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Australia Tried Pulling Trains With Semi Trucks. Here’s How That Went Australia Tried Pulling Trains With Semi Trucks. Here’s How That Went

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Nissan Almost Sold the R33 GT-R in the US and Other Skyline Secrets

Nissan Almost Sold the R33 GT-R in the US and Other Skyline Secrets Nissan Almost Sold the R33 GT-R in the US and Other Skyline Secrets

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

100-Year-Old International Harvester Plant Might Get Demolished for New Jail

100-Year-Old International Harvester Plant Might Get Demolished for New Jail 100-Year-Old International Harvester Plant Might Get Demolished for New Jail

By José Rodríguez Jr

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection

A Holy Grail Collection of Derelict Million-Dollar Classics Is Going to Auction A Holy Grail Collection of Derelict Million-Dollar Classics Is Going to Auction

By Nico DeMattia

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

The Ford Durango ‘Truck’ Was Real and Really Rare, And You Can Buy One Now The Ford Durango ‘Truck’ Was Real and Really Rare, And You Can Buy One Now

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Porsche Design Boss Agrees First-Gen Panamera ‘Could Have Been Better’

Porsche Design Boss Agrees First-Gen Panamera ‘Could Have Been Better’ Porsche Design Boss Agrees First-Gen Panamera ‘Could Have Been Better’

By Nico DeMattia

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

A rear three-quarter view of a 2003 North American-market Honda CR-V with a picture of a Philippines model's third-row bench superimposed.

Yes, Honda Really Sold a 10-Passenger CR-V for Tax Reasons Yes, Honda Really Sold a 10-Passenger CR-V for Tax Reasons

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Aug 6, 2024

Brazil Made Baby Porsche 928s That Look Like They Came From Temu Brazil Made Baby Porsche 928s That Look Like They Came From Temu

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

Cursor moped conversion

For Sale: What in the World Is a 1985 Replicar Cursor? For Sale: What in the World Is a 1985 Replicar Cursor?

By Beverly Braga

Posted on Jul 28, 2024

Japan’s 1981 Honda Civic Cup Was Real Racing

Japan’s 1981 Honda Civic Cup Was Real Racing Japan’s 1981 Honda Civic Cup Was Real Racing

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Stock image of 2006 Dodge Charger with Chrysler Concorde in the background.

The 178-HP V6 Dodge Charger Might Be the Saddest ‘Muscle Car’ Ever The 178-HP V6 Dodge Charger Might Be the Saddest ‘Muscle Car’ Ever

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

Sultan of Brunei’s Escaped Lamborghini LM002 Wagon Is Now Up for Sale

Sultan of Brunei’s Escaped Lamborghini LM002 Wagon Is Now Up for Sale Sultan of Brunei’s Escaped Lamborghini LM002 Wagon Is Now Up for Sale

By Kyle Cheromcha

Posted on Jul 20, 2024

A 2001 Toyota Prius's dashboard, with a touchscreen and a cassette tape player

Did You Know the Toyota Prius Once Had a Touchscreen-Operated Tape Deck? Did You Know the Toyota Prius Once Had a Touchscreen-Operated Tape Deck?

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jul 16, 2024

GMC motorhome with Thermasan brochure images overlaid

GMC Made a Motorhome That Pumped Sewage Through Its Exhaust on Purpose GMC Made a Motorhome That Pumped Sewage Through Its Exhaust on Purpose

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

LE MANS, FRANCE - JUNE 7: #2 Cadillac Racing (USA) Cadillac V-Series.R (HY) - Earl Bamber (NZL) /Alex Lynn (GBR) /Alex Palou (ESP) during the 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, 4th round of the 2024 FIA WEC World Endurance Championship, Technical and Administrative Inspection (Pesage), Place de la République, 7 and 8 June 2024 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Eric Le Galliot/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Cadillac Still Fighting to Prove Itself at Le Mans, 74 Years Since Its First Race Cadillac Still Fighting to Prove Itself at Le Mans, 74 Years Since Its First Race

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

Imagined over 90 years ago, now brought to life: Audi Tradition presents the Auto Union Type 52 Schnellsportwagen at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024.

