The 1977 Ford Thunderbird was simply a badass behemoth of the road in its day. The first year of the seventh generation of Thunderbirds, it was designed to be a full-sized, sporty luxury car. In ‘77, the Thunderbird’s transformation from previous models was apparent in many ways.
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In the eyes of many Americans, Memorial Day is the symbolic starting pistol that’s fired in a race toward summer. It’s seen as a long weekend of store sales, travel and cookouts. However, the real reason we celebrate Memorial Day is to remember and honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
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Without question, there is a demand and interest in fuel economy. Buying a hybrid vehicle has a purpose, whether it’s to reduce emissions or just flat out save a few bucks at the pump. However, did you know there was a car made in the early ’90s that outperformed almost all of the hybrids made today?
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Recently a 2001 Acura Integra Type R was discovered behind a sealed wall in a barn in Canada, according to Rahul Raman of Motorious. The Integra Type R is often regarded as the best front-wheel drive car of all time and has become a car of high demand in the collector’s world.
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Do you remember your first car? For car enthusiasts, a first car is more than just a means of getting from point a to point b. When they think about that car, they’re taken back to early solo drives, initial attempts at car repairs and that first-car sense of freedom. Welcome to 1A Auto’s “My First Car” series, in which our founders, management and staff share stories about their first cars. In the first post of the series, 1A Auto Public Relations Manager John MacDonald tells his first car love story.
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Street signs—They’re everywhere, and for good reason. They can regulate traffic, inform you of distant roads, such as intersections, or warn you about potential falling rocks that you can’t do much about. But did you know that everything about road signs—from their shapes and sizes to their images and colors—are used to convey more than what might seem obvious at first glance? Some may look bizarre and even nonsensical, but it seems that all road signs communicate more than you might think.
They may not all be pretty. They may not all be fast. They may not even fulfill the purpose for which they’re meant. These cars do, however, have some pretty awesome names. Keep reading for our best car names of all time.