Car Enthusiasts

All makes and models of vehicles have a vehicle identification number (VIN). This includes all Chevrolet trucks. With the VIN, it is possible to figure out what country the Chevy truck was made...

Porsches and Lamborghinis are both high-end sports cars, with origins in Europe. The models are valued for quality and also compete in the international racing circuit, where the vehicles have won...

Collectors of antique automobiles enjoy having all parts of the car as near to the original configuration as possible. California is one of a number of states that allows owners of antiques to use...

The Ford Motor Company has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s and has produced hundreds of different vehicles. The era of the early Fords is generally thought of as the time from Ford's...

General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Corvette sports car for the 1953 model year. The original Corvette launched the American roadster segment and became an important and influential model....

The Bugatti is among a handful of classic cars considered true works of art. Developed by the artistically trained Italian automaker Ettore Bugatti, the Bugatti racing and touring cars reflected...

The first modern automobile was introduced in 1886, but it wasn't until the Ford Model T was mass-produced beginning in 1908 that the car became an affordable mode of transportation for...

German automaker Audi first produced its high-performance, full-sized luxury model, the Audi S8, in 1997. The S8 model includes Audi's standard four-wheel drive Quattro system and all-aluminum...

Dodge has recently revived two famous models from the 1960s and 1970s. The Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger were both extremely popular cars during the muscle car era. In the twenty-first...

The Civic is a compact car built by the Japanese auto manufacturer Honda. The Civic has been sold in the United States since 1972. The 2002 model is the second year of the seventh Civic body...

The quickest way to look at a lot of cars is to go online. The Kelley Blue Book site is a good place to find images of many makes and models.

The Chrysler PT Cruiser has been very popular since it was first introduced in 2000. Over the past several years, the model has stayed true to its original vision as an affordable, fun and...

Cadillac is part of Detroit's General Motors Company and is recognized as an industry leader in automotive luxury. For more than a century, Cadillac has produced vehicles designed to offer smooth...

Duesenberg was an ultra-luxury car and racing roadster created by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg from 1913-37and based in Auburn, Indiana. The Duesenberg was considered the best in...

No brief history of antique cars would be complete without an examination of the American classics. Throughout the history of American automotive production, the world has been exposed to...

The Ford Model T is considered the most successful vehicle in automotive history, transforming the automobile industry and American culture forever and making Ford Motors a runaway industrial...

The Subaru Baja was introduced in 2003 and designed primarily for rugged, outdoorsy travelers and families who needed to store extra cargo in the truck but who wanted to enjoy the amenities of a...

Also known as the Datsun 280ZX, the Nissan 280ZX was a car manufactured between 1978 and 1983. It was created to be the successor to the Datsun Z, which lasted only 5 years. In 1979, Motor Trend...

The Chevy Malibu is a GM (General Motors) mid-size car produced in the United States. It was first introduced as a muscle car in the 1960s and has made a number of changes since then. The Malibu...

The Nissan Z series of sports cars is produced by the Nissan Car Company of Japan. In production since 1969, the Z series is cited as having improved Nissan's image with consumers.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse is an affordable sports coupe that comes equipped with all-wheel drive and optional turbocharged engines. It has evolved from a somewhat mild coupe that didn't have much...

The Ford Motor Company produced passenger cars and trucks with its primary line the Model T and its successor, the Model A, which featured design innovations and a low price. Thousands of Model Ts...

The Ford Motor Company produced its first vehicle, the Model T, in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan. The engine used in that first car was incorporated into more than 15 million vehicles over the next 19...

In regard to automobiles, the term "make" refers to the manufacturer of the car, while "model" refers to a car's unique classification. Identifying the make and model of a car is usually very...

The C4 Corvette is a model that is highly sought after among car enthusiasts around the world. There are a number of features that set this model apart from the rest, each of which are considered...

Henry Ford--founder of Ford Motor Company--was a legendary businessman. Through sheer drive and determination, Ford built and sold many models of cars and trucks. Some of them took years to...

Model cars come in varying makes and styles. Most model kits allow you to paint the car as well as decide what type of external and internal designs you want to include. Putting together a model...

Building model pickups is a great hobby for any die-hard truck fanatic. The thrill of customizing your own model and making your dream truck is all part of the fun of building models. You will not...

Classic cars are considered cars that have aged and still remain favorites today for a variety of reasons. Maybe the body styling is thought of as timeless or is nostalgic to a specific era is the...

The Canadian Ford Motor Company was founded in 1904 in Wakefield, Ontario. Ford USA transferred the patent and selling rights to the Canadian company allowing it to manufacture and sell Ford...

Although it is thought that Henry Ford invented the automobile and the assembly line, he did not. What Ford did was change the affordability of an automobile for the average man. With Ford's...

A Model A Ford Coupe is a beautiful car and one that is a favorite of car enthusiasts to restore. Are you interested in beginning a similar project of your own?

1930 Ford Model A Coupes are nice and they can turn heads while driving down the street. But, well, they aren't as cool as they could be. No problem; with a little sweat equity and some cash, you...

Vintage cars are a huge industry worldwide. Beginning with the Model A to the hottest muscle car, finding, restoring, modifying and owning an antique car can be an enormously gratifying...

Have you ever met one of those people that can identify the make, model and year of every classic car they see? Would you like to become a classic car expert too? There are many beautiful old cars...

Replica cars require a bit more investigation than buying parts for other cars. With a replica car, the goal is to get the exact part. Sometimes it is possible to replace engine parts for your...