Flipboard 2025 Awesome 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.

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.

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.

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.

That heart-pounding sports car feeling no longer belongs only to the ultra-wealthy. Plenty of machines deliver serious excitement with a bold personality and unforgettable drives while staying within reach for drivers who crave speed without stress.

Discover the Pontiac Solstice, the bold American roadster that nearly dethroned the Mazda Miata, blending striking design, turbo power, and big ambitions.

The early 60s were a confident time in Detroit. American cars were bigger, faster, and selling in massive numbers. Inside General Motors, new ideas were being sketched, tested, and quietly debated. Some of them were exciting. Some of them made people nervous.

Not every great American car became a superstar. From sleepers and quirky crossovers to forgotten muscle and compact heroes, it's time to celebrate the cars that were quietly brilliant long before the internet rediscovered them.

The Pontiac Trans Am wasn’t just another Firebird trim, it became the Firebird everyone remembers. Born out of the pony car wars of the late 1960s, the Trans Am quickly grew from a performance package into a standalone muscle icon.