Everybody knows what a limo is and what it looks like, but not everybody knows these bits of history.
Funny Facts About Limousines You Probably Did Not Know
The history of the AMC Pacer. Was it a great concept or a disaster? A look at the facts.
Facts about the AMC Pacer Car
The '57 Ford convertible sold well because 1950's buyers were ready for some fun and flash after the bleak wartime years. The car world was changing, but American car makers didn't seem to notice.
Ford vs. Chevy: Post-World War II Rivalry
American auto manufacturers were on a roll in the 1960s. Designing was very competitive, and, through hot-rodding, engines and horsepower increased dramatically. Thus, the American Muscle Car was born.
The Best American Muscle Cars of the 1960s
Close to the airport at Sharjah is an auto museum belonging to the ruler. It's a small place but has a wonderful collection of vintage cars and is an absolute delight for a connoisseur of the auto.
Visiting the Auto Museum in Sharjah, UAE
With over 100,000 automobile patents on file, the history of the auto is very well documented. This is less true, however, for automobile doors, although we can track the door's basic evolution.
The Invention and Evolution of the Automobile Door
A brief rundown of the rise and disappearance of the commercial Humvee: where it came from, where it went, and why.
Whatever Happened to the Hummer?
In 1957, the East German government released the horrible Trabant car on an unsuspecting world.
The Dreadful Trabant Car
A Volkswagen festival might not seem the likeliest of days out for most people, but VW Festival has something for everyone.
What to Expect at VW Festival, Leeds
What The Car Company Should Have Done: Where I take a scenario in automotive history and explain how I would have done it...cause I'm a Smartass (Shoutout to Adam Blampied)
WTCCSHD: How I Would Relaunch The 2nd Gen SRT Jeep
As a child of the '70s, I've both seen and been in in a fair amount of the abominations below.
Top 10 Ugliest Cars From the 1970s (Funny)
Auto racing is a high-speed sport with even higher stakes. A mere split second can mean the difference between an exciting race or another disaster on the tragic list of racing-related fatalities.
History of Auto Racing Deaths and Sports Car Crashes
A friend who knows of my love of all things BMW told me of his encounter with the 1957 Pearl White BMW 507 at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Beverly Hills, with all its glitz and glamour. This inspired me to write about the history of the 507.
History of the Classic BMW 507
Which car was better—Ford or Chevy? Styling, price, power—these were Ford's forte, but Chevy became the leader in sales, size, models and options. So, how did they really match up?
Ford vs. Chevy: Pre-World War II History
Old time Moonshine runners loved the 1940 Ford Coupe. Learn more about the cars that they used to spread their illegal products.
The 1940 Ford Coupe and Other Cars of the Moonshine and Rum Runners Era
America's first off-road auto racing series was the Cactus Derby, with a cash prize and the title of Master Driver of the World.
The Cactus Derby Races of 1908-1914: Los Angeles to Phoenix