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France May Say ‘Au Revoir’ to Fossil-Fueled Vehicles
It’s a bid to dramatically reduce the country’s carbon emissions
Despite Road-Closing Landslides, You Can Still Take a Big Sur Road Trip This Year — Here’s How
This gorgeous stretch of coastline is harder to get to these days, but it's not impossible
Three Ways the Interstate System Changed America
The idea of a national highway system stretches back to the 1930s but wasn't put into place until the midcentury
Pour to Recharge Your Electric Vehicle
Purdue University scientists have created a liquid-based battery that could one day be recharged at a gas station pump in just minutes
When a Jet-Powered Car Raced in the Indianapolis 500
The racecar tore up the track and dazzled fans at the legendary competition—and then vanished
Just a Few Self-Driving Cars Could Fix Phantom Traffic Jams
A new study suggests they can help get rid of stop-and-go traffic on highways.
One Man Invented Two of the Deadliest Substances of the 20th Century
Thomas Midgley Jr.'s inventions have had an outsize impact—not all of it good—on humankind
Nanocars Will Race Across (a Very, Very Tiny Bit of) France
Ladies and gentlemen, start your molecules
How Detroit Went from Motor City to the Arsenal of Democracy
Detroit already had car manufacturing capability: that turned into war production capability in the early 1940s
The Wild Rock and Roller Chuck Berry Dies
In 2012, Berry donated his red Eldorado Cadillac to the Smithsonian
From Trash To Treads: Turning Tomato Peels and Eggshells Into Tires
Scientists at Ohio State University are replacing the petroleum-based filler in tires with food waste
The New IMAX Film "Dream Big" Roots for the Underdogs in the Engineering World
Director Greg MacGillivray's latest documentary premieres at the National Air and Space Museum
Dubai Will Get Self-Flying Taxis This Year
Bypass traffic with the taxi of the future
How Moonshine Bootlegging Gave Rise to NASCAR
Rotgut and firewater are the founding fathers of our nation’s racing pastime
How One Black Family Drove an Auto Racing Association to the Winner’s Circle
A new collection at the National Museum of American History reveals the untold story
Why Did People Think Steam-Powered Cars Were a Good Idea?
In the early days, steam cars were as common as gas ones. Why aren’t we driving them today?
This Three-Wheeled, Battery-Powered Plastic Car-Bike Was a Giant Flop in 1985
But today, some have asked if Sir Clive Sinclair was just ahead of his time
Advice for Drivers From Dorothy Levitt, the Pre-War Racing Record Breaker You’ve Never Heard Of
Levitt’s story is proof that women were in auto racing almost from the start, and she has some ideas for other drivers
Why Were Electric Cars Once Advertised as 'Ladies' Cars'?
Your questions answered by our experts
Lyft and Uber Want To Give Old Folks a Ride
Older adults miss doctor's appointments and risk social isolation because they lack transportation. Ride-hailing services are taking notice.
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