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The Unbelievable Story Of The World’s First Wooden Motorcycle

Before motorcycles meant chrome, leather, and midlife crises, the very first one looked like it escaped from a medieval woodworking class. Built almost entirely of wood, awkwardly balanced, and powered by an engine that barely behaved itself, the world’s first motorcycle was less Easy Rider and more experimental fire hazard. And yet, this strange contraption quietly kicked off the motorized world we now take for granted.
January 2, 2026 J. Clarke
BMW M3 E36 coupe

Forgotten Vehicles Millennials Are Bringing Back

From Civics to Tacomas, explore 20 vehicles Millennials are bringing back through restoration, nostalgia, and a renewed love for analog driving.
January 1, 2026 Allison Robertson

I always winter in Florida with the RV, but now I need to spend the winter in Wisconsin to look after my sick dad. How do I survive the cold in an RV?

Having to spend the winter in a cold climate means you'll need to do some major prep on your RV before the snow flies.
January 2, 2026 Quinn Mercer

How Café Racers Sparked A Cultural Revolution

Imagine Britain in the 1950s, with streets still marked by wartime austerity, but youth hungry for speed, freedom, and identity. Into that world rolled a new kind of motorcycle culture. They called them “café racers,” and though the term started local, the vibe spread worldwide.
December 17, 2025 Quinn Mercer
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Cars That Flopped So Hard They Almost Killed Their Brands

Automakers gamble every time they launch a vehicle. Some bets pay off and others become disasters that drain money, damage reputations, and push brands into crisis. These are the cars whose failures hit their companies harder than anyone expected.
December 18, 2025 Carl Wyndham

Forgotten Classic Trucks That Defined Rural America

The pickup trucks of yesteryear were lifelines for farmers, ranchers, mechanics and small-town families who relied on them daily, trusting their rugged frames, torquey engines, and go-anywhere resilience. From post-war workhorses to unlikely performance pickups, here are some of the classic trucks that helped shaped rural America.
December 15, 2025 Peter Kinney

Why The 1980s Yamaha VMAX Still Terrifies Riders Today

Back in 1985, when most motorcycles were either cruisers or sportbikes, Yamaha dropped something completely different: the V-Max. It wasn’t meant to be subtle. With a thumping V4 engine, fat rear tire, and brutally honest acceleration, the V-Max was part cruiser, part drag-strip missile, and part “hold onto your butt or fly off the back” ride. Over 35 years later, it still scares riders. Here's why.
December 17, 2025 Quinn Mercer

The Mitsubishi Galant VR-4: The Rally Legend Nobody Remembers

Ask a random car nerd to name a Mitsubishi rally hero and you’ll hear the usual answer: Lancer Evolution, maybe the Pajero if they’re into Dakar. But before the Evo showed up with its giant wing and Playstation clout, Mitsubishi had another weapon: the Galant VR-4.
December 16, 2025 Quinn Mercer
Lime green 6x6 pickup truck

Pickup Trucks That Were Built To Survive The Apocalypse—Or At Least Look Like It

20 apocalypse-ready pickup trucks built to survive anything with rugged power, bold design, and unstoppable capability.
December 10, 2025 Allison Robertson

How The Great Depression Created America’s Custom Car Craze

The Great Depression was a brutal era of empty wallets, widespread unemployment, and a sense of uncertainty across the United States. But for many Americans who still owned old cars, economic hardship sparked a surprising kind of creativity. This would lay the shaky but fertile ground for what would become America’s legendary hot rod and custom car craze.
December 9, 2025 Quinn Mercer

Cars Jay Leno And Tim Allen Would Never Add To Their Legendary Garages

Jay Leno and Tim Allen might be Hollywood’s funniest gearheads, but their garages are no joke—packed with muscle cars, prototypes, steam machines, supercars, and automotive weirdos most people have never even heard of. Still, even these two car-obsessed collectors have hard “nope” lists.
December 3, 2025 Jesse Singer
Willie Apiata and the new Toyota Hilux.

American Trucks Are Finally Back, But No One Expected Them To Be So Small

Compact pickups are having a moment that feels surprisingly earned. Shoppers tired of oversized rigs are discovering lighter trucks that handle daily routines with far less stress, giving the segment a burst of excitement it hasn’t enjoyed in a long while.
December 4, 2025 Miles Brucker