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War Machines: Maybach-Powered Panzer Tanks
War Machines: Maybach-Powered Panzer Tanks

9 Jun 2018, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nearly all of the German army's Panzer tanks were equipped with Maybach engines. Daimler-Benz and Krupp helped design most of them.

 
Royal Enfield Flying Flea World War II Motorcycle Revived as Classic 500 Pegasus
Royal Enfield Flying Flea World War II Motorcycle Revived as Classic 500 Pegasus

22 May 2018, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Royal Enfield to manufacture a limited edition run Classic 500 Pegasus, in honor of World War II's Flying Flea motorcycle

 
You Can Pre-Order a WWII German Jet Built New
You Can Pre-Order a WWII German Jet Built New

21 Sep 2015, 12:23 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / There have been many crimes during the biggest wars in history, but there were also some technological evolutions worth mentioning

 
Of the US’ Atomic Bomb Drop and a 70-year-old Tram
Of the US’ Atomic Bomb Drop and a 70-year-old Tram

5 Aug 2015, 14:38 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Precisely 70 years ago, the US would drop their first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima destroying most of the city and killing over 100,000 civilians

 
German Police Seize World War II Tank and Cannon from 78-Year-Old Collector
German Police Seize World War II Tank and Cannon from 78-Year-Old Collector

5 Jul 2015, 09:03 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / We've met a lot of car collectors throughout the years, but people buying World War II heavy machinery sure bring things to a whole new level

 
Herman Goering's World War II Mercedes Was Supercharged and Weighed 5 Tons
Herman Goering's World War II Mercedes Was Supercharged and Weighed 5 Tons

26 Jun 2015, 15:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Hermann Goering’s Armored Mercedes Is a Statement to the Level of Paranoia Nazis Had during World War II. As it turned out, they were right to be careful

 
Lucifer’s Son Would Drive this WWII Rocket-Powered Car, and You Can Have It
Lucifer’s Son Would Drive this WWII Rocket-Powered Car, and You Can Have It

15 May 2015, 13:18 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / The Germans were making a similar engine to power the world's first cruise missile, the V-1. Add a WWII Lighting fighter plane drop tank and you'll get there

 
New Investigation Shows Audi's Deep Nazi Involvements
New Investigation Shows Audi's Deep Nazi Involvements

31 May 2014, 12:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It looks like there's a trend these days to dig up the past and find out which success companies now have been working for Hitler. Everyone knows the iconic VW Beetle was the Fuhrer's desi...

 
Buick Remembers M18 Hellcat Tank - “Hot Rod of WWII”
Buick Remembers M18 Hellcat Tank - “Hot Rod of WWII”

8 May 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / About three weeks ago we told you that Buick is celebrating its 110th anniversary on May 19. They made it official with the “11 Highlights of 11 Decades” press release, but now they deci...

 
Captain America Using Harley Bikes to Defend Freedom
Captain America Using Harley Bikes to Defend Freedom

8 Jul 2011, 07:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Marvel Studios is ready to release the Captain America: The First Avenger movie on July 22, a superhero who defends freedom and justice for all on a Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle. Affectionately kn...

 
Steve McQueen's Harleys Will Be Auctioned
Steve McQueen's Harleys Will Be Auctioned

9 Nov 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A large collection of Steve McQueen’s memorabilia, including two Harley Davidsons used in the famous 1963 film "The Great Escape", will go under the auctioneer’s block at Bonha...