How did a four-cylinder engine win the Indy 500 27 times? Explore the history, design, and legacy of the racing motor that boasts origins in a marine engine.
Read MoreIf you think direct-injection diesel engines made their debut in the 1980’s, think again. The first diesel without extra plumbing debuted decades earlier.
Read MoreHuman ingenuity and innovative design led the Coventry Climax engine from humble beginnings as a stationary fire pump to a celebrated racing engine.
Read MoreA lot of muscle cars are seen as legendary dream cars that anyone would love to own. But a few aren't quite as great for day-to-day life as you'd think.
Read MoreThe Monfort Lane was legendary back in the 1970s. It housed a fleet of colorful trucks known for being incredibly fast and instantly recognizable.
Read MoreFrom leather license plates with porcelain numbers to plates shaped like a potato, before standardization, license plates were creative, to say the least.
Read MoreJeep axed its Comanche compact truck in 1992, but with small pickups like the Ford Maverick more popular than ever, is it finally time for a comeback?
Read MoreHere's why the V8 remains such a staple of not just American car culture but American life in general, and why gearheads have loved it for over a century.
Read MorePowering the legendary "Liberty Planes," this turbo-supercharged aircraft V12 sparked the founding of Lincoln and helped the Allied forces win World War I.
Read MoreDo you know which pickups paved the way for today's muscle trucks? The story goes back to the early '90s, when two specific models kicked off a revolution.
Read MoreWhen communist Soviet leaders needed a luxury car, they turned to American designs, reverse-engineering U.S.-made sedans to create their own elite limousines.
Read MoreThis fully functional monowheel could reach 30 mph and was deemed more efficient than cars, but several disastrous flaws made it a rolling death cage.
Read MorePontiac canceled its ill-fated flagship muscle car at the last minute, after one car magazine had already declared it Performance Car of the Year.
Read MoreWhat's the strangest car to ever qualify for the Indy 500? With its truck roots and unique engineering, the #28 Cummins Diesel Special is a strong contender.
Read MoreOnly four of these American license plates are believed to exist, each of them likely worth more than the average $49,191 Americans pay for a new car today.
Read MoreSomeone, please, reassure us that the internet hasn't killed all the old road trip games.
Read MoreGas stations have come a long way. The first one ever built used a hilariously simple and crude method to fill cars with gas, and it's a total nostalgia trip.
Read MoreIs the 1957 Chevy Bel Air a true muscle car or just a really fast family ride? We're letting you decide, but first, here are both sides of the argument.
Read MoreCars have long been central to American culture. The same is true in many other parts of the world, where entire subcultures revolve around customized vehicles.
Read MoreChoosing between a Hemi and a 440 Six Pack was the ultimate Mopar dilemma. While the Hemi ruled the track, the Six Pack provided more streetable performance.
Read MoreEven for the most discerning Mercedes fan, there will be at least a couple cars in this 42-vehicle exhibit that surprise and delight.
Read MoreA Chevrolet muscle car was sold for over $1.2 million at auction. But a combination of factors forced its owner to sell the car for a massive loss.
Read MoreThe Lincoln Continental's spare tire looked elegant sitting at the back of the car. So classy that echoes of it stayed on the Continental long after their time.
Read MoreCummins' Duesenberg diesel race car made history at the 1931 Indy 500, completing the 500-mile race without refueling and using just $1.40 worth of furnace oil.
Read MoreBMW's second turbocharged road car was a luxury flagship that broke all the rules, with the German automaker using creative engineering to outclass rivals.
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