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1800s
Steam power, early engines, and horseless carriage experiments transformed transportation from fantasy into machinery.
1801 "Puffing Devil" Steam-powered Passenger Vehicle by Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick's contributions to steam power are legendary, particularly his development of the first steam-powered passenger vehicle.
World's Largest Shooting Brake Archive (Part 1 of 3)
The auto industry doesn't have a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what constitutes a "shooting brake" and a station wagon, 2+2, coupe, hatchback, sports wagon, etc. So, this article was inspired by hopes of clearing up the confusion and informing enthusiasts about the history and evolution of these automotive body styles, which began as horse-drawn vehicles. Let's start with the history: 1875 Engraved Illustration
1899 Renault Type B Coupe
In the Old World, they were the first to produce a rigid closed body for a car, which was installed more than a hundred years ago on a...
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