Matt Benoit

Matt Benoit is a journalist based in Bellingham, Washington who has written for several Washington newspapers, the Pacific Northwest Inlander, Salish Current, and Discover. He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in journalism and media production. Follow him on Twitter @Matt_Benoit_

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The Past

We used to have steam-powered cars. What happened to them — and will they come back?

Steam cars hit the U.S. market in the 1890s but were largely extinct by the 1930s. Will technology bring them back?