GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Inside a small repair shop in 1965, John Twist “plunged” into a 60-year obsession. Twist, 76, learned to repair British sports cars, in particular, his beloved MG, in England ...

In the '60s, the muscle car era was in full swing, bringing huge power to everyday models, meaning you didn't need a second specially-prepared race car for a trip to the drag strip on the weekend.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...