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You see those ads hyping up fancy new cars, right? All bragging about airbags and crash safety, but they NEVER talk about the windows. Turns out, that glass ain't just regular stuff. It's desi
If the '80s and '90s were your jam, and you've got money burning a hole in your pocket, buckle up! Pharrell (dude who makes music AND has suspiciously good skin) decided to get into the fa
So, those electric motor "crate engines" are a thing now. You know, pop one in and your grandpa's old ride runs on batteries! Sounds weird, but it's actually gaining steam: Why
Okay, every car has a speedometer, right? The big dial that tells you how fast you're going... but have you ever thought about HOW it actually knows? Turns out, it's kinda weird, and not as ac
Okay, we've all done it: Ducked across the street to the store, instead of trekking to the crosswalk. It's jaywalking, but who cares, right? Well... Safety First (Kinda) The thing is,
You know how Cadillac killed off its sidekick, the LaSalle, in 1940? Well, turns out they weren't done toying with us. They kept bringing back the idea of a fancier, sportier Caddy – even di
Most of us hop in our cars the same boring way: normal doors, front hinges, whatever. But some designers got...creative back in the day: The Seagull: Think old Mercedes sports cars – do
Okay, get this: these race car drivers, risking their necks at crazy speeds, are some of the most superstitious people out there! Here's the lowdown on the weird stuff they do for luck: The
You see those cars go WHAM into the wall at 200mph and think, "That's gotta cost a fortune!" So, who's footing the bill? Turns out, it's WAY more complicated than your regular ca