On February 17, 1972, In Wolfsburg, Germany, the 15,007,034th Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line. This was not just another car; it was the unit that officially pushed the Beetle past the legendary Ford […]
The U.S. states battling the highest car theft rates While national vehicle thefts decreased by 23% in the first half of 2025 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), this positive trend masks critical […]
On February 16, 1852, two brothers named Henry and Clement Studebaker opened a small blacksmith and wagon shop in South Bend, Indiana. With just $68 worth of tools and a lot of work, they started […]
Coolest cars from 1976 The year 1976 was great for people who love cars. It was the heyday of the muscle car, and the concept of the “supercar” – basically a high-performance luxury sports car […]
Cars of the ’50s that were downright ugly Cars in the 1950s were visually striking, and not always for good reasons. While the decade produced such enduring automotive beauties as the classic Corvette, it also […]
On February 14, 1991, while many were celebrating Valentine’s Day, Nissan released a five-page press release on Nissan News, the official media channel of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, to introduce the Nissan Figaro. The Figaro […]
Driving behaviors mechanics say slowly wreck your car Every day driving habits cause hidden damage costing thousands in repairs over time, without most drivers realizing the consequences. Mechanics identify specific behaviors that accelerate wear on […]
The most impressive muscle cars of the ’60s & ’70s The 1960s and ‘70s were the golden era for muscle cars, an iconic breed of automobiles designed for raw power and speed, as well as […]
In the late 1800s inventors everywhere were trying to figure out how to make engines more reliable and efficient. One of the most important steps happened on February 13, 1893, as two Hungarian engineers named […]
On September 13, 1899, a 68-year-old real estate man named Henry Bliss made history in a way no one ever wants to. He became the first person in the USA to die in an automobile […]