Amid all the celebrations of Mercedes-Benz’s 125th anniversary this year, it’s worth keeping in mind that Daimler and Benz were not the inventors of the automobile. Inventors of the internal combustion automobile perhaps, but the automobile’s history well precedes 1886, as we see from this unassuming piece of property in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, for sale […]
Enduring Automotive History Myths, No. 467 and 467a: Electric cars, while popular around the dawn of the automotive age, were quickly abandoned when the invention of the electric self-starter prompted the widespread adoption of internal combustion. They have only been recently reconsidered as a viable means of transportation. Gasoline-electric hybrids were similarly abandoned after Dr. […]
Another exciting debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show has been the long-discussed, long-awaited return of the Morgan Motor Company’s official (and officially named) 3 Wheeler. While some may view it odd to reintroduce a concept that the automaker abandoned in the early 1950s, it’s actually a very clever way of not only paying homage […]