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From the Sunset Park-centric and apparently defunct blog Best View in Brooklyn comes this circa 1970 photo of Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, looking north from 55th Street. The comments on the original post are great for learning about the history Read more

Sometimes, a vehicle is more than the sum of its parts. On a rational level, the thirsty, carbureted 360-cu.in. V-8 and truck-like body-on-frame construction of this 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee for sale on Hemmings.com should limit its appeal, and the Read more

One-of-one 1967 Shelby G.T. 500 convertible. Photos courtesy Concours d’Elegance of Texas. When it comes to exclusivity, it’s hard to argue with one of one built, and most exhibition events are happy to display a single example of such a Read more

Photos courtesy Felix De Geyter. In theory, the grand marques of Auburn, Indiana – Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg – should have vanished entirely after their namesake builders failed, largely because of the Depression. A schoolteacher named Glenn Pray had other Read more

If you’ve never raced, but hung around racers or read about their exploits, you might be wondering what all that heel-toe business is about. Essentially, it’s yet another trick racers use to get around the track just a little bit Read more