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The Most Iconic Cars in History

November 15, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Many cars have roamed the roadways. Only a few have made a lasting impression. These iconic cars revolutionized the auto industry.

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The Extraordinary History of Hot Wheels

November 08, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

A half-century ago, 16 Hot Wheels arrived on toy store shelves. Today, billions of these miniature cars race around the world.

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The History of Hearses

October 26, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Hearse history has seen these vehicles go from candle-adorned carriages to six-figure luxury behemoths.

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The Strangest Car Features Ever Offered

September 20, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Coffee machines, mini scooters, record players, water balloon bumpers. If you can dream it, it’s been offered in a car.

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Latin America’s Automotive Innovators and Trailblazers

September 14, 2022. AAA Staff

From the turn of the 20th century to today, Latin Americans have pioneered in the automotive world – many of them unsung heroes.

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Who Invented the Car?

August 25, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Who invented the car? While Karl Benz is most often credited, the automobile’s history goes back hundreds of years.

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The History of Ice Cream Trucks

August 02, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Ice cream trucks have been traveling along American roads for a century, spreading from one Ohio city to neighborhoods across the country.

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What Was the Bestselling Car the Year You Started Driving?

July 28, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

There have only been seven different car models to top the annual sales charts the last 40 years. Did yours make the list?

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The History of the Car Wash Industry

June 16, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Car wash history began with workers pushing cars from station to station. Now cars are pristinely cleaned by machines in mere minutes.

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The History of Air Conditioning in Cars

June 02, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

In less than a century, automotive air conditioning went from a rudimentary luxury item to a universal feature.

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Buying a New Car

Tips and tricks to get you through every step of buying a new car, whatever “new” means to you.

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