The history of automotive engine development is long and varied, from the single-cylinder gas engine that powered the Patent Motorwagen in the 19th century to the 500-plus horsepower electric motor in ...

In the late 1950s, as American drivers were discovering the benefits of small and efficient automobiles, Chrysler knew it had to get in on the action. As a result, it set up separate projects to ...

The first straight-six internal combustion engine design, produced by Spyker in 1903, led to widespread usage of similar designs over the following years. While V8 power would eventually dominate the ...

“I grew up in a Studebaker family,” Molly Culver said. In Reno, Wis., her father, brothers and uncle all drove Studebakers. “Back in those days,” she said, “being a girl, I didn't get a car.” Her ...

One of two engines was originally stowed beneath that sleek hood. Either the 170 cubic inch in-line six or, less commonly, a 233 cubic inch V-8. Brake horsepower ratings were 85 and 120, respectively.

The Studebaker name has a rich history in transportation. Their first creations were utility wagons and carriages. By the mid 1860s, they became government contractors, building wagons for the Civil ...

Q: Greg, in your article on the Studebaker Golden Hawk muscle car recently, you failed to mention a car that I had back in 1958, namely a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk straight-drive with factory ...