13 Unbelievable Fun Facts About Cars You Won't Want to Miss!

1. Boxy Electric Pioneer: Zele 1000

In a world where electric cars still struggle to find that perfect balance of range and speed, take yourself back to 1974 where the pioneers at Zagato made the world's first boxy-mobile with the power of a toot: the Zele 1000 was born! Low-speed city driving never looked so boxy and cute: this innovative electric car boasted a top speed of 25 mph, an impressive 50-mile range, independent front and rear suspension, and a lightweight composite body, making it, arguably, the hippest city car of its time.
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2. Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Shared Author

When James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang walk into a library, everyone expects them to shake, rattle, and roll: turns out that they're penned by the same mind—Ian Fleming wrote the children's novel that inspired the classic car movie, though the actual script was Dahl-ed up by Roald himself.
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3. Mad Max 1974 Ford Falcon for Sale

Rev your engines and grab your leather jackets, because the car that made everyone's post-apocalyptic fantasies come true is cruising onto the market: The iconic 1974 Ford Falcon XB GT featured in Mad Max, customized with a "Concorde" nose and a blower, is up for sale in Florida, boasting a V8 engine, and a history of restoration, museum display, and stardom.
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4. The 1900 Semper Vivus: First Hybrid Car

Before the Prius was even a twinkle in Toyota's eye, old-timey engineering wiz, Ferdinand Porsche, was busy inventing vehicles in his steampunk laboratory, conjuring up hybrid contraptions to rival even the modern autos of today: Behold the Lohner-Porsche "Semper Vivus" - the world's first functional hybrid car designed in 1900, using a combustion engine to drive a generator to supply the electric wheel hubs and extend the vehicle's range without solely relying on a battery. Though, the Toyota Prius broke new ground in 1997 by being the first mass-produced hybrid.
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5. AeroMobil: The Flying Supercar

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it's a supercar with an identity crisis: The AeroMobil flying car, created by Slovakian designers Štefan Klein and Juraj Vaculík, has gone through four iterations since 1990, culminating in a luxurious, preorder-ready model in 2017 made for rich car aficionados and aviation geeks, featuring 20 years of improvisations like folding wings and wheel fins, along with a handy ballistic parachute.
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6. Bugatti Veyron: Fastest Production Car

Step aside, Lightning McQueen, Bugatti's got a need for speed that can't be tamed: The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport zoomed its way into the Guinness World Records in 2010, hitting an asphalt-shattering top speed of 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph) as the world's fastest production car.
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7. Passports: Your RFID Secret Agent

When you're jet-setting around the globe and James Bond impressions feel all too real, keep in mind that your passport is equipped with its very own undercover sidekick: Since 2007, every passport comes with a secure RFID microchip inside, storing personal contact information and guarding against identity theft - a trusty tech ally worthy of any secret agent's arsenal.
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8. From Steam Power to Gasoline Engines

Who needs horsepower when you've got steam power? Not Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, who built the first steam-powered vehicle all the way back in 1769. But alas, it was Carl Benz who eventually stole the show in 1886: The first practical gasoline-powered car came to life, kickstarting the golden age of automobiles and leaving steam power in the dust. Thanks to the internal combustion engine and Ford's snazzy mass production techniques, cars became the ultimate must-have accessory, forever changing the way we zoom around our precious planet.
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9. The Jetsons' Terrafugia Transition

If the Jetsons were hardcore petrolheads, their idea of a Sunday drive might just look a bit like this: The Terrafugia Transition is a prototype flying car that cruises up to 70 mph on roads, and soars at a max range of 425 nautical miles in the sky, fitting neatly into your garage when your airborne adventures come to an end - just don't expect a snappy transformation under a minute!
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10. Nash Ambassador: The Icy Trailblazer

Before there was the Coolmobile or Chillin’ Charlie's Chariot, there was a frosted king of the road: the Nash Ambassador: In 1954, this trendsetter became the first American car to offer a fully integrated heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system, thanks to the cooling know-how of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. By the 1960s, this icy innovation had started a revolution, with 20% of U.S. cars boasting air-conditioning, turning those hot summer days into leisurely drives through the freezer aisle.
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11. PAL-V ONE: Drive and Fly in Style

Why did the PAL-V ONE cross the road? To take off and fly over it, of course! This three-wheeled wonder makes roosters green with envy: it's a gyrocopter and land vehicle hybrid, with a 112 mph top speed on the ground, 4,000 feet flight ceiling, and convertible with just a 10-minute switch. Say goodbye to laying eggs in traffic jams!
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12. Glove Compartments as Mini Fridges

Frosty beverages and paperwork, what an icy-quaint relationship: Turns out, glove compartments aren't just for lost sunglasses and mysterious car receipts—some modern car manufacturers have added air conditioning vents to keep drinks and other items chilled, although this chilly innovation didn't quite exist in automobiles from the '50s and '60s.
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13. Autonomous Parking: Cars that Park Themselves

You might say that cars these days are becoming a real "valet point": they're parking themselves without needing a human touch! Hilarious future protocols aside: Tesla introduced its "Smart Summon" feature in 2019, while Mercedes-Benz co-developed its Intelligent Park Pilot with Bosch, tested at Stuttgart Airport in 2020. Audi also announced in 2021 that it's working on its own Automated Valet Parking system.
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