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How Pininfarina Turned the C2 Chevrolet Corvette Into A True Blue European Sports Car

Dive in as we explore the remarkable case study of how PininFarina transformed the C2 Chevrolet Corvette into an iconic European sports car.

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Awesome But Forgotten Things About The 1969 AMC AMX

AMC was not a well-known muscle car maker, but the AMX was a beast among monsters!

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The Story Behind The Nissan-Built Ford Highboy Roadster

The 1932 Ford Highboy is already an icon in the world of hot-rodders, but this one stands out greatly thanks to its Nissan-sourced powertrain.

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10 Things Most People Don't Know About The 1970 Buick Skylark

The 1970 Buick Skylark! isn't exactly the hottest muscle car in existence, but it has its own fair share of secrets some people don't know about.

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The Story Behind Alvis Car Company And The Cars It Produces

Explore the captivating tale of Alvis Car Company's evolution and its iconic automobiles. Discover heritage, innovation, and timeless elegance.

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10 Things Nobody Remembers About The Merkur XR4TI

The Merkur XR4TI has a turbulent past and is either loved or hated as a classic. Here are ten things nobody remembers about it

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You Can Now Buy A Himalaya Land Rover Restomod From A Canadian Dealership

Grand Touring Automobiles becomes the first dealer group in Canada to sell the super cool Himalaya restomoded Land Rovers.

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The 10 Most Interesting Things About The Mazda RX-3

Mazda's RX-3 opened the door for other Wankel-powered icons like the Mazda RX-7 through its racing pedigree and impressive design

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BMW's Classic Division Says It Supports The E39, But I Have Questions

The BMW Group's Classic website still has some original parts in stock for classic models, and that also includes the beloved E39.

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The Extraordinary Story Of This Million Mile Porsche

A testament to Porsche quality and durability, this is Guy Newmark's story, and how he clocked 1 million miles with his 356, over a span of 50 years

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The Rarest Mopar Models Ever Made

Find out why Classic MOPAR simply doesn't get more exclusive than these super rare HEMI-powered muscle cars

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The Highest-Mileage Car In The World In 2024

It's an achievement to hit 100,000 miles, but some cars push that number to 10s of millions, with one standing alone as the highest mileage ever.

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The Forgotten '90s Sleeper Sedan That Could Humiliate Supercars

'Ferrari Fast For Half The Price' was an ad that Lotus ran back in the early '90s when it created its first-ever four-door sedan, the Lotus Carlton

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Getting Personal With The Most Expensive Ferrari Ever Sold at Auction

TopSpeed talked with the seller of the Ferrari 330LM/250GTO, the most valuable Ferrari—and second-most expensive car—ever sold at an auction.

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10 Old-School Cars We'd Love To See Converted To Electric

From movie stars to ugly ducklings, take a look at this array of classic old-school cars, that will have you reminiscing about the good old days.

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10 Reasons Why The Geo Metro Was Cooler Than You Remember

While you may not think of it as much, here's what makes this bargain beater of the '90s, a lot cooler than you think

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15 Obscure Cadillac Models That History Forgot About

While Cadillac has a rich history and a successful portfolio of cars, here are a few models that have slipped through the cracks

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The Best Cars From The 1960s

As a decade that reshaped the automotive industry for design and innovation, here are the 10 best cars from the 1960s

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Here's What Makes The W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class So Special

The S-Class has been considered the gold standard of luxury sedans for decades, and here's what makes the W140 generation one of the very best

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10 Things Everyone Forgets About The Datsun 240Z

A true classic JDM sports car icon, we bet you didn't know these interesting facts about the Datsun 240Z

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