offer, not to even mention their superior reliability

 
From Mako Shark to Manta Ray: The Evolution of the Most Influential Corvette Concepts
From Mako Shark to Manta Ray: The Evolution of the Most Influential Corvette Concepts

14 Nov 2022, 16:04 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / No other nameplate has more concepts to its name than the Corvette, but out of the many Chevy introduced none were more influential than these three

 
The Saga of the $43 Million Treasure Onboard the Sunken SS Tilawa Nears Its Final Chapter
The Saga of the $43 Million Treasure Onboard the Sunken SS Tilawa Nears Its Final Chapter

13 Oct 2022, 10:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 2,364 bars of silver are in under lock and key in the UK after a 2-year recovery operation completed in 2017, but the South African government wants them back