American aftermarket culture has significantly evolved over the years. This is its historical story, showing how it’s changed ...

One of the very first models to fall under the muscle car category was not a Ford, but an Oldsmobile: the “Rocket 88”, which got its name from its thundering V8 engine.

That gives the Oldsmobile a 7-year lead over Ford as the first mass-produced car in America. Why the Model T became the icon of mass auto production and the Curved-Dash didn't is up for debate.

Few manufacturers in automotive history have left as lasting an impact as Ford. Founded in Detroit in 1903, Ford has consistently pushed the envelope in automotive innovation. However, it’s their ...

But Ford, who certainly stands out among those pioneers, wasn’t the first person to drive a gas-powered car "of his own making," as it's been described, on the streets of Detroit.