Car Facts

The Hotchkiss company’s 1930s inline-six engines achieved exceptional fuel economy through deliberately undersquaring cylinders (making them … Car Fact #58 — August 13, 2026Read more

The first motorized traffic light in the United States, installed in Detroit in 1920, was manually … Car Fact #57 — August 12, 2026Read more

The Porsche 956 and 962 Group C racers of the 1980s generated so much downforce through … Car Fact #56 — August 11, 2026Read more

The Bugatti Type 35, which dominated Grand Prix racing in the late 1920s, featured a solid … Car Fact #55 — August 10, 2026Read more

The Lancia Lambda, produced from 1922-1931, featured a load-bearing monocoque chassis—the first production car to use … Car Fact #54 — August 9, 2026Read more

The Napier-Railton, a 1933 British land speed record car, featured a 24-liter aircraft engine so massive … Car Fact #53 — August 8, 2026Read more

Modern electric vehicles with regenerative braking systems continuously blend friction and regenerative braking so seamlessly that … Car Fact #52 — August 7, 2026Read more

The 1970 Porsche 917’s variable-geometry fuel tank featured baffles that physically shifted during cornering to keep … Car Fact #51 — August 6, 2026Read more

During the 1980s, Ayrton Senna discovered that racing in wet conditions allowed him to feel minute … Car Fact #50 — August 5, 2026Read more

The Citroën DS’s hydraulic suspension system was so sensitive that it could detect a single passenger … Car Fact #49 — August 4, 2026Read more