Headlights are usually treated as simple, practical parts of a car. They help you see. They help other drivers see you. That is supposed to be the whole job. But throughout automotive history, designers have used headlights for much more than visibility. Some were hidden inside fenders. Some turned with the steering wheel. Some popped up, rotated sideways, sat under glass, opened like eyelids, or looked more like sci-fi movie props than actual car parts. This list looks at 15

Renault is preparing for one of the biggest heritage moves in its 125-year history. In 2027, the brand will open a new public museum at its historic Flins-sur-Seine site near Paris. For the first time, Renault’s full collection—cars, concept vehicles, artwork, prototypes, archives, and industrial objects—will be displayed together in a dedicated space. To make room and refine the story it wants to preserve, Renault is streamlining its internal fleet to around 600 key vehicles

Coachbuilder Tickford built a limited run of upmarket versions of the original Land Rover. Unlike the bare-bones workhorse, these...

The 1942 L'Oeuf Electrique Concept Car is a one-off creation by Paul Arzens, an industrial designer.

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The tailfin concept grew more popular in the early 1950s as American cars began to adopt space-age aesthetics.

Behind the iron curtain, Soviet engineers and designers dared to dream big, concocting a captivating array of concept cars and prototypes...

CadZZilla is a custom hot rod car built by custom car builder and legend Boyd Coddington and designed by Larry Ericson. This fantastic...

The Trippel SG 6 was a Schwimmwagen (amphibious vehicle) developed in the 1930s and used by the German ground forces during the Second...

Before the Leaf made electric cars feel mainstream, Nissan had already spent decades experimenting with battery-powered mobility. From the 1947 Tama EV, built for postwar Japan’s fuel shortages, to futuristic concepts like the Mixim and BladeGlider, Nissan’s electric history is far deeper than most people realize. These vehicles were not just odd prototypes or auto show curiosities. They were rolling testbeds for range, battery technology, commuter design, and the question ev

A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle that can function as both a personal car and an aircraft. The term "flying car" is...

Coachbuilder Harold Radford conceived the English Town and Country Saloon or 'Countryman' on the Bentley chassis. The aluminum body is...