Tag: carhistory
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Buying a Jaguar in 1993
I often wonder the thoughts of Mr. Kent, the original owner of my car, when he was on his way to the dealership to collect his brand new Jaguar XJ Sovereign. What must it have been like buying into a company that was going through a bit of a resurgence? Every manufacturer has their golden…
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All the Best Car Designs have Already Been Made
It’s been said before that all the best songs have already been written. When Freddie Mercury wrote the masterpiece Bohemian Rhapsody, he was free to be as creative as his thoughts could take him. Never before had someone mixed opera into a rock song that went on for nearly 6 minutes. The result was a…
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The Rise and Fall of Citroën: Part 3
Those unfamiliar with older Citroën models may wonder why it’s worth writing about the story of a company that seemingly creates cheap runabouts for people who are not really interested in cars. Well, put simply, it wasn’t always this way… If you haven’t seen it already, take a look at The Rise and Fall of…
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The Rise and Fall of Citroën: Part 1
Those unfamiliar with older Citroën models may wonder why it’s worth writing about the story of a company that seemingly creates cheap runabouts for people who are not really interested in cars. Well, put simply, it wasn’t always this way… Citroën, In the Beginning The Citroën story starts over 100 years ago in France with founder,…
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