Mustang vs. Porsche. Which do you prefer, the naturally aspirated V8 in the tube-chassis Ford Mustang or the twin-turbocharged flat-six powering the Porsche 935? Enjoy this duel from Monterey and root for your favorite.
Making tires is no easy feat, although tire makers are constantly working to make tires faster, safer and more reliable.
Such was the case more than 50 years ago, although the process has changed a bit since then.
Even at 63 years old, when this video was recorded (he is now 73), Walter Röhrl still has plenty of skill inside the machine that may be just as iconic as he is: the Audi Sport Quattro S1.
Thanks to the oil crises of the 1970s, new rules were introduced for the 1976 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans—the most significant being that all cars needed to be capable of at least 7 mpg. A side effect of the rulings was that a number of factory teams pulled out.
In response, officials put out invitations to IMSA and NASCAR teams in the hopes that they could fill in the missing ranks. However, only two teams answered the call.
Until 1991, no Japanese manufacturer was able to secure a first-place podium finish at the hallowed 24 Hours of Le Mans—that is, until Mazda showed up with its four-rotor 787B race car.
How exactly did Mazda pull it off? Well, it didn’t happen overnight.
Will all cars be electric one day? Maybe. Meet a group of Nigerian car enthusiasts working to keep some iconic pieces of automotive history alive for future generations.
Even though there may not be enough days in a week to fully explain why the original Mini was such a huge success, this short documentary attempts to capture its iconic history in just 60 seconds.
Also, what do you think makes the Mini so iconic, and do you have a favorite story involving one?
All-wheel-drive works for more than just cars and trucks, as it can also benefit steam engines as well.
Meet the Shay Locomotive. In place of a direct drive, the Shay used a car-like system of steam-powered cylinders and a driveshaft that sent the locomotive’s full power to all of its wheels, giving it the necessary extra grit to handle steep mountain railroads.
Specialized tools can make fixing and restoring a classic easier, but that doesn’t mean that much of that work can’t be done using basic, inexpensive tools.
Sure, it might take a bit more effort and a little more time, but sometimes the journey can be just as satisfying—if not more—than the destination.
Sure, the main focus in racing is often about the competition and being the best you can be, but one of the most enjoyable parts of it has less to do with racing and more to do with sound.
Specifically, the loud noises that unrestricted, powerful engines found in race cars make is perhaps why we enjoy these older machines so much.
What is your favorite from the lineup? Are they any noisy race cars that are missing?
