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How the Car 8-track Player Forever Changed Music Listening

December 12, 2019
Pete Dunton

Over the years most people have taken it for granted that they can listen to their favorite music while driving in their cars, trucks, and SUVs. This wasn’t always the case, drivers and passengers at one time were forced to Continue reading →

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Commentary

Lasting Impact of the 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger

December 11, 2019
Pete Dunton

The first generation 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger had a very short lifespan but its impact was lasting. The current Dodge Challenger would not be the fantastic seller today that it is, had it not been for the 1970-1974 Challenger. Though the Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

5 Legendary Police Cars Most Police Wish They Still Drove

November 27, 2019
Pete Dunton

In recent years many American police police departments have transitioned to front-wheel drive cars, all-wheel drive cars, and SUVs. These newer police cars do have their advantages but also some disadvantages. Some of these newer Police vehicles don’t have the Continue reading →

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Commentary

1986-1991 Ford Taurus – First Modern Front-Wheel Drive Car

November 13, 2019
Pete Dunton

A wide array of cars available on the new car market today can trace there roots back to one car which made its debut during the mid-1980s, the Ford Taurus. Most cars today are front-wheel drive, have slippery aerodynamics, flush Continue reading →

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Classic Cars

1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro – the Best Camaro?

September 12, 2019
Pete Dunton

Though the Chevrolet Camaro has had a long rich history with many different iterations over the years. Each of these iterations have their fans. Though there have been so many great versions of the Camaro over the last 50 plus Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

Why the Michelin TRX Tire Technology was Ahead of its Time

September 10, 2019
Pete Dunton

By the late-1970s, U.S. automakers began to seriously focus on improving handling on the few remaining performance cars still around at that time. As an example, at this time Ford’s focus was on the Mustang. The 1974-1978 Mustang II had Continue reading →

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Commentary

1987-1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 – Performance For Pennies On The Dollar

August 26, 2019
Pete Dunton

When the 1980s decade began, performance was at a low point in the U.S. car market. If a car could obtain below 10 seconds from 0-60 mph, the car was considered a genuine performance car. Very few cars during the Continue reading →

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Muscle Cars

The 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome – Ahead of its Time

August 12, 2019
Pete Dunton

There was a time many years ago when GM was the great innovator, instead of following the trends it created them. During its golden era, GM had a knack for knowing what buyers wanted before they knew what they wanted. Continue reading →

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SUVs

1957-1959 Plymouth Fury – the Grand Plymouth

August 8, 2019
Pete Dunton

Plymouth from the 1931 model year through the 1960 model year during most years was the number three automaker in the U.S. when it came to sales. For 1970, 1971, and 1974 Plymouth would again regain its title as number Continue reading →

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Classic Cars

Pontiac GTO History – Part 5: 2004-2006

July 26, 2019
Pete Dunton

Pontiac fans had been clamoring for a new GTO ever since GTO production ceased at the end of the 1974 model year. In March 2002, Bob Lutz then Chairman of GM North America, made the announcement that the GTO would Continue reading →

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