design

A look into the art and science of vehicular design; all the ins and outs of building cars, trucks, motorcycles and more.

Cheap Updates That Make Your Car Look Expensive
Cars can cost serious money. If you make minimum wage, you could even have trouble keeping up with the necessary maintenance for your vehicle. But even still, no one wants their car to look cheap.
By Taylor Markarian9 years ago in Wheel
The Ultimate Canvas
The automotive industry was a major step forward in the evolution of mankind. It gave us the ability to travel on our own terms, not bottled up on a train for days, stuck on horseback, or leading a wagon train. It created a new faucet for the creative types to make a statement on the world, define an era, and ultimately change the world forever. Hundreds, if not thousands of manufacturers have come and gone, each leaving their own unique footprint in the timeline. Still today we see dozens, if not hundreds of different brands of automobiles on the roads. We cherish classics, some to the tune of tens of millions of dollars on the auction block. But what is it that makes us cherish these relics? Is it the engineering? The beauty? A childhood dream car? All of these are perfectly fine reasons to cherish automobiles, and I believe it’s a true mark of greatness for humanity because of how differently something so common is perceived by the masses.
By Reginald 9 years ago in Wheel
Alpha Romeo Disco Volante
"Disco Volante" means the flying saucer in Italian but there is a twist; the car is not made by Alpha. This is the best example of a coach building group from Milan known as Touring. They are the oldest coach builders in the car world, established in 1926, now they are designing Bentley and Maserati, but they designed the first Lamborghini 350 GT, Jensen Interceptor, Alpha Romeo 2000, Aston Martin DB 5 and DB 6, and that is quite a CV.
By Raj Patel9 years ago in Wheel
10 of the Best Vans Ever Made
Many of the most iconic cars in television have been vans. Think about it — the Mystery Machine, the A-Team van, and even that hilariously fur-covered van from Dumb and Dumber were all vans.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Wheel
What You Need to Know About Your Car Ventilation
The life saving car ventilation button has been on your car since you’ve got it or bought it. This was an essential button that if not all, many don’t have any bit of a clue what is it for.
By Reniel Barroso9 years ago in Wheel
Car Mods Rappers Regularly Mention (And What They Mean)
Don't ask me why, but hip hop and cars seem to be a match made in heaven. Rappers love cars, and so do DJs, video vixens, graffiti artists, and casual hip hop heads like myself.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Classic Muscle Cars
Most people who are not in the car scene have heard the term "classic muscle cars" before, but they don't always understand what they are. Yes, they are vintage cars — but they aren't just any vintage cars.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Muscle Cars vs Sports Cars
The phrase "muscle car" and the phrase "sports car" are almost always used interchangeably. However, these two terms shouldn't be confused. Most people who use these phrases on an equal playing field aren't actually aware that there are differences between the two car categories.
By Cato Conroy9 years ago in Wheel
Cheap Car Mods That Make Your Car Look Fly
If there's one thing that grabs attention, makes you feel like royalty, and also just makes you look awesome on the road, it's an expensive vintage car that's fully tricked out with mods. Unfortunately, not all of us can afford to drop $50,000 on a luxury modified car.
By Parag Patel9 years ago in Wheel
Weirdest Car Customizations
Car customizations are, to me, works of art that show a driver's unique personality. They elevate cars from utilities to forms of personal expression, and to a point, show the limits of what engineering can create.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Car Mods That Are Police Magnets
I'm a huge fan of looking at cars that are heavily modified — and really, who isn't? Ever since Pimp My Rideon MTV, it seems like car mods have become a part of American youth culture. Car mods are a status symbol. They're edgy. They're neato, and often push the engineering capacity of the car to its limits.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Coolest Cars in Movies
Sometimes a car in a movie is just a car. Then sometimes a car is an extension of the character. It can represent a theme or an era. There are cars that will come to define a franchise. Every movie lover has that one dream car from a film. The one they fantasize about driving through streets and chases. I have eleven. These are are the coolest movie cars that make up my imaginary garage.
By Bjorn Bjornson9 years ago in Wheel