Audi Finally Finished This Abandoned 16-Cylinder Grand Tourer for Goodwood Audi Finally Finished This Abandoned 16-Cylinder Grand Tourer for Goodwood

By José Rodríguez Jr

Posted on Jul 12, 2024

Today’s FB Marketplace Find: A $1.7M Jaguar XJR-15 That Won in Monaco

Today’s FB Marketplace Find: A $1.7M Jaguar XJR-15 That Won in Monaco Today’s FB Marketplace Find: A $1.7M Jaguar XJR-15 That Won in Monaco

By Nico DeMattia

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Michigan DOT Still Has a Century-Old Ford Model T in Service

Michigan DOT Still Has a Century-Old Ford Model T in Service Michigan DOT Still Has a Century-Old Ford Model T in Service

By Beverly Braga

Posted on Jul 6, 2024

Beastie Boys’ MCA Put a Hi-Fi DAT Sound System in His Cadillac Just to Listen to Studio Mixes

Beastie Boys’ MCA Put a Hi-Fi DAT Sound System in His Cadillac Just to Listen to Studio Mixes Beastie Boys’ MCA Put a Hi-Fi DAT Sound System in His Cadillac Just to Listen to Studio Mixes

By José Rodríguez Jr

Posted on Jul 5, 2024

Crazy 80's Car Museum

This Car Museum Is Dedicated to the Regular Traffic of the ’70s and ’80s This Car Museum Is Dedicated to the Regular Traffic of the ’70s and ’80s

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

Various pickup trucks homologated for Group B

Group B Rally’s Forgotten Pickup Trucks Were Doomed From the Start Group B Rally’s Forgotten Pickup Trucks Were Doomed From the Start

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

Yes, Honda Really Made a Freaky, Front-Engined V8 NSX Yes, Honda Really Made a Freaky, Front-Engined V8 NSX

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

America Almost Made a New Route 66 With 22 Nuclear Bombs

America Almost Made a New Route 66 With 22 Nuclear Bombs America Almost Made a New Route 66 With 22 Nuclear Bombs

By James Gilboy

Updated on Jun 14, 2024

Iconic Willow Springs International Raceway Is For Sale Iconic Willow Springs International Raceway Is For Sale

By Kyle Cheromcha

Updated on Jun 13, 2024

ATL-98 Carvair cutaway showing cars on board an airplane

This Wacky 1960s ‘Air Ferry’ Could Shuttle You and Your Car Around Europe This Wacky 1960s ‘Air Ferry’ Could Shuttle You and Your Car Around Europe

By James Gilboy

Posted on May 14, 2024

Toyota Aristo Is a Reminder That Car Audio May Be Better Now, But it’s Less Fun

Toyota Aristo Is a Reminder That Car Audio May Be Better Now, But it’s Less Fun Toyota Aristo Is a Reminder That Car Audio May Be Better Now, But it’s Less Fun

By José Rodríguez Jr

Posted on May 8, 2024

1999 Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca

Subaru Really Made Imprezas This Ugly From the Factory. Now You Can Buy One Subaru Really Made Imprezas This Ugly From the Factory. Now You Can Buy One

By James Gilboy

Updated on May 8, 2024

This Historic 1990 Cadillac Concept Car Is Headed to the Crusher

This Historic 1990 Cadillac Concept Car Is Headed to the Crusher This Historic 1990 Cadillac Concept Car Is Headed to the Crusher

By James Gilboy

Posted on May 6, 2024

How Sega Tried to Soothe Ayrton Senna’s Mourning Fans With a Video Game

How Sega Tried to Soothe Ayrton Senna’s Mourning Fans With a Video Game How Sega Tried to Soothe Ayrton Senna’s Mourning Fans With a Video Game

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 1, 2024

Soviet Racers Couldn’t Get Alloys, So They Turned to Magnesium Helicopter Wheels

Soviet Racers Couldn’t Get Alloys, So They Turned to Magnesium Helicopter Wheels Soviet Racers Couldn’t Get Alloys, So They Turned to Magnesium Helicopter Wheels

By James Gilboy

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

This Mazda Concept’s Weird Steering Belt Makes the Yoke Look Ergonomic

This Mazda Concept’s Weird Steering Belt Makes the Yoke Look Ergonomic This Mazda Concept’s Weird Steering Belt Makes the Yoke Look Ergonomic

By Nico DeMattia

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

1985 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo

AMC’s Swan Song Was Almost a Rebadged Renault Alpine GTA Turbo AMC’s Swan Song Was Almost a Rebadged Renault Alpine GTA Turbo

