What is a Boxer Engine? And What Vehicles Can You Find Them In?
A “boxer” engine is a nickname for a type of engine that uses horizontally opposed cylinders.* The engine architecture means that the pistons all line up in a flat plane, […]
Lot Shots: With 4 Doors & 4 Gears, This 1966 Chevy Corvair is a Delightful Survivor
As much as we love talking about tire-roasting muscle cars and elbow-dragging roadsters, the reality is those cars are a relatively small section of a large automobile market—plenty of folks […]
Is this 1962 Chevy Corvair 95 Loadside Truck the Rarest ‘Vair of Them All?
In the automotive lexicon, the word “rare” is a peculiar thing. Often times it’s used to describe a bespoke luxury car or exotic racer. Other times it denotes a fancy […]
Who Was Don Yenko? Here’s a Quick History of the Man & the Cars That Bear His Name
If you’re into high performance Chevrolets—in particular, tire-shredding Chevelles, Novas, and Camaros—then you should really know about Don Yenko. Thanks to his efforts, some of the meanest Bowties of the […]
Chevy’s First Compact Car: The Corvair
Cleveland, OH — Throughout the 1950s, the leadership at General Motors watched as the new “Compact Car” segment attracted new customers. Eager to cash-in on the lucrative market, they challenged […]