Today, the 1950s are seen as a golden age by many ... The optimism of the time was reflected in the cars of the era, which emphasized size and style over technical innovations.

At the same time, young suburban families, with more spending money than ever, were buying more cars. During the 1950s, the automobile industry saw growth and change, particularly in its design ...

Ian Jones has spent "well into six figures" buying and restoring the ultra-rare RA4 Vanguard car A man who spent six figures buying and restoring a rare 1950s racing car has received an invite to ...

Between 1945 and 1949, Americans purchased 20 million refrigerators, 21.4 million cars, and 5.5 million stoves, a trend that continued well into the 1950s. Historian Elaine Tyler May noted ...