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57 Chevy, Ford Were Auto Classics
GM and Ford are celebrating the 50th anniversary of two of their classic cars, the 1957 Bel Air and the 1957 Fairlane, both of which reflected the boldness of the year. more...
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John Crandall
In the days when Toyota was first taking a huge share of the global automobile market and becoming the model for "lean" manufacturing, they were following Ford's lead. more...
By:
John Crandall
This car had the longest production run of any car ever made, and is generally considered the most important single model of the automobile age. more...
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John Crandall
The assembly line concept changed not only how cars and other things were made. It changed the way Americans lived as well. more...
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John Crandall
With the interstate system declared "finished" in the 1970s, and truck technology very well developed, America's roadways became the lifeline of the suburbs. more...
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John Crandall
In this half-a-century trucks went from small replacements for horse-drawn wagons to large enough to compete with railroads for freight hauling. more...
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