A look at a well-kept 1968 Chrysler Newport, highlighting the features and details that reflect its long history. Live updates: Comey criminal case in jeopardy after DOJ admits grand jury never saw ...

The Chrysler Saratoga has a name that echoes through several distinct chapters of Mopar history. In the U.S., the badge first emerged in the late 1930s and eventually became Chrysler's ...

SANTA FE — “Hood Ornament,” a multigenerational art show curated by Charles Moore for Container, brings together 14 Black artists, including leading figures like Kara Walker and Shinique Smith, ...

Stellantis is considering bringing back hood ornaments for its Ram pickup trucks, a new patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 14, 2025, ...

The Newport is not among the most iconic nameplates produced by Chrysler, but it's an important piece of Mopar history. It started life as a limited-edition, concept-like phaeton, and it was used to ...

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 ...

Human beings have always liked status symbols. Centuries ago, the pineapple was a rarity shown off in the mansions of European nobles, reportedly worth around $8,000 each in today's money. This ...

As far back as the 1920s, certain models of car have had distinctive hood ornaments. In the olden days, hood ornaments were used to cover up the jutting point of a car's radiator cap with something a ...

Hood ornaments have largely faded into obscurity thanks to modern safety regulations and ever increasing costs of production. Just like historical architecture, classic and vintage car design ...

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 ...

Cadillac is undergoing some pretty big changes, with the transition to all-electric power ushering in new styling and design updates. However, Caddy isn’t quite done with internal combustion, at least ...