The Rise and Fall of Car Hood Ornaments September 8, 2021 • Nicole Wakelin • Cars & Trucks What ever happened to car hood ornaments? Learn how the shiny auto adornments went from popular to obsolete.
The Worst Cars in History September 2, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks Design fails. Second World manufacturing. Helter-skelter management. For one reason or another, these go down as the worst cars in history.
What Was the Bestselling Car the Year You Started Driving? August 31, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks There have only been seven different car models to top the annual sales charts the last 40 years. Did yours make the list?
Who Invented the Car? August 25, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks Who invented the car? While Karl Benz is most often credited, the automobile's history goes back hundreds of years.
Crossword: 1970s Cars August 19, 2021 • AAA Staff • Games The cars of the 1970s were all about style. Test your knowledge of this era in automotive history with our crossword.
Why Do Different Countries Drive on Different Sides of the Road? August 17, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks Ancient civilizations, the French Revolution, freight wagons and the Model T all played a role in influencing what side of the road the world drives on.
Why Aren’t More People Buying Electric Cars? August 11, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks The idea of owning an electric vehicle is gaining traction but significant concerns are preventing consumers from becoming converts.
STOP for Stop Sign History August 5, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks It may may seem simple enough, but stop sign history shows a lot of work went into its red octagonal design.
The Best Cars for Older Drivers and Retirees July 30, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Retirement For the practical, the frugal or the dreamer, these are some of the best cars for older drivers and retirees.
New York Overtakes Los Angeles as City With the Most Traffic July 1, 2021 • Andrew Sheldon • Cars & Trucks New York City drivers spent an average of 56 hours in traffic in 2020, the most in the country. Boston was second.