By James Gilboy

Posted on Apr 6, 2024

1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

The Mazda MX-5 Turns 35 Today. Here’s How It Changed Over the Years The Mazda MX-5 Turns 35 Today. Here’s How It Changed Over the Years

By James Gilboy

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

"Blue Goose" rail vehicle made from 1953 Chryslers

100 MPH In a 1953 Chrysler on Rails: Untold Tales of the ‘Blue Goose’ 100 MPH In a 1953 Chrysler on Rails: Untold Tales of the ‘Blue Goose’

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jan 19, 2024

Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift’s Shibuya Scene Landed a Crew Member in Jail

Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift’s Shibuya Scene Landed a Crew Member in Jail Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift’s Shibuya Scene Landed a Crew Member in Jail

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

McDonald's paddleboat-themed restaurant in St. Louis, MO

The McDonald’s Paddleboat Was a Fast Food Trendsetter. Then It Disappeared The McDonald’s Paddleboat Was a Fast Food Trendsetter. Then It Disappeared

By James Gilboy

Updated on Jan 10, 2024

1994 Toyota Curren, a Celica variant from Japan

The Toyota Curren Was the Celica’s Lost JDM Cousin With Four-Wheel Steering and a TV The Toyota Curren Was the Celica’s Lost JDM Cousin With Four-Wheel Steering and a TV

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jan 5, 2024

1993 Cadillac Showroom Video Is a Time Capsule of American Luxury

1993 Cadillac Showroom Video Is a Time Capsule of American Luxury 1993 Cadillac Showroom Video Is a Time Capsule of American Luxury

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Dec 26, 2023

This ’80s Boston Driving Video Will Make You Appreciate How Much Cars Have Changed

This ’80s Boston Driving Video Will Make You Appreciate How Much Cars Have Changed This ’80s Boston Driving Video Will Make You Appreciate How Much Cars Have Changed

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Nov 23, 2023

Nissan’s Vast Collection of Mint JDM Icons Is the Gran Turismo Showroom of Your Dreams

Nissan’s Vast Collection of Mint JDM Icons Is the Gran Turismo Showroom of Your Dreams Nissan’s Vast Collection of Mint JDM Icons Is the Gran Turismo Showroom of Your Dreams

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

Inside the Crumbling Brooklyn Garage Hiding an Incredible Secret Car Collection

Inside the Crumbling Brooklyn Garage Hiding an Incredible Secret Car Collection Inside the Crumbling Brooklyn Garage Hiding an Incredible Secret Car Collection

By Maddox Kay

Updated on Sep 19, 2023

2023 Goodwood Revival: A Time Machine to the Best Racing in the World

2023 Goodwood Revival: A Time Machine to the Best Racing in the World 2023 Goodwood Revival: A Time Machine to the Best Racing in the World

By Jerry Perez

Posted on Sep 15, 2023

California Highway Patrol Toyota Camry, believed to possibly be the turbocharged car

The Full Story Behind the CHP’s Turbo Toyota Camry Cop Car With Celica WRC Parts The Full Story Behind the CHP’s Turbo Toyota Camry Cop Car With Celica WRC Parts

By James Gilboy

Updated on Sep 14, 2023

New American Honda Museum Opens Its Doors in LA

New American Honda Museum Opens Its Doors in LA New American Honda Museum Opens Its Doors in LA

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Sep 13, 2023

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Concept. A red couple with a black grille and a large rear spoiler sits low to the ground against a background of an industrial facility.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Was the 400-HP Evo-Engined GSX We Never Got The Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Was the 400-HP Evo-Engined GSX We Never Got

By James Gilboy

Posted on Sep 4, 2023

minimum speed signs

California Tested Different Minimum Speed Limits For Freeway Lanes. It Didn’t Work California Tested Different Minimum Speed Limits For Freeway Lanes. It Didn’t Work

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Aug 10, 2023

Isuzu F1 V12 next to one of its trucks

Isuzu Once Made an F1 V12 for Lotus. The Timing Couldn’t Have Been Worse Isuzu Once Made an F1 V12 for Lotus. The Timing Couldn’t Have Been Worse

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

BMW M5 E39 with a VW W10 engine hovering over it

The Plot Thickens: VW Tested Its Secret W10 Engine in a BMW M5 The Plot Thickens: VW Tested Its Secret W10 Engine in a BMW M5

