Most people who own a car today take their speedometer for granted. A standard, unremarkable feature in every vehicle, it quietly does its job of indicating current speed with few frills. You might ...

When we think of cars that introduced important firsts, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes to mind as a modern example. This luxury sedan brought us the first driver's airbag as standard equipment and ...

DETROIT (AP) — The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact's 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can't push it any ...

The answer has deep roots in an American culture that loves the rush of driving fast. The automakers' marketing departments are happy to give people the illusion that their family car can travel at ...