History

Cars So Dangerous, The Government Had To Step In To Save Us All

Dive into the wildest cars ever built—vehicles so dangerously designed that governments were forced to intervene. From explosive compacts to rollover-prone SUVs, discover the shocking automotive missteps that changed safety laws forever in this fun, fast-paced look at the industry’s most infamous machines.
December 22, 2025 Jack Hawkins

How Panther Westwinds Once Epitomized British Class—But We Bet You've Never Heard Of Them

Discover the fascinating rise and fall of Panther Westwinds, Britain’s most extravagant car maker. From the opulent De Ville to the wild six-wheeled Panther Six, explore the bold ambitions and ultimate collapse of this forgotten luxury automaker.
March 13, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Beautiful Design Couldn’t Make Up The Triumph Stag’s Bad Engineering

The Triumph Stag combined stunning Italian design with ambitious engineering, but its troubled V8 engine hurt its reputation. Discover the fascinating story behind one of Britain’s most beautiful yet controversial classic cars.
March 13, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Eagle: Chrysler’s Forgotten Stepchild Of The 1990s

A deep dive into Eagle, Chrysler’s forgotten 1990s brand. Explore the rise and fall of the Eagle Talon, Vision, Summit, and more in this engaging 27-slide retrospective on one of Detroit’s most unusual automotive experiments.
March 5, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Edsel: Ford's $400 Million Lesson In Market Misreading

Discover how the Ford Edsel became one of the biggest flops in automotive history, costing Ford $400 million and teaching Detroit a painful lesson in market research, branding, and timing.
March 4, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Why Volkswagen Once Built A Factory Inside A Prison

Discover the surprising story of why Volkswagen once built a factory inside a prison. From its origins in Nazi Germany to postwar reinvention, here’s the fascinating—and controversial—history behind VW’s earliest production site.
February 25, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Henry Ford Facts

When A Detroit Designer Built A Car Entirely Out Of Soybeans

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.
February 17, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Inside Bugatti’s W16: The World’s Most Complex Engine

rom quad turbos to 16 cylinders, explore how Bugatti’s W16 became the most extreme and complex engine in automotive history—and why it will never be repeated.
January 22, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Ford Mustang: The Hunt For The Perfect Name

The Mustang is one of the greatest names in car history, but few people know the real story of how Ford chose to name its groundbreaking pony car.
January 15, 2026 Alex Summers

Briggs Cunningham: America’s Forgotten Racing Gentleman

Discover the inspiring story of Briggs Cunningham, America’s forgotten racing gentleman, who challenged Europe at Le Mans with bold American-built race cars, V8 power, and timeless sportsmanship.
January 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Best Motorcycles Of The 1980s

The 1980s were a time of great change and great motorcycles.
January 9, 2026 Peter Kinney

Chrysler’s Slant 6 Engine Was Indestructible

Chrysler's Slant 6 was one of the most reliable and long-lasting engines Detroit ever built.
January 6, 2026 Miles Rook