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Sometimes what looks like a weed later turns out to be a beautiful flower. These cars didn't make a splash when they came out, but now they bring big bucks.
Read MoreThe huge bumpers on cars built in much of the 1970s weren't the automakers' own brainstorm. In fact, they fought against them — and ended up winning.
Read MoreFord sells five kinds of cop car, none of them a sedan. Still, state police field beefed-up GT Mustangs in eight states, and in a ninth cops can use their own.
Read MoreThe 2020 and 2026 Corvettes are pretty similar in terms of standard equipment. However, if you're trying to decide between them, here's the price difference.
Read MorePop-up campers come in the size and cost spot between tents and RV/trailers. So they have some advantages over both, but there are disadvantages, too.
Read MoreThink you could outrun the law in the '80s? Discover why the 1982 Ford Mustang SSP gave California speeders a serious run for their money.
Read MoreThe Ford Mustang isn't always the first car you think of when it comes to family transport, but could you use it for hauling the kids from A to B?
Read MoreSome parking rules are written in black and white, while other rules are a little less clear. But they still exist, and it isn't necessarily safe to break them.
Read MoreIt might be easy to lump campers and RVs together in casual conversation. But they actually have some pretty distinct differences worth keeping in mind.
Read MoreMinimum highway speed limits may seem unnecessary. While it's true that their purpose is hard to understand, they're actually pretty important, and here's why.
Read MoreDo you know what causes car accidents? Real-world research shows we have been underestimating distraction, and here's what the latest driving data tells us.
Read MoreSo far, the road to hydrogen-powered semi trucks has been marked by company-ending misfires. Why are so many hydrogen startups having such a hard time?
Read MoreTesla's Autopilot is one of the brand's best known features, but Chrysler also had an Auto-Pilot option decades earlier. Here's what it could do.
Read MoreBackup cameras have been required on new vehicles for the better part of the decade, but are they making a difference? Let's look at the stats.
Read MoreThe Ford Mustang Boss 351 was a high-performance variant of the famous pony car that was only sold in 1971. Why did it last just a single year?
Read MoreSupercar money for petroliana? See the legendary collectible that blew past auction expectations to rival the cost of an exotic hypercar.
Read MoreThe Goodyear blimp has become an iconic symbol over the years. However, it's not actually a blimp anymore. Here's why the company switched to zeppelins.
Read MoreWhile instant electric torque helps modern EVs launch quicker, the world's fastest trucks combine big gas-powered engines with tall gears for insane top speeds.
Read MoreIf you drive on U.S. roads for long enough, you'll see yellow speed limit signs. These aren't the same as standard black-and-white signs, and here's why.
Read MoreWe all know that yellow signs are for traffic warnings, but there's a good reason why construction signs have their own, even more vibrant orange hue.
Read MoreSeveral cities have dropped the ban hammer on drive-thrus, but thousands of new ones continue to pop up every year, earning chains like Chipotle record profits.
Read MoreWith the Slate Truck set to go on sale soon, you might notice that the battery type is different from the one used in the prototype. Here's why.
Read MoreAs cities transition between these two automated camera systems, does the switch actually address concerns about mass surveillance and vehicle tracking?
Read MoreRadical aerodynamics and advanced construction couldn’t save the Chrysler Airflow, as rushed production and the Great Depression sealed its fate.
Read MoreRapid Transit? Racing Technology? Rally Touring? Racing Team? There are lots of possibilities for the meaning behind the R/T label, but only one is right.
Read MoreData shows that EVs are far less likely to be stolen than traditional gas or diesel vehicles. While there is no hard data as to why, there are several theories.
Read MoreV8-powered Jeeps like the Grand Cherokee Limited made a splash starting in 1998, but Jeeps actually were using V8 engines over three decades earlier.
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