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Henry Ford II Told The British The VW Beetle Was A Piece Of Junk
The fact that the Volkswagen Beetle was the idea of Adolf Hitler and designed by the same guy who came up with a bunch of Nazi tanks didn't make the car too popular in post-war Britain. In fact, they...
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45 Fun Facts About The Birthday Boy Citroën Méhari
Citroën's funky little off-roader celebrates its 45th birthday this week, and while this picture says it all, it's worth to look at the fun side of this rolling deathtrap we would all love to have.Read...
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This Is What A $5.8 Million Aston Martin Looks Like
Chassis number '0201L' from 1960 is the last Aston Martin DB4GT completed in period, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Carrozzeria Bertone. They call it the "Jet Coupé", and Bonhams estimates its value...
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The Amazing Story Of How The Very First McLaren F1 Was Born
I'm not talking about Gordon Murray's blueprints, nor the Ultima GTR that was used for the prototype . McLaren's 'Lost Weekend' is the story of how the first real version of one of the greatest driving...
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Watch 50 Years Of V12 Lamborghinis Explained In 24 Minutes
Evo's Editior-in-chief Harry Metcalfe is a proud owner of a Lamborghini Countach QV, so it's only natural he took part in the 50th anniversary celebration tour with it across Italy. Enjoy the newest...
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Screw The Louvre, This Is The Best Museum In Europe
I know the Louvre is famous. It has the Mona Lisa and I've even seen it a few times, but for me the real art in life is the automobile. Bodywork. Engines. Wheels. I love it all. Like this one of a kind...
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The French Redefined What Small And Large Meant In 1958
The French Berliet T100 was the largest truck in the world in 1957. The Vespa 400, on the other hand, was an Italian bubble car also produced in France. Putting them together still looks like a fun...
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Miss Unsafe Brakes 1939 Looks A Little Anorexic There
Come on, Miss Unsafe Brakes, have a sandwich or something! You're in 1939 Chicago, for weeping audibly, have a nice big deep-dish hot dog cheesesteak hoagie or whatever it is they eat there. I swear I...
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Happy Birthday To The Man Who Got Internal Combustion Right
It's the birthday of the man who finally perfected internal-combustion, Nikolaus Otto. While he was a travelling salesman he heard about the Lenoir internal-combustion engine, and started experimenting...
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Ford's Logo And Reverse Lights Have More In Common Than You Think
Easy! Both were designed by the same guy, Childe Wills. Despite the indignity of being named, basically, "child," Wills had an interesting career in the early automotive industry, designing both the...
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These Are The Fantastical Victorian Off-Roaders That Didn't Exist
Cars have been around longer than people realize, with larval versions dating back to the early 1800s. What's also been around a long time is people's infatuation with the idea of a go-anywhere...
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Americans Used To Think Sports Car Owners Were 'Freaks'
It's sort of strange to think about now, but there was once a time in America when the very idea of a sports car was considered confusing and strange. And I'm not talking about 1784, when having a...
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Celebrate The Corvette's 60th Birthday With These Historic Photos
On June 30, 1953, the first Chevrolet Corvettes started rolling off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan. Sixty years and scores of annihilated tires later, the 'Vette is still going strong, and an...
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The Volvo Wagon Turns 60
Born out of a need to keep up with market demands, Volvo's first purpose-build estate car was an instant hit in 1953 that started the everlasting tradition of the Volvo wagon. Meet the classic...
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The Weird And Explosive Story Of The World's First Traffic Light
It's safe to say most of us have a love/hate relationship with traffic lights: we love how they make traffic manageable on a large scale, and we hate their stupid, red-faced arrogance as they demand we...
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This Is The Queen Driving An Awesome Vauxhall Wagon
Vauxhall Motors has launched a limited edition book and microsite titled Vauxhall and I to celebrate their 110th anniversary. Morrissey had nothing to do with this one. Instead, it's a massive slice of...
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The Inventor Of Windshield Wipers Gave Up On Her Idea Because It 'Had No...
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Holy Shift, where we highlight big innovations in the auto and racing industries each week—whether they be necessary or simply for comfort.Read more...
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How Traffic Lights Came To Be And Why Green Means Go
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Holy Shift, where we highlight big innovations in the auto and racing industries each week—whether they be necessary or simply for comfort.Read more...
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How The Color Green Became A Deadly Bad-Luck Superstition In Racing
In order to avoid pinching on St. Patrick’s Day, you’re supposed to wear green at school, the office, or the horribly overcrowded faux-Irish pub you find yourself in. But at the race track, it’s...
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For Modern Seat Belts, The Third Point Is The Charm
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Holy Shift, where we highlight big innovations in the auto and racing industries each week—whether they be necessary or simply for comfort.Read more...
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