Autos
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How the 1965 Shelby GT350 brought racing to the street
The 1965 Shelby GT350 did not just make the Ford Mustang quicker, it turned a stylish commuter into a street legal machine that behaved like…
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When the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado went front-wheel drive
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado did something American automakers had largely abandoned since the 1930s: it put a big V8 engine to work through the front…
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Why the 1969 Dodge Daytona chased pure aerodynamic speed
The 1969 Dodge Daytona was not styled to look wild in a showroom. It was shaped to slice through the air at nearly 200 miles…
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How the 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt bent the rulebook
The 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt did not just win drag races, it forced sanctioning bodies to rethink what “stock” meant. By stuffing race hardware into…
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Why the 1958 Pontiac Bonneville pushed Pontiac upscale
The 1958 Pontiac Bonneville marked a turning point for Pontiac, transforming a division known for solid midpriced cars into a brand that could credibly chase…
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How the 1956 Pontiac Safari made wagons desirable
The 1956 Pontiac Safari did something few family haulers had managed before it: it made the station wagon look like the car you wanted, not…
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How the 1973 Pontiac Trans Am became a cultural icon
The 1973 Pontiac Trans Am arrived at a moment when muscle cars were supposed to be dying, yet it ended up defining an attitude that…
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When the 1978 BMW M1 announced a new performance era
The BMW M1 arrived in 1978 as a shock to the system, a mid-engined wedge from a company better known for sedans than supercars. With…
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Why the 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda became untouchable
The 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda crossed a line that even other blue-chip muscle cars never quite reached, shifting from coveted collectible to something closer to…
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How the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera survived tightening rules
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera arrived just as safety and emissions rules threatened to blunt the character of performance cars, yet it emerged as one…
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