2
When Did Automakers Switch From 8-Track Players To Cassette Decks?
Cassette tapes existed before cars adopted them, but automakers stuck with 8-tracks until one key improvement made cassette decks reliable enough for vehicles.
Read More-
-
Elizabeth Taylor Made This 1960 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe Stunning (And Twice As Valuable)
Elizabeth Taylor's relationship with her 1960 Roll-Royce Drophead Coupe lasted longer than any of her marriages, and added to the car's cachet.
Read More -
Why Suzuki Took Consumer Reports To Court Over Its Testing
The Suzuki Samurai was a hot-selling SUV in 1988, but a Consumer Reports article led to its sales plummeting. So Suzuki challenged the magazine in court.
Read More -
How Stephen King's 'Christine' Made 1958 Plymouth Furies Cool
You probably picture the 1958 Plymouth Fury in red, but it was only ever built in beige. Stephen King rewrote its legacy and turned it into a pop culture icon.
Read More -
The Last Production Car With A Hand Crank Was Still On Sale New In 1997
The heyday of the hand crank ended in the 1930s, but there were still new cars with hand cranks six decades later. For their owners, it was a practical choice.
Read More -
The History Of The Gentlemen's Agreement That Capped Motorcycle Speed
In the 1990s, an escalating speed war among motorcycle makers brought proposals to outlaw super-fast bikes. Then came an unofficial pact with the same effect.
Read More -
Volkswagen Once Gave Buyers Free Guitars That Could Play Through Their Car's Stereo
Back in 2007, certain Volkswagen models came with a free gift. That gift was a specialized, branded guitar that could hook up to the car's stereo.
Read More -
At $35,900, Is This 'Showroom Condition' 1999 Chevy Tahoe Worth Driving Off The Lot?
Today's GMT400 series Tahoe is, arguably, from the best-looking generation of the bunch. Let's see if this survivor is priced accordingly.
Read More -
The UK Government Once Provided Free Invacars That Could Flip And Catch Fire
It was a noble postwar thought: Give returning soldiers who had disabilites a free car. The program soon expanded. But these three-wheelers had major problems.
Read More -
Why GM's Beautiful 1950s Aerotrain Was A Nightmare For Passengers
In 1950, GM created the Aerotrain to revolutionize the train industry. But several issues made it awful for passengers to use, and it didn't last long.
Read More -
This Is The Last Manual-Transmission Corvette Made Before The C8 Broke Our Hearts
Chevrolet's decision to drop manual transmissions from the Corvette was based on cold-eyed business. But the last manual 'Vette lives on in a Kentucky museum.
Read More -
Triumph Held On To Rumble Seats Long After They Were Cool
Rumble seats, in case you didn't know, were fold-out rear seats in classic cars. They were phased out in the 1930s, but Triumph held on to them for a while.
Read More -
Every Car Powered By Ford's 428 Cobra Jet Engine
The Ford 428 Cobra Jet was a capable engine in vehicles from 1968 to 1970. Although it didn't find much use later, it was active in a wide number of models.
Read More -
These Are All The Vehicles GM Built On Its J-Body Platform
In the early 1980s, General Motors decided to build a new world car. This resulted in the J-body platform, which was used across multiple brands for decades.
Read More -
Why Did Japanese Automakers Start Taking On European Luxury Brands At Their Own Game?
After World War II, Japanese brands started to find a lot of success in the United States. But there's one major reason why they created luxury subdivisions.
Read More -
Harley-Davidson Rejected The Softail Before It Became A Hit
Softails are among Harley's most popular motorcycles; one was even featured in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." But they almost didn't make it to the lineup.
Read More -
GM Thought This Concept Was The Future Of Off-Roading Back In 1987
The Blazer XT-1 was a "testbed for new light truck technology" designed by GM's Advanced Vehicle Engineering, and it was actually driveable.
Read More -
29 Years Ago, GM Sacrificed One Of Its Own For The Sake Of Chevy
General Motors has killed off a wide number of car brands, but one in particular didn't have a bright future to begin with; it consisted only of re-badged cars.
Read More -
Are There Any 1930s Cars Reliable Enough To Daily Drive?
Cars from the 1930s lack many of the advanced features available in the newest models. But does that really mean they can't be used as daily drivers?
Read More -
America's Most Powerful Locomotive Was So Extreme, Cities Had To Ban It
In the 1950s, a new kind of locomotive made even extreme hills easy for trains to climb. But this extra-powerful engine came with significant downsides.
Read More -
When Did Chevy Start Factory Racing With A Corvette?
Corvettes first raced in 1960 in Le Mans, but the brand didn't start sponsoring a team juntil decades later. There were lots of reasons for that.
Read More -
Why Window Louvers Were A Big Deal On Muscle Cars (And Aren't Anymore)
Window louvers were an iconic design element of classic muscle cars. But they also served practical purposes beyond looking exceptionally stylish.
Read More -
At $9,200, Is This 1983 Suzuki Mighty Boy A Mighty Good Deal?
People love mini trucks, and they don't get any more mini than today's Mighty Boy. We'll have to decide if its asking price is appropriately teensy-weensy.
Read More -
11 Rare Mazdas You Probably Didn't Know Exist
Mazda had made some outrageous cars throughout its history. Here are 11 that prove to be unique, even if they aren't all that great to drive.
Read More -
What Kind Of Semi Truck Was Optimus Prime?
One of the most iconic characters in "Transformers" media, Optimus Prime, commonly features as a flat-nose semi truck. Here's what that truck is.
Read More -
Yes, There Have Been Production Cars With More Than One Engine
The distinction of having multiple engines is usually reserved for specialized vehicles, but certain twin-engine production cars were sold to the public.
Read More -
Why Automakers Abandoned Wraparound Windshields After The 1950s
The wraparound windshield was a fad of the 1950s, affording a panoramic view for the driver. But it mostly disappeared soon afterward. Here's why.
Read More
