Trivia and History

The American Pickup Truck’s Not-So-American Origins

Summary While the pickup truck is an American icon, it originated in Germany.Henry Ford introduced the modern pickup truck with…

4 years ago

Throttle Body Fuel Injection: Vintage Technology That Doesn’t Get Old

Summary Throttle body injection (TBI) is a type of fuel injection system that has one or two fuel injectors mounted…

4 years ago

Remembering the Class of 1995: The Cars that Turn 25 This Year

Summary The cool cars that turn 25 this 2023 are the Chevy Tahoe, Toyota Tacoma, Acura TL, and Ferrari F50.The…

4 years ago

Dodge Dakota Convertible: The First Modern Convertible Pickup

The concept of a convertible pickup truck seems to contradict itself. On one hand, people associate pickups with power, grit,…

4 years ago

Top 5 Female Race Car Drivers of All Time (and 5 Up-and-Comers to Watch)

Summary The top five female race car drivers of all time are Danica Patrick, Shirley Muldowney, Janet Guthrie, Sara Christian,…

5 years ago

A Brief History of Lowriders

Summary Lowrider refers to modified vintage cars that stand low to the ground.Some claim that lowriders started in Southern California,…

5 years ago

Ford RS200: From Homologation Special to Garage-Built Kit Cars

Back in the day when Group B rallying was a thing, car manufacturers scrambled to create the lightest and fastest…

5 years ago

A Look Back–and a Look Forward–at the Changes in Automotive Technology

Summary Within the last decade, the number of hybrids and electric vehicles has increased, internal combustion engines have become more…

5 years ago

The Definitive Top 15 Most Iconic Hollywood Cars in Pop Culture

Summary There are several iconic automobiles in Hollywood history, such as Steve McQueen’s 1968 Ford Mustang GT390 from Bullitt (1968).Other…

6 years ago