MotorTrend 75th Anniversary

Hagerty Presents 75 Years of MotorTrend

In 2013 the Tesla Model S Was a Shocking Car of the Year Winner

In 2013 the Tesla Model S Was a Shocking Car of the Year Winner

That Time When Godzilla Stomped All Over Our Car of the Year

That Time When Godzilla Stomped All Over Our Car of the Year

Ron Kiino | Nov 18, 2008

How Arnold Schwarzenegger Helped Make the Ford Mustang Our 1994 Car of the Year

How Arnold Schwarzenegger Helped Make the Ford Mustang Our 1994 Car of the Year

MotorTrend Staff | May 23, 2024

MT75: A Brief History of MotorTrend on Our 75th Anniversary

MT75: A Brief History of MotorTrend on Our 75th Anniversary

Angus MacKenzie | Jun 27, 2024

In the wake of financial disaster, the automotive industry underwent its biggest transformation in decades.

The Most Significant Cars of the 2010s

Aaron Gold | Jan 7, 2025

A time of greatness and a time of upheaval describes a wild automotive decade.

The Most Significant Cars of the 2000s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Jan 1, 2025

Even in a decade where it seemed cars couldn’t get much better, there were some great surprises.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1990s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 31, 2024

In the techno-soaked 1980s, car buyers enjoyed new levels of technology and quality.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1980s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 28, 2024

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Look for months of new and archival content, contests, events, and more!

It's MotorTrend's 75th Anniversary and We're Celebrating With Cool Stuff For You!

MotorTrend Staff | Dec 12, 2023

A priceless piece of MotorTrend history joins the family.

Homecoming: The Story of the 1949 Kurtis Sport Car, MT's First-Ever Cover Car

Angus MacKenzie | Feb 11, 2019

Looking back at MotorTrend's first ever Car of the Year.

In the Beginning Of the Year: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62

Matt Stone | Jan 6, 2010

We search for the bright spots in motoring’s most terrible decade.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1970s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 27, 2024

Society was changing in ways that would have huge ramifications for the automotive industry.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1960s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 26, 2024

In a decade where style overruled technology, several cars helped define the times.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1950s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 25, 2024

History’s greatest conflict left an indelible stamp on the automotive industry.

The Most Significant Cars of the 1940s

Aaron Gold, Billy Rehbock | Dec 24, 2024

Revisit the winners of our oldest MotorTrend award.

Past MotorTrend Car of the Year Award Winners

Motor Trend Archive | Nov 1, 2024

It's the only vehicle that's been around for the entire 75-year existence of MotorTrend.

One Vehicle Nameplate Has Continued Uninterrupted For Almost 90 Years

Aaron Gold | Oct 3, 2024

As MotorTrend celebrates its 75th anniversary, take a drive down History Lane to learn how car magazines came to be, and what they are today.

Here’s How Car Magazines Have Changed During the Past 75 Years

Ken Gross | Sep 26, 2024

No matter which medium you prefer, MotorTrend has you covered for all your car-nut needs.

MotorTrend Is Far More Than a Magazine: 75 Years of Passion for the Motoring World

MotorTrend Staff | Sep 25, 2024

Ever wonder how MotorTrend’s famous trophy came to be? Our signature hardware has changed a lot since 1949.

Golden Calipers: The History of the MotorTrend "Of The Year" Trophy

Scott Evans | Sep 19, 2024

*Minus those too obscure or too uninteresting to remember at all, which still leaves nearly 150 car brands over the past 75 years.

Here’s Every* Car Brand That Has Lived and Died Since 1949

Scott Evans | Sep 12, 2024

From the stopwatch/fifth-wheel/radar era to GPS and from 0–60 and the quarter mile to the figure-eight test and more, we’ve come a long way.

Here’s Why 75 Years of Performance Testing Means MotorTrend Is Prepared For Mobility’s Future

Jul 25, 2024

Seventy-five years ago, a writer acting alone picked the 1949 Cadillac as our inaugural Car of the Year. Did he get it right?

Was MotorTrend’s First Car of the Year a Winner or a Whiff?

Eric Tingwall | Jul 18, 2024

A look at Cadillac’s technological wonders then and now.

1949 Cadillac Meets 2024 Cadillac Lyriq: Chrome to Cobalt

Erick Ayapana | Jul 18, 2024

75 Down, and a long way to go as the always wild car business perpetually evolves.

Celebrating MotorTrend’s 75th Anniversary: A Thank You Note From the Boss

Edward Loh | Jun 28, 2024

A look at the past 75 years with an eye to the future.

Our 75th Anniversary Issue Is Available Now!

MotorTrend Staff | Jun 26, 2024

There are more female rising stars in 2024 motorsports than ever, and not just in the driver’s seat. Here are the ones you should be following.

Here Are Some Incredible Women in Motorsport You Need To Know

Scott Evans | Mar 28, 2024

“America’s sports car” was chosen by you from among 10 of the greatest cars in automotive history.

Your Icon of Icons: The Chevrolet Corvette Is the Most Iconic Car of the Past 75 Years

Scott Evans | Mar 25, 2024

Barra inspires by example and her personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Mary Barra: GM’s Chair and CEO Offers No-Nonsense Inspiration

Alisa Priddle | Mar 21, 2024

Amy Shore, Christi Schimpke, and Samantha Zimmermann blend art and the automobile.

Women’s History Month: Women Who Drive the Arts in the Automotive World

Billy Rehbock | Mar 15, 2024

Riley Schlick-Trask of Riley’s Rebuilds, Esther Unti of Lucid, and Donna Dickson of Ford are all making their mark in the automotive industry.

Now More Than Ever, Women Have Opportunities in Automotive Engineering

Kristen Lee | Mar 8, 2024

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