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| Video: Mercedes G Class History |
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| Today's history lesson comes from Chris Harris who talks about the Mercedes G Class - a utility vehicle that became a fashion icon. The G Class first entered production in 1979, under the name Mercedes G Wagon, or Gelandewagen (or cross-country vehicle). The first Merc G Class was four-wheel drive and... More » |
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| Video: Rally History In 90 Minutes |
 | If your a rally fan and you have 90 minutes at your disposal, this video, showing 50 years of rally racing history, is a must for you. The clip manages to compress 50 years of rally history in 90 minutes, pointing out all the major events and developments in one of the oldest forms of motor racing. The... More » |
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| Mercedes SLK History |
 | Many of you might not know that the Mercedes SLK has been around, in one form or another, for the last 55 years. Daimler's small roadster segment, with its latest member, the 2012 Mercedes SLK, started back in 1955 with the Mercedes 190 SL. Some of the famous and rich people of the time, who drove the... More » |
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| Porsche Announces Highest Turnover In History |
 | Porsche has announced today that it has achieved this year the highest turnover in the company's history. According to Porsche's preliminary figures, they had a growth of 17.9 percent to 7.79 billion Euros this year. Porsche’s sales this year have also risen by 8.8 percent to 81,850 (previous year: 75,238)... More » |
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| Video: Greatest Pass In Racing History |
 | Have you ever wondered which is the greatest pass in racing history? Well, we don't know the answer either, but we do now the pass in this video definitely qualifies as one. The race takes place on the Courses de Bazous track in St Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada on 22 August 2010. Unfortunately, we don't... More » |
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| Highest car insurance claim in British history |
 | The highest car insurance claim in British history was paid recently for the repairs of a Pagani Zonda S. The Pagani Zonda S was driven during testing near Aberdeen when it crashed in September last year. The insurance claim amounted to 300,000 GBP. The Pagani Zonda S repairs of the damaged Pagani Zonda... More » |
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| Video: World Rally Championship history |
 | YouTube is filled with all kinds of the videos paying a tribute to the World Rally Championship history, but this is truly a unique one. The 5 minutes+ emotional clip shows a range of events that took place in the WRC over the years, since the beginning of the sport until the present day. It shows the... More » |
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| Nurburgring History Video |
 | The Nurburgring race track was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nurburg in Germany. The Nurburgring race track is more than 28 km long while the famous Nordschleife is 22 km long. The race track has been closed for FIA competitions but it remains open for the public. This... More » |
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| Land Rover History |
 | The English brand has released today, as it turns 60 years old, a brief Land Rover history lesson. The first Land Rover SERIES I, called the 'farmer's friend, was introduced in post-war Britain in 1948, with an Army Edition following the next year. The Range Rover had its debut in 1970 and was available... More » |
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| Volvo History Video |
 | This Volvo history video presents 81 years of Swedish engineering condensed in 8 minutes. The first Volvo car rolled off the production line on 14 April, 1927. It was an open top car powered by a 2.0 liter engine developing 28 hp. Volvo sold only 300 units during the first years of production. Volvo... More » |
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| Audi History Video |
 | This Audi history video enumerates some of the most important moments that put the German brand on the top list of car manufacturers. Here are some of them:
- first mid-engine Grand Prix car
- three consecutive wins at Le Mans
greatest people of recent history
- in 1937 they managed 400 km/h
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| 2008 Mustang Bullitt History |
 | The Mustang has stared in around 500 movies with Bullitt being the ultimate Mustang film car enthusiasts. After 40 years the 2008 Mustang Bullitt hits the streets again, now being powered by a 4.6 liter V8 engine that delivers 315 hp and 325 pound-feet of torque.
Following is a little review of the... More » |
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| RUF and Porsche History on Video |
 | RUF Automobile is one of the most respected Porsche tuners. Alois Ruf Jr., the son of Alois Ruf Sr. who founded RUF, presents in these four videos RUF's history with Porsche from the first serviced car to the present RUF CTR3 supercar.
Watch RUF and Porsche History on Video after the jump.... More » |
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| Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Past and Present |
 | If you're still wondering why the "722" tag on the Mercedes SLR McLaren, this is the answer: the original SLR, the 300 SLR, driven by Sterling Moss into Mille Miglia history had the number 722 (corresponding to the start time: 7.22 p.m.).
In the north Italian town of Brescia, nobody would have thought... More » |
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| Porsche 911 History on Video |
 | A Porsche 911 enthusiast has gathered videos of all the Porsche 911 versions from back in 1963 until today and put them all together. The video starts with the first 911 model - the Porsche 911 356 from 1950 and ends with the 911 (997) Turbo from 2007.
The small bits of video are from the Porsche,... More » |
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| Honda Accord History |
 | The first generation of Honda Accord was produced between the years 1976 - 1981 and it had a 1.6 liter, CVCC 4-cylinder engine producing 68 hp. The second generation Honda Accord was produced between the years 1982 - 1985 and it was the first generation to feature fuel injection. The last generation... More » |
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| HOLDEN UTE History |
 | The HOLDEN UTE History started in 1951 with the (FX) Holden Ute. It had a OHV 6-cylinder engine with an "amazing" 21 hp. The last chapter in the HOLDEN UTE History is the HOLDEN UTE SS V that now has a 6.0 liter V8 engine that outputs an amazing 362 hp and 390 ft-lbs of torque.
Holden Press Release:
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| The history of the Smart |
 | The history of the smart: “reduce to the max”
- 1997: The city mobile of the future becomes reality
- The smart fortwo as a consistent response to a wide range of mobility issues
- Practical means of transport, cult object and urban icon
- First concepts for an extremely compact and economical... More » |
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