If you enjoy 4x4, racing, car shows, low riders, drag racing, or nearly anything else with four wheels, chances are you owe some debt of gratitude to early hot rod builders.

“Early Landmarks in Automotive Engineering," a new exhibit at the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport, Rhode Island running December 10 through March 5, 2023, is a display of cars and motorcycles pulled from the Audrain Collection showcasing the incredible pace of experimentation and technology from the late 1800s to the...