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How Shelby Works
After Carroll Shelby retired from racing cars he began building them. The 1964 Shelby AC Cobra was one of Carroll Shelby’s first American masterpieces. Learn about Shelby Cobras Mustangs and other exciting Shelby cars.
CAR MANUFACTURERS
You know the names, but you may not the history behind some of the biggest automobile makers out there. Learn about the good, the bad and the ugly on car manufacturers.
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How Graham Cars WorkThe Graham brothers originally built trucks for Dodge before buying their own company. The Grahams prospered with cars as quickly as they had with trucks. Learn how they went on to produce classic if ill-fated cars. See more »
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How Henry J Cars Work
Henry J. Kaiser a former partner of Joseph Frazer borrowed money to design a car after their partnership dissolved. With no little modesty, he named it the Henry J. Learn about the Henry J's fate. See more »
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How Hudson Cars Work
Hudson made some of America's finest most popular cars during its 48-year history. A low-priced four-cylinder Essex was a key to their early success. Learn about Hudson's history and its cars in this article. See more »
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How Kaiser Cars Work
Kaiser made inventive cars during the 1940s and 1950s that just never caught on with the public. Kaiser was experimenting with the idea of plastic-bodied cars. Read about the history of Kaiser in this article. See more »
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How LaSalle Cars Work
LaSalle was formed as a companion line to Cadillac seeking to fill a price gap between themselves and Buick. The division chose the name LaSalle, honoring the French explorer. Find out how LaSalle fit the bill. See more »
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How Marmon Cars Work
Howard Marmon set out to build the perfect automobile, but was cut short by the Depression. The Marmon HCM Prototype was one of the models that never saw production. Learn about Marmon's near miss with automotive perfection. See more »
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How Muntz Cars Work
The Muntz Jet was built on the dream of a man known as Earl "Madman" Muntz. Learn about Muntz and find out why a one-shot car by a small company ultimately couldn't compete with established automakers. See more »
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How Nash Cars Work
Charles Nash believed in offering innovative cars at a fair price. He bought the Thomas B. Jeffery Company and renamed it Nash Motors. Read about the history and vehicles of the Nash car company in this article. See more »
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How Packard Cars Work
Founded by James Ward Packard in 1989, Packard was once a leader among automakers, but changing tastes and poor business decisions doomed the brand. Learn more about Packard cars. See more »
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How Panoz Cars Work
Panoz Auto Development Company is the brainchild of Dan Panoz and his billionaire father. Dan setup a small factory in Atlanta, Georgia to create his first roadster. Learn about models such as the Panoz Roadster and A.I.V. See more »
