History

Few know that Ken Miles, Shelby American’s ace, raced the iconic 427 Cobra in Australia’s 1965 Australian Tourist Trophy. The big-block Cobra put on a noise-and-action-packed show before mechanical heartbreak ended its charge.

Built by Fiat designer Michele Fasana in 1957, the one-off Topolino Spider was playful yet elegant, a symbol of mid-century Italian creativity.

In 1965, Jim Clark and Team Lotus pulled off the most complete season in racing history sweeping Formula 1, Formula 2, Indy, and the Tasman Series in a display of pure domination.

Commissioned by Fiat icon Gianni Agnelli, the 1956 Fiat Eden Roc is a unique blend of yacht-inspired design and microcar charm, featuring teak and mahogany trim and a doorless body on a Fiat 600 Multipla platform.

Irv Gordon, a retired New York teacher, became a legend by driving his 1966 Volvo P1800S over three million miles, setting a Guinness World Record that still stands. His car now resides in Volvo’s museum in Gothenburg,

The Porsche 906 Carrera 6 marked a pivotal chapter for Porsche racing, effortlessly blending lightweight engineering with a punchy 2.0-liter flat-six. From Zandvoort to Spa, this mid-60s marvel notched critical wins that shaped endurance racing history

During World War II, gasoline became a precious commodity—especially for civilians in occupied countries like France. With the German forces hoarding most of the fuel supply for their military, everyday drivers faced severe shortages. The solution? A biza...

On this day in 1955, Hollywood’s rising star and motor racing enthusiast, James Dean, finally got the keys to his new Porsche 550 Spyder—a sleek, lightweight sports car that would become a legend. Dean traded in his Porsche 356 Speedster and added a $3,80...

An electric car has just smashed the latest speed record—but few realise that the story of speed started with electric power more than a century ago.

Le Mans, June 11th 1955. The sun hung low over 250,000 fans who packed the grandstands and embankments, hungry for speed and glory. Legendary names like Mike Hawthorn, Juan Manuel Fangio, and Pierre Levegh jostled for position in the world’s toughest endu...

Eric Clapton’s relationship with his 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB is short but unforgettable. The car rolled off the lot and made it just 43 miles before it crashed. Not exactly the legendary road trip anyone dreams of!

Nikola Tesla was never content with small ideas. His inventions rewrote the rules of electricity and physics, but one of his most notorious creations almost rewrote the city skyline. The mechanical oscillator, dubbed the “Earthquake Machine,” was a device...

Nikola Tesla is famous for ideas that still ripple through today’s tech world. Most people credit him for inventions that laid the groundwork for modern electrical systems, and yes, Elon Musk’s Tesla carries his name into the electric car era.

In 1914, Henry Ford stunned the business world by offering auto workers $5 a day, a move that rewired factories, forced rivals to adapt, and made the Model T a household name. Here’s how a single decision flipped the script on labor and industry.

No, it wasn't a Tesla, a Mustang, or a BMW. The first American police car debuted over a century ago, and it was an EV at a time when they outnumbered gas cars.

There was a time when driving and smoking were intertwined habits for many, even the President of the United States enjoyed the convenience of smoking behind the wheel—but with a touch of custom ingenuity. Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1938 Ford was specially m...