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In the 1980s, car phones were expensive status symbols. Discover why some Americans installed fake phones and antennas just to look wealthy and successful.

Get into certain old cars, look at the dashboard, and there it is: 85 mph. That’s as far as the speedometer goes. But why did so many different cars end up with that same peculiar stopping point? Well, there’s a very interesting story behind that…

Today's ordinary car features once seemed astonishing. Certain models offered them decades before they became familiar. Some caught on immediately; others needed years of refinement.

You probably remember the car your dad drove. But what about the name on the pump when he filled it up? These gas brands were around in the 1950s, and some stayed for decades afterward. Others disappeared before the kids in the back seat were old enough to drive. How many have these names ring a bell?

Discover why Chrysler built 55 revolutionary turbine-powered cars in the 1960s, let ordinary Americans drive them, then destroyed 46. Explore the engineering, surprising failures, and nine surviving examples today.

Manual crank windows survived decades after power windows became common. Discover why Ford, Chevrolet, and Jeep kept them, what finally changed, and why one automaker is bringing them back today.

You discover that your car insurance includes roadside assistance, but your credit card advertises the same benefit. Are you paying twice for identical protection? Possibly, but the answer depends on what each program actually covers and charges.

These 25 muscle cars once ruled 1970s streets but are rarely spotted today. Remember their roaring V8 engines, bold styling, and legendary power?

You finally bought the car, signed the papers, and drove it home. Then you notice the dealer’s badge or decal stuck on the trunk, liftgate, or bumper. If the store later says it will charge to remove that advertising, it is fair to ask a simple question: can it really do that?

“Covers everything except wear items” sounds reassuring right up until something expensive breaks and the service advisor says it is not covered. This is where a lot of car owners discover that “wear” can be broader than they expected. The key is not the slogan on the brochure, but the exact contract language that defines what a wear item is and what failures are excluded.