Automotive History
The History of Porsche: From Ferdinand Porsche to the 911 and Beyond
Ferdinand Porsche built an electric hybrid in 1900 and designed the Beetle. His son Ferry built the first Porsche in 1948. The 911 and Porsche today.
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Robert Moses and New York's Parkways: How One Man Shaped the Roads We Drive
Robert Moses built New York's parkways, bridges and expressways. Why parkways ban commercial vehicles and have low bridges, and how they affect trips today.
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Automotive History
The History of Rolls-Royce: From a Manchester Meeting to Goodwood
How Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met in 1904, built 'the best car in the world', powered the Spitfire, went bankrupt in 1971 and split between BMW and VW.
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Why Is It Called Mercedes? The Story of Emil Jellinek and His Daughter
Mercedes was the name of an 11-year-old girl, Mercédès Jellinek. How her father Emil turned her name into the world's most famous car brand.
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Automotive History
Why Toyota Created Lexus: The Birth of Japan's Luxury Brand
Why Toyota launched Lexus as a separate brand in 1989, how the name was chosen, and how Lexus beat the Germans on quality and service.
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