History

Remember when car dashboards had mysterious knobs, switches, and levers? Discover forgotten dashboard controls from classic 1970s cars that Baby Boomers remember but younger drivers might struggle to identify.

In 1999, struggling American automaker Vector built the SRV8, a rare Chevrolet-powered supercar. Discover how financial troubles doomed the company and left just one extraordinary prototype ever made.

Discover surprising American cars from the 1970s and 1980s that were actually built by foreign automakers, including forgotten Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Plymouth models with unexpected overseas origins.

Once mocked as lemons, these unpopular 1970s cars are now collector favorites. Remember the AMC Pacer, Ford Pinto, Chevrolet Vega, and more?

Plymouth launched the Barracuda before the Ford Mustang, but Mustang became the icon. Here’s how styling, marketing, pricing, performance, and cultural momentum changed automotive history.

You barely had to leave the driver's seat. For generations of motorists, stopping for gasoline could trigger a surprising little ritual of free services, mechanical attention, giveaways, and human interaction that would feel almost luxurious at many stations today.

From lap-only seat belts and drum brakes to primitive child seats and power windows, these common 1970s car features were far more dangerous than many Americans realized.

From the million-dollar F-88 concept to scarce 442 W-30 convertibles and forgotten W41 performance cars, these rare Oldsmobiles keep collectors hunting.

Remember the gas stations that once defined American road trips? Revisit Skelly, Enco, DX, Sohio, Pure Oil, Union 76, Gulf, and other classic roadside brands from the 1970s.

From touchscreens and push-button starters to rain-sensing wipers and voice controls, these 2000s car features once seemed futuristic—until drivers discovered how annoying they could be.

GM’s EV1 arrived years before electric cars went mainstream. Here’s how the groundbreaking EV was developed, why GM ended the program, and why its legacy still matters today.