Car Facts

In 1920s Detroit, traffic congestion became so severe that Henry Ford actually commissioned a study proposing … Car Fact #18 — July 4, 2026Read more

The hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai’s exhaust is pure distilled water, so clean that early test drivers … Car Fact #17 — July 3, 2026Read more

During the 1970s Formula 1 season, Lotus designer Colin Chapman discovered that his cars could lap … Car Fact #16 — July 2, 2026Read more

During the 1960s Indy 500, some teams discovered that running slightly rich fuel mixtures during qualifying … Car Fact #15 — July 1, 2026Read more

The Citroën 2CV’s engine was deliberately designed with a maximum output of just 9 horsepower because … Car Fact #14 — June 30, 2026Read more

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL’s distinctive gullwing doors were not originally a styling choice but an engineering … Car Fact #13 — June 29, 2026Read more

The 1961 Jaguar E-Type’s revolutionary monocoque chassis was actually designed by aeronautical engineer Malcolm Brixey, who … Car Fact #12 — June 28, 2026Read more

The 1939 Land Speed Record holder, John Cobb’s Railton-Mobil Special, was powered by two Napier Lion … Car Fact #11 — June 27, 2026Read more

The Bertone Stratos Zero, a 1970 wedge-shaped concept car, was so radically low-slung that the driver … Car Fact #10 — June 26, 2026Read more

Isotta Fraschini, the obscure Italian luxury marque from the early 1900s, was so revered for engineering … Car Fact #9 — June 25, 2026Read more