Category: History

With the new C8 Corvette hitting the market in early 2020, it’ll be the first mid-engine Corvette the world has ever seen. That is, if you don’t count all the prototypes Zora Arkus-Duntov churned out half a century ago. Zora Arkus-Duntov was known as the father of the Corvette, even though he didn’t invent it.  Read more

With seven generations comes dozens, maybe even hundreds, of design changes (large and small) to the body of the famous Porsche 911. In this new graphic, we go all the way back to 1964 and narrow down those design changes to just a few of the most notable ones. To our eye, the front end  Read more

First, there were wooden wheels invented in Mesopotamia for transportation, and then bicycle wheels and wagon wheels. But here, we bring you the evolution of automobile wheels. If you’ve ever wondered how automotive wheels got to be the way they are today, this brief history is for you. We discovered many interesting auto wheel factoids  Read more

“The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.” Sid Caesar   The wheel. History says this invention became a people mover around 3200 B.C. On those ancient chariots, the cart was usually the focus of decoration and detail – the wheels were  Read more

Red line tires improve both the performance and appearance of many types of vehicles, including muscle cars and bikes. While they are a common choice among car owners today, they have a long history in the automobile industry. Here is a brief overview of red line tire history, from their inception in the ’60s to  Read more