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10 Concept Cars That Were Oddly Prophetic
When car companies decide to flex their muscles, they do it by creating unique cars that display the latest design and tech concepts of the time. These creations are called concept cars, and they are the pride and joy of an auto show.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in WheelLuxury Sports Cars That Never Made It to the USA
The world's most iconic sports cars come out of European manufacturers. In particular, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom are home to some legendary luxury car manufacturers. This isn't an issue for supremely wealthy Americans, who can generally import whatever they want from wherever they want. As the world's largest trade destination, the United States generally has it pretty great when it comes to experiencing all the luxuries the world has to offer. A few special cases exist, however, of luxury sports cars and some car brands that never made it to the USA. In some cases, these cars never made it past the prototype stage, or the cars weren't street legal in the United States. Regardless of why, here are some of the most impressive luxury sports cars that have never made it to the USA.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 6 years ago in Wheel10 Best Classic Cars of the 60s
Even today, most of the coolest vehicles are classic cars of the 60s. From James Bonds' Aston Martin to the Chevrolet Chevelle SS from The Fast and the Furious, and, of course, the completely different movie, Fast & Furious these cars are the things dreams are made of. Even for the cars that didn't make fame in Hollywood, 60s vehicles marked a revolution in consumer car technology, ushering in the age of American muscle cars and personal luxury cars by combining the speed, power, and torque of racing cars with mass production technology, in order to bring us some of the most beautiful and powerful cars around, even today.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in WheelTop 10 Ferraris of All Time
Since its founding in 1939, Ferrari have time after time produced stunning cars which have often been considered some of best-looking cars of all time.
Franky PerryPublished 6 years ago in WheelThings You Didn't Know About Toyota
Wherever you are in the world, you almost certainly are aware of Toyota. Statistically speaking, it's even likely that you own a Toyota vehicle! Having produced well over 200 million units, Toyota is the largest and most widespread vehicle manufacturer in the world. Even as prominent as the company is on a global scale, there are still plenty of things you didn't know about Toyota. For example, do you know how Toyota got its name? Do you know how many times Toyota has straight up copied ideas from other car manufacturers? This article will discuss these and many other interesting factoids from the 80-year history of this Japanese car maker.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 6 years ago in Wheel11 Car Brands You Won't See in America
If there's one thing that Americans love, it's cars. We really love cars. We were the country that started the muscle car craze, the country that made some of the best sports cars in history, and the country that has the most cars per capita in the world.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in WheelJDM Car Mods You Will Love
If there's one car community that really shows pride in making cars the best version of themselves, it's the JDM community. JDM, which stands for Japanese Domestic Market, is a community that focuses on high quality cars made for Japan's domestic market.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in WheelHow Are Monster Trucks Made?
Bob Chandler, the putative inventor of the monster truck, had no idea where the project would take him when he began. But as he added larger and larger tires to his Ford truck, and made many adjustments to the structure in order to accommodate new demands, a legacy was born. This original monster truck, Bigfoot, one of the most popular monster trucks of all time, paved the way for a whole new, exciting style of entertainment.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in Wheel10 Car Features You'll See in the Future
2018 is an exciting time to be following the world of cars. Many new and experimental technologies are announced practically on a daily basis, and car companies are becoming increasingly close to many technologies we previously considered to be out of reach. Just a few years ago, it wasn't particularly fascinating to hear what technologies car companies were coming up with. Sure, there's a new safety feature here and there, but anything exciting was always speculative, as they simply didn't have the means yet to make vehicles with such advanced features. However, the day has finally come where these dreams become reality. From simple advancements like new navigation systems and updated to game-changing technologies like fully autonomous vehicles and cars that run on renewable energy, here are ten features you’ll see in the future of cars.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 6 years ago in WheelVauxhall - My Top 5
The first of my top 5 lists is automotive related and comes from the UK car maker Vauxhall. In Europe, Vauxhall is known as Opel, and as Holden in Australia. Vauxhall was founded in 1857 by engineer Alexander Wilson. They started life as a pump and marine engine builder. In 1863, Vauxhall was taken over by Andrew Betts Brown to create cranes under the name Vauxhall Iron Works.
Most Popular Monster Trucks of All Time
Monster truck fandom is something you really have to be a part of in order to understand. It's hard to explain to people why you get partial to a monster truck—though honestly, it's often a mix of the modification, the truck's stunts, and the driver behind them.
Rowan MarleyPublished 6 years ago in Wheel10 Most Successful Car Models of All Time
In the car world, finding a design with staying power is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow—it's downright mythical! Engineering a car model that remains popular for decades is something every brand wishes to do on a regular basis, but few actually manage to accomplish.
Buddy BrownPublished 6 years ago in Wheel