John Walter Christie was a larger-than-life figure. Born in 1865, the New Jersey native built his own cars which he showed off in early-20 th century races, becoming the first American to compete in ...

With its 1,500 shp gas turbine engine, the M1 Abrams can reach a top speed of 45 mph. Optimized to run on jet fuel, the engine is similar to the engines that propel many modern commercial aircraft.

The Soviet-era T-34 main battle tank made headlines back last year when it was the only Russian armored vehicle present during the country’s annual Victory Day celebration. Typically, Moscow lines Red ...