Automobiles

The Mercer Raceabout is considered the most-prized original American sports car. Known for its advanced design, magnificent handling, and high speed, these cars won five of six races they entered in 1911.

At the start of the 20th century, nearly all forms of transport were made of wood, including automobiles. As [...]

During World War II, domestic auto production ceased as companies turned over to wartime production. Following the end of the [...]

Luxury automakers experienced sharply declining sales during the Great Depression. To counter this trend, Packard introduced the “Light Eight” series. [...]

Model As were cars Henry Ford never wanted to build. He firmly believed that the Model T was the ultimate [...]

In the 1920s Packard and Cadillac were locked in fierce competition to make the largest engine possible. Packard had [...]

By 1922, Henry Ford’s Model T was losing sales to more upscale auto makers. In response, Ford boldly purchased the [...]

In the mid-1920s, General Motors was losing customers to rivals Chrysler, Packard, and Peerless. Those who wanted a car nicer [...]

Eddie Rickenbacker led a remarkable life. He started out as a famous race car driver, then became a flying ace [...]

From its beginnings in 1910, Franklin was an innovative automaker, especially well known for its trademark air-cooled engines. Franklin [...]