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Old American Cars Could Seat Six Without a Third Row. The Shifter Made It Possible

Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe

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Cars Had Ashtrays Everywhere Before They Found a Sensible Place for Coffee

A classic car could provide a cigarette lighter within easy reach of the driver, another for the front passenger and sometimes individual ashtrays for the people in the back. Yet bring a cup of coffee

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Cars Survived Nearly a Century Without Cup Holders. Then America Refused to Drive Thirsty

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

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Kenworth’s Cab Beside Engine Was the Weirdest Semi Truck Ever Built

Back in the 1950s, trucking companies were obsessed with squeezing every last pound of cargo into their loads. Strict length and weight laws made it tough to turn a profit, so everyone was looking for

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The Surprising History of Power Windows: From 1941 Packard Hydraulics to Modern Electric Systems

Power windows feel so normal today that it’s easy to forget cars once made everyone work for it — literally — with hand cranks. But the idea of raising your window with a button isn&

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Air Suspension: The Ultimate Luxury or an Expensive Gimmick?

Let's be honest - roads are absolutely shocking these days. Potholes that could swallow a small car, patchy repairs that feel like driving over a washboard, and don't even get me started on th

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Chilling History: The Evolution of Ice-Cream Trucks from Good Humor to Mister Softee

Oh, the ice-cream truck! Nothing screams summer like chasing down one of those jingle-jangling vehicles for a cool treat on a hot day. But did you know the history of these mobile treat wagons is a mi

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