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When Was the First Mini Cooper Made?
The Mini Cooper, created in 1959, was the brainchild of John Cooper with engineering and design by Sir Alec Issigonis. It was conceived to deliver a fuel-efficient car to a gasoline-starved postwar...
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Who Developed the Volkswagen Beetle?
The Volkswagen Beetle was engineered and designed by Ferdinand Porsche, father of the Porsche sports car, at the behest of German Chancellor Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader wanted an affordable,...
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History of the Jaguar XJS
The Jaguar XJS was produced during a 21-year period beginning in 1975 as Jaguar's luxury grand tourer, replacing the legendary XKE sports cars. The XJS never attained the popularity of the E-Type XKE...
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History of the Volkswagen Thing
The Volkswagen Jeep-style Type 181, commonly known as the Thing, Safari or Trekker, is based on the World War II-era German military vehicle the Type 82 Kübelwagen, known in English as the...
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The History of Chevy Monte Carlo
In 1970, Chevrolet belatedly introduced the Monte Carlo to compete with the Ford Thunderbird, which had progressively grown larger as a two-door coupe since it was first introduced in 1955. The Monte...
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History of the Volkswagen Van
The Volkswagen Transporter, commonly referred to as the Micro Bus or simply Bus, is a pioneering multi-purpose vehicle mimicked first by the Chevrolet Corvair panel van of the early 1960s and today's...
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1964 Mustang History
The 1964 Ford Mustang, more accurately referred to as the 1964½ Mustang, was planned beginning in 1962 to meet the needs of baby boomers just coming of driving age. The first Mustangs rolled off the...
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1956 Chevrolet Convertible Facts
The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible sits in the middle of the iconic 1955 to '57 Chevrolets that defined '50s American pop culture. The 1956 model is somewhat lost between the '55 model, which...
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History of the Mitsubishi 3000GT
The Mitsubishi-owned 3000GT is a sport tourer known in Japan as the GTO but exported as the 300GT. Its precision-built chassis and engine and relatively refined cockpit made it an ideal entry into the...
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History of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
True to the automaking traditions of the past, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, called the "Evo," was developed to succeed on the race track first before being given to the motoring public. Debuting in...
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Facts About 50s Cars
The postwar years in the American automotive industry was an era of unprecedented growth as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford made significant headway in automotive design and technology. More powerful...
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The History of Chevrolet Engines
Chevrolet has always been in the shadow of Chrysler and Ford in engine technology. Ford developed the flathead V-8 in 1932, and Chrysler created the legendary postwar Hemi. Yet Chevrolet produced...
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Facts on 1989 Iroc Camaros
The 1989 Camaro IROC, short for International Race of Champions, continued Chevrolet's long line of high-performance cars, originating with the first generation 1967 to 1969 Camaro. The '89 IROC model...
View ArticleHow to Make a Fish Tank Light
Aquarium lights generally entail using metal halide bulbs. These bulbs simulate sunlight for the fish in your tank. Realistically you can use any kind of light you want. Fluorescent and metal halide...
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Who Designed the Mini Cooper?
Sir Alec Issigonis was a 51-year-old automotive stylist and creator of the 1948 Morris Minor when he designed for the British Motor Corporation the venerable Mini Cooper in 1957 for the 1959 model...
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In What Country Was the Volkswagen Designed & Built?
The Volkswagen was designed and built in Germany under the supervision of Ferdinand Porsche, the father of the Porsche two-seat roadster. The idea was contracted by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler as an...
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History of the Cadillac Emblem
Cadillac was named for a real person, Antoine Laumet De Lamothe-Cadillac who founded the city of Detroit in 1701. While his lineage to ancient French nobility has not been proven, the name Cadillac...
View ArticleHow to Transport a Car Across the Country
Transporting a car across the country can be challenging because you want the car to be safe, but you also want the cheapest and most affordable way to do it. You have to make some choices about the...
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History of the Porsche 968
The Porsche 968 was manufactured from 1992 to 1995 and perhaps best represents a low point in Porsche history in engineering, styling and anticipating the needs of the sports car market. The 968 was...
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Nash Rambler History
The Nash Rambler automobile was produced briefly by the Nash division of the Nash-Kelvinator Company and was a forerunner to the American Motors Corporation's entry-level cars. The Nash Rambler,...
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