January 27, 2012: Lighter, stronger and safer than body-on-frame construction, unit construction is now almost universal for passenger cars. Read Article

January 20, 2012: Donald Healey was an English automotive legend, responsible for the Austin Healey sports cars, Nash-Healey and many others. Read Article

January 13, 2012: Designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the Auto Union Grand Prix cars were the first mid-engined open-wheel race cars. Read Article

January 6, 2012: Although GM dominated North American car sales since 1931, it reached full flower in the mid-twentieth century, says Bill Vance. Read Article

December 23, 2011: With a performance V6 built by Yamaha, the Taurus SHO (Super High Output) was quicker than many German sedans. Read Article

December 16, 2011: The first gas turbine-powered race car at the Indianapolis 500 in 1967 was clearly faster than every other car. Read Article

December 9, 2011: Father of the modern minivan, the VW Type 2 Transporter offered “maximum carrying capacity in the most compact of dimensions.” Read Article

December 2, 2011: Trying to outsize Cadillac, Lincoln produced an even bigger luxury sedan in 1958, but luxury buyers didn’t like it. Read Article

November 25, 2011: The Jeep FC was an innovative vehicle that led the North American industry in cab-over-engine pickups. Read Article

November 18, 2011: Auto historian, Bill Vance, traces the history and eventual demise of General Motor’s Pontiac brand. Read Article

November 9, 2011: Prior to the arrival of the Mustang, there was a heated battle between Ford’s Falcon and Chevy’s Corvair for market share. Read Article

November 4, 2011: The “king” of American automobile styling, Harley Earl “influenced the appearance of countless millions of cars,” says Bill Vance. Read Article

October 28, 2011: The trend to bigger tailfins culminated in 1959 and Chevrolet’s “whale-like” fins were some of the biggest. Read Article