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Few stories in racing are as amazing as that of Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve, a tale of triumph, tragedy, and destiny that unfolded over two decades.

Shirley Muldowney blazed a trail through the male-dominated world of top fuel drag racing.

Most people think exotic performance lives behind velvet ropes. Wrong. The playing field shifted when carmakers decided everyday drivers deserved serious fun too. Real speed became accessible, and the results are stunning.

Alain Prost is one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. His career marked an era of fierce rivalries, championships, and controversies that still provoke debate decades later.

Tim Richmond was successful behind the wheel in both IndyCar and NASCAR. There was no telling what he could've achieved, but his life was tragically cut short.

Davey Allison had one of the greatest careers in NASCAR history despite a life cut tragically short.

From vast complexes that stretch for miles to assembly lines churning out vehicles, the world's largest auto plants are the fuel for global car culture and a big chunk of the world economy as well.

Automotive history has seen as many lemons as it has masterpieces. From shoddy engineering and ugly designs, to terrible reliability, a select few vehicles go down in history for all the wrong reasons. We look at the worst cars ever made, according to mechanics.

Hyundais had a hard time winning over North American buyers in the 80s, but 40 years later Hyundai is now seen as an innovative powerhouse.

Car stunts in movies are designed for excitement and not necessarily to follow the rules of physics. The following stunts may be unrealistic, but they capture our imagination and keep us coming back for more.

What makes a car “successful”? The most basic criteria has to be that it actually drives, that it can convey a person safely and quickly from point A to point B. And for the most part, every car that rolls off the assembly line can do this. So why do some become automotive fixtures, and others are all but forgotten?

We’re not saying these cars are immortal, but let’s just say they’ve seen a few calendars flip. If lasting power matters more than fancy tech, you’re about to see vehicles that truly go the distance.