The 1950s represented a remarkable period in automotive design, when chrome became a defining feature and dramatic fins reached toward the sky. Cars from the decade combined bold styling with the optimism of a rapidly changing era, creating shapes that still attract attention decades later. Although some 1950s classics now command six-figure prices, many interesting […]
When talking about American muscle cars the list is usually dominated by iconic names like the Mustang, Charger, Chevelle and GTO. During the heyday of American muscle car performance, however, there were plenty of other vehicles that could achieve high speed and pack a punch with a V8 but didn’t have the same kind of […]
The boundary between ordinary road cars and purpose-built racing machines has produced some of the most fascinating automobiles ever created. To meet strict motorsport regulations, manufacturers sometimes had to build limited numbers of road legal vehicles based directly on their competition machinery. These cars, commonly known as homologation specials, brought race-focused engineering from the circuit […]
Finding a reliable and high-performing vehicle requires careful evaluation, and Consumer Reports reaches its annual selections through extensive testing. The organization evaluates approximately 50 new vehicles each year, purchasing them anonymously from dealerships before putting them through more than 50 individual tests. Each vehicle also completes a mandatory 2,000-mile break-in period before testing begins. Member […]
The Chevrolet C8 Corvette has gone through a remarkable change since its debut in 2019. What started as one of the most difficult performance cars to buy quickly became surrounded by waiting lists, dealer markups, supply shortages, and prices that often climbed far beyond its original sticker price. The rear mid-engine layout made the C8 […]
Hundreds of Japanese kei cars get noticed every day just because their tiny dimensions are out of place on contemporary roads. But it is for entirely different reasons that the 1999 Honda Z remains in memory: the drivetrain pack of this tiny city runabout is more befitting of a sports car than a city runabout. […]
Buying a vintage car sight unseen is a big risk, but as one enthusiast learned, sometimes that risk takes you on an unforgettable car journey. The saga started when a guy bought a 1988 Ford Thunderbird Sport on Facebook Marketplace from a seller just outside Richmond, VA, with the plan to drive the car approximately […]
In business for more than a century, the brand remains iconic to American luxury cars, with models that have varying price points to bring modern luxury through the model line. While current flagship models like the Escalade exceed the $90,000 mark for a starting price, the Cadillac CT4 offers a more modest starting point for […]
A Force To Be Reckoned With: The Role of Brake Fluid When you push the brake pedal in your vehicle, you’re relying on the perfect transfer of force to stop the many tons of moving machinery inside. And that’s where your brake fluid plays a critical role, as a liquid that’s able to withstand the […]
The automotive industry is witnessing one of the most exciting transitions in recent history as consumers, technology and market choices are all changing at a dizzying speed. EVs have been practically synonymous with Tesla for the last ten years, a brand that has been aligned with the interests of tech lovers and environmentalists alike. That […]
