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Bring a Trailer: 1974 Fiat X1/9 autocrosser

Serious buyers and tire kickers alike can find everything on Bring a Trailer, from all-out American classics to pre-war antiques and Italian muscle. Today's pick, however, is none of those. This 1974 Fiat X1/9 autocrosser is for sale out of Garnedia, Calif., for the price of $25,000, or best offer.

Volvo celebrates the seatbelt’s golden anniversary

By Freddie Fulton Motor Industry 12 August 2009 10:11 Today marks the 50th anniversary of the three-point seatbelt. It was patented by Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin in 1959, but the Swedes magnanimously opened up the tech to other car makers as they saw the real-world safety benefit of seatbelts in all cars. The design was so effective that in Germany the patent registrars listed it in the top eight inventions which have made an impact from 1885 to 1985.

Fisker buys BMW engines for Project Nina

Fisker's Project Nina will get BMW Engines You’ve probably got used to stories about Henrik Fisker’s eponymous car company, makers of the convincing range-extender sports saloon, the Fisker Karma. But you may not be quite as au fait with Fisker’s future plans – Project Nina. Project Nina is Henrik Fisker’s equivalent of Tesla’s Model S – it’s where a niche car maker goes mainstream.