TRIBUTE: An Impressive Subaru Impreza, the WRX
The last thing car fans would have expected from Subaru ten years ago was a fast car that would make even the tuner crowd stand in attention. They’d have expected Subaru to unleash…
VIDEO: 1964 Pontiac GTO, The First Muscle Car (Part 1)
We have paid tribute to the 1964 Pontiac GTO, a car recognized by most as the first muscle car. While we told the GTO’s story through writing, the TV Show America Muscle Car…
TRIBUTE: Dan Wheldon, Born to Race
Following his tragic death at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, during the Las Vegas 300, the IndyCar paddock has been in mourning. Dan Wheldon was one of those drivers to whom racing cars…
TRIBUTE: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, The Road Shark
1953 — the birth of the Corvette. Chevrolet has since produced the very successful sports coupe. Set alongside rivals like the Ford Thunderbird, the Corvette did very well its segment. A decade after…
TRIBUTE: Steve Jobs, the Crazy One
AutoTribute is for all intent and purposes exclusively automotive, and it isn’t everyday that we cover developments in the tech-industry. However, with Apple having announced that its inspiring Steve Jobs passed away at…
TRIBUTE: Pontiac G8, The Last Arrowhead
Since 1926, when the brand was introduced as mate to General Motors’ Oakland line, Pontiac had carved out a niche for itself as GM’s performance line. Following on classics such as the Bonneville,…
TRIBUTE: The Skyline GT-R (R32), Nissan’s Super Car
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, as the muscle car boom reached its zenith in the United States, Japanese designers were also looking to make faster cars. One of the most successful…
TRIBUTE: The Neon, Chrysler’s Bright Patch
In 1994, the American automotive industry was struggling to find a path to success against foreign competitors like Toyota, Nissan and Honda, and was being particularly hit hard in the compact car segment….
TRIBUTE: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, A Wing and a Prayer
As the 1960s came to a close, Mopar – the Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth lines taken together – was known for its brightly-colored, high-powered muscle cars, as well as its sturdy trucks and…
TRIBUTE: Acura Integra Type-R, Modern Muscle
Honda’s high-end Acura brand has become known for its unique combination of performance and luxury, but few vehicles embody Acura performance as completely as the Integra Type-R. With pure intentions to achieve high…
