Flipboard 2025 Awesome Cars

Discover the true origin of the term “muscle car” and uncover who really invented it. From the 1964 Pontiac GTO to the rise of drag racing magazines like Super Stock, this deep dive explores how the iconic phrase was born, how it spread through car culture, and why it still defines American high-performance legends today.

Discover the fascinating story of Henry Ford’s 1941 Soybean Car—the groundbreaking prototype built with plant-based plastics. Learn how this innovative experiment blended agriculture and automotive design decades ahead of modern sustainable car technology.

Some cars show up early and confuse everyone. They solve problems drivers have not noticed yet, then disappear quietly. This collection looks at machines that challenged habits, budgets, and expectations long before demand caught up. Swipe right and see how yesterday’s odd ideas shaped today’s normal cars.

Discover the infamous cars that exposed dangerous design flaws and helped shape modern automotive safety laws. From fuel tank disasters to rollover nightmares, these vehicles changed history and led to the strict safety regulations we rely on today.

Oldsmobile doesn't always get the performance credit it deserves. Yet between muscle car legends, strange engineering experiments, and sneaky front wheel drive hot rods, the brand quietly built some seriously cool machines.

Some cars whisper ambition. This one shouted access. Dodge built something outrageous that skipped velvet ropes and instruction manuals, handing high straight-line speed to ordinary buyers. The story ahead explains how engineering, rules, and reaction collided. Stick around. The details make the madness make sense.

Discover why Elvis Presley’s favorite Cadillac Fleetwood was discontinued despite its iconic status. Explore the oil crisis, changing regulations, and shifting consumer tastes that ended the reign of The King’s beloved luxury ride.

Discover 25 overhyped car models that left drivers disappointed, from the DeLorean DMC-12 to the Cadillac ELR. Explore the biggest automotive let-downs, what went wrong, and why these highly anticipated cars failed to live up to expectations.

Before BMW turned the M badge into a global performance shorthand, it did something far more audacious. It built a V12-powered grand tourer so sleek and so technologically ambitious that people still struggle to believe it came from the same company known for sport sedans. The early-1990s BMW 850i wasn’t a replacement for anything—it was a statement piece.

Some cars make people turn their heads in admiration. Others make them stare in pure confusion. Pontiac managed both over the years, but a few models crossed the line into unforgettable design disasters that fans still debate.

The Chevrolet El Camino spanned three decades, defying categorization and adding a unique chapter to automotive history.

The Chevy HHR SS was a turbo wagon that made no sense—and that’s exactly why it’s brilliant. Discover how this oddball Chevy became an unlikely performance icon.