Classic cars

When the Avanti debuted in the early 1960s, it didn’t look like anything else on American roads. It wasn’t trying to follow trends—it was trying to leap over them. Unfortunately, the world wasn’t quite ready for what Studebaker was selling.

The term Mopar blends “motor” and “parts,” tied to Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles. While some became icons, others remained rare outliers that never reached mainstream fame or collector status despite their standout features.

A detailed enthusiast breakdown of why older pickup trucks are rapidly increasing in value, covering nostalgia, engine specs, restoration costs, market trends, and the top classic pickups worth big money today.

The Corvette’s legacy feels inevitable today, yet its beginning was anything but secure. Early missteps and an unproven design nearly ended the project before it started. Somehow, its hidden journey exposes decisions and risks that determined whether it would survive at all.

Discover the rise and fall of the DeSoto Adventurer, one of the most powerful and underrated American cars of the 1950s. This in-depth feature explores its Hemi V8 performance, bold Forward Look styling, limited production, and why this forgotten DeSoto has become a prized classic among collectors today.

Discover the shocking true story of the Ford Pinto, the compact car rushed to market with a deadly design flaw. Learn how a simple $5 safety fix was ignored, leading to fiery crashes, lawsuits, criminal trials, and a billion-dollar disaster that forever changed automotive safety and corporate ethics.