Even in “base” form, the Dodge Viper has always been among the most extreme street legal sports cars on the planet. But for much of the model’s history, there’s also been an extra-extreme, ultra-badass version...
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When Studebaker revealed its completely new 1953 passenger car line, it caused a huge sensation. Here were cars that were lower, sleeker and smoother than anything the Big Three (and any of the other independents,...
Making a wallet out of carbon fiber is not a new idea; it is, however, an idea that has gained little to no mainstream acceptance as yet. Whether that’s the fault of their substantial cost...
It’s not terribly unusual for a car company to release a special edition model that pays tribute to the racing version of that same model. It is unusual, however, for Chevrolet to release a production...
The Tesla Model S is, for us and many other people, a visually striking automobile. No, its styling doesn’t shout its green car cred from the proverbial rooftops like, say, the BMW i duo does,...
Concept cars get plenty of attention from gearheads (ourselves included), but did you know motorcycle manufacturers occasionally build concept bikes? Makes sense, right? Well Motus – an Alabama-based builder of sport-touring motorcycles – has built...
When you hear or read the name “Shelby” in an automotive context, you’re mind most likely jumps to high-powered vehicles with an emphasis on maximizing on-pavement performance. That stereotype makes the idea of a first-generation...
The new third-generation Cadillac CTS-V is, in case you haven’t heard, one of the maddest super sedans every let loose upon the population of planet earth. Its electromagnetic suspension dampers, highly functional aerodynamic enhancements and...
The Tesla Model S is a remarkable automobile in many ways, but perhaps its most remarkable feature is its ability to update its abilities automatically and wirelessly. Some of these software patches include some cool...
While Cadillac has been spending most of this century reinventing itself as an increasingly-credible American alternative to the premium German nameplates, longtime crosstown foe Lincoln has been doing the car-building equivalent of snacking on lead...