Charles Fawcett, the founder of Twisted Automotive, stood with me behind a running Twisted TBug, a thoroughly resto-modded ...

There was a time, long ago, when passenger vehicles used to be much simpler than they are today. There were many downsides of this era, safety chief among them, but there were some perks as well. They ...

Runge Cars of Minnesota has released its latest creation, an air-cooled 5.3-liter flat-eight engine. Destined to power a lightweight, mid-engined supercar called the Runge R3, it'll also fit in the ...

It’s tough to make a splash in the congested performance car market, but Runge Cars is aiming to do just that with one of its latest creations. The Minnesota-based outfit is planning an all-new ...

We're going to avoid the low-hanging fruit here and just say up front that no, old Beetles did not pipe hot exhaust gas straight into their cabins. They relied on exhaust gases to heat up (relatively) ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

RUF Tribute debuts at Monterey Car Week Features new 3.6L twin-turbo air-cooled flat-six with 550 hp Carbon-fiber chassis, seven-speed manual, modern homage to 911 heritage At its core is a 3.6L ...

Who hasn’t fallen for the charms of the cartoon-like Fiat 500 when seeing one pass? The impossibly cute car is a product that transcends functionality and utility, one that pulls at your emotions like ...

Henry Menager likes his classic cars fast, bright and bug-shaped. Aside from his own prized 1967 Camaro, the owner of the Pasadena repair shop Bugoholics has a particular fondness for the sturdy and ...

Before modern liquid-cooled engines became the norm, several legendary air-cooled engines shaped the automotive world. Known for their simplicity, reliability, and ingenuity, these motors defied ...

The original VW Beetle holds a place in automotive history that’s hard to top, with over 21.5 million units rolling off production lines between 1938 and 2003. That staggering figure means there’s no ...