Cars used to sport exquisite pieces of art on their hoods. What happened?

CARS
Sometimes a truck unloads its cargo unexpectedly early.
America has no shortage of cool license plate designs—and plenty of weird ones, too.
It takes the average person 45 seconds to find the car with its headlights on. Can you beat that time?
Cars with wood paneling used to be all the rage. And yes, it made perfect sense at the time.
Before you hit the highway, be sure to stock up on these van life essentials that’ll make your next adventure even more enjoyable.
The big red triangle should only be pushed in case of emergency. (And no, double-parking doesn't count.)
To annoy you? Possibly. For other good reasons, like keeping you alive? Also yes.
Depending on how much diesel you’ve poured into the tank, there’s a good to fair chance you will need a mechanic to drain your car’s fuel system.
The unusual fractional price you see at gas stations has roots in the Great Depression, but marketing is to blame, too.
Your car’s air recirculation button can make life easier on you and your air conditioner.
Speeders on targeted stretches of road are monitored from the ground and from the sky.
It’s for your own good—or at least that’s the theory.