In 1974, a shipment of 1,000 boxy Swedish sedans arrived in North Korea. The cars were Volvo 144 GLs, sensible four-door machines known for sturdy construction, generous interior space and all the
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A Toyota Corolla from 1980 usually means one thing: simple, reliable Japanese motoring. This one took a very different path. A KE70 sedan in Poland has lost its rear roof, gained a widebody kit, and n
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A used car with gleaming paint, freshly shampooed carpets, and half a dozen pine-scented air fresheners may look beautifully prepared for sale. Or it may be trying much too hard. Flood-damaged
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BMW tried it first at scale, and the internet went nuclear. In 2022, BMW began offering heated seats as a subscription service in some markets: a feature physically installed in the car, hardware