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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...
View ArticleWatch 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...
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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 Duett....
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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...
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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...
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The Inventor And First Man To Die On A Motorcycle Is An American Hero
It's Independence Day here in the US, and I'd like to ask you to take a moment from giving those Redcoats the finger and chugging Pabst to reflect on a true American hero, Sylvester Roper, inventor of...
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Honda Has The Most Radical Name Recycling In All Of Motoring
Honda's always been an interesting company, even if they have, on occasion, made some pretty boring cars. But even when they do make dull, somewhat uninspiring vehicles, those very same vehicles are...
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This American War Hero Came Up With The Idea Of Onboard Communication
Sebastian Loeb had it all easy with his Peugeot at this year's Pikes Peak. Yes, it's true he broke the previous record by over a minute and a half, but at least he could hear what was going on in his...
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The Petersen Is Selling Hot Rods To Buy Motorcycles And French Cars
In an unexpected move, Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum is undertaking a pretty dramatic change of direction, selling off about a third of its collection to make improvements and renovations....
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A Founder Of The Industrial Revolution Was A Very Early Patent Troll
James Watt has been called one of the most influential people in history, and his role in improving the steam engine to make it the primary force behind the industrial revolution is beyond dispute. He...
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The Hopefully True Story About The 1963 Corvette And A Headless Shark
While at the F-Type launch, Jaguar designer Wayne Burgess told a story that I can’t believe I’d never heard before. It has to do with former GM VP of Design Bill Mitchell, the Mako Shark concept car,...
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This Is Australia's Stillborn V8 Fastback
Meet the Leyland Force 7V. Just 56 were built in 1974, but only 10 survived the scrapping when the company went bust. Due to the 4.4-liter V8 up front and five proper seats, that makes me a sad panda....
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