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Car companies normally spend months testing potential names, checking trademarks, and studying how a word sounds in different markets. But some automakers have taken a different approach and handed the decision to the public. The…

World War II forced automakers to think about vehicles in completely different ways. Factories shifted toward military production, engineers worked with scarce materials, and some civilian projects continued quietly despite the enormous industrial demands of…

Some of the most familiar features in American cars did not begin with a carefully planned automotive program. In several cases, an accident, injury, failed experiment, or unexpected discovery gave an inventor the idea that…

The history of the automobile is filled with engineers and professional stylists, but some of the most memorable cars came from unexpected creative backgrounds. Industrial designers, sculptors, yacht designers, and even people who began their…

Car theft trends can change over time. A model that was relatively vulnerable in an earlier generation may become much harder to steal after manufacturers introduce electronic immobilizers, encrypted key systems, improved alarms, and other…

A stolen car can disappear in minutes, leaving the owner with a pile of questions, paperwork, and an expensive headache. Ohio has seen major vehicle-theft activity involving several familiar sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The…

Some cars become memorable because of their performance, design, or racing history, while a select few gain lasting attention through extreme production rarity. Cars produced in fewer than 100 units occupy a special place in…

Cars usually have four wheels because this layout balances stability, steering, manufacturing cost, and everyday usability. Yet automotive history includes several unusual vehicles that challenged this familiar formula by using six wheels. Some were created…

Cars are usually associated with petrol or diesel, but automotive history contains many machines powered by fuels that seem surprising today. Engineers have experimented with steam, wood gas, alcohol, vegetable oil, hydrogen, coal gas, and…

Long before many famous cars carried sleek badges and powerful engines, their manufacturers were building bicycles. This unusual path shaped companies such as Peugeot, Opel, Rover, Škoda, Triumph, NSU, Sunbeam, and Humber. Their early bicycle…

Hybrid cars can be a smart middle ground for drivers who want lower fuel use without giving up everyday practicality. Yet buying one does not guarantee that it will remain valuable after several years. Some…

Electric cars are hard on tires. They weigh 20 to 30 percent more than petrol cars. Instant torque scrubs rubber at every start. Regenerative braking loads the driven axle too. Because of this, EV tires…

Choosing an SUV involves more than comfort, cargo room, or fuel economy. Insurance claim data can reveal how much collision-related loss tends to occur with different models, giving shoppers another useful factor to consider. The…

Charging is where EV ownership is won or lost. A great car can feel frustrating on a bad network. A modest car can feel effortless on a good one. Owners judge networks on a few…

Road deaths are not spread evenly across all vehicles. Some models are involved in far more fatal crashes than others. That gap shows up clearly once you count deaths against registrations. The fairest measure is…

Cold weather changes everything for an electric car. Lithium-ion cells resist current flow as temperatures fall. The cabin heater then pulls extra power from the same pack. The result is a range loss that surprises…

The Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, and Chrysler Pacifica remain three of the most recognizable minivans in the U.S. market, but they take very different approaches to the family-van formula. All three offer three rows, sliding…