Though the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette was a stylistic carryover from the 1956 model year, it had a host of new performance options. The first year of the potent 283 cubic-inch V8 could be had with a four ...

Back in the '50s, car designers experimented with melding all sorts of unusual shapes. For instance, sedans influenced the design of Chevy's 1955 Cameo Carrier pickup. Ford followed suit with its ...

The 1957 Fiat Multipla did not look like the kind of car that would quietly blend into the school‑run traffic. It stacked its ...

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The 1957 "Black Widow" Chevy arrived as a result of a horrendous accident at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans race, which saw a crash take the lives of over 80 people. This tragic event was far from the ...

For the second time in recent days, we're commemorating something that happened 50 years ago in 1957. Last week, it was 50 years of "Westside Story." Today, it's 50 years since Sputnik. The ...

Most of this yard's inventory is from our current century, but they have a couple of sections full of very old Detroit machinery (including tractors). I don't have production figures on how many of ...

When you decide to build one of the most popular and classic cars in the world, success is pretty much guaranteed. No car fits that description better than the 1957 Chevy. It's the car that even ...

The second-generation Chevy Bel Air debuted for the 1955 model year. The full redesign featured sharper styling and an impressive slate of standard equipment including full carpet, chrome headliner ...

The 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 arrived at a moment when American car buyers equated size, chrome, and daring design with national momentum. With its long, low body and unapologetically bold trim, it ...

Mihai has even branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer from time to time, however, his heart is still close to anything car-related. He's most at home retelling the story of some ...

The Ford Thunderbird defined the "Personal Luxury Car" segment in response to the Corvette. This 1957 model features race-oriented modifications by Chuck Daigh, including lowered suspension and custom ...