Last week, we started counting down (or up?) the decades from 1950 through today, making a case why each subsequent 10-year span could be considered the Best Decade in Automotive History. And we wanted your thoughts. Did you see style as the most important factor? Did going fast mean more to you than a comfortable
What a time to be a gearhead! We have 250+ horsepower 4-cylinders and 300+ horsepower sixes. It’s not uncommon for V8 performance motors to tickle 500 horsepower and the top-tier engines in the Camaro, Mustang, and Challenger easily surpass the 500-pony mark. Oh, and it’s worth noting that all of that power comes with unprecedented
Similar to old-school turbochargers, the 2000s took a little while to get going as the world faced new threats, battles and challenges beyond the streets, and racetracks—but get going the Aughts did. While major advancements in safety, fuel economy, and in-vehicle electronics were in the works that would bring about major gains in life-saving traction
The 1990s had several significant milestones that could easily cement it as the best decade in automotive history. For starters, Ford launched its new Explorer, which kicked the SUV market into high gear. (If your commute didn’t already tell you, SUVs are pretty dang popular.) Chrysler was on-point too—with a dramatically restyled Ram truck, throwback
The 1980s were a decade of continued automotive innovation, as features like fuel injection, turbocharging, and airbags became commonplace. The use of digital dashboards increased as well, predicting the modern adaptive gauge clusters we have today. And it’s often said that the 1980s were the golden age of car tech, where aftermarket car audio systems exploded
The decade of the 1970s has adopted the ominous nickname “malaise era” among gearheads. At first glance, it’s easy to see why folks aren’t too fond of the seventies—performance was down, styling was subjective, and the rise of the import market forced cars to downsize (both externally and under the hood). But to disparage the
The decade of the 1960s gave us some of the most significant moments in American history. It would be an understatement to say the same of the vehicles produced during the decade. The cars were unquestionably significant. The 1960s gave us what are likely the best bang-for-your-buck performance vehicles in history. In 1960, the average
The 1950s gave us tailfins, seat belts, and a nationwide interstate system. But it goes way deeper than that. During the 1950s, automobiles evolved from simple transportation into a way of life, becoming ingrained in popular culture like no other invention in prior history. The decade is regarded as the golden age of automobile styling,
Beginning with the 1950s, which decade in automotive history was (or is) the best? For this exercise, we’re looking only at postwar decades despite all that the first 50 years of the 20th century meant to vehicle innovation and manufacturing. Before you insta-answer, please take a moment to consider how you want to define the
It’s New Year’s resolution time! Complete this sentence: “This is the year I do ____ to my vehicle.” That’s the fill-in-the-blank sentence we put out on social media to see what people had in mind for vehicle projects in 2018. (Happy New Year, by the way!) We liked the answers. Check them out and get
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