Car Facts

The Isotta Fraschini company deliberately avoided publishing engine performance specifications, believing that numerical claims could never … Car Fact #36 — July 22, 2026Read more

Modern automotive radar systems operating in the 77-79 GHz frequency band can detect objects through heavy … Car Fact #35 — July 21, 2026Read more

During the 1960s, Formula 1 teams discovered that strategic tire warming—deliberately spinning wheels during slow parade … Car Fact #34 — July 20, 2026Read more

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7’s ducktail spoiler was discovered almost by accident during wind tunnel … Car Fact #33 — July 19, 2026Read more

Stutz, the obscure American luxury marque from the 1910s-1930s, pioneered the first production car with a … Car Fact #32 — July 18, 2026Read more

The Hispano-Suiza H6, a 1919 luxury car, featured a drum brake system so advanced that it … Car Fact #31 — July 17, 2026Read more

The Volkswagen Beetle’s iconic rounded shape was partly a consequence of the company’s manufacturing constraints in … Car Fact #30 — July 16, 2026Read more

The Lancia Stratos HF Zero, a 1970 wedge-shaped concept car, featured a cabin so flat and … Car Fact #29 — July 15, 2026Read more

The Tucker Torpedo’s revolutionary rear-mounted engine and independent suspension were so far ahead of 1940s automotive … Car Fact #28 — July 14, 2026Read more

In the 1960s, some drag racing teams discovered that pre-heating their fuel to exact temperatures before … Car Fact #27 — July 13, 2026Read more