This is American car history that is showcased on a global stage. Los Angeles’ famous desert roads, scenic coastal highways and diverse urban settings all feature plenty of classic cars and trucks still integral to the state’s well traveled visual DNA. And now, in California, some of the nation’s most restrictive emissions regulations are about […]
Chevrolet Chevelle SS When the Chevelle SS was introduced in 1964, it became a serious contender in the emerging muscle car market in America. Using the 115-inch wheelbase on the A-body platform and offering uncompromising styling, formidable V8 engines and an accessible price point, the Chevelle became an icon. The Super Sport was not a […]
Every new performance car continues to push the envelope, arriving with ever more shocking power levels to put the proverbial rubber on the road. Not so long ago, the best cars hit a mere 400-500hp, which was achieved easily enough with turbo and supercharger technology, but not so much today when a Nissan GT-R or […]
While it doesn’t garner the same notoriety as some of the American muscle cars of the era the second-generation Dodge Charger or Chevrolet Chevelle SS, to name a couple the Ford Torino story is one of the most fascinating chapters in Ford’s performance history. The car was never quite acknowledged as the musclecar it deserved […]
Ford is critically evaluating its product strategy and choices that have helped reinvent the brand in recent years. They have gradually admitted that severing ties with emotionally driven, characterful products and disappearing well known names brought repercussions that cannot be offset by a move towards cars like sedans, trucks, and SUV’s. Whether for hardcore enthusiasts […]
Perhaps the most amazing achievement in aviation is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. This was a plane designed at the height of the Cold War, where demands for reconnaissance forced engineer to try, and reach, capabilities previously unimaginable. Capable of flying at greater heights and faster speeds than a conventional aircraft, the Blackbird flies in excess […]
The thrill you get driving a “proper sports car” is hard to match and it can seem like an experience locked behind a 6 figure price. Don’t despair sport car fiends for you can have serious speed on a slightly smaller budget. Whether you’re looking for a muscle car, a light roadster or something involving […]
The global automotive market is undergoing a major realignment as changing trade policies begin influencing which vehicles automakers can profitably sell in North America. Volvo Cars is preparing to remove the S90 sedan from its U.S. lineup, with the China-built executive sedan facing sharply higher import costs under new U.S. tariff structures. The decision shows […]
Modern engines wouldn’t be anywhere without the boost of a turbocharger. A modern engine will deliver power as and where you need it, a smaller engine will deliver power equivalent to that of much larger engines just a few years ago. Rather than a larger engine block and capacity, an exhaust system energy is then […]
The resurgent segment of off-road SUVs is getting significantly reshaped, thanks to the brand-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, or 250-series as it is known internally. Re-entering the market with a target price of about mid-$50,000s-not far from that of the well-established Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler-it relies on the more robust hardware borrowed from the […]
