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The Lagonda: Now With Even More Hindsight
Probably one of the greatest missed opportunities of British sedans of the 1970s, bespoke sedans anyway, was the Aston Martin Lagonda. Designed by William Towns using nothing but a ruler, the sedan once again resurrected the Lagonda nameplate following an … Continue reading
Executive Class from Sochaux: Peugeot 604 GTD Turbo, 1984
When you think of Peugeots in the US (let’s face it, who doesnt?), this probably isn’t the model that comes to mind. While the 505 dominated Peugeot sales for more than a decade, and the 504 even served as NYC … Continue reading
LWB
Everyone is familiar with the Chinese car buying public’s penchant for long wheelbase versions of standard sedans…. Let me requalify that: everyone who lives or has been to China is familiar with the Chinese car buying public’s penchant for long … Continue reading
20 Years On: Citroen XMs in America
Not that long ago, you could actually buy of these in the United States. And in a couple years, you’ll be able to once again buy first-year Citroen XM‘s. That is, if you’re into 25 year old French executive sedans… … Continue reading
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Aston Martin Lagonda Series III, 1986
One of the more interesting cars at 2011 Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals was this 1986 Series III Aston Martin Lagonda. A somewhat rare version, as only 75 examples of Series III cars were made in 1986 and 1987. These … Continue reading
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Buick in China
In May of last year Buick sold its 3 millionth car in China, and with a model range that includes eight cars versus just four in the US, Buick is still gaining ground in what is now the world’s biggest … Continue reading
