Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dynasphere, an electronically gas-driven monowheel vehicle, being tested on Brean Sands by its inventor, John Archibald Purves ...

” is so common today that few people ever stop to think about where it came from or why we use it to describe automobiles. However, the term has a surprisingly long and interesting history that ...

On January 29, 1886, a German engineer named Karl Benz changed the world forever. He filed a patent for his gas-engine-powered vehicle, which we now know as the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, and this was ...

Each week in automotive history tells a story of innovation, ambition, and the shifting tides of industry. December 7 through 13 is no exception, offering a glimpse into moments that shaped both ...

The idea that Henry Ford invented the first gas-powered car has stuck for over a century, but like many things in history, the truth isn’t so straightforward. Ford’s first ride didn’t go the way ...

Hundreds of thousands of patents are issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for new inventions every year. Some of these creations, such as the lightbulb, personal computer, and automobile, ...