It used to be the tallest station in the world when opened in 1913 Ford has acquired a historic Detroit landmark, the Michigan Central Station built in 1913, which had…
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History of the dual-clutch transmission
How it evolved from pre-WWII concept to widespread modern day use The dual-clutch transmission (DCT) may have debuted on a production car as late as 2003, yet it was initially…
1905 Darracq 200 HP is the original lightweight sports car
That even though back in the day it was conceived as a land speed record car Darracq was a French automaker which by 1936 was already out of business, but…
The definitive collection of cool 1980s digital dashboards in American cars
We’ve gathered what we believe are the dashes with the coolest production digital dials of the era The final installment in our three-part look at 1980s digital gauge clusters in…
What’s the most desirable Porsche 911 profile of all times?
Watch Stuttgart’s icon morphing through generations After half a century of production Porsche marked its one-millionth 911 model. To celebrate the event, the German iconic sports car manufacturer built the…
Volvo Unfolds Its 90-Year History in Four-Minute Clip
A wordless, voiceless, spotless commercial A promotional video or a commercial without large amounts of self-praise is an uncommon sight nowadays. A weird video appeared on the Swedish automaker's YouTube…
VIDEO: BMW 5 Series E60 (2003-2010) Was Truly Revolutionary
The 5th generation of the 5 Series was the big gamble that worked Everybody hated Chris Bangle for what he did to the 5 Series E60, but the truth is,…
This “Horribly Beautiful” Ferrari Uovo Was Built to Prove Enzo He’s Wrong
It also demonstrates that beautiful does not necessarily mean aesthetically pleasant This 1950 Ferrari’s full name is 166 MM/212 Export, but it is also known as “Uovo,” because obvious. More…
Auto Avio Tipo 815: the Car Not Allowed to Be a Ferrari
Enzo’s first demonstration of dedication and tenacity Before Ferrari became the multi-billion brand we know today, there was Scuderia Ferrari, a firm born in 1929 that helped Alfa Romeo’s customers…
John Cooper: The Silent Revolutionary Who Humbled Ferrari and Maserati
Formula 1 wouldn’t have been the same today without him The label that marks Mini's performance models isn't there by coincidence, but to honor a man who changed Grand Prix…