Cars

You know the shape. It’s not angular, it’s not aggressive, and it certainly isn’t fast. It looks, quite frankly, like a large, shiny black beetle that has somehow learned to drive. And yet, this goofy, humble car—the Volkswagen Beetle—is perhaps the only vehicle in history that feels less like a piece of machinery and more like a member of the …

More Than a Car: The Dawn of Mass Automobility The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, is arguably the most important car in history. Nicknamed the “Tin Lizzie” for its simple, durable build, it wasn’t the fastest or the most luxurious car, but it was the first affordable car for the masses. Henry Ford’s singular vision was to build a …