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1910 Crescent Wrench Looks Forward to 1950s When Automation Will Finally Stop the Abuse — Dream on.

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1910 Crescent Wrench Looks Forward to 1950s When Automation Will Finally Stop the Abuse

1937 Packard 120 Offended for the 4,000th Time After Being Called "A Nice Cadillac"

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1937 Packard 120 Offended for the 4,000th Time After Being Called "A Nice Cadillac"

By Arthur the Gas Pedal Nov 6, 2026

On-Board Diagnostics: The Dashboard That Tells You What’s Wrong

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On-Board Diagnostics: The Dashboard That Tells You What’s Wrong

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Nov 5, 2026

A Kitchen in Every Sedan: The 1948 Picnic Forecast

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A Kitchen in Every Sedan: The 1948 Picnic Forecast

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Nov 3, 2026

The Automatic Transmission Promises Freedom from Shifting — Mechanics Remain Unconvinced (1940's)

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The Automatic Transmission Promises Freedom from Shifting — Mechanics Remain Unconvinced (1940's)

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Nov 2, 2026

Television in the Dashboard, Predicted in 1947: How Sci-Fi Visionaries Knew We’d Prefer Sitcoms to Traffic

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Television in the Dashboard, Predicted in 1947: How Sci-Fi Visionaries Knew We’d Prefer Sitcoms to Traffic

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Oct 27, 2026

"When Chrome Gives Way to Plastic, a 1962 Prophecy": A C1 Corvette Looks Upon the Modern World with Horror

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"When Chrome Gives Way to Plastic, a 1962 Prophecy": A C1 Corvette Looks Upon the Modern World with Horror

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Oct 23, 2026

When Highways Take to the Air: Our 1938 Vision

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When Highways Take to the Air: Our 1938 Vision

By Arthur the Gas Pedal Oct 22, 2026

Luxury Feature or Historical Artifact? The Great Automotive Ashtray Mystery

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Luxury Feature or Historical Artifact? The Great Automotive Ashtray Mystery

By Arthur the Gas Pedal Oct 20, 2026

The Self-Driving Dream of 1950: Sensational Science or Highway Bedlam?

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The Self-Driving Dream of 1950: Sensational Science or Highway Bedlam?

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Oct 12, 2026

Your Next Car May Talk, Says A 1968 Dodge Polara Steering Column

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Your Next Car May Talk, Says A 1968 Dodge Polara Steering Column

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Oct 8, 2026

1922 - Visionaries Proudly Announce Ocean Highway Network to Solve Fish Congestion

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1922 - Visionaries Proudly Announce Ocean Highway Network to Solve Fish Congestion

By Arthur the Gas Pedal Oct 7, 2026

Detroit Unveils 1965 Cadillac: Now with 18-Quart Ashtray Capacity

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Detroit Unveils 1965 Cadillac: Now with 18-Quart Ashtray Capacity

By Eddie Torr Oct 6, 2026

1958 Edsel Surveys Year 1999, Declares Future "Tragically Lacking in Chrome and Ambition"

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1958 Edsel Surveys Year 1999, Declares Future "Tragically Lacking in Chrome and Ambition"

By Arthur the Gas Pedal Oct 5, 2026

Atomic Turbines, Padded Dashboard Sofas, and the Death of the Steering Wheel

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Atomic Turbines, Padded Dashboard Sofas, and the Death of the Steering Wheel

By Bernice the Brake Pedal Sep 30, 2026

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