The 1980s were grim for American automakers. Over-complacent, inefficient domestic manufacturers, already hammered by oil crises in 1973 and ’79, were also losing market share to more affordable and fuel-efficient …
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Visiting the Salton Sea is like bathing in the past. Its semi-abandoned resorts are shadows of its mid-century heyday as California’s “Salton Riviera,” when sleek motels and vacation homes sprung …
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Certain makes of cars have a reputation for longevity. When well-maintained, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and older Mercedes-Benz models are all known for becoming high mileage cars. Diesel engines are also …
Some cars are simply too far ahead of their time. Despite pioneering hugely influential technology or concepts, these models are often overlooked by history even though they command a cult …
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The format and thoroughness of driving tests vary wildly between countries around the world. For example, American drivers may be surprised to learn that the pass rate in the U.K., …
Russia has a substantial auto industry: ranked 13th in the world, with more than 1.7-million cars produced in 2019. And Russian cars have traditionally been exported widely, including to Canada …
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A lavishly illustrated new book marks Jaguar’s centenary next year with an even-handed exploration of all eras of the storied British automaker. Written by automotive historian Giles Chapman, the large-format …
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In the early 1980s, the Audi Quattro dominated rallying with four-wheel-drive technology that proved a game-changer for both rally cars and production vehicles. Audi was the first automaker to win …
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Sex in a car is something of a rite of passage. And maybe nowhere more so than in America, which has more cars per capita than any other large nation, …
A single, massive California car plant has been a barometer of the U.S. auto industry since the early 1960s. The former General Motors and Toyota facility, now the Tesla Fremont …
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