automobile Posts

The 2015 Shanghai Car Show Has Some Astonishing Models

The Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, known simply as Auto Shanghai, is a biennial automobile show where car manufacturers court the Asian market and reveal region-specific models, as well as impressive concept cars.

Unique Classic Cars of Exceptional Historical Value

Automobile design is among the finest fusions of art and engineering, with every detail of a vehicle's design being ideally not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing.

The Surprisingly Convoluted History of Traffic Lights

Thus came traffic lights in 1868, about four decades before the mass production of automobiles. Table of contents What did the first-ever traffic light look like? Who invented the 3-color 4-way traffic light? What’s the reasoning behind traffic lights' colors?

11 People Who Took Automobile Customization Way too Far

For many of us, cars are a tool, a means to get around efficiently. But for others, cars are the ultimate form of self-expression. Some people show who they are through a unique paint job, others m..

These 18 Bold Predictions Were Actually Proven to Be False

Here are 18 bold predictions made in the past that were proven to be false: [related_articles] Content and image source 18 Bold Predictions That Were Proven to Be False computers, technology, baba recommends, automobile, bold, false, predictions, revolution Some of the great and good of science, industry

Don't Rush into Buying a Car! Follow These Handy Tips

While the automobile is undoubtedly a wonderful invention, when purchasing your new car, here are 10 mistakes you'll surely want to avoid: 1. You don't think about the resale value There will come a day when you'll probably decide to sell your car.

These Wonderful Cars Put Japan On the Automotive Map

Image source: AcidCow 10 Awesome Vintage Cars From Japan wheels, beautiful, vehicles, cars, expensive, vintage, rare, Japan, automobile, far east Just because Japan took a while to catch up to the European manufacturers, it doesn't mean that they didn't produce some great cars along the way.

13 Lesser-Known Car Facts That May Surprise You

An interesting fact to start with: An automobile was invented in 1672 - it was a steam-powered toy, built for the emperor of China. An actual, human-driven car didn’t appear until 1784, and the first internal-combustion car appeared in 1885, built by Karl Benz (of Mercedes Benz ).

10 Groundbreaking Cars that Changed the Auto Industry

Car design has always been about innovation and breaking new ground, but it's rare to find an automobile that can genuinely be said to have changed everything that came afterwards.

24 Beautiful Vintage Cars That Make Me Pine for the Past

These cars start from the very first official automobile in the 19th Century, and proceed into the 20th. Looking at these, it's hard not to appreciate the workmanship and class that went into the first motor vehicles.

Some People Have the Strangest Cars...

[related_articles] Some People Have the Strangest Cars... vehicles, weird, cars, bizarre, DIY, unusual, home-made cars Photos of some of the most bizarre automobiles you've ever seen.

Discover How Cadillac's Iconic Cars Evolved Over the Years

Cadillac is one of the most recognized and celebrated automobile brands in history, and it's still going strong today. First established in 1902 and later acquired by General Motors in 1909, it has always been synonymous with luxury, performance and indulgence.