A driver can move between unfamiliar modern cars and still understand the transmission selector within seconds. Park sits at one end, followed by Reverse, Neutral and Drive. Lower ranges, manual modes
The usual history of the rearview mirror is wonderfully neat. Ray Harroun entered the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with a mirror attached to his Marmon Wasp. He drove alone while his competitors
Open the door of an American-market performance car from the early 1980s and something may appear terribly wrong. There is the dramatic driving position, a powerful engine and perhaps a body design
A third brake light is remarkably easy to ignore. It sits in the rear window or above the tailgate, performs one job and receives considerably less attention than the lamps surrounding it. That ano
The automobile conquered continents, crossed deserts and survived two world wars before anyone decided it desperately needed a secure place for a paper cup. For much of automotive history, drivers
Whitewall tires have become visual shorthand for a particular kind of motoring glamour. Put them on a long Cadillac with chrome bumpers, tailfins and enough hood to host a family picnic, and the pi
What happens when the people behind some of the world’s most beautiful Ferraris decide to redesign an American trailer? We’re about to find out. Airstream has teamed up with Pininfarina, a
A Maybach S 680 already sits near the top of the luxury-car food chain. Add LeBron James to the story, give the car a one-off specification, and then put it up for charity auction. Suddenly, you have
The United States was already keeping right long before anyone had an engine, a steering wheel, or an argument about who had the right of way at a four-way stop. The habit began with horses
Concept cars are what happen when car companies stop being practical for a minute. No one is worrying about cupholders, resale value, or whether the average buyer will understand the design. It is