The third James Bond movie to star Roger Moore as double-oh-seven, "The Spy Who Loved Me" is probably in the top five most popular films of the famed franchise mostly thanks to the extensive use of the underwater Lotus scenes in its marketing. It was the first James Bond flick to have a...
In case you did not know that much about Alfa Romeo, we will provide a quick overview. It was established in 1910, and it started racing its creations the next year. Enzo Ferrari, the man who started the brand that wears his name, used to race cars for Alfa Romeo, and even made his first race cars...
You might be wondering why this story is published with more than a week ahead of the big day. The answer is simple - some of these suggestions require further research on your part, and you might want a few extra days on your side for shipping, and packaging. All enjoy some Christmas or birthday...
People take the space for granted, but some customers have to make due with less. A lot less than most, that is. Unlike SUVs, crossovers, and wagons, some cars do not offer a generous storage space for the luggage of the owner. Evidently, some coupes, sedans, and hatchbacks beg to differ, but...
Concepts are four-wheeled exhibits that automakers create to show their wildest ideas. Some of those ideas get turned into production vehicles, while others are doomed to be shown in a few events, and end up in a warehouse or a museum. Other concept cars become an inspiration for production cars...
Performance vehicles, especially those made by specialist automakers, are slowly ditching N/A units for turbocharged solutions. In some cases, the solution brings more than a single turbocharger, and hybrid systems are now often employed to boost performance. We sincerely admire the continuous...
Evidently, most automakers in today’s industry used to make cars from day one, but others started off with entirely different things. We chose to take a look back at the history of existing automobile manufacturers to see what some companies were doing before their owners decided it was time...
Even today, the debate is unsettled once and for all, but at least we found out that the egg came before the chicken. However, back in the day, engineers would have to squeeze an engine under a body that was too sleek for its own good. The flip side of that story involved designers that had to...
His family had always had deep artistic roots in the city of Milan, since his father (Carlo Bugatti) was an internationally acclaimed furniture and jewelry designer, while his grandfather (Giovanni Luigi Bugatti) had been a famous architect and sculptor. Ettore's brother, Rembrandt, also...
Consumers are more and more informed these days, and few people buy the first new car they see. Do not be one of those people, because there’s a glorious chance you will regret the choice one way or the other. We are not talking about getting an ugly color, but about deficient fuel economy. ...
Those of you that follow us with the utmost attention already know that we recently made a few cover stories regarding the largest engines found in production cars, as well as the smallest ones available in current production automobiles. We talked about motorcycle engines fitted in vehicles...
With just a month and a half to go until the end of 2016, we decided to see what production automobiles are still available with massive engines. It is safe to say that we were not disappointed, as some automakers still offer generous displacements under the hoods of some models. Evidently, the...
This statement remains true today, as FWD models are often the most affordable products in the portfolios of automakers. Priced just above them are all-wheel-drive versions of these cars, which provide more performance without too much hassle. RWD models have become rare in the offers of some...
As the years passed, turbocharged vehicles started providing more and more power, but their delivery has become more linear than ever. Every once in a while, an automaker launched a twin-turbo or a bi-turbo setup. Those vehicles were seen as outstanding achievements when people first heard of...
The two previous Presidential limousines were nicknamed “The Beast,” and General Motors built them under specifications circumscribed by the Secret Service. The name of the next U.S. Presidential limousine has not been revealed, and its design has also been kept under wraps. The...