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Why U.S. 5.0 Liter V8s were the 1980s V8 Standard

April 3, 2020
Pete Dunton

By the early 1970s American automakers had hit a pinnacle of around 7.2 to 7.5 liters of displacement for their largest displacement V8 engines. At this time Cadillac was the king of the hill with its 8.2 liter (500 cubic-inch)

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10 Cars That Forever Changed America

March 27, 2020
Pete Dunton

Nowhere in the world has the automobile thrived more than in America. For over a century different automakers have offered consumers in the United States a vast selection of automobiles. And this hasn’t been just U.S. automakers but automakers all

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What it was Like to Buy a New Car in 1970

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Pete Dunton

By the time the 1970 model year rolled in, the U.S. Automobile Industry had undergone many changes during the 20th Century. One of the biggest changes was many smaller automobile makers and brands had bit the dust during the 1950s

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How the Car 8-track Player Forever Changed Music Listening

December 12, 2019December 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

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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

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Why the Michelin TRX Tire Technology was Ahead of its Time

September 10, 2019September 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

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Volvo’s Big Gamble Could Be Volvo’s Final Demise

July 8, 2017
Pete Dunton

Volvo’s chief executive Hakan Samuelsson has made a bold proclamation that Volvo starting with the 2019 model year will no longer offer an internal combustion engine without an electric motor. Starting in 2019 all of Volvo’s car and SUV offerings

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Ted’s Adventure – The Rockford Files Filming in Malibu

April 25, 2017
Pete Dunton

There’s no denying that The Rockford Files was one of the best TV shows ever made. It’s a classic on so many levels, too numerous to mention. Imagine taking a trip to the Golden State, California, in late-1978 and then

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Jeep to Produce New Grand Wagoneer?

March 20, 2017April 5, 2017
Pete Dunton

There’s no classic SUV more sought after than the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Though the Wagoneer made it’s first debut for the 1963 model year, it didn’t come into its own until it became the Grand Wagoneer for the 1984 model

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Greatest TV Cars Part 2: Magnum P.I. Ferrari 308 GTS

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017
Pete Dunton

If there was ever a TV show that revolutionized the concept of private investigator themed TV shows, Magnum P.I. was that show. Past private investigator themed shows usually portrayed a hard at work private detective who solved difficult cases. With

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