Based on an upscale compact developed by a brand that didn't prioritize performance, the lightweight, 427-powered A/FX became an instant drag racing legend. During the early 1960s, it became clear ...

The late great comedian Rodney Dangerfield made a long career out of the fact that he never got no respect and if he was a ...

The 1966 Mercury Comet could be considered the perfect example of ‘if at first you don’t succeed, give it another go.’ The first generation, built between 1960 and 1963, somehow missed the mark in the ...

Mercury introduced the Comet in March of 1960, six months after the introduction of the highly popular Ford Falcon. Auto reviews called the Comet a Falcon in a Mercury suit. The Big Three of the U.S.

Reacting to small-car competition from American Motors, Volkswagen and even Renault, each member of the Detroit Big Three developed its own compact car to debut for the 1960 model year. For General ...

In the spring of 1965, while the rest of the world was swooning for the Mustang, Don Watson was planning his own hot rod. Don's brother-in-law at the time, George Pils, had just ordered an oddball ...