10 Fun Car Fads That Faded Away Cars have already been more than a way to get from one place to another. They’re a form of self-expression, a status symbol and sometimes even a rolling experiment in what’s considered cool. Every generation has embraced trends that seemed like they would last forever. Then, almost overnight, they disappeared. … By Oscar Collins
Volkswagen CEO Starts His Trip to the U.S. With an Apology When mistakes are made, apologies often follow. In the wake of Volkswagen’s massive emissions scandal, the company’s chief executive is starting his visit to the U.S. with a well-deserved apology. Since 2009, nearly 600,000 Volkswagen diesel vehicles have come off the assembly lines equipped with ‘defeat devices’ — software that … By Martin Banks