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History of the Chevrolet Suburban (1936-2011)

History of the Chevrolet Suburban (1936-2011)

The Chevrolet Suburban is, or was, very popular in America. A little-known fact is that the Chevrolet Suburban has been in existence for 75 years, and GM estimates that up to 2.4 million have been built.... 

History of the Range Rover (1970-2010)

History of the Range Rover (1970-2010)

The Range Rover, one of the most significant vehicles in the history of motoring, will celebrate its 40th birthday on June 17, 2010. It was the world’s first vehicle as good on-road as off-road.... 

History of the Jeep Wrangler (1940-2010)

History of the Jeep Wrangler (1940-2010)

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most recognizable vehicles on the planet. Anyone can spot one from a mile away, and the original idea has even been historically copied the world over by the British, the... 

History of the Range Rover Classic (1970-1996)

History of the Range Rover