Forty years ago, America was full of V8-powered SUVs, trucks and sedans the length of a cruise ship. A land much like today's, with the "bigger is better" mantra defining the fabric of car culture.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The "samurai" word brings to mind medieval Japanese military fighters brandishing razor-sharp swords. In automotive folklore, the Samurai (or "Jimny") is Suzuki's off-road capable mini SUV. In 1968, ...

The Samurai was the first four-wheeled vehicle Suzuki sold in the U.S., but its history begins nearly 20 years before the plucky little 4x4 made its way across the Pacific. In 1968, Japan's Hope Motor ...

It was destined that Louie would be passionate about cars before it became a conscious choice. And once it did, there was nothing else on his mind. With a childhood automotive brain like a database, ...