Car Facts

The Jaguar XJ220’s twin-turbocharged V6 engine was positioned so far back in the chassis that it … Car Fact #88 — September 12, 2026Read more

The Chevrolet Corvette C5’s onboard diagnostic system was programmed to detect engine knock so sensitively that … Car Fact #87 — September 11, 2026Read more

The Iso Rivolta IR 300 of the 1960s was powered by a Chevrolet V8 engine mounted … Car Fact #86 — September 10, 2026Read more

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale’s body was so aerodynamically efficient that it generated negative lift … Car Fact #85 — September 9, 2026Read more

The Porsche 911’s steering column is routed through the engine bay in such a way that … Car Fact #84 — September 8, 2026Read more

The Napier-Railton land speed record car of 1933 featured a 24-liter aircraft engine so massive that … Car Fact #83 — September 7, 2026Read more

The Citroën SM’s Maserati V6 engine was mounted so far forward that it created such severe … Car Fact #82 — September 6, 2026Read more

The Goodyear Wingfoot tires used on the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar rover were engineered so that … Car Fact #81 — September 5, 2026Read more

The Lancia Stratos’s wedge-shaped design was so extreme that it created a dangerous aerodynamic phenomenon: at … Car Fact #80 — September 4, 2026Read more

The BMW i7’s solid-state battery prototype uses a lithium-metal anode that’s so chemically reactive it requires … Car Fact #79 — September 3, 2026Read more