“They factored it into their budget." A viral video has brought back one of the more notorious chapters in automotive history—the Ford Pinto scandal. It has raised fresh questions about how carmakers ...

In the 1984 parody film "Top Secret!" — follow up to the comedy classic "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams — there is a large, gag-filled action set piece as the group of ...