Say “Oldsmobile” and “station wagon” in the same sentence, and most people immediately envision the raised-roof Vista Cruiser, with its tinted roof panel windows. Oldsmobile also built its base Cutlass in a station wagon variant, though there weren’t many takers Read more
Chaparral 1, chassis 1-003. Photos by Mathieu Heurtalt, courtesy RM Auctions. Before Jim Hall designed and built innovative race cars with advanced features like adjustable aerodynamics, molded composite chassis and downforce-generating ducted fans, he was a race car driver. At Read more
A Kansas City Automotive Museum event at Union Station. Images courtesy of Kansas City Automotive Museum. Three years ago, the idea of a premier automotive museum in Kansas City seemed like a distant dream. In a promotional video, the group Read more
Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet. Photo by Flickr user L2F1. As the 1970s gave way to the 1980s, Ferrari needed a four-seat replacement for its aging and controversially styled 308 GT4 2+2 coupe. Turning once again to styling house Pininfarina (as opposed Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Racing Mercedes-Benz has a long and very storied racing history, dating back to the dawn of the automobile. Naturally, we take every opportunity available to explore that history, which is why this clip is so Read more
[Thousands gathered in Valencia, California today to remember actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas. Both men were killed in a car accident there last week. Photo via AP] Read more…
Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Ford, Electric, Diesel The Ford Mustang may not be the first vehicle that comes to mind when you think of environmentally-friendly forms of transportation. The arrival of the turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the new Mustang could Read more
Welcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past. Read more…
Equipped with the original flathead Ford V-8 and the optional two-speed Ford-O-Matic transmission, the current owner of this 1951 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire for sale on Hemmings.com describes the car as “mostly original,” except for the electric fuel pump Read more
Up until the latter few decades, truck bodies – typically sourced from a local or regional shop – were never all that standardized, which led to an almost infinite array of bodies even for purposes as seemingly narrow as transporting Read more