car history

These 25 classic station wagons were once family favorites, but today younger generations would barely recognize these forgotten icons of the road.

For more than 70 years, car companies have been announcing, hinting at, or quietly developing the machine that would finally knock the Corvette off America’s sports-car throne. Some came surprisingly close. Others had gullwing doors, enormous promises, and roughly enough funding to survive until Thursday. The Corvette, meanwhile, just kept showing up for work.

For most cars, extinction is a slow, quiet process that ends in the scrap yard. Let's pay homage to the ones that are nearing their final days on the road.

A nostalgic look back at 25 popular 1970s car accessories, from fuzzy dice and 8-track players to CB radios and locking gas caps.

There was a time when these brands felt as permanent as Ford and Chevrolet. Fast-forward decades and it's a different story. Mention some of these names to someone born after 2000 and don't be surprised if they think you're talking about an old appliance company instead of a car.

For every 1950s automotive legend, there were dozens of other cars that quietly disappeared into history. Let's see how many of these forgotten 50s cars you actually remember. Be honest...do you think you can name more than five?