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The Stories Behind Popular Car Logos and Names
What’s in a car name – or a logo? Naturally, car manufacturers put a lot of thought into the icons that represent their brand. And while most are immediately recognizable, they are not always easily...
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The History of Ice Cream Trucks
Is there a more quintessential summer experience than hearing the jingle of an ice cream truck, racing out of the house to catch up to it, then devouring a sweet, frozen treat? People have been...
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The Extraordinary History of Hot Wheels
Before we dive into Hot Wheels history and the backstory of these beloved toy cars, let us set the scene: Prior to the 1968 New York Toy Fair, the Mattel company invited a Kmart executive to its Los...
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Why Are Popular Car Colors So Boring? A Brief History of Car Paint
Car colors have historically been dictated by current events, the national mood, technology and cultural influences, resulting in decades of brilliant shades. More recent times, however, have seen...
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The Rise and Fall of Car Hood Ornaments
There was a time when car hood ornaments graced most every vehicle, but these days they’re a rare sight. What ever happened to the hood ornament and how did it become so popular in the first place? To...
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Latin America’s Automotive Innovators and Trailblazers
Latin American men and women have been blazing a trail in the automotive world for well over a century, both figuratively and literally. While most of them may not be household names, they have all...
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The History of Hearses
The way people honor the dead has been a source of great interest dating back to ancient times. As such, few vehicles offer more intrigue today than the hearse – but for obvious reasons, it’s a mode...
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The History of the Holiday Hess Trucks
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” emanates from every speaker in the Western world, mall parking lots turn into scenes of winter chaos, greeting cards flood mailboxes and everything...
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The Black Pioneers of the Automotive Industry
Like nearly any other aspect of America’s past, countless names have been lost or forgotten through the years of the automotive industry’s history. More often than not, those names belong to people of...
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Women in Automotive History
For over a century, cars and automobiles have been seen as a stereotypically male pastime. But historically, that’s simply not the case. Women have been involved in transportation innovation since the...
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