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Andrea James / 1:59 am Tue, Dec 13, 2016

Ah yes, the short-lived 1950s fad of illuminated tires

In the 1950s, car enthusiasts began playing around with illuminated tires made of translucent synthetic rubber that could be tinted any color. Goodyear soon got in the game in case it took off, which unfortunately never happened. Read the rest

Xeni Jardin / 3:14 pm Thu, Nov 5, 2015

George Barris, creator of the original Batmobile and many other iconic TV cars, has died

Comic Book Resources broke the sad news today that the great car customizer George Barris, who created the Batmobile for the 1966 "Batman" TV series, has passed away.

Barris died early this morning at his home. He was 89 years old. Read the rest