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Photos of Mysterious VW W10 Engine Prototype Pop Up on Facebook

Photos of Mysterious VW W10 Engine Prototype Pop Up on Facebook Photos of Mysterious VW W10 Engine Prototype Pop Up on Facebook

By James Gilboy

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Rocket Express kids' monorail in a mall in the 2000s

Department Store Monorails Are a Memory Kids These Days Won’t Have Department Store Monorails Are a Memory Kids These Days Won’t Have

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jul 20, 2023

Goodyear Blimp "Mayflower"

Why Does the Goodyear Blimp Exist? The Company’s Founder Was Obsessed With Airships Why Does the Goodyear Blimp Exist? The Company’s Founder Was Obsessed With Airships

By James Gilboy

Updated on Jul 19, 2023

An abandoned Saab dealer in France

This Abandoned Saab Dealer Was a Time Capsule Until the Thieves Arrived This Abandoned Saab Dealer Was a Time Capsule Until the Thieves Arrived

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

McLaren F1 GTR BPR Global GT Series

The Glory Days of ’90s GT Racing Come Alive in This Beautiful Soundtrack The Glory Days of ’90s GT Racing Come Alive in This Beautiful Soundtrack

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

Breakdowns, Bank Robberies, and Other True Stories of Jim Henson’s Kermit-Looking Lotus Eclat

Breakdowns, Bank Robberies, and Other True Stories of Jim Henson’s Kermit-Looking Lotus Eclat Breakdowns, Bank Robberies, and Other True Stories of Jim Henson’s Kermit-Looking Lotus Eclat

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jun 21, 2023

Why the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Really Is the Greatest Performance Car Ever

Why the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Really Is the Greatest Performance Car Ever Why the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Really Is the Greatest Performance Car Ever

By Jonathon Klein

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Tour a Sunken WWII Bomber in This RC Submarine POV Video

Tour a Sunken WWII Bomber in This RC Submarine POV Video Tour a Sunken WWII Bomber in This RC Submarine POV Video

By Lewin Day

Updated on May 18, 2023

This 34.6-Liter X12 Engine Is a Terrifically Weird 2,000-HP Tank Motor This 34.6-Liter X12 Engine Is a Terrifically Weird 2,000-HP Tank Motor

By Rob Stumpf

Posted on May 15, 2023

Here’s What the Automaker Formerly Known As Saab Was Working on for a Decade

Here’s What the Automaker Formerly Known As Saab Was Working on for a Decade Here’s What the Automaker Formerly Known As Saab Was Working on for a Decade

By Aaron Cole

Posted on Apr 28, 2023

Windshield Wiper Inventor Mary Anderson Never Profited From Her Invention

Windshield Wiper Inventor Mary Anderson Never Profited From Her Invention Windshield Wiper Inventor Mary Anderson Never Profited From Her Invention

By Chris Rosales

Updated on Apr 22, 2023

2000 Chevy K5 Blazer Concept Was the Best GMT800 That Never Made It

2000 Chevy K5 Blazer Concept Was the Best GMT800 That Never Made It 2000 Chevy K5 Blazer Concept Was the Best GMT800 That Never Made It

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 18, 2023

The First-Gen Dodge Viper Actually Had Blinker Fluid

The First-Gen Dodge Viper Actually Had Blinker Fluid The First-Gen Dodge Viper Actually Had Blinker Fluid

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 8, 2023

Controversial $2M Maserati Barn Find Restoration Has Infuriated Collectors. Here’s Why

Controversial $2M Maserati Barn Find Restoration Has Infuriated Collectors. Here’s Why Controversial $2M Maserati Barn Find Restoration Has Infuriated Collectors. Here’s Why

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

Thieves Try To Steal Vintage Brabham Race Car, Foiled by Manual Transmission

Thieves Try To Steal Vintage Brabham Race Car, Foiled by Manual Transmission Thieves Try To Steal Vintage Brabham Race Car, Foiled by Manual Transmission

By Lewin Day

Posted on Mar 15, 2023

Buy This 27-Liter Merlin V12-Powered, Street-Legal Fiberglass Legend From the ’70s

Buy This 27-Liter Merlin V12-Powered, Street-Legal Fiberglass Legend From the ’70s Buy This 27-Liter Merlin V12-Powered, Street-Legal Fiberglass Legend From the ’70s

By Aaron Cole

Posted on Mar 1, 2023