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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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We Blew Up Our $5000 Drag Car ~ Can We Getting Fixed In Time?

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Previously Paul and I blew up the Engine in a 2007 Jetta with nitrous. Now it’s time to rebuild the Jetta engine in hopes we can race @Gears and Gasoline again. In this video Paul and I rebuild the engine, upgrade rods, gap piston rings, all in preparation for nitrous! This is episode 1 of […]

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2024 Nissan GT-R NISMO Sets Production Car Lap Record at Tsukuba Circuit in Japan

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It's hard to believe that Nissan introduced the R35 at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Deliveries began that December in Japan, whereas North America received the GT-R in July 2008 as a 2009 model. Over the years, Nissan updated the R35 on multiple occasions, beginning with more power in 2009 for the 2010 model year. continue reading. )

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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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