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Auto History

Women in Automotive History

March 11, 2025. Sarah Hopkins

From the world’s first road trip to the evolution of the windshield wiper, learn how women helped shape the automotive industry.

Auto History

Why Are Popular Car Colors So Boring? A Brief History of Car Paint

June 29, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

The most common car colors have gone from all the luminous colors of the rainbow to a mix of black, white and gray. Here’s why.

Auto History

The Worst Cars in History

March 07, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Design fails. Cheap manufacturing. Unorganized management. For one reason or another, these go down in history for all the wrong reasons.

Electric Vehicles

The 2022 Electric Vehicles to Get Excited About

November 29, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

From reimagined classics to unprecedentedly efficient sedans, the electric vehicle class of 2022 has something for everyone.

En Español

¿Por Qué los Colores Populares de los Automóviles Son tan Aburridos? Breve Historia de la Pintura de Automóviles

August 08, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

Los colores más comunes de los automóviles han pasado de todos los colores luminosos del arco iris a una mezcla de negro, blanco y gris. He aquí el porqué.

Auto History

The History of the Car Horn

May 27, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

“Ahooga,” Mark Twain, oscillating diaphragms and the unique backstory of car horns.

Cars & Trucks & Electric Vehicles

General Motors to Stop Making Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

January 29, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

GM will transition to an all zero-emissions portfolio as part of a plan to make its global production carbon neutral by 2040.

Cars & Trucks

The World’s Great Car Museums Are Just a Click Away

May 12, 2020. AAA Staff

Get behind the virtual wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini or even a Model-T through these electrifying tours.