History

From pop-up headlights and automatic seatbelts to cassette decks, carburetors, giant bumpers, and talking dashboards, explore classic 1980s car features that disappeared—and the surprisingly good reasons automakers left them behind.

Think you remember the cars of the 1980s? Test your knowledge of minivans, muscle cars, movie icons, forgotten models, and automotive oddities with this seriously tricky ’80s car trivia quiz.

From the GM EV1 and Pontiac Aztek to the BMW i8, revisit 25 hyped cars that promised to change driving forever—then vanished from showrooms.

Dive into the wildest cars ever built—vehicles so dangerously designed that governments were forced to intervene. From explosive compacts to rollover-prone SUVs, discover the shocking automotive missteps that changed safety laws forever in this fun, fast-paced look at the industry’s most infamous machines.

From pop-up headlights and motorized seat belts to CD changers and car phones, these 1990s car features once felt futuristic but seem hilariously outdated today.

Remember the family cars that ruled suburban driveways in the 1980s, from wood-paneled wagons to boxy sedans and practical hatchbacks now rarely seen.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans was supposed to celebrate speed and human nerve—but in 1955, it became the scene of the deadliest disaster in motorsport history.

Explore baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s remarkable car collection, featuring rare muscle cars, classic Corvettes, Yenko models, a Hemi Plymouth, and a Ferrari Daytona worthy of Mr. October himself.

From dashboard record players and floral roofs to camping tents and inflatable seat belts, discover the strangest factory options ever offered on American cars.

Think you know classic American muscle? Test your knowledge by identifying 25 legendary 1970s muscle cars from one revealing clue.

Discover the surprisingly successful cars that looked boring but earned loyal fan bases, from the Toyota Corolla and Honda Accord to the Volvo 240, Ford Crown Victoria, and Fiat Panda.