Autos

By 1970, the muscle car market was more competitive than ever. The horsepower wars were in full swing, and nearly every major manufacturer had established…

When the 1968 Pontiac Firebird arrived in showrooms, it faced a challenge that would follow it throughout much of its existence. The car shared its…

The late 1960s were filled with high-profile performance cars. Chevrolet alone offered buyers an impressive lineup that included the Camaro, Chevelle SS, Corvette, and various…

Chevrolet spent much of the 1990s trying to prove that American performance could be as sophisticated as anything from Europe or Japan. One of its…

Automotive success often depends on timing as much as engineering. Some Japanese vehicles entered the market just as consumer tastes, economic conditions, or enthusiast interests…

Toyota has built millions of engines, but a select few have taken on mythic status among owners and mechanics long after the assembly lines stopped.…

The 1990s were a transitional decade for Ford. Electronic fuel injection became standard, overhead-cam designs grew more common, and new emissions requirements reshaped engine development.…

Ford has produced some of the most influential performance cars in automotive history. From muscle cars and pony cars to turbocharged icons and modern supercars,…

The muscle car era is often remembered as a competition of extremes. Manufacturers fought for bigger engines, higher horsepower ratings, quicker quarter-mile times, and increasingly…

By the mid-1980s, many enthusiasts believed the glory days of American performance were over. The muscle car era had largely faded during the 1970s as…