Preston Lerner

A short history of the tire

Who really killed the electric car? Contrary to claims advanced by conspiracy theorists, it wasn’t General Motors. Actually, GM’s EV1...

How everyday engines got their boost

Once upon a time, drivers had only a ball of wax and a wick to light their way

An inside look at the DeltaWing, the boldest--and most polarizing--racecar design in decades

The long road to the modern car's smooth ride

A short history of the automobile's biggest life saver

How a new gear-shifting system made cars easy to drive and harder to fix

How the modern braking system came to be

The Baja 1000 is the toughest road race on the planet. To win it, you need a lot of guts, a lot of money and a state-of-the-art new truck