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First Corvette Ever Built, VIN 001, Unearthed in Tulsa After Decades Lost
Heres the real number one. Thats my grandfather behind the wheel. He was chosen to head up the vette project at chevy in 53. Enlarge the pic to read the sign. Credit: Brian Forshee
After You’ve Brushed Your Teeth, Don’t Forget Your Headlights
The RAC recommends a surprising car care tip: use gritty toothpaste and a toothbrush to gently clean your headlight lenses until the paste turns dirty or discoloured.
Final flight of Concorde
22 years ago today I arrived to catch a helicopter with a camera in my hands and a sick feeling in my stomach. It was the final flight of Concorde, my task was to get a picture as it passed Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Clifton suspension bridge - a 21st cent...
Come on Then! ... What's The G For?
On older manuals, that random G on the knob is not “go” or some mystery sport mode.
Don’t Rub Your Potatoes on Your Icy Windscreen!
Motorists are warned against using potatoes to de-ice windscreens this winter as the starch residue smears glass visibility and damages wipers more than it helps.
FBI SEIZES $13 Million Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Linked to Olympic Snowboarder Top 10 Fugitive
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster is one of the rarest and most iconic supercars ever made, with only six roadsters produced.
New York Driver's FAKE Stickers Not The Best!
A New York State trooper uncovered a set of fake car inspection and registration stickers drawn with crayons and markers during a traffic stop.
London Bus Driver’s Daring Leap Over Tower Bridge Gap Turns Him Into Legend
In 1952, driver Albert Gunter bravely vaulted a London bus across an opening Tower Bridge gap, saving 20 passengers and earning lasting fame.
Mildred Mary Bruce’s 24-Hour Bentley Record
Mildred Mary Bruce carved her name into Bentley legend with a mental 24-hour solo drive in a Bentley 4½ Litre despite never piloting the beast before.
GM Once Built a Pontiac Firebird with a Ferrari V12—The Legendary Pegasus
In 1970, GM designer Bill Mitchell birthed Pontiac’s wildest legend ... the Firebird Pegasus. This one-off muscle car paired Pontiac’s American style with a rare Ferrari 365 GTB/4 V12, creating a muscle-exotic fusion that still spins heads today.
The Killer Bs Rally Cars Banned: The Wildest, Most Dangerous Era in Motorsport
Group B rally cars, the Killer Bs, were legends of brute power, fearless drivers, and unrivaled speed. Their reign was short but explosive, marked by jaw-dropping tech and tragic accidents that forced an abrupt ban, forever changing rally racing.
Paul Newman: Hollywood’s Racing Legend and IndyCar Pioneer
Paul Newman was not simply a Hollywood icon; his passion for racing carved out a remarkable motorsport legacy spanning more than three decades. His love affair with racing was sparked by his role in the 1968 film Winning, where he portrayed an IndyCar dri...
Few cars carry a backstory quite like this one - Ford’s Hidden Supercharged Legend
Few cars come with a story this unique—a tale of innovation, preservation, and sheer rarity. Meet the Tasca Super Mark VIII, a one-of-one prototype tucked away in Ford’s experimental history and brought back to life by LMNM member Brian Herron.
Ken Miles and the Lost Legend of the 427 Cobra in Australia
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.
The One-Off 1957 Fiat Topolino Spider by Michele Fasana
Built by Fiat designer Michele Fasana in 1957, the one-off Topolino Spider was playful yet elegant, a symbol of mid-century Italian creativity.
Jim Clark’s Unstoppable 1965: The Year Lotus Conquered Everything
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.