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A 2007 Toyota Hilux Was the First Vehicle To Reach the North Pole, It's Still Intact

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The whole show was about cars, but they managed to blend all the fascinating things about the automotive world with memorable, often hilarious moments. A diesel-powered 2007 Toyota Hilux is probably one of the show's most memorable rides because it reached the 1996 position of the Magnetic North Pole.

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1969 Dodge Charger Used by Quentin Tarantino in 2007 Movie Hides Bad News Under the Hood

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Their 1969 Dodge Charger isn't just a solid project car but the model Kurt Russel drove in Quentin Tarantino's 2007 movie "The Death Proof." " ( continue reading. )

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Six Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Cars of 2007

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Most of my friends are either obsessed with cars, Hot Wheels, or both. The other day, one of my buddies who owns an RX-8 showed me some of the diecast cars he had from an international shop. Another RX-8 owner in my group makes custom cars a. And he mentioned how exciting it is to find someone who shares your obsession.

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Man Bought Snoop Dogg's Abandoned Cadillac, This Is What He Found Inside the Car

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This car was on stage. Snoop Dogg was on board this 1966 Cadillac Deville Convertible in the 2007 MTV Music Awards opening act. Then the car spent ages abandoned in a field. It was in the spotlight. It was a hip hop star. It was a complete mess when Sam found it.

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They Buried a Then-New Plymouth Belvedere in 1957, Took It Out in 2007. It's Transformed

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A car buried for 50 years sounds like a story to tell the family over a Halloween dinner. But the truth is that there is nothing scary about this plotline but the rust and mud which affected the car that spent so much time underground. Miss Belvedere. That is how they called it. But those who know ( continue reading. )

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This 2007 Cadillac STS-V Is A 469-HP Rocket No One Will See Coming

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If you’re in the market for a big, used luxury car with a big engine, you’re probably going to look at BMW or Mercedes first, and if you’re worried about reliability, maybe Lexus. Odds are, the idea to look at a heavily depreciated Cadillac wouldn’t even cross your mind unless you had a thing for the CTS-V back in the… Read more.

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Dacia Sandero Becomes Europe's Best-Selling New Car, Tough Luck Tesla Model Y

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Back in 2007 when the Sandero was first unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show, little did we know that it would one day help Dacia rise to the top of the sales chart. Together with the Logan, the Sandero took Europe’s B-segment by storm, establishing Dacia as a powerhouse among budget-friendly carmakers.

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