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Overall sales of new cars have shrunk in recent years with about a million buyers opting out—and car owners keeping their old vehicles for longer than ever—as average prices hover around $50,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The first car to make the crossing was in 1902, a brand-new vehicle called an Autocar, driven by the then-legendary master of the fancy flivver, Ralph Hamlin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

AFP journalists reported hearing more than 10 explosions in a row, triggering car alarms on the streets.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

We have all been there: You’re getting your car serviced, and the mechanic or agent says you need an expensive repair.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

It was the ‘Bullet N°2’ racing car, the first with an eight-cylinder, in-line engine, according to Eugene Hammond.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Ford, which helped pioneer the modern assembly line and still assembles most of its cars in the U.S., sees the shift as a business necessity—for itself and for dealers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Gondola cars encased in digital ads, flying 26 feet overhead every 25-30 seconds would irreparably impair the vista, and the sense of calm and escape from urban life,” wrote former state parks director Ruth Coleman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Yet industry observers say that’s a tall order at a time when the larger market has soured on electric cars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Trains are continuing to run through the Sylmar/San Fernando station, but passengers are being asked to board and exit through the back two cars to minimize disruption at the still-active crime scene, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The train was shorter; the cars carrying the men had disappeared.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom