About Today: Throwback Thursday: Faster Horses?

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Today "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses," Henry Ford might or might not have said. People have questioned whether he actually ever uttered those words, but who cares? It's a good quote; it's Throwback Thursday, and we're talking about autos. The Original Fiat 500, Circa '72 The Fiat 500 is to Europeans what the Volkswagen Beetle is to Americans: "the people's wheels," according to our Cars Expert. Lucky for us Aaron had a chance to drive a 500 from 1972, which he reported hadn't changed much from the one Fiat first made in 1957. The 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth: Dope or Nope? The Best Detroit Has to Offer Someone Killed the Electric Car? Search Related Topics:  fiat  American Icons: The Ford Mustang Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and ... no, wait. That's Chevy, isn't it? Well, the Mustang is every bit as American. In fact Ford was first to bring the muscle car to market (with the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger to follow) when it introduced the Mustang in 1964. And what's more American than muscle? A First Look at the 2014 Mustang The 2013 Camaro 1LE or the Boss? The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Search Related Topics:  history  running pony  racing Historic Harleys Speaking of iconic, it was William Sylvester Harley and Arthur Davidson, a couple of roughly 20-year-olds, who founded a company in Milwaukee in 1903 that would go on to become not just the best-known brand of motorcycle in the world, but probably one of the best known brands of anything anywhere. 10 Best Handling Bikes of All-time 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Ultra Limited Small Bike, Big Thrills: the 2014 Honda Grom So You're Thinking about Buying a Used Corvette Well, you've probably got questions: They've been making Corvettes for a thousand years; how do I choose? If I find a pretty one, how do I inspect the thing? Not to worry; we've got answers to your secondhand Corvette questions. Should I trade in My Old Car or Sell it Myself? Pioneers of the Auto Industry & 100,000 Patents Search Related Topics:  10 questions to ask a dealer  buying a used car  used car inspections Related Searches Fiat 500 Interior Camaro Honda Car Dealers Cheap Muscle Cars Buy New Chevy Camaro Featured Articles Tattoo Ideas for Libras Best Foam Sponge for Foundation How Debt Collectors Get Phone Numbers Origin PC EON13-S Gaming Laptop Funny Photoshop Fails in Ads Brown Rice Pilaf with Pumpkin Seeds   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement