The Streamline's teardrop-shaped body was inspired by airships, but just 25 were produced A "highly rare" 1934 Crossley ...

Here’s a brief, animated glimpse of a future city where torpedo cars rocket along on elevated highways. It comes from a 1930s industrial film on automotive streamlining, hence the awed tone of wonder ...

An ultra rare classic car left gathering dust in a barn for 40 years has sold for £62,000. A 1934 ‘Crossley Streamline’ car – ...

The case for streamlined cars isn't new - for decades, mankind has searched for higher top speeds, especially in racing. And because aerodynamics is by far the most dominant force to overcome at high ...

The industrial design profession was born from the ashes of the Wall Street crash of 1929. Companies lucky enough to survive the debacle saw an unprecedented rise in competition. With the market ...

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen (Streamliner, or streamlined car) that sold for €51.2 million ($52.6 million) at Sotheby’s became the world’s second-most-expensive car, beating its $50 ...