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How the 1982 Ford Granada tried to stay upscale
The final model year of the North American Ford Granada arrived in 1982 trying to project a level of polish that belied its compact roots. Ford had spent much…
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Why the 1972 De Tomaso Pantera mixed worlds successfully
The 1972 De Tomaso Pantera did something few sports cars manage: it fused two very different automotive cultures into a package that felt coherent, desirable, and surprisingly usable. Italian…
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How the 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL blended safety and style
The 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL arrived at a moment when drivers were being asked to care as much about crash protection as chrome. Rather than treating safety as a grudging…
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When the 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo became a sales star
The 1977 model year turned the Chevrolet Monte Carlo from a stylish personal coupe into a genuine showroom phenomenon. At a time when performance was fading and fuel economy…
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