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Remembering the Quirky Yet Legendary Y-block, Ford's First OHV V8
Remembering the Quirky Yet Legendary Y-block, Ford's First OHV V8

26 Jul 2023, 13:28 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced in 1954, the Y-block became the heart of Ford and Mercury models for the next decade, and continues to fascinate hotrodders to this day

 
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

 
Place Your Bets: Rare 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO
Place Your Bets: Rare 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO

24 Jul 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Is the slightly less powerful Mercury Cougar Eliminator quick enough for the heavier Pontiac GTO? Find out in this dramatic drag race.

 
1970 Mercury Marquis Emerges From Long-Term Storage in Unmolested Condition
1970 Mercury Marquis Emerges From Long-Term Storage in Unmolested Condition

21 Jul 2023, 14:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Mercury Marquis spent many years in storage, but its condition continues to be impressive, with the car working like new

 
1959 Ford Thunderbird "Junkyard Find" Hopes Nobody Looks Under the Hood
1959 Ford Thunderbird "Junkyard Find" Hopes Nobody Looks Under the Hood

2 Jul 2023, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1959 T-Bird that looks like it's been abandoned in a junkyard for quite some time hopes to find someone brave enough to start a full restoration

 
1964 Mercury Monterey Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature
1964 Mercury Monterey Is an Unexpected Junkyard Gem With a Rare Feature

29 Jun 2023, 12:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced to make the Monterey a more aerodynamic car on the NASCAR oval, the Marauder package was essentially a Ford Galaxie hardtop roofline

 
400 Horsepower in 1958: The Story of the Forgotten Mercury Super Marauder V8
400 Horsepower in 1958: The Story of the Forgotten Mercury Super Marauder V8

27 Jun 2023, 13:58 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it never powered a thoroughbred muscle car, the Super Marauder was a muscle-car worthy V8 that's still impressive 65 years later

 
Big Warehouse Opens Up To Reveal Secret Stash of Plymouth Superbirds, Ford Talladegas
Big Warehouse Opens Up To Reveal Secret Stash of Plymouth Superbirds, Ford Talladegas

27 Jun 2023, 10:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This incredible collection comprises more than 20 aero cars, including six Plymouth Superbirds, ten Ford Talladegas, and four Mercury Cyclone Spoiler IIs.

 
Last Driven in 2000: A '78 Lincoln Versailles Barn Find Goes on a 650-Mile Interstate Trip
Last Driven in 2000: A '78 Lincoln Versailles Barn Find Goes on a 650-Mile Interstate Trip

24 Jun 2023, 18:58 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Ford’s vision of a mid-size luxury car, the Versailles, was conceived as a direct competitor to Cadillac’s successful Seville model but failed miserably

 
Would a Lineup of Vintage Pickup Trucks Make Caddy, Lincoln, and Mercury Fans Happy?
Would a Lineup of Vintage Pickup Trucks Make Caddy, Lincoln, and Mercury Fans Happy?

23 Jun 2023, 07:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jim, a virtual artist known as "jlord8" on social media, has suddenly remembered that he loves automobiles from the classic era and acted upon a big CGI impulse

 
New Mercury Cougar XR7 Pony Car Harks Back to Its Roots in Unofficial Digital Illustration
New Mercury Cougar XR7 Pony Car Harks Back to Its Roots in Unofficial Digital Illustration

14 Jun 2023, 21:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A modern Mercury Cougar XR7 would step on the toes of the new-gen Ford Mustang, so would you favor it over the Blue Oval's muscle car if it looked like this?

 
1966 Pontiac Grand Prix Kept in a Shed for 31 Years Has a Nice Surprise Under the Hood
1966 Pontiac Grand Prix Kept in a Shed for 31 Years Has a Nice Surprise Under the Hood

11 Jun 2023, 13:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1962, about a year before the GTO, the Grand Prix was Pontiac's answer to the emerging "personal luxury car" segment.

 
U.S. Navy Gets First Block II Nuclear C&C Aircraft, Speeds Up Upgrades for the Rest
U.S. Navy Gets First Block II Nuclear C&C Aircraft, Speeds Up Upgrades for the Rest

7 Jun 2023, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Navy took delivery of the first E-6B Mercury aircraft upgraded to Block II specification, more nuclear command and control aircraft to be modified

 
1968 Mercury Cougar Fastback That Shouldn't Exist Is Very Real and Awesome
1968 Mercury Cougar Fastback That Shouldn't Exist Is Very Real and Awesome

23 May 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Mercury never offered a fastback version of the first-generation Cougar but this custom-built muscle car proves that it should have

 
The Mercury Marauder Was a Hugely Underrated American Sleeper
The Mercury Marauder Was a Hugely Underrated American Sleeper

15 May 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Henry Kelsall / The 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder was a V8 powered sedan with muscle car levels of performance, which became a secret US police interceptor as well

 
5 Awesome American-Built Factory Sleepers You Probably Forgot All About
5 Awesome American-Built Factory Sleepers You Probably Forgot All About

13 May 2023, 22:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / While European icons like AMG Mercs and Alpina BMWs might be the most renown factory sleepers, these forgotten sedans prove that America can also build them

 
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.

 
The Cord Speedster Is a One-of-None Gem That Should Win Beauty Contests
The Cord Speedster Is a One-of-None Gem That Should Win Beauty Contests

10 May 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Combining the "coffin nose" of the Cord 810 and the boattail rear end of the Auburn Speedster, this custom classic is a work of art

 
5 Ridiculously Quick High-Performance Sedans From the 1980s
5 Ridiculously Quick High-Performance Sedans From the 1980s

5 May 2023, 21:34 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Whether naturally-aspirated or turbocharged, these high-performance four-doors could embarass many potent sports cars back in the 1980s

 
Video Shows Dying Star Devouring a Jupiter-Sized Planet, It Will Happen to Earth Too
Video Shows Dying Star Devouring a Jupiter-Sized Planet, It Will Happen to Earth Too

4 May 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For the first time ever humans see what happens when a star turns into a red giant and how it devours nearby planets during its expansion