Introduced for the 1951 model year, the Hudson Hornet was a groundbreaking automobile. Based on the company's "step-down" design and featuring a sleek body and a low center of gravity, the Hornet ...

Established in 1909, the Hudson Motor Car Company disappeared in 1957, three years after it merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form the American Motors Corporation (AMC). While largely forgotten outside ...

The 1951 Hudson Hornet did not just win races, it rewrote what a stock car could be. In the early years of NASCAR, when big V8s and body-on-frame sedans were supposed to rule, a low-slung straight-six ...

Who, or what, is a Hudson Hornet? And why should anyone care? Serious devotees of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) are likely aware that it was the upstart Hudson Hornet ...

The Hudson Hornet wasn’t just another 1950s sedan—it was a racing legend that rewrote the rules. With its innovative step-down design, torquey straight-six engine, and unmatched NASCAR record, it ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It dominated NASCAR, boogied through the ‘70s, starred in countless movies, and is now enjoying a trip from Italy dressed as a boisterous American tourist. No, this isn’t an A-list ...

"This is what luxury looked like in 1951." This week on "Rides with Jay Thomas," we get to see a couple of beautiful Hudson Hornets, each distinct in its own way. In fact, sit down with your kids to ...

The Hornet was built from the 1951 through 1957 model years, though it went onto a Nash platform after Hudson and Nash merged to form American Motors in 1954. The 1951-1953 Hornet absolutely ruled ...