Car dependence is baked into an American society. We’re in love with our cars. They represent freedom, independence and the American spirit. Cars are supposed to make life easier and better, but some ...

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- It happens to all of us. You are driving along the freeway when, for no obvious reason, some cars start slowing down while others are still cruising along. It is what experts ...

When automobiles first started tearing through American streets a century ago, they weren’t exactly welcome. One of the main problems was that they were killing children: in 1921 alone, 286 children ...

A century ago, a deluge of automobiles swept across the United States, upending city life in its wake. Pedestrian deaths surged. Streetcars, unable to navigate the choking traffic, collapsed. Car ...

Whether you’re shopping for a car enthusiast in your life or for yourself, a book always makes for a great stocking stuffer.

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A small Fiat 126 car and a large Land Rover Defender parked on the same street in London, England. SUVs are growing in both size and popularity, but it comes at numerous costs (photo by Mike Kemp/In ...