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  • A front three-quarters view of Michelin's 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight
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    Michelin Put 40,000 Miles On An E36 BMW M3 Lightweight To Improve Its Tires

    Michelin bought this M3 Lightweight used in 2000 with roughly 10,000 miles on the odometer and it has been used for tire testing and driver training ever since.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • a Ford Maverick in Grabber package Yellow
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    The Original Ford Maverick Had Some Great Colors, How Does The New Truck Stack Up?

    It's not exactly a bold statement to point out that the original 1970-1977 Ford Maverick and the 2022-current Ford Maverick don't have a whole lot in common.

    By Erin Marquis 3 months ago Read More
  • Toyota's 4A-GE engine
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    Toyota Will Build New, Improved Engine Blocks And Heads For Classic AE86 Corolla

    These will be the biggest and most sophisticated parts Toyota has offered to date, with a number of upgrades over the originals.

    By Justin Hughes 3 months ago Read More
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR) cigarette dispenser/lighter in his 1938 Ford
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    FDR's Custom 1938 Ford Had A Mechanism That Dispensed Lit Cigarettes

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1938 Ford was customized to accommodate his paralysis due to polio, and it even had a mechanism that dispensed lit cigarettes.

    By Paul Stadden 3 months ago Read More
  • V-engine cylinder cutaway view
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    Who Built The First V6 Engine, And What Car Got It?

    The V6 is now nearly ubiquitous in the automotive world, with versions found in everything from family sedans to Formula race cars — but who had the V6 first?

    By Nishant Jayaram 3 months ago Read More
  • A closeup of a cross section of Fordite, displaying an array of different colors.
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    Fordite Is Automotive Overspray Turned Into Art

    While some car paint jobs can look like a work of art, today, vintage automotive overspray is used to create actual art. Here's a look at the gem-like fordite.

    By Greg Poggiali 4 months ago Read More
  • A variety of Hot Wheels cars on a blue background
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    These Hot Wheels Cars Are Incredibly Rare, And Collectors Pay Big Money For Them

    Hot Wheels have a huge resellers market, and the rarest cars can command thousands of dollars from dedicated collectors. Here are the most valuable examples.

    By Sarah Bloomfield 4 months ago Read More
  • a black and white image of a bunch of vintage Toyota truck beds inside the Long Beach facility
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    Toyota Took Over A Napalm Factory In Long Beach To Manufacture Truck Beds And Avoid The Chicken Tax

    Since Toyota imported incomplete vehicles rather than trucks, the rolling cab-and-chassis were only subject to a 2.5% import tax rather than the 25% tax.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 months ago Read More
  • front three quarters shot of a blue 2003 Impreza WRX sedan parked on top of a parking structure with trees in the background
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    The 2002 Subaru WRX Punched Way Above Its Weight, And It Was Quicker Than A 2025 WRX tS

    In a 2002 Car and Driver comparison test the WRX faced off against two much more expensive all-wheel-drive Germans, the BMW 330xi and the Audi S4 Quattro.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 months ago Read More
  • 1990 EMC Mercedes-Benz 250GD Turbo

    Turbocharging An EMC G-Wagen Turns A Fun Toy Into A Usable Vehicle

    If you want the world to know you've got stacks of money and better taste than your compatriots, there are very few cars that broadcast that better.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • Pontiac Trans Am parked on a hill
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    These Classic GM Model Names Are Overdue A Reboot

    While not every model name reboot is a hit, there have been plenty of welcome revivals in the last few years. Here are the GM nameplates we'd like to see again.

    By Josh West 4 months ago Read More
  • The Boeing Plant 2 rooftop adored with faux builds and neighborhoods to throw off any attackers.
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    Boeing Hid This Entire Factory With A Fake Neighborhood During World War II

    Covert operations are crucial during war time. Here's how Boeing hid an entire factory in Seattle during WWII by making in look like a suburban neighborhood.

    By Greg Poggiali 4 months ago Read More
  • A red Pontiad Trans-Am car with hood decal
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    What Kind Of Bird Did Pontiac Put On The Hood Of Trans-Ams?

    The design for the giant hood bird decal offered as an option on Pontiac's most famous model, the Trans Am, was inspired by a few specific artworks.

