1907 American Underslung Roadster. Photos courtesy Bonhams. Omnipresent today, the idea of an automobile with a low stance (and hence, a lowered center of gravity) and oversize wheels is nothing new; in fact, the American Automobile Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, Read more
Photos courtesy Ford Motor Company. Automotive history is replete with glimpses into Harry Turtledove-style what-if alternate scenarios. What if Edsel Ford hadn’t died relatively young – would his leadership of the company have led to sportier postwar Fords? What if Read more
2013 Gathering of the Faithful. Photos courtesy Jack Wegman. A growing number of people are, thankfully, coming to appreciate the critical role that New Englanders played in the early days of hot rodding and drag racing. They’re hardcore traditionalists; the Read more
Filed under: Classics, Sedan, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Diesel Rapping and bragging about cars goes back practically to the very beginning of the genre. After all, a lot of hip-hop is about presenting a tough swagger and having a cool ride is Read more
Filed under: Hybrid, Performance, Technology, Work, Volvo, Diesel Top Torque-to-Weight Ratios examined You want torque? Good. We’ve got torque. From tiny turbocharged four-cylinder engines through V8 muscle and sports cars and straight on through to the biggest turbodiesel mills you Read more
Rocket boots are one of those things that comes up again and again in science fiction because the fundamental idea is so basic and desirable. More stylish than a jetpack, too. Iron Man loves them, as does the Star-Lord from Read more
It’s so hard picking the right 911. You want – no, need – the GT3, but the angel on your shoulder (and your checking account) demands something a bit more reasonable. Porsche has four GTS models with your name on Read more
The goat’s scuffed fender makes Chris Moseley a bit uneasy. So do the torn seat covers and the rags zip-tied around the valve valve-cover breather. The goat’s scuffed fender makes Chris Moseley a bit uneasy. So do the torn seat Read more
Images courtesy Pepitone Creative Services Automotive fine artist and Hemmings friend Joe Pepitone, aka JoepeP, has created a custom, one-off piece of artwork that will be auctioned off during the gala event on Wednesday, October 8, that celebrates the official Read more
Reader Marvin Smith’s father operated a number of shopping centers in and around Odessa, Texas, as depicted in these several photos that Marvin sent us, which he figures were all taken between 1960 and 1967. A little digging, and we Read more