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Concept Car of the Week: Chevrolet Astro (1967)

It gave its name to a boxy van in the 80s, but the Chevrolet Astro I was one of the most exciting dream cars developed within the GM styling studio. Presented in New York Auto Show in 1967, it was the first of three Astro concepts shown in annual succession and illustrates GM's desire to develop models that were both aerodynamic and attractive. What we might take for granted in aerodynamics nowadays was almost untouched territory in the mid ‘60s.

MINI’s big Porsche competing PR shambles +video

The MINI-v-911 at Atlanta Track (click image to enlarge track map) So MINI threw down a challenge to Porsche. “Come Race us” they said. “No thanks”, said Porsche.

Toyota introduces Tacoma Baja Series pickup at Texas State Fair

The Texas State Fair in Dallas isn't just the home of elephant ears, fried autumn pie and walking tacos. It seems to be the new launch point for pickup trucks in the United States. Ford, General Motors and Ram have already shown their next trucks, and Toyota brought something to the party, too.