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Viktoria Kytt/Shutterstock Every once in a while, a vehicle comes along that looks so different from the rest of the pack that the first reaction might be, «is this really necessary?» The shape immediately draws criticism, like the primitive lines of the Cybertruck. A little over 20 years ago, the vehicle with funky design that […]

The General Motors corporate umbrella currently covers three of the oldest auto brands in the United States: Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac. Buick is the oldest, with a legacy going back to 1899, and Cadillac came next in 1902. GM purchased Oldsmobile in 1908, and Chevrolet was established in 1911 by GM founder William Durant and former Buick race team

Wikimedia Commons Dodge shook up the full-size truck competition when it introduced the second generation Dodge Ram pickup in 1994. Dodge had been an also-ran in full-size truck sales, and knew that in order to alter their fortunes, they would need to introduce a vehicle that would make a splash. The truck that Dodge brought

Ljubaphoto/Getty Images Internal combustion engines need the correct oil level to run harmoniously. Too much or too little oil could harm engine longevity and performance. For instance, continuously driving with an engine low on oil will increase friction and heat, leading to premature wear and tear of vital internal parts. An illuminated oil pressure warning

Chevrolet has a long history of successful pickup trucks in many different sizes and configurations, with models lasting several decades. Iconic pickups like the C10 and long-lasting nameplates like the Silverado are easy to find in Chevy’s history books. Those well-known trucks, however, have had their day in the sun. Some models, however, don’t get

Tony Savino/Getty Images Before Louis Chevrolet lent his name to one of the United States’ most legendary car brands, he was a dominant driver for Buick’s racing team. GM founder William Durant lost control of the company after a failed 1909 attempt to acquire Ford, but he teamed up with Chevrolet to form a new

These days, the Duramax namesake is as linked with turbo diesel engines as peanut butter is to jelly. That wasn’t always the case, though. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, GM’s Detroit Diesel couldn’t hold a candle to the rugged torque monsters in both the Cummins and PowerStroke turbo diesel lineups. It wasn’t until

Netpixi/Shutterstock Ensuring that essential fluids are regularly checked and changed is, perhaps, the best way for a car owner to ensure their vehicle operates at maximum capacity on the road. While engine oil, coolant, and brake fluid are regularly mentioned among an automobile’s most vital fluids, transmission fluid is equally important, particularly if you drive a

Yevgeniy Melnik/Shutterstock By C. Gordon/May 16, 2024 9: 15 pm EST A semi-truck without a trailer attached is always a rare, interesting sight. The semi looks a bit lost and naked, in need of something to haul, so its purpose is complete. There’s actually a name for that barren semi-truck: a bobtail truck, and when it’s

Oleg Mirabo & allanw/Shutterstock In 1964, Ford introduced a brand-new vehicle in the 1964 ½ Ford Mustang that would establish a new category of automobile — the pony car. Built to be simple, lightweight, affordable, and fun, it struck a chord with a younger generation of buyers and went on to sell more than 400,000

Henry Ford grew up in Wayne County, Michigan with a keen interest in machinery and engineering. He built his first gasoline engine in 1893, a one-cylinder motor that he built on the family’s kitchen table in Detroit. A decade later, he founded the Ford Motor Company, where he refined the assembly line process in an effort