Car badges are kind of like name tags. They both declare the name of the car and you can buy them and stick them to your car, thus spreading falsehoods if you so choose. And that’s fine. But I ...

For many automakers, printing the make, model, and trim on the back of a car is an afterthought. They grab some silver letters, slap a couple words (or some alphanumeric gibberish) on the trunk ...

Those particular badges, I think, are for car companies to show off to other car companies. Ha-ha, Chevrolet: Our Accord has a five-speed, compared with your pathetically quad-geared Cavalier Type 10.

This year’s badges feature Sullivan’s sideways car with smoke billowing from the tires, a keepsake for all Indianapolis 500 enthusiasts. A Bronze Badge provides gate admission and garage area access ...