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…
Can a car wash avoid liability for vehicle damage with a disclaimer sign? Learn your legal rights, who's responsible for repairs, and how to claim compensation for car wash damage.
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.
