The earliest cars were very utilitarian-looking. The first car ever invented, patented by Carl Benz in 1887, was little more than a bench, a wooden floorboard, three bicycle-style wheels, and a ...

All-wheel-drive cars are the norm these days, with a wide range of models from all segments making use of the traction-enhancing technology. Whereas front- and rear-wheel-drive cars send the power to ...

The history of the semi-truck dates back to Cleveland, Ohio, in the late 1890s — back before even the Model T had hit the road. Alexander Winton, founder of the Winton Motor Carriage Company, was one ...