Jesse Singer articles

For more than 70 years, car companies have been announcing, hinting at, or quietly developing the machine that would finally knock the Corvette off America’s sports-car throne. Some came surprisingly close. Others had gullwing doors, enormous promises, and roughly enough funding to survive until Thursday. The Corvette, meanwhile, just kept showing up for work.

There was a time when these brands felt as permanent as Ford and Chevrolet. Fast-forward decades and it's a different story. Mention some of these names to someone born after 2000 and don't be surprised if they think you're talking about an old appliance company instead of a car.

Every car enthusiast knows someone who's said, "Buy one now. You'll thank me in twenty years." Sometimes they're absolutely right. Other times...they're spectacularly wrong.

For every 1950s automotive legend, there were dozens of other cars that quietly disappeared into history. Let's see how many of these forgotten 50s cars you actually remember. Be honest...do you think you can name more than five?

Driving used to involve all sorts of little tricks, gadgets, and routines that have completely disappeared. Some were genuinely useful. Others were a huge pain. Either way, do you remember any of these?.

There was a time when "check engine" didn't automatically mean "schedule an appointment." Plenty of American cars could be diagnosed with your ears, fixed with a basic toolbox, and back on the road before dinner.

If your neighbors are willing to chip in $15 a month, what's the problem? As it turns out, the answer isn't nearly as simple as you might think.

Some of the cars on this list were mocked from the moment they arrived. Others were simply misunderstood. Either way, we think the experts owe them an apology.

Tim Allen buys cars because he's a car guy. That's why his collection is a lot more interesting than the typical celebrity garage. Some of these vehicles are rare. Some are downright weird. A few are essentially one-of-one pieces of automotive history. These are the rarest cars Tim Allen has managed to park in his collection over the years.