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On January 13th, 1942, Henry Ford received a patent for the construction of the first plastic car. Ford, a renowned American innovator, created the Soybean or Hemp Body car, as he aspired to build a ...

Charles Brady King was a "mechanical genius" inspired by what he'd seen at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. King caused a stir when he drove his own car on the streets of Detroit on March 6, 1896. For ...

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 ...

If you want to get excited about prewar cars, look into the Old Car Festival, held at the beginning of September in Greenfield Village by The Henry Ford. First held in 1951, “Old Car Fest” is the ...

Henry Ford's revolutionary 1930s engine saved Ford from bankruptcy and changed Detroit forever. Here's what you need to know.

Ford Motor Company is a multibillion-dollar business that sells millions of cars each year. The American car company is behind fan favorites such as popular pickup trucks, the sporty Ford Mustang and ...

Charles Brady King was a "mechanical genius" inspired by what he'd seen at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. King caused a stir when he drove his own car on the streets of Detroit on March 6, 1896. For ...

High schooler with Down syndrome named honorary captain for Utah Archers lacrosse game The Utah Archers lacrosse team signed a high schooler with Down syndrome to a one-day contract after a video of ...