From Bicycle to Automobile

Alexander Winton was a pioneer in development of the American auto industry. He is credited with pushing Henry Ford into the automotive limelight. And he made international media headlines with his attempt to complete the first transcontinental trip by automobile....

Duramax Turbo-Diesel Origins

The fuel efficient powerhouse Duramax Turbo-Diesel that makes Chevy trucks an industry leader is the legacy of Rudolf Diesel. Overshadowed by pioneers such as Henry Ford, Horace and John Dodge, Walter Chrysler, and David Buick, Diesel had a unique vision of the...

Independent Thinkers

Independent thinkers, visionaries, eccentrics and swashbuckling entrepreneurs have been drawn to the auto industry since its inception. A few such as Walter Chrysler, David Buick, Henry Ford and Louis Chevrolet changed the world and were rewarded with a dubious type...

Gasoline Electric Hybrid

Gasoline-electric hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius will be considered game changing transitional vehicles by automotive historians of the future. Likewise with the first generation Tesla and other electric vehicles being produced today. However, today, these cars...
Independent Thinkers

Independent Thinkers

Independent thinkers, visionaries, eccentrics and swashbuckling entrepreneurs have been drawn to the auto industry...