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Alfa Romeo’s newest compact SUV, the Milano, was announced for Europe last week. At least it was called the Milano; It has now been renamed the Alfa Romeo Junior, according to a press release by Stellantis — the parent company of Alfa Romeo. Why? After all, the name «Milano» is about as Italian as you can […]

Ford Ford’s lengthy history in the automotive market is defined by myriad peaks and valleys. Over the years, the car manufacturer has seen triumphant successes like the introduction of the legendary Ford RS200, and catastrophic failures like the disastrous flop of the Ford Edsel.  There have been eras when Ford has stood tall as one of

The new 2024 Toyota Tacoma enters its fourth generation, but rather than a few simple changes, the automaker has greatly enhanced the feature set over previous years. According to TFL Truck, the Tacoma dominated 2023 sales with 44.6% of the market.  Among the most exciting versions of the Tacoma for those who like to leave the

Nancy Anderson/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Home mechanics and car rebuilders far and wide often find themselves face to face with issues of rust — you can spend time employing all sorts of ways to protect your car from rust, but sometimes it still happens. The oxidation of steel is completely

Different_brian/Getty Images At the beginning of the 1970s, few things were hotter than the American muscle car. These smaller vehicles packed a ton of power and looked like the coolest things on the road. From the Ford Mustang to the Dodge Charger, they were the cars of the era and remain a fascination and collector’s

Many car enthusiasts are familiar with the legendary 2JZ engine. This engine powered the equally mythical Toyota Supra A90 and several other Toyota models. However, it’s not the only engine Toyota made that delivers a lot of power. That’s because the company also made a 32-valve V8 engine designed for strength and reliability — the

Wirestock/Getty Images With the introduction of the Fast & Furious franchise and the famed K-series engine back in 2001, Honda has been a leader in the tuner car culture. But it didn’t start there. Honda has been developing street machines with a sporty bent since at least the 1970s, and perhaps none mark the growth

By John Davis/April 12, 2024 11: 15 am EST The Ford small block 302 is one of the most reliable V8 engines ever built. It powered some of the Blue Oval’s most famous vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, Ford Bronco, and Mercury Cougar. But the small block 302 wasn’t limited to those cars, not by a

The Dodge Challenger has always had a strong reputation for robust performance power, dating back to the ’60s. The 1969 Challenger R/T offered a massive 7.0-liter V8 engine that could crank out 425 horsepower and reach speeds of up to 147 mph. Fast-forward to 2015, and Dodge engineers decided to create a version of the

Brandon Woyshnis/Getty Images Nearly 30 years ago — in 1994 — a white Ford Bronco with O.J. Simpson as its passenger became the center of national media attention after a televised chase beamed live across America was watched by an estimated 95 million viewers. The infamous chase — eventually leading to Simpson’s arrest — also

Jean-marc Giboux/Getty Images The white Ford Bronco associated with OJ Simpson is one of the most infamous vehicles to reach the news cycle to the point that no one can drive a white Bronco without someone somewhere making an OJ Simpson joke. According to the LA Times, Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings drove away

Different_brian/Getty Images When Ford unveiled the Mustang at the April 1964 World’s Fair, it optimistically planned on selling 1000,000 units in the first year. But buyers stampeded to dealerships, driving 22,000 Mustangs off the lot on the first day it was available, according to Motor Trend. That inaugural Mustang became known as the «1964 1/2» model