Columbus, OH

We return to Abandoned History’s coverage of the Cadillac Northstar engine this week, at a pivotal moment in the engine’s development. Stiff competition from luxury cars of domestic, European, and Japanese origin put big pressure on Cadillac. The era of the dual overhead cam engine was on the horizon, and it looked as though Cadillac was about to be left in the dust with its High Technology 4.5-liter. After hemming and hawing about an update to the 4.5 rather than the development of a new engine, GM brass decided a new power plant was in fact necessary. However, aside from the necessity of DOHC technology, the rest of the engine was just a word cloud of ideas that needed to be nailed down quickly.

Abandoned History: Cadillac's Northstar V8, Head Bolts and Gaskets Aplenty (Part II)

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GM Design reveals a never-before-seen Cadillac coupe concept that could have rivaled German luxury offerings. The concept influenced the design of current Cadillac models like the CT5, but unfortunately, it was never put into production. The elegant concept features a clean design, muscular lines, and a luxurious interior. Luxury coupes...

Cadillac Almost Had A Camaro-Style BMW M2 Rival: This Is What It Would've Looked Like

The official online configurator tool for the 2025 Cadillac CT4-V and 2025 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is now live at Cadillac’s website, offering fans and potential buyers the chance to customize their ideal four-door performance sedan. As was the case previously, the 2025 Cadillac CT4-V and 2025 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing offer a range of options for enhancing the sedan’s comfort, convenience, style, and performance. As covered previously, the 2025 Cadillac CT4 introduces minimal changes compared to the preceding 2024 model year, and that extends to the performance-focused 2025 CT4-V and 2025 CT4-V Blackwing variants.

2025 Cadillac CT4-V, CT4-V Blackwing Configurator Live

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The Ford 385 V8 engine family powered almost everything the Dearborn company made for decades. Here are some of the most notable cars to feature a Lima model.

Every Ford Model Powered By The 385 Series V8 Engine

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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Challenges are part of life. People with various ages face certain obstacles. Some of them test our resilience and strength. Some zodiac signs have an unbeatable spirit that helps them overcome adversity. They don’t fear trying new things even when the odds are against them. Their perseverance often pays off as they reap big from their risks. Yet, their nature makes them hold onto abusive relationships as they fear moving on. Are you one of these resilient people?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Never Give Up

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Want a Corvette with a fancy badge? The Cadillac XLR has you covered. 
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The Cadillac XLR Is an Oft-Forgotten Convertible Corvette Sibling With a Big V8

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Rezvani isn't known for conservative styling on its bonkers military-themed vehicles, and we're hesitant to give this latest offering such a label. It's the Rezvani Arsenal, and if you parked it next to a Cadillac Escalade, it would be radically aggressive. Next to the Rezvani Vengeance, however, it's downright tame.

Rezvani Built an 'Elegant' Bulletproof Escalade

Among the many unique and interesting models Ford has sold in North America over the years, the Merkur XR4Ti certainly ranks near the top, even if it is just a European Ford Sierra XR4Ti converted for sale in the U.S. After selling quite well early on, the Merkur XR4Ti wound up falling out of favor ahead of its final year on sale in America back in 1989, but we still see nice examples pop up for sale from time to time. That’s certainly the case with this 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, but it’s also a far cry from stock.

1985 Merkur XR4Ti With Ford Mustang Engine Up For Auction


Think 3-cylinder cars or boring? Think again!
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Here Are the 3 Most Exciting 3-Cylinder Cars Around

Bentley just unveiled the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed. Gone is the old W12 and in its place there's a twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain producing 779 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Listen to it roar in this top speed run filmed by Bentley. Please show your support and subscribe!

Listen To The New Bentley Continental GT Speed Hit 208 MPH

The new car will be based on the GR GT3 race car currently developed by Toyota. Design inspiration has been taken from 2022’s stunning GR GT3 concept. The new model will fill the void left behind by the LC. The new Toyota / Lexus GR GT3 race car will...

New Lexus Supercar To Rival Aston Martin And Mercedes With Twin-Turbo V8

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Setting Sail with Horsepower. When it comes to LS engine swaps, automotive enthusiasts have pushed the boundaries of creativity and performance in various vehicles. But what happens when you take this iconic engine and transplant it into a boat? That’s precisely the question one daring YouTuber set out to answer, and the results are making waves in the world of marine engineering.

The Unconventional LS Engine Swap That Turned Heads on the Water

In this update on the Iron Trap Garage 1938 Ford Convertible project, Matt and the crew are cleaning up the rear. They’ve already leaded in some custom tail lights at the tips of the rear fenders, and then added new tucked bumpers, but there was still a need for a gravel pan to clean this thing up a bit. We think the result is awesome, and yet this was a pretty simple metal shaping exercise. So check it out below.

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: This Super Simple Rear Gravel Pan Cleans Up The Custom Rear Of The 1938 Ford Convertible

We have a report that suggests that the upcoming 2025 Ram Hd will go to a single more powerful Cummins turbo-diesel engine option and a new ZF 8-speed Powerline automatic transmission. This information comes to us via MoparInsiders. Let’s dig in!. The Ram heavy-duty pickup truck lineup currently offers...

Confirmed? Insiders Say 2025 Ram HD Trucks Will Have a More Powerful Cummins Diesel & a New 8-Speed ZF Automatic

Georgia State

Buford, GA

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There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

In 2024 it is not uncommon for tool companies to outsource manufacturing of their products to specialists in each kind of tool. You can imagine that having a factory capable of making sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, ratchets, extensions, etc, etc, would require some serious variety in tooling, workings, etc. So instead, brands use specialty manufacturing facilities. For example, you might send your designs off to a company who only makes sockets to make yours. Or to a screwdriver factory for your screwdrivers. But what if you instead went to a factory that already builds a tool and told them you wanted to sell that same tool but with your brand name on it? Would there be any reason for someone to actually buy yours if they could buy the same thing already? What if your brand name was better than the other?

Exact Same Pliers, Not The Exact Same Price! $35 Malco or $132 Snap On: Same USA-made Eagle Grip 11″ Locking Pliers. Hot deal

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Finnegan’s Twin-Turbo Cadillac Project Is Back! It’s Time For Some Headers And Turbo Plumbing!

Finnegan is back at it with the Caddy project and we’re glad to see it coming together. He’s got more fabrication to do before the mockup...

Finnegan’s Twin-Turbo Cadillac Project Is Back! It’s Time For Some Headers And Turbo Plumbing!

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