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Author: Marco Delantero

Marco Delantero is an automotive journalist with over 15 years of experience covering the car industry. A lifelong car enthusiast and classic car restoration hobbyist, Marco has written for several automotive publications and brings deep knowledge of vehicle history, specifications, and market trends. When he's not writing, you'll find him in his garage working on a 1972 Chevelle SS restoration project.
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2017 Chevrolet Models: Every Car, SUV and Truck

Chevrolet’s 2017 lineup ran from a 98-horsepower city car to a 650-horsepower supercharged Corvette, with a few firsts and a few last…

Marco Delantero·12 MIN READ
Classic Cars

1980s Porsche Models: A Buyer’s Guide to the Decade

Porsche started the 1980s with an aging 911 and a plan to replace it. It ended the decade with a 450 PS…

Marco Delantero·10 MIN READ
Racing History

1964 McLaren Car Models: The Zerex Special and the M1A

TLDR McLaren built exactly one car in 1964: the M1A, its first purpose-built Group 7 sports racer. It also raced a second…

Marco Delantero·6 MIN READ
Dark gray sedan covered in soap suds while a pressure washer sprays the door in a drivewayBuying Guides

Best Car Wash Soap for Pressure Washer: 7 Soaps Tested

Seven car wash soaps tested in an electric washer's detergent tank, a gas washer's siphon tube and a foam cannon, with mixing…

Marco Delantero·16 MIN READ
Cutaway 3D model of a 2.0 L inline-4 car engine showing pistons, crankshaft and valvesHow Cars Work

Car Engine 3D Model

An animated, interactive 3D cutaway of a 2.0 L inline-4 DOHC direct-injection engine. Tap any part to learn what it does and…

Marco Delantero·12 MIN READ
3D cutaway of a 225/45R17 car tire on an alloy wheel showing the inner liner, body ply, bead, steel belts, cap ply and treadHow Cars Work

Car Tire 3D Model

An interactive 3D cross section of a 225/45R17 94W all-season radial on a 17 inch alloy wheel. Tap any layer to see…

Marco Delantero·16 MIN READ
Cars

Every 1997 Ford Car: Specs, Problems and Used Prices

Ford’s 1997 car lineup was a strange mix. One end had a 305-hp Mustang Cobra. The other had an Escort that made…

Marco Delantero·11 MIN READ
Motorcycles

2012 Honda Motorcycle Models: Every Bike, Specs and Prices

Honda’s 2012 lineup ran from a 49cc scooter to an 1,832cc six-cylinder touring bike, and almost nobody wrote it up as a…

Marco Delantero·7 MIN READ
Cars

Alfa Romeo Discontinued Models: Every Era, and What Ended

Alfa Romeo has killed more good cars than most brands have built. The Spider, the 156, the 4C and the Quadrifoglio twins…

Marco Delantero·7 MIN READ
Classic Cars

1950 Dodge Models: Wayfarer, Meadowbrook and Coronet

TLDR Dodge sold three car lines in 1950: the Wayfarer (entry level, two-door only), the Meadowbrook (the four-door family car) and the…

Marco Delantero·6 MIN READ
Classic Cars

Popular Cars in 1974: 12 Best-Sellers and Icons

TLDR Table of Contents The year gas got expensive Popular cars in 1974 are a story about a gas pump. The Arab…

Marco Delantero·7 MIN READ
Classic Cars

12 Best Cars of 1959: Fins, Fuel Injection and the Mini

Table of Contents TLDR The best car of 1959 is the original Mini, because nearly every small car since follows its layout.…

Marco Delantero·7 MIN READ