Millions of American automotive enthusiasts and savvy investors alike collect cars. That old muscle car or the British roadster you inherited may still have a place of honor in your garage and see use as […]
A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, or the thrill of driving. Let’s take a look at our top five American sports cars, […]
Ask any car enthusiast to think of the greatest American sports cars and there are a few names that are sure to come up. The Corvette is an automotive icon that’s been in production since […]
Have you ever wondered why the British drive on the left? Not surprisingly, there is a historical reason for this; and it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free… In the Middle Ages, […]
Both are premiere single-seat racing series, but the two are managed very differently. While F1 has always been the pinnacle of engineering excellence with a big focus on design and development, IndyCar has prioritized an […]
Every sport has its quirky traditions. Hockey players grow beards in the postseason, baseball players don’t talk about a pitcher when he’s perfect, and Indy 500 victors drink milk in the Winner’s Circle. The Indy […]
Here’s a question we get on a semi-regular basis: “What the hell is a shooting brake?” If you’ve spent any time in the car world, obsessed collectors and casual fans alike all seem to ruminate […]
Not long ago my wife and I took a vacation to Savannah, GA where we were enjoying a long weekend out of town and doing a road trip review of the 2017 Mazda3 5-Door hatchback. […]
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning guide to Americans that the coronavirus outbreak was fast approaching. This news caused face mask sales to skyrocket, and soon clueless […]
This might be the greatest decade ever for sports cars. We have the LaFerrari, McLaren’s P1, and the Porsche 918. All wonderful, exquisite pieces of extreme automotive engineering; and all distinctly European. So, where are […]
So you’ve packed up the car and are ready to head off on a long-awaited road trip or maybe you’re just headed to a meeting across town, what epic plight of congestion will the traffic […]
A question often asked in the automotive publishing world is, “What is the future of the automobile?” Is that future being pioneered now by Tesla? […]
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