Automotive History
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World’s first hybrid, built in 1896, goes up for auction
The 1896 Armstrong Phaeton is probably the world’s first hybrid car. Developed by Harry E. Dey and built by the…
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AMG just turned 50: Here’s what the next 50 may bring
Most professional athletes don’t remain in the game after age 50. Going that hard just takes too much out of…
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Mitsubishi celebrates 100-year-old car with PHEV re-creation
Back in 1917, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. made its foray into the automotive world with the Model A. It had a…
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From moonshot to compact car: The evolution of the Chevy Volt
DETROIT — A decade ago I sat in the sun-drenched atrium of General Motors’ global headquarters on a warm September…
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Junkyard Gem: 2002 Toyota Prius
Even though the Honda Insight beat the Toyota Prius to the North American market by a bit less than a…
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Junkyard Gem: 2001 Honda Insight with manual transmission
The original Honda Insight was the very first hybrid-electric production car available in North American (beating out the Prius by…
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Ferdinand Porsche’s first hybrid could have revolutionized the car
PARIS — Porsche earned its enviable reputation by making cars powered by a flat-six engine, not by peddling hybrids, yet…
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Junkyard Gem: 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Once hybrid vehicles from Honda and Toyota proved to work well in the real world of American streets during the…
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2011-2016 Honda CR-Z | Used vehicle spotlight
The Honda CRX from the 80s and early 90s was undeniably rad. It was a sporty little compact, two-seat hatchback…
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The weird history of the Honda HR-V
The United States is getting its second-generation Honda HR-V this year. But it’s only called HR-V here and in China.…
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