The first car is never merely a means of getting somewhere. It is a breaking point, a point where life starts to extend ...

From Cugnot’s steam wagon to Benz’s Patent Motorwagen, DRP 37435 (Jan 29, 1886) is often called the car’s birth certificate.

Even the mighty oak sprouts from the smallest seed. With more than a hundred years of automotive history in the books, we have seen the rise and fall of uncountable auto manufacturing companies. For ...

When we think of cars that introduced important firsts, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes to mind as a modern example. This luxury sedan brought us the first driver's airbag as standard equipment and ...

Henry Ford and his first automobile, the Quadricycle. DETROIT – On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile. The Quadricycle ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

Sliding into the driver’s seat. The smell of the interior, distinct and yours. Keys jingling as the engine rumbles to life. Think Thelma and Louise, wind-whipped hair and open highway, that defiant ...

I could make the argument that the most important car in your life is actually your first car. Sure, you'll probably go on to own faster, more expensive and nicer cars, but your first car is what ...