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Thanks to the long list of cars that the outlet has reviewed over the years, Car and Driver provides one of the best ways to look into the past and see what manufacturers have been able to produce.

The automotive industry can trace its roots back to 1885, entered the automotive industry . But still, performance wasn't considered in the same way as it was in the following decades. As brands ...