Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hood ornaments started as a disguise for homely radiator caps more ...

With roots in New York, Mack is one of those American brands that have stood the test of time. Since its earliest days making buses, train cars, and locomotives, it has joined our list of the most ...

In the early days of automobiles, hood ornaments were not merely decorative; they served a functional purpose that might surprise modern car enthusiasts. Originally designed to indicate the status of ...

Mascots, more commonly known as hood ornaments, have just about all been relegated to a dusty shelf in the garage of automotive history, but in the vintage and classic eras and up into the 1950s and ...

Hood ornaments are long gone from most automobiles, a victim of pedestrian safety regulations keen on keeping people from being impaled by steel and chrome in the event of a collision. With a few ...

Rolls-Royce's spirit is slimming down for the electric age. The BMW-owned luxury automaker has revealed a close-up look at the redesigned version of its Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament that will adorn ...

Image Credit:Bene Riobó - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons. The 1950s and 1960s were a golden era when cars spoke louder than engines, wearing design flourishes that read like bold personal ...

View post: Walmart Has an 'Easy to Use' $100 Car Battery Charger on Sale for Just $42 It’s a big day in Rolls-Royce land, as the mega-luxury British car company just revealed a new Spirit of Ecstasy ...

There’s one common thread that connects every Rolls-Royce made since 1911. (And no, it’s not the exorbitant price tag.) It’s the Spirit of Ecstasy, the hood ornament that adorns every Rolls-Royce ...

From Rolls-Royce to Lincoln, we look back at an age when automakers leaned into aesthetics. Hood ornaments are long gone from most automobiles, a victim of pedestrian safety regulations keen on ...