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How Did the Fiat 500 Become Post-War Italy's Motivation?
Presented to the world in Turin in 1957, the Fiat Nuova 500, with just its tiny 2.97-meter body, put post-war Italy on wheels. Designed by Dante Giacosa, this rear-engined, 479 cc little car went beyond being a people's car and became a symbol of a c…
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Why Did the Chrysler Turbine Car Never Enter Mass Production?
The Chrysler Turbine Car never entered series production because hand-built production at 16,000 dollars while a standard V8 Chrysler cost 5,000 dollars was exploding, the engine drank fuel like crazy especially at idle and low speeds, its nitrogen o…
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Steel-Bodied Bird: The Legend of the Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type is a British sports car introduced in Geneva in 1961, which Enzo Ferrari is claimed to have called "the most beautiful car in the world". With its race-bred XK engine, independent rear suspension and aerodynamic body, it was produce…
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Why Hasn't the Porsche 911 Changed in 60 Years?
The Porsche 911's engine is at the rear, because this layout increases traction and braking performance thanks to the weight over the rear-driven axle, and the absence of a front radiator grille gives the car its legendary silhouette. Produced contin…
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The Iconization Story of the Citroën DS, the Goddess Floating in the Air
The curtain rose on October 6, 1955 at the Grand Palais in Paris, and everyone at the show was looking at the same car: the Citroën DS. This strange yet beautiful car, which seemed to float in mid-air, bore a name that rhymed with the French word "dé…
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