Marianne Campolongo/Shutterstock On February 25, 2013, during the 8th season of “American Pickers,” an episode called “California Kustom” aired in which Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz got a chance to meet George Barris, better known as the “original” King of Kustomizers. In case you didn’t know, Barris was the legendary … Read more
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Although in the grave for seven years and counting, the Dodge Viper remains one of the most famous nameplates in supercar history. Brutally powerful, charmingly uncouth, and undeniably menacing, the Viper caught and held the attention of the car-buying public for 25 years. Advertisement … Read more
Umdash9/Getty Few cars on the road in the post-war period display the kind of recognizable charm and enduring connection to pop culture as the Volkswagen Type 1, commonly referred to as the Volkswagen Beetle. Just to reinforce this point, multiple generations of the Ford F-150 have been … Read more
Flying cars have consistently been used as a sign of peak technological advancement and have often been featured in cartoons, books, and movies depicting the future. But this groundbreaking invention may be closer to reality than you think. Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG has been sharing videos of its flying … Read more
When the Acura Integra returned to U.S. showrooms in 2023 for the first time since 2006 as a replacement for the Acura ILX, it fascinated auto reviewers with its playful character, good fuel economy, generous interior space, and spacious trunk room. Sadly, though, enthusiasm for the sedan was dampened … Read more
Jay Hirano/Shutterstock The 1955 Le Mans disaster is considered by and large as one of the worst crashes in Formula 1 racing history. On June 11th on the Circuit de la Sarthe driver Lance Macklin swerved out in front of Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes 300 SLR, causing the … Read more
Gestalt Imagery/Shutterstock The Pontiac Firebird debuted in 1967 during the classic muscle car era. With Chevy releasing their first-generation Camaro and Ford beefing up the popular Mustang with a big-block engine, the pony car craze was in full swing. And despite the prowess of the GTO, the … Read more
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gestalt Imagery/Shutterstock Walter Chrysler’s first Chrysler-branded car debuted a century ago in the form of the 1924 Chrysler Six, also known as the B70. With a high-compression six-cylinder engine that could easily propel the car to speeds … Read more
Buying a new car comes with a few inherent downsides. Suddenly, you become a lot more conscious about door dings, stone chips, and interior scuffs. Finding the right setting on the car’s infotainment system isn’t as intuitive as it once was, and squeezing the car into tight spaces becomes … Read more
Javier Peribanez/Getty Images Ever since Suzuki broke out the news of discontinuing its compact off-roader Jimny, there has been tons of speculation and several questions about the automaker’s decision to do so. Alongside this, they also announced the discontinuation of Ignis, Swace Estate, and Swift Sport from its … Read more