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Cars used to use bench seats in the front, but now bucket seats are the standard choice today. Here's why that is, as well as whether bench seats could return.

For a long time, the abundant-but-crappy examples of 1990s-era Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S10 pickup trucks carried a strong allure to me, and it wasn't because I needed a truck. No, the desire to ...

Classic cars capture the imagination like nothing else. Some stand out for their bold designs, while others are remembered for unique features that are now lost in time, like rolling drum odometers, ...

Bench seats in classic cars evoke a sense of nostalgia and Americana, representing an era of automotive design focused on spacious interiors and family-friendly features. While modern vehicles have ...

Before you write this story off as just another "auto journalist yearns for the past," article, hear me out. The coronavirus, a shift towards electromobility, and the current "van life" trend have all ...

The majority of Mopars produced during the '60s and '70s were equipped with the standard bench seat, usually covered in vinyl. And while these bench seats are soft, springy, and offer a great way for ...