Features
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Film buffs painstakingly re-create “Jurassic Park” legends from Jeep Wrangler YJs to remarkable detail.
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Best of the Jeep Wrangler and CJ special editions
Go to any Jeep Jamboree, and you’ll see hundreds of modified Wranglers and CJ’s. Jeep owners revel in outfitting their Jeeps for even more extreme off-road duty or simply changing the aesthetics to make them their own. It’s a natural extension of the car guy experience, and...
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75 years of imitation: The original Jeep has been copied in form and function the world over
The original military jeep and its CJ and Wrangler predecessors have inspired imitators across the globe.
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1991 Ford Explorer: 100 Cars That Matter
The Ford Explorer changed the face of the auto industry and defined what a Sport Utility Vehicle is.
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What makes a Jeep a Jeep?
Is it the round headlights, the go-anywhere attitude, the convertible-SUV body? It’s all of that, and more.
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How the military jeep became today’s Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler can trace its family history back more than 75 years, to when it wasn’t even a “jeep.” Here’s a look at the DNA that drives the most famous vehicle America ever built.
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A D-Day commemoration recalls how left-behind Jeeps found a second life, from the peace table to the farm.
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1964 1/2 Ford Mustang: 100 Cars That Matter
Also-rans and wannabes would come and go, and some remain today, including the Chevrolet Camaro. But the Ford Mustang is the original pony car—a car that would define an entire segment in the years to come. The story began with Lee Iacocca, who championed a new kind of personal-luxury car...
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata: 100 Cars That Matter
Small roadsters were a dying breed in the 1980s. A decade earlier, tiny British and Italian sports cars darted across Europe and America, but by 1989, most were history. It was up to the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata to rekindle their spirit. Mazda took a decades-old concept and smartly updated it with the...
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Shelby AC Cobra: 100 Cars That Matter
Carroll Shelby raised a family and chickens, and nursed a leaky heart valve in Texas in the 1950s. He also raced cars and his body bore all the signs, scarred skin and busted bones. From those humble beginnings 36-year-old Shelby was already well on his way to becoming a globally known automotive...
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1992 Dodge Viper: 100 Cars That Matter
In the late 1980s, post-K-car Chrysler was desperate for attention. The good fortune of the decade had begun to dwindle and the automaker knew it needed something big to turn the limelight back on its aging products. Enter the Dodge Viper. Chrysler made more than a splash in 1989 when the Viper...
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We built our own 2018 Ford Mustang GT this way; here’s why
Building a 2018 Ford Mustang is a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story. With so many options and trim levels, it’s unlikely your Mustang will ever meet an exact twin in its lifetime—that’s even before considering aftermarket parts. When Ford asked us to custom-order our long-term...
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New cars are like playgrounds for adults. There are many exciting places to explore and crawl around, but like a hot slide in July, not all of them are great. No matter the price, some cars just don't come standard with common sense. Here's a short list of things we could do without in our new cars. 1. The only time we want a spare tire Spare tires now are the exceptions—not the rule. Once upon a time, we could at least count on a donut miniature spare back there. Now we're lucky to get even that. Many automakers use emergency repair kits instead of spare tires to save weight and to cut...