Joe Parker is a nationally award-winning journalist and columnist from the Atlanta area. He has served as an automotive journalist for the past four years alongside extensive sports, business, ...

Built in 1969 for NASCAR homologation, the Talladega is arguably the most iconic iteration of the Torino nameplate. It's also a historically significant Ford. But despite all this and its ...

The Ford Torino Talladega is a unique and somewhat lesser-known gem in the Ford lineup, capturing a specific moment in automotive history. Released as a direct response to NASCAR’s competitive ...

As if the Torino wasn't already a super-intriguing presence on the road, Ford released an even more special model in early 1969. Few people probably remember this – and I can't blame anyone for ...

NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow, meet the Car of Yesterday. The order of the day was simple: win races and sell more cars. The limited-edition Torino Talladega was the tip of Ford’s sword. As most people ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...

It's unfair that Chrysler's winged warriors get the lion's share of attention for the role they played in NASCAR's superspeedway aero wars of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 1969 Dodge Daytona and ...