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The C6’s Rear Window Looks Backward, but Its Shape Had a Practical Purpose

The original Citroën C6 had a concave rear window that curved inward across the back of the cabin. Besides giving the saloon its distinctive appearance, the shape allowed the boot lid to extend t

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Nissan Fitted a Tiny Hook, and Takeaway Customers Knew Exactly What to Do With It

The Nissan curry hook was a dashboard bag hook that appeared in the Almera in March 1996. Intended to hold handbags and shopping bags upright, it earned its nickname when motoring journalists spotted

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This Renault’s Rear Wheels Didn’t Line Up, and the Factory Built It That Way

The Renault 16 had different wheelbases on its left and right sides because its transverse rear torsion bars were positioned one behind the other. The suspension arrangement staggered the rear wheels

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This Maserati GranTurismo Is Now A Handcrafted Copper Work Of Art

Someone looked at a Maserati GranTurismo and decided it needed a copper skin. Not copper-colored paint, actual copper, hammered by hand and shaped into a one-off body. The result is the Peralta D, the

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Turn This Citroën’s Steering Wheel and the Middle Stays Exactly Where It Was

The first-generation Citroën C4 used a steering wheel with a rotating rim and a fixed central section. Keeping the centre stationary meant its controls stayed upright and allowed an airbag design

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Someone Wants To Chop The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Into A Two-Seater

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has four doors, room for five, and a twin-turbo V6 under the hood. Castagna Milano looks at that recipe and sees something that could be a lot more outrageous: a low

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Citroën Built a Convertible That Could Leave You Miles From Its Missing Roof Parts

The Citroën C3 Pluriel had a sliding fabric roof and removable side arches. With the arches fitted, owners could enjoy an open roof and close it again. Removing them created a more completely ope

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This Chery SUV Can Spot Pedestrians and Animals in the Dark From Nearly 300 Feet Away

Thermal night vision isn’t something you expect to find on a family SUV, but Chery has brought it to the Omoda X concept. The new RAV4-sized model can detect pedestrians and animals up to 295 fe

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The Golf GTI’s Famous Plaid Seats Came From a Former Chocolate-Box Designer

The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno

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Mercedes Put the Driver in the Middle of This Family Car for a Surprisingly Sensible Reason

The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno

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