Aston Martin’s DB4 was an instant hit in the late 1950s. The sleek two-door was the first car built at the automaker’s plant in Buckinghamshire, England, and was a critical success when it was released. But history doesn’t celebrate Aston Martin for its DB4; that distinction is reserved for its successor. The DB5 bowed for …
Continue reading “1963 Aston Martin DB5: 100 Cars That Matter”
SUVs have decimated minivan sales in part because of their rugged appearance and the promise of off-road capability, but what if you could imbue a minivan with those same qualities? It almost happened with the Dodge Caravan in the 1990s. First spotted by The Drive, this Dodge Caravan off-road concept was penned by Michael Santoro, …
Continue reading “Dodge almost made an off-road version of the Caravan”
In the early 1950s, the hottest American performance car didn’t come from Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler. Featured on Jay Leno’s Garage, this 1953 Hudson Hornet represents the automaker’s brief moment in the performance spotlight. Hudson’s “step-down” design gave the Hornet a lower center of gravity, which improved handling. It also allowed for a lower …
Continue reading “1953 Hudson Hornet cruises in to Jay Leno’s Garage”
