Flipboard 2025 Awesome Cars

In the 1980s, car phones were expensive status symbols. Discover why some Americans installed fake phones and antennas just to look wealthy and successful.

Discover why Chrysler built 55 revolutionary turbine-powered cars in the 1960s, let ordinary Americans drive them, then destroyed 46. Explore the engineering, surprising failures, and nine surviving examples today.

These 25 muscle cars once ruled 1970s streets but are rarely spotted today. Remember their roaring V8 engines, bold styling, and legendary power?

For decades, American roads belonged to big sedans, sprawling wagons, and thirsty V8s. Then the 1970s brought fuel shortages, rising gas prices, and a wave of imports that proved a car didn’t need to be enormous to be useful or fun.

The 1970s were an incredible decade for coupes. Yet despite the innovations, a surprising number are barely remembered today.

There was a time when American showrooms were filled with Hornets, Pacers, Gremlins, and cars called things like the Golden Hawk. Some were engineering breakthroughs, while others became famous for entirely different reasons. These forgotten nameplates will take you back to an unforgettable era of driving.

Remember the Crown Victoria, Buick Roadmaster, and Lincoln Town Car? Explore America's last great full-size sedans and whether they deserve a comeback.

Discover 25 anniversary-edition cars collectors still hunt for, from rare Ferraris and Lamborghinis to special Corvettes, Mustangs, and racing-inspired Porsches.