Category: Autos
11 ways to get your classic car ready for driving season
Written by: Carter Nacke
Get your classic car ready for driving season Winter brings about a sense of sadness for some classic car collectors, because the inevitable arrival of snow …
American metal: 6 vintage cars & the nuclear families who depended on them
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The nuclear family on the go In the annals of American history, few icons loom as large or shine as brightly as the automobile. More than …
12 car features that were banned for a reason (and why we secretly want them back)
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Car features that were banned for a reason Older cars possessed a distinctive character that modern vehicles sacrifice in pursuit of safety regulations, emissions compliance, and …
Car features Boomers thought were genius but weren’t
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Car features Boomers thought were genius but weren’t The decades between the 1960s and the 1990s produced some of the most adventurous automotive thinking in history, …
10 cars that look straight out of Star Wars
Written by: Carter Nacke
Cars that look straight out of ‘Star Wars’ May 4 is a big day for Star Wars fans worldwide (May the Fourth be with you!) and …
8 classic 1967 Ferraris that will melt your face
Written by: Michael Schreiber
Classic 1967 Ferraris that will melt your face 1967 was a special year for Ferrari. It was the year of the Dino, the first mid-engine, street-legal …
Cars every high school parking lot had in 1985
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Cars every high school parking lot had in 1985 Few social hierarchies were more clearly expressed than the student parking lot in 1985. As automotive journalist …
This day in car history: World driving champion kidnapped by Cuban rebls
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
On February 23, 1958, five-time Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped in Havana, Cuba, by members of the 26th of July Movement, a …
Think you know classic cars? Guess the model by just the steering wheel
Written by: Casey Lee
Guess the model by just the steering wheel Are you a car aficionado who can identify a classic vehicle from a mile away? Well, here’s a …
10 American muscle cars we still love today
Written by: Mehedi Shoab
10 American muscle cars we still love today Few rivalries ignite passion in the automotive world like the battle between American muscle cars and their imported …
This day in car history: The first metered cabs hit London
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
On February 22, 1907, the first metered taxicabs began operating in London, marking a significant development in urban transportation. These new motorized cabs introduced the use …
Loud, strong & fast: Beloved muscle cars of the ’60s & ’70s
Written by: Michelle McGuinness
Revving Up The 1960s and ‘70s were the golden era for muscle cars, an iconic breed of automobiles designed for raw power and speed, as well …
This day in car history: Happy birthday, NASCAR!
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
On February 21, 1948, the NASCAR was officially incorporated, marking the formal beginning of what would become the premier sanctioning body for stock car racing in …
American automobiles: Nostalgic car photos from simpler times
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Nostalgic car photos from simpler times This collection of historic photographs captures the early days of American car culture and how automobiles transformed our daily lives. …
The cars that defined rock and roll culture
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The cars that defined rock and roll culture Cars and music were intertwined, with entertainers crooning about their cars and cars announcing to the world that …
This day in car history: Hudson Motor Car Company is born
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
The Hudson Motor Car Company was founded on February 20, 1909, in Detroit, Michigan, by a group of eight local businessmen who sought to produce an …
These are the most stolen cars in America
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The most stolen cars in America Vehicle thefts in the United States fell 23% during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period …
This day in car history: Yarborough wins his 4th Daytona 500
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 19, 1984, the racing world turned its eyes to the Daytona International Speedway. That day, Cale Yarborough won his fourth Daytona 500 in a …
The state that’s the exception to America’s fall car theft rates
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The local anomaly: Why Illinois fought a rise amidst national decline The Illinois vehicle theft situation in 2023 stands in stark contrast to the broader national …
This day in car history: Ferrari is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 18, 1898, a boy named Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. While he grew up in a humble environment, he would eventually become …
