Stories
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Video: Exploring an Abandoned Junkyard Full of Old VWs
What makes us lust after rust? The thrill of the chase? The “what if?”
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July 31, 1981 – The last St. Louis Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette, one of America’s most iconic sports cars, has a storied history that began with its prototype assembly in Flint, Michigan, and…
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July 30, 2003 – The last Original VW Beetle is Built
On this day in 2003 the last production Type 1 VW Beetle rolled off the assembly line. The need for this kind of car,…
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July 29, 1909 – General Motors buys Cadillac
When General Motors (GM) purchased Cadillac on this day in 1909 for $4.5 million in GM stock, Cadillac was already the top seller of…
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July 27, 1948 – Bentley Boy Woolf Barnato dies
On this day in 1948, British auto racer “Bentley Boy” Woolf Barnato passed away at the age of 52. Barnato began his racing career…
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July 26, 1896 – Bentley racing legend Tim Birkin was born
On July 26, 1896, a legend was born in the world of motorsport. Tim Birkin, a British race car driver, would go on to…
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A Pontiac Pony with a Hollywood Tie
Can you name the movie that this bright and cheery 1978 Pontiac Firebird starred in? We’ll get to the answers a little later on,…
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July 25, 1945 – Kaiser-Frazer is founded
Perhaps naming a car company Kaiser at the end of WWII wasn’t the best idea?
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Playing Cops & Robbers 1985 Ford LTD Detective Car Could Be Yours — Cheap!
Imagine cruising the streets in a piece of history – a 1985 Ford LTD that once served as a detective car. This classic Fox…
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July 24, 2017 – Jaguar Unleashes the XJR575 with Crazy Interview
On July 24, 2017, Jaguar made a thrilling addition to its lineup with the official launch of the Jaguar XJR575, a performance saloon that…
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The Wienermobile Crashed & You Can Help Restore It
The beloved Wienermobile, a cherished piece of Americana, recently had an unfortunate accident in Chicago, sustaining significant damages. This iconic vehicle, the original Chicago…
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July 23, 2006 – The Cougar Ace car carrier lists, 4,703 Mazdas later crushed
On this day in 2006 the MV Cougar Ace, a Singapore-flagged car carrier vessel, was just south of the Aleutian Islands in the North…