Why Railroad Crossing Signs Are X-Shaped, And What The Crossbuck Actually Means
Most drivers know what a railroad crossing sign looks like, but few know why it’s shaped the way it is. Here’s the story behind that X shape and what it means.
Day: August 19, 2026
These Are The Cars Readers Deemed The Most Soulless
The worst offenders making these production-ready soulless machines on wheels, whether new or old, seemed to come from Toyota, Chevrolet, Stellantis, and Tesla.
This Proto-GTO 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe Will Be Coming To Your Gran Turismo Garage
This year’s Gran Turismo Trophy went to this 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe, a prototype racer that led to the creation of the 250 GTO.
George Washington Carver And Henry Ford Teamed Up To Try Plant-Based Plastic Car Bodies
In an unlikely partnership, George Washington Carver and Henry Ford once worked together to build a plastic, plant-based car. Here’s the story of this team-up.
Bentley Torcal EV Is Getting Sheep Wool Upholstery And Ombré Wood Trim
It’s the first wool upholstery in a car to achieve 100% certification by the Responsible Wool Standard, and the wood is made from 1,000 individual layers.
A Light Steering Wheel Tip Led BMW to Recall Just 13 X3s
BMW’s steering spindle recall traces back to a single complaint from outside the U.S.: a customer told their dealer that the steering wheel on a 2025 X3 could be turned with barely any effort at
Why BMW Is Recalling 27,720 Cars Over a Rare Rollaway Risk
BMW is recalling 27,720 vehicles over a driveshaft connection that can wear out badly enough to cut power to the rear wheels, or in rare cases, let the car roll away on its own. The
I Saw All 20 BMW Art Cars Together for the First Time
The story of BMW Art Cars began in 1975. French auctioneer and racing driver Hervé Poulain and BMW Motorsport Director Jochen Neerpasch came up with an unusual idea: ask a prominent artist to turn a
BMW Is 20 Years Into Sponsoring Golf, and the Prize Just Got a Choice
The BMW Championship is back at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis for the first time since 2008, and the timing lines up with a milestone for the title sponsor: this is BMW’s 20th year
For A Price, BMW Will Teach You How To Take The X3 Off-Road
BMW loves calling its X models Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs). However, let’s be brutally honest. Most X3s will never experience anything more challenging than a speed bump or an especially nasty pothole. BMW South Africa