America's full of roads with terrifying names. Dead Man's Curve. Tail of the Dragon. Shades of Death Road. Blood Alley. You'd think one of those would be the deadliest 10-mile stretch in t
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Muscle cars had their moment from about 1964 to 1970. Pontiac dropped the GTO in '64 and suddenly everyone was shoving massive V8s into whatever would fit. Pretty straightforward idea: big engine,
An opera window is that little fixed window you see on the side of older cars, usually sitting in the C-pillar behind the rear door. It's small, often oval or rectangular, and it doesn't open.
The car world has always attracted big dreamers — and a fair number of con artists. Back in the 1970s, one of the strangest cases of all came in the shape of the Dale, a three-wheeled “m
There was a time when gasoline wasn’t just bad for the planet — it was literally messing with people’s brains. Back in 1923, the very first gallon of leaded gasoline was sold in Dayt
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Anyone shopping for an affordable new car today probably isn’t surprised when the spec sheet says “front-wheel drive.” For budget models — think Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ki
After years of teasing and speculation, Dodge has brought real power back to the Charger. The latest version finally gets a proper V8, a move that reconnects the car with its raw, old-school roots.&nb
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