The 1980s was a rough decade. Rocked by an economic recession, new EPA regulations, and a changing consumer base, vehicle manufacturers had to get with the times or suffer the consequences. The result was a whole slew of cringe-worthy cars, plus some classics that shined amongst the muck. Most big vehicle manufacturers had a little […]
Category: Classic Cars
Our Favorite Cars of the ‘70s
If the car industry has awkward teenage years, it’d be the 1970s. The government was totally grounding all the vehicle manufacturers, forcing them to prioritize emission control over unfettered power. There were plenty of growing pains during this transitional period, but the ‘70s turned out to be a memorable decade for the industry. Car dealers […]
The Cars That Defined a Nation: Three of the Most Iconic Chevys of the 1950s
There’s a reason many automotive enthusiasts refer to the 1950s as a “Golden Era” in automobile manufacturing. When you think about it, many stars aligned to create the perfect environment in which to rev up the American passion for driving. Start with the mass production of vehicles in 1908, throw in a couple of World […]
Check Out 10 Of The Strangest Cars Ever Built
The auto industry is a weird place. On the one hand, you have numerous models that come out year after year, looking mostly similar and with a clear design that eschews anything resembling a risk or divergent concept. Then, on the other hand, you have the occasional oddball, the strange and unusual that you never […]
I Want These 10 Car Brands Back!
The auto industry is primarily a zero-sum game: there are a limited number of customers and each one usually only buys one (or two) vehicles at a time. In other words: a customer that buys a Ford truck hasn’t bought a Chevy truck – someone who chose a Chevy didn’t buy a Pontiac. What am […]
The Cars that Defined the 20th Century
Now that we’re two decades into the 21st century, it can be interesting to look back at what the auto industry of the 1900s through the 1990s looked like. There are plenty of famous cars from those decades, which were more than just vehicles but were part of revolutionizing and defining the auto industry. Cars […]
Famous Cars from the Movies We Love
The most famous cars out there are the ones that make an immediate impression and stick with us––the cars that become iconic for what they are and what they represent. Classic cars from movies, like the Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit, the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, and the Mustang GT 390 from […]
Classic Luxury Cars at Auction
The October 2019 issue of Hemmings Motor Trend included several classic luxury cars available at auction across the globe. The impressive lineup consists of almost 4,300 vehicles for sale, mainly originating from private owners with exclusive car collections. The historical significance of some of these iconic vehicles makes them appear better suited for a museum […]