History

Discover the forgotten story of America’s first electric police car—a groundbreaking 1899 battery-powered patrol wagon from Akron, Ohio. Built by the Collins Buggy Company and designed by engineer Frank Fowler Loomis, this pioneering EV predates modern Teslas by more than a century. Learn how it became the world’s first electric “squad car,” survived riots, and helped shape the future of law enforcement technology.

Few stories in racing are as amazing as that of Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve, a tale of triumph, tragedy, and destiny that unfolded over two decades.

These unforgettable police cars from American movies and TV shows have come to define the look of law enforcement through the decades.

The 1990s were a great time for pickup trucks, with several classics that still attract attention today.

Shirley Muldowney blazed a trail through the male-dominated world of top fuel drag racing.

Every generation has its car crushes. Boomers idolized chrome-heavy cruisers, plush land yachts, and boxy luxury sedans that screamed success. Millennials? Not so much. If you offered a free set of keys to some of the most iconic boomer-loved rides, many younger drivers would politely decline—or worse, list them on Facebook Marketplace before the ink dried on the title. This isn’t about objectively “good” or “bad.” It’s about the chasm between boomer nostalgia and millennial practicality, style, and taste

Davey Allison had one of the greatest careers in NASCAR history despite a life cut tragically short.

From vast complexes that stretch for miles to assembly lines churning out vehicles, the world's largest auto plants are the fuel for global car culture and a big chunk of the world economy as well.

Crash test dummies represent some of the most advanced tools in automotive safety, making vehicles safer and saving millions of lives.

The Offenhauser engine dominated Indy car racing for several decades in the mid-20th Century.

Online and live auctions move tens of thousands of enthusiast cars every year—and the trend’s still heating up. Bring a Trailer alone crossed roughly $1.5 billion in sales in 2024, while market trackers show brisk activity across virtually every era, from post-war icons to ‘90s heroes.

The Datsun 510 debuted in 1967 as an affordable practical compact for the American market and quickly positioned Nissan as a major competitor on the world stage.