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 ...

“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 ...

The 1950 Studebaker Champion arrived at a moment when American cars were getting larger, heavier, and more power hungry, yet ...

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 ...