A Drive Through History
The car has greatly evolved over the past century, and Popular Science has been along for the transformational ride.

The '30s saw the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam. Futuristic car concepts were designed to fit the worlds of tomorrow.
Popular Science has been documenting the love affair between Americans and their cars since the first Model T rolled out of the factory in 1908. Like any relationship, it has changed over time, and that’s reflected in the magazine’s coverage.
This article originally appeared in the October 2014 issue of Popular Science.

December 1920

May 1932

March 1948

March 1952

June 1963

February 1979

November 1984

May 1993