Q: Are there any cars that have a front bench seat anymore? I’m looking for a late-model used sedan that can accommodate six passengers. Do any of the auto manufacturers make any? — B.G., Burbank, Ill ...

There is a tremendous abundance of nostalgia within the automotive community, with fans of various eras echoing a familiar sentiment: Vehicle manufacturers don't make them like they used to.

Subway passengers in Los Angeles and Hollywood will soon be riding in new train cars that incorporate bench seating resembling trains running under New York City and London, and “open gangways” ...