Car Facts

The Chrysler Turbine Car of 1963 featured a gas turbine engine that could theoretically run on … Car Fact #106 — September 30, 2026Read more

The Lotus Esprit’s chassis was designed with such tight packaging tolerances that the suspension pickup points … Car Fact #105 — September 29, 2026Read more

The McLaren F1’s air intake snorkel was positioned on the roof specifically to draw cooler, less … Car Fact #104 — September 28, 2026Read more

The Porsche 911’s steering column is routed through passages in the engine block where it’s continuously … Car Fact #103 — September 27, 2026Read more

The early Michelin tire company deliberately engineered their pneumatic tires with slightly uneven wear patterns because … Car Fact #102 — September 26, 2026Read more

The Ferrari Testarossa’s side-mounted radiators were positioned so close to the body panels that Ferrari engineers … Car Fact #101 — September 25, 2026Read more

The Bugatti Type 35’s iconic horseshoe radiator was positioned so far forward that it extended beyond … Car Fact #100 — September 24, 2026Read more

The Porsche 959’s active suspension system could adjust ride height by up to 80 millimeters depending … Car Fact #99 — September 23, 2026Read more

The hydrogen fuel cell systems in early Toyota Mirai prototypes were calibrated to deliberately slow hydrogen … Car Fact #98 — September 22, 2026Read more

The Nissan Leaf’s CHAdeMO fast-charging standard was deliberately engineered with a communication protocol that allows the … Car Fact #97 — September 21, 2026Read more