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At first people did not think of them as something useful; they were more like toys. Early cars were also expensive and unreliable. They always seemed to be breaking down, and tires went flat as often as once or twice a day on an all-day trip! -
the 1910 cars were as same as the 1900s but some were convertible -
In 1920 most cars had been open models, the occupants protected from the weather by canvas-and-isinglass side curtains. The Essex coach, a no-frills two-door sedan introduced in 1922 by the Hudson Motor Car Company, reduced the cost of sheltered motoring to that of a touring car. -
Most of the cars produced at the beginning of the decade were squared and had a basic utilitarian appeal, but designers began experimenting with a more rounded teardrop shape during the mid-1930s. By the end of the decade, the look of automobiles had evolved to smoother, sleeker and more aerodynamic designs. -
The 1940s Classic Cars Channel covers popular antique car models from the decade -
The 1950s cars became lower, longer, and wider. The early 1950s saw the rise of chrome on cars, as an increasingly opulent society flourished in the United States -
In The 1960's The Average Car Cost About $2,752 (10 Suprising Facts).
A Gallon Of Gas Cost Around 31 Cents (10 Suprising Facts).
One Of The Most Popular Cars In The 1960's Was The Chevy Camaro (Classic Cars).
Most 1960's Cars Were Made With V8 Engines (An Account of 1960 Cars). -
The 1970's was an era that brought cars back to practical and worked to keep America working. The sports cars and muscle cars of the past decades start to fad away to the rise of smaller more fuel efficient cars -
Here's a short list of notable automotive developments and technologies that reached widespread adoption in the 1980s: electronic fuel injection, turbocharging, anti-lock braking systems, basic engine control units, the modern three-way catalytic converter, all-wheel drive, the unibody SUV as we know it, -
Some of the most iconic super cars in history are produced in the 1990's like the McLaren F1 and the Lamborghini Diablo. -
The 2000s gave us some great new design. At the forefront of these are carbon-fiber cars like the Enzo, Carrera GT and SLR. It also gave us a totally new car in a different league to everything else. The Hypercar was a distinctly 2000s decade invention, with the Bugatti Veyron the first of the new hypercar cars. -
Vehicles in the 2010's were battling a need for fuel efficiency and a desire for big loud tire eating muscle cars America had become known for -
Consumer Reports goes deep into data on reliability in its annual reliability surveys, and in its annual report for 2024, Subaru, Toyota, and Lexus have come out on top for predicted reliability, while Rivian, Cadillac, GMC, and Jeep have faltered.