Car chassis design and construction are ever-evolving. From the widespread use of ladder frames in the ‘50s and ‘60s, to the almost universal shift to monocoque unibody construction in the ‘70s and ...

Automakers often discuss modular architectures that can be used for multiple models, but a newly surfaced Ford patent filing takes the concept of modularity to another level. The application, which ...

The 1968 Torino GT arrived at a turning point for Detroit, when muscle cars were expected to do more than run hard in a ...

From that far-off seat in the bleachers, it may well appear that "little guy" drag racers have been flogging the same old cars for quite some time now: stripped-down coupes and roadsters in the ...

When cars were first built, they were raced … the two have always gone hand in hand. First there were jalopies, then hot rods, lead sleds, street W rods, street machines, "pro" street machines, and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — After over 13 years of racing Dallara's DW12 chassis (and its multiple different aero kits), IndyCar announced Saturday that a new car is finally on the horizon. In a press release sent ...

The international body that regulates motor racing, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) seeks to develop an affordable standard design for entry-level off-road racing buggies that will ...

Just a few years after Lotus made its Formula 1 debut, team boss and automotive legend Colin Chapman sketched a new design on a napkin while dining out. That sketch resulted in a revolutionary car ...