    By Richard Sachek 4 months ago Read More
  • A Volkswagen Hot Wheels Dune Buggy in front three-quarter view
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    From Vespas To Volkswagens, This Classic Car Auction Has Something For Everyone

    Mecum is putting 295 cars — and other types of vehicles — under the hammer on September 20-21.

    By Matthew DeBord 4 months ago Read More
  • front three-quarters shot of a silver 1989 Ford Taurus SHO parked in front of plants
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    E30 BMW 325i Once Lost A Sports Sedan Comparison Test To The Ford Taurus SHO

    The E30 actually placed third in this test, also falling behind another unlikely competitor, the rarely remembered Sterling 827S.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • 1980 Jet Electra 007, based on the Dodge Omni 024
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    The Jet Electra 007 Was A Past Vision Of An Electric Future

    This Jet Industries electric conversion of a Dodge Omni 024 is going up for sale through Mecum Auctions.

    By Justin Hughes 5 months ago Read More
  • a screenshot from the 1989 Dodge Spirit test showing a white Dodge Spirit parked on a field
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    Learn About All The Forgotten Cars Of The 1980s This Weekend With MotorWeek's '80s Retro Review Marathon

    Many popular American models have since faded into the ether, but if you want to expand your repertoire of obscure 1980s cars, MotorWeek has you covered.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • 1965 Ford Transit at Goodwood Festival Of Speed
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    These Were The Hardest Working Vehicles At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    A special Goodwood exhibit called Van Go - Masters of the Moving Arts featured all sorts of incredible vans and work trucks.

    By Erin Marquis 5 months ago Read More
  • a screenshot showing a red Countach driving past a building
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    Vintage '60 Minutes' Episode Shows How Unhinged Lamborghini Testing Used To Be

    The presenter rides along with Valentino Balboni as he tests a red Countach at speeds up to 180 mph on public Italian roads.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • A photo of the dilapidated Citroen in a driveway
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    Once A Bring A Trailer Darling, This Dilapidated 1973 Citroën GS 1220 Club Now Actually Needs A Trailer

    If the current owner happens to find this blog, please know that your car is wildly cool and seeing it brought me immense joy.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • Smog, 15 December 1950. Julius Tannen (picket);Griffin Wheel company;Dar Howell--Manning Inc.). (Sleeve reads: 9593 was 8888)..
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    LA's First Encounter With Smog Happened 82 Years Ago And Was So Bad People Thought It Was Chemical Warfare

    As Los Angeles grew exponentially in the mid-1900s and the car became the apple of capitalism's eye, the smog arose and rapidly overtook the beachside paradise.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • The Mont Ventoux summit on a clear day
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    Europe's Fiercest Hill Climb Is Also The Tour De France's Road To Hell

    Stage 16 features a brutal 106-mile ride ending at the summit of Mont Ventoux and the fan-favorite torture test used to be one of Europe's toughest hill climbs.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 months ago Read More
  • a photo of the entrance to the exhibit with a white Lamborghini Countach and yellow Toyota Sera both with their doors up
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    Petersen Museum's New Exhibit Has All The Rare '80s And '90s Cars And Concepts Your Childhood Self Would've Killed To See

    There's iconic concepts that remind you of the zany way we assumed the future would be, iconic movie cars and the most rare examples of luxury off-roaders.

    By Logan K. Carter 6 months ago Read More
  • A Chevy Sprint Turbo hatchback in white
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    Chevy Once Made A Hot Hatch, And One Is Headed To Auction

    This Chevrolet Sprint Turbo may not meet the modern hot-hatch standards needed to go up against a Focus RS, but it looks like an absolute joy to wring out.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • A image of text imposed over an photo of Buzz Aldrin standing in front of the Apollo Lunar Module
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    How Volkswagen Joined In On 1969's Apollo Fever

    If you bought the July 25, 1969 issue of the New York Times, a cheeky ad from Volkswagen celebrated the moon landing by poking fun at itself.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 months ago Read More
  • Citroen BX 4TC with yellow lights
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    The Reason French Cars Had Yellow Headlights For Decades

    From 1937 to 1993, the French government required all cars sold in the country to feature "selective yellow lights" for all forward-facing roadway illumination.

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • George Lucas at the Monaco Grand Prix
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    George Lucas Was An Uncredited Cameraman On John Frankenheimer's 'Grand Prix' And It Changed The Course Of Cinema History

    The 1966 racing film "Grand Prix" revolutionized cinematography, and we've got George Lucas to thank for it.

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
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