Automakers Love and Hate Retro Cars
Volkswagen is the latest one to take a stand in the matter. Retro cars have been common since the 2000s, but investing in them has given the industry a mixed bag of results
Volkswagen is the latest one to take a stand in the matter. Retro cars have been common since the 2000s, but investing in them has given the industry a mixed bag of results
Whether regular or flying buttress, this design feature used to be common among sports cars. Here, we are going to discuss the term and show lots of beautiful examples
We all know and love the Cinquecento. Now, it is time to learn about its bigger brother, the Fiat 600. It managed to become popular in multiple, highly different ways
New sedan’s Hofmeister kink does not use actual glass behind the rear windows. However, it follows the traditional shape which is as important to BMW as the double-kidney grille
Originally named Ford Transit Supervan, this promotional car is at its fourth iteration. Now using electric powertrain, it will compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
BMW’s latest concept car is drawing so much attention for many reasons. One is bringing back the shooting brake body in its truest form. Let’s give it a closer look
One of the best products of Chrysler’s golden era of design came in 1997. The Plymouth Prowler may not have been a sales hit, but it surely wrote a beautiful chapter in the company’s history
Brazilian government is toying with an old idea to wring local automakers out of a recession. However, history says that the econobox car is more helpful said than done
Twenty years took the very first four-door coupé from a niche offering to establishing the latest global trend. Join us as we go through the history of the Mercedes-Benz CLS
25 years ago, the market welcomed the Audi TT. The German sports car drew inspiration from Bauhaus and made brilliant use of its origins with platform engineering
Nicknamed “Trabi”, it perfectly suited what East Germany needed. However, that was also the reason why it gradually succumbed along with the Communist regime
Chinese-owned automaker revealed a compact roadster that nods to its glorious past. Check out why the MG Cyberster is so important in today’s car market
After spending the past decade just a little above dormant, Lancia is finally on the way of reshaping itself. It is a great moment to stop and collect what we know about it
Automakers have already collaborated twice, in different contexts, but neither truly prospered. Now that Ford and VW are giving it another try, do you think it will be different?
One of the most famous Italian supercars, the Lamborghini Countach once owned by Rod Stewart spent the following 25 years with the second owner and is now on Bring a Trailer
North American model was the first prominent sport-utility vehicle (SUV). After years of success, it lost itself in the market by not keeping up with the changes of its own segment
While the French automaker is entering a new phase of its relationship with Nissan, car fans cannot help but remember the time when there was a Renault Alliance with AMC
Even though all countries impose specific standards, the US has always been a special case. Check out US-spec requirements that have caused headaches in many automakers
After learning its trade in the aircraft field, Italian engineer would write history with small cars. Over four decades, Dante Giacosa made Fiat a powerhouse in that market segment
After an initial use on horse-drawn carriages, opera windows became a charming design trend in the 1950s… until reaching saturation in the late 1970s
Once a tiny tuner only enthusiasts knew, Abarth wants to become a true sporty division in Stellantis’ portfolio. It has made three almost simultaneous releases to prove that
Taking a car off the market is always a sad moment. However, there are times when a last edition is just the type of ceremony it deserves
The first-ever unit, which was turned into a pace car, has gone on auction. It is a perfect opportunity for us to revisit the Mustang Fox body and its importance to Ford
Plymouth Barracuda appears at the SEMA Show in a special restomod: the owner has turned it into a four-door sedan which is impressive for the attention to detail
Heated market in the Americas, electrification on the rise, alternative models getting old… Hard to think of a better moment for Dodge or RAM to make a new compact pickup
Advertising the entire line, instead of a single model, used to be common in the car industry. It is hard to think of a valid reason not to bring this marketing tool back
Fastback comes with the creativity Fiat used to apply in the 1990s plus the maturity it has acquired ever since
Baby Jeep Avenger comes with all-new size, powertrain, and logistics. However, it uses a name which has been around in other brands of its parent company
It was easy to see the first Golf R as a threat to the GTI. The past twenty years show that they have actually built a beautiful case of synergy
Envista crossover has started the brand’s global reinvention. Let us take the opportunity to review key points of Buick’s design trends over the past decades
Special order 1985 RS Turbo first went to Diana, Princess of Wales as a gift from Prince Charles. Last week, it traded hands from a private collection at a British auction
The Oldsmobile Toronado had everything to become yet another muscle car in the US, but one detail distinguished it from the whole category: front-wheel drive
The very first dune buggy has come back with an electric powertrain. Can the Meyers Manx find its space in a car market which has changed for six decades?
In the early days of electronics, having your car’s lights flip up at will was all the rage. As with all fads, though, it eventually succumbed to time
A 1985 Monte Carlo SS has just gone for auction. Great opportunity to review some facts about Chevrolet’s classic personal luxury coupé
If you are tired of seeing news about SUVs, we invite you to go the other way around. Check out our list of the best station wagons available in the USA in the 1970s!
Former designer Luiz Veiga went on Instagram to show a facelift that never reached production. While there is much nostalgia around the Kombi, would that have worked?
Volkswagen has shown a driveable concept version of the Phaeton D2, which would have been its second generation. Luxury sedan never sold well enough to deserve it
Lyriq EV has joined the all-new Escalade and the Blackwing sedans. They have everything to take the new Cadillac to a modern version of the old days’ glory
Originally released in 1982, the Opel Corsa has traveled around the world using many brands, names, and body styles
In the 1980s, Merkur XR4Ti and Scorpio were created as an easy solution to fight European cars in the US. It definitely did not work out
As the eleventh Honda Civic reaches the market around the world, let’s take a look at the best variations that helped build its reputation