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This Elegant Toyota Hid a Hilux Pickup Beneath Its 1930s Bodywork

What was the 1996 Toyota Classic? It was a limited-run sedan inspired by the 1936 Toyoda Model AA, built on a Hilux pickup chassis. Toyota produced 100 examples, combining period-style bodywork and ca

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Open a BMW Isetta’s Only Door and the Steering Wheel Comes With It

Approach a BMW Isetta with the keys and the usual question comes first: where is the door handle? The answer is on the front of the car. Open its single door and the windshield, dashboard and steering

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A 1930s Inventor Added a Fifth Wheel to Make Parallel Parking Easier

There is a point in parallel parking when a space stops looking like a space and starts looking like a judgment of your driving. The front of the car is almost where it belongs. The rear is still out

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Mini Brought Back a Name From 1998 — But This One Has Nearly Three Times the Power

Mini is bringing back the 1998 GT name for its latest special edition, and there’s a nice bit of history behind it. Based on the Cooper C 2 Door, the limited-run model pays tribute to the 1275 G

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Old American Cars Could Seat Six Without a Third Row. The Shifter Made It Possible

Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe

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America Chose the Right Side of the Road Before Cars Even Existed

The United States was already keeping right long before anyone had an engine, a steering wheel, or an argument about who had the right of way at a four-way stop. The habit began with horses

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What Is Four-Wheel Steering and Why Modern Cars Use It

Four-wheel steering has been around longer than you think. From the early 1900s to be exact although it's become a buzz-word much more recently for big luxurious cars specifically. Part of the all

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This 2026 Chevy Van Has Barely Changed Since 2003

Could probably think of a handful of model names that have been around forever. Ford Mustang's been galloping for over 60 years. Porsche's been cranking out 911s from Stuttgart since 1964. But

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Miata vs GR86: Has Mazda Lost the Value Crown to Toyota’s Performance Package?

Mazda's not a volume giant compared to other Japanese automakers but enthusiasts respect the brand. For decades if you wanted a rewarding rear-wheel drive sports car, the MX-5 Miata was probably y

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Why the Mercedes S-Class Didn’t Invent Self-Parking and the Prius Did

Parking hasn't really changed in over a century. The goal is still the same: don't hit anything. Self-parking technology promised to fix that by taking human error out of the equation. And if

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