“My First Car Cost $40 . . .”

“My first car was an old beater that cost me $40,” said one silver-haired dinner party guest to another, seated directly across from him at the table. “The guy who sold it to me was just happy to offload that piece of junk, but I loved that car to death. Spent every waking moment of […]
Cupholders Prospective: Car Buyers REALLY Want Them

Cupholders are apparently something we really NEED in our cars. It’s one of the options prospective new car buyers look for: enough cupholders that are also the right fit for your favorite beverages. Cupholders are so important to car consumers, that they trump in-car air fragrance systems, gaming systems, heated seats, massaging seats, and autonomous […]
Stranded by the Road: Who Will Stop and Help?

How likely are you to stop and help a driver stranded by the side of the road with car trouble? The answer has a lot to do with where you live. Residents of some states are far more likely to drive past a driver in distress those in others. But there are other reasons you […]
Dog Rescued from Hot Car Adopted by Police Officer

A beautiful American Eskimo dog rescued by NYPD officers has been rescued by one of them and given the apt name of “Snow.”
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Story Behind the Movie

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the movie, has delighted child audience for more than 50 years. As it turns out, the movie is based on a true story.
Thousands of Volunteers Pack and Send Thousands of Holiday Packages

See photos of the thousands of volunteers who heeded the call and came to prepare holiday packages for delivery to those who celebrate Purim.
Making Mistakes: It’s All a Part of Growing

Most bosses wouldn’t see making mistakes as something beneficial in his employees. But in the Kars4Kids office culture, mistakes are a-okay.
Self-Driving Cars: More Computing Emissions than Data Centers Worldwide

Self-driving cars may not be the boon we think they are. The computers that power them have the potential of generating high levels of carbon emissions on a global scale, say MIT researchers.
Goodbye: A Primer on How to Say Bye to your Car

Some fond car owners find a goodbye party or a ritual helps ease strong feelings that come with saying adieu—feelings that may take you by surprise—after all, a car is not a person, even if you have named it.
Corvette will soon Launch the E-Ray and it’s really FAST!

70 years after the launching of the first Corvette, the classic sports car has now gone hybrid on the way to making a fully electric ‘Vette.