July 5, 1869 – Reports of first car in Prince Edward Island, Canada published
Littered on the Internet are reports of a Reverend Georges-Antoine Belcourt displaying a Ware Steam Carriage, the first car on
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Bruce McLaren was a legendary figure in the world of motorsport, renowned for his exceptional talent as a racing driver,
This week’s Top 5 classic Craigslist cars for sale is a project vehicle edition. We span decades and continents to
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Though the Volvo name first appeared in 1915 as a subsidiary of Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF, more than a decade
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The Lincoln LS is a luxury sedan Lincoln built from 1999 to 2006, beginning with the 2000 model year. The
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On this day in 1927, residents of Daytona Beach, Florida, rose to clear, sunny skies. The early spring sun pushed
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Enzo was fascinated by cars from a young age. He began racing them as a young man, and quickly gained
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