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The state is giving incentives to drivers considering switching to electric cars, offering a rebate of up to $4,000 toward the purchase of the vehicle. On Friday, Illinois began accepting applications, with the largest rebate provided for cars and trucks and less than $1,500 for motorcycles. The incentives come as gas prices in Chicago top …

Sick of $6 a gallon gas? The government will give you money to buy an electric car Read More »

The mass car is mainly an American class of car, however other nations have had their hands in production. The Australians have had great success, creating their own car culture with their Ford of Australia and Holden brands. Another nation that has attempted to build muscle cars is Germany. Whether they admit it or not, …

8 times Germany built serious muscle cars Read More »

While muscle cars are mostly known for their speed, looks and raw power, they have also developed a reputation for reliability. The whole point of muscle cars was to appeal to the common man, so they couldn’t be finicky or unreliable. Muscle car design features such as pushrod engines, rear-wheel drive, and heavy-duty accessories are …

These muscle cars and trucks that won’t last 100,000 miles Read More »

In the past, family cars were specifically designed to be safe, comfortable and reliable – which mostly meant they were slow and boring. The only way to get some excitement was to buy a sports car, which was easily twice the price. Today, most cars are built the same way, and many share engines, drivetrains …

10 family cars we’d love to take on the road Read More »

It’s also going electric, but before it does, Cadillac is throwing one last internal-combustion performance party. But getting an Escalade-V or Blackwing sedan isn’t easy even if you can beat their sticker prices. However, if you are patient, the used market is here to help. And this week, Cars and offers it has a budget-friendly …

Cars & Deals Bargain of the Week: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Read More »

As the old saying goes, you must speculate to accumulate. Who would have thought that buying a 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda all those years ago and then holding on to it would eventually make its owner a millionaire? No doubt ex-Cuda owners who lashed out because they sold theirs cheap in the late seventies. It …

10 Modern American Muscle Cars That Will Be Worth a Fortune Read More »

Usually, sports car automakers are sacrificing reliability and practicality in favor of aesthetics and performance. The low production and prices of sports cars mean that they are not the best choice for everyday driving. Built for occasional driving, sports cars are prone to breaking down easily when used for a while, causing high maintenance and …

5 Italian Sports Cars That Were Surprisingly Reliable (5 Cheap JDM Sports Cars We’d Rather Own) Read More »

Heino and Martin Omdahl are often referred to as “the twins”. Not because they look alike - the brothers, aged 61 and 58, respectively, are physically different - but because they have done everything together since they were children. In their teenage years, the two were interested in bicycles: they bought them, rode them and …

This collection of classic cars has been half a century in the making Read More »