Modern sport bikes feel almost inevitable. A compact chassis holds a high-revving engine, race-shaped bodywork, strong brakes, and suspension designed to keep every part working together. The whole motorcycle behaves like one system. In the early 1980s, t... See more
Inside a mid-1970s paddock, two very different two-strokes warmed beneath thin race fairings. One sounded furious even at idle, and promised brutal acceleration, huge speed, and a fair chance of frightening its rider before lunch. The other looked less dr... See more
By the late 1960s, General Motors was fighting a horsepower war on two fronts. Its divisions fought Ford and Chrysler in showrooms while battling one another inside GM. Corporate leaders tried to control the chaos with one firm rule – intermediate cars co... See more
In 1969, Chevrolet let one of its wildest racing engines escape into a tiny batch of factory-built street cars. Corporate rules should have stopped the project, and common sense should have stopped the dealer who ordered 50 of them, while the price nearly... See more
A new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray delivers supercar pace for $72,495, and its mid-engine launch can crack 60 mph in less than three seconds. That makes it the clear stopwatch winner here, but speed tells only part of the story. The used market still offer... See more