Random facts, pictures, and opinions about the engineering and beauty of cars.
An exploded gas main in downtown Durham, NC just today has lead to a great tragedy with the loss of human life. Even the destruction of the massive and rare collection of cars pales in comparison to this catastrophe. Let us mourn the deaths of the people, and hope that some cars can be restored … Continue reading Ingram Porsche Collection Destroyed, At Least 2 Dead
I know, I know, I'm late with this. The Supra revival was announced last month, after many rumors and much anticipation. The Detroit Auto Show officially showcased the 2020 Supra, with 335 growling BMW horses and a blistering zero to sixty time of 4.1 seconds. That's right - a BMW six-cylinder from the Z4. There … Continue reading SUPRAAAAAAHHH
Motoring enthusiasts may not always have the money to buy their dream car. But several companies aim to make it possible for them to build it themselves for a much cheaper price. Consumers are able to buy bodywork and use the chassis and internals from cheaper cars to build replicas, adept track cars, or even … Continue reading Kit Cars
"Oh it's just the same as last year" - Heathens
A simple guide to select car makes and why they are worse than the others.
A simple guide to select car makes and why they are better than the others.
Many people may think that car engines come in a fairly straightforward variety. This may be true for consumer cars, but even in the people's car market there is a surprising amount of choice. Even for the same model of car, many manufactures offer choice between petrol and diesel engines, and some will add a … Continue reading Types of Engines
Professional teams in motor racing often use a standardized color for spectators to easily identify the vehicles in a fast-paced race. Later on, many teams switched to liveries showing sponsors funding their team. Each team would have a specific color to show the country of origin of the team or driver. In the early years … Continue reading International Racing Colors
Many car companies have had an interesting assortment of logos in their years making vehicles (or other products such as weaving looms). Some companies have even ended their car production and switch to something far more profitable - arms dealing (looking at you Saab). Below are several timelines of some of the greatest manufacturers in … Continue reading History of Car Logos
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