The Complicated History of the Ford F-250 and F-350 Trucks 1996-1999
Haynes offers an in-depth look at when Ford split its F-Series line-up in two in 1997
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A Short History of the Chevrolet Corvette
General Motors launched the Chevrolet Corvette in 1953, as the first and only American sports car, at a time when all their other products were full sized, six passenger family cars (up to nine of you choose a wagon), or practical hard working trucks. The public reaction on seeing such a radical,...
Harley-Davidson Twin Cam Powered Bikes History 1999-2012
Haynes gives an in-depth look at the Harley-Davidson Twin Cam V-twin motor, and the motorcycles that it's fitted to...
A Short History of the VW Mark 1 Rabbit/Golf
This small hatchback might seem perfectly ordinary today, but when it was launched it was something genuinely new. Built with engineering from VW, DKW, Daimler-Benz, and Audi, this new model proved to be nearly as long lived as the original Beetle, with versions of the MK1 Rabbit/Golf being...
Triumph (New) Bonneville History 2001-2015
When John Bloor first introduced the new Hinckley Triumph motorcycles in the 1990s the motorcycle market was excited to finally have a modern British alternative to the popular Japanese and German bikes of the day. But many felt the lack of an updated, classically styled Triumph was a major hole in...
Harley-Davidson Sportster History 1970-2013
The Harley-Davidson Sportster is a popular bike, and this article covers all the major changes in its long model life
A Short History of the Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was GM's answer to the Ford Mustang, and proved popular over four generations. Haynes tells it story...
A Short History Of the Jeep Cherokee
The Jeep Cherokee XJ is often pointed to as the vehicle that started America's modern love affair with the SUV. Just right sized, boxy, handsome, and dependable, the model outlasted the company that originally designed and produced it by more than 15 years. Originally conceived by Jeep...
A short history of the Toyota MR2
The Toyota MR2 went through three very different generations, but it’s the first that remains the most memorable.
A short history of the Saab 900 Turbo
Amazingly, the Saab 900 had a production run of 20 years, from 1978 to 1998, though the first generation 900 was superseded for the last 4 years by the second-generation model, which was essentially a re-skinned Opel Vectra. Just as remarkable is how little the 900 changed visually, though...