Autos
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5 hot rods to avoid at all costs
Hot rods can look like affordable tickets into classic-car ownership, but a rough example can quickly become an expensive project. Homemade modifications, poorly executed engine…
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8 classic cars so rare bidders lost all restraint at auction
At the right auction, rarity can completely change the way collectors behave. A car that might seem expensive under normal circumstances can become almost impossible…
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10 drag racers quietly proving impossible to wear out
Drag racing is hard on cars, yet some machines became famous for surviving years of launches, hard shifts, and high-rpm passes. Their durability came from…
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9 tail-fin classics you’ve probably never seen in person
Few styling trends captured 1950s America quite like the tail fin. Designers competed to make cars look longer, lower, and more futuristic, producing some of…
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10 Chryslers quietly proving impossible to wear out
Chrysler built plenty of flashy luxury cars and ambitious designs, but some models earned their strongest reputations by simply refusing to quit. From durable V8-powered…
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5 DeSoto Adventurers that vanished before anyone noticed
The DeSoto Adventurer was one of Chrysler’s boldest attempts to combine performance with extravagant American luxury. Despite its striking styling and powerful V8 engines, relatively…
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8 classic cars that shattered auction records nobody saw coming
Classic-car auctions can produce results that leave even experienced collectors surprised. Sometimes an overlooked model suddenly attracts fierce bidding, while a famous car brings a…
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8 Buicks to avoid at all costs
Buick has built plenty of durable and desirable cars, but some models can become surprisingly expensive projects once age, neglected maintenance, rust, and complicated equipment…
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6 hot rods so radical they got banned from sanctioned tracks
Some hot rods were built specifically to push the limits of speed, power, and engineering. A few became so extreme that organizers had to restrict…
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8 DeSotos that deserved more attention than they got
DeSoto occupied an interesting space in Chrysler’s lineup, offering distinctive styling and substantial engineering without reaching the price of a top-tier Chrysler. Unfortunately, the brand’s…
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