by Fast Machines | Aug 9, 2016 | Fast And Dangerous
In the late 1920s, most auto manufacturers had shifted production to multi-cylinder internal combustion engines. As such, Cadillac needed to keep up with the Joneses and began working on a V-12 and V-16 model. Even at that time, it didn’t take long, and by 1931...
by Fast Machines | Aug 9, 2016 | Fast And Dangerous
The Ford Raptor‘s Fox shock absorbers were perhaps its single best feature, even ahead of the brawny V-8 and the grille-mounted clearance lights. Knowing their capabilities, you sped up for any obstacle—speed bumps, curbs, Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, they offer even...
by Fast Machines | Aug 9, 2016 | Exterior
If you’re old enough, you’ll remember a time when the cheapest cars on the market could be purchased devoid of options. Scarlet letters of shame were assigned to four-wheel drum brakes, hubcaps on steel wheels, and a big delete plate over where the big-shot edition’s...
by Fast Machines | Aug 9, 2016 | Auto News
The Icona Vulcano Titanium is being showcased around the world. After making its premiere at Pebble Beach last year, the Italian design house has since showcased the Vulcano Titanium at Top Marques Monaco earlier this year. Next month, it will be on display at...
by Fast Machines | Aug 9, 2016 | Fast And Dangerous
The Scotsman arrived in 1957, in a time when the Studebaker-Packard alliance was still struggling to recover financially after a couple of disastrous years with slow sales and numerous disputes within the company. Fearing bankruptcy, Studebaker-Packard decided to no...
