Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

While many people assume that Henry Ford is the father of the automobile, the history of cars spans more than 200 years, with numerous inventors and milestones contributing to the vehicles we drive ...

Tuesday So… It is a beautiful, spectacular day here in Los Angeles. I am sitting at my desk and looking out at the swimming pool and I am thinking a DEEP THOUGHT: I ...

History loves a winner, but car culture has always had a soft spot for glorious losers. The kind of cars that sold like warm beer at an ice hockey game, yet somehow managed to leave fingerprints all ...

Given the success of Anderson's patent and the ubiquitous nature of windshield wipers today, one can imagine that the invention became an immediate hit. lissart The unsung hero of any vehicle is ...

WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) – A 12-year-old Wilson girl’s inventions are winning big. Lydia Denton recently won first prize, a $20,000 check, in a national contest. She said inventing is not about the money.

"I really hope this is something that could save lives." When Lydia Denton learned about kids dying of hot car deaths because they are accidentally left behind, she decided to find a solution. Two ...

A device designed to collect microparticles from car tires as they are emitted has won the team that created it a James Dyson award. A group of masters students from Imperial College London and the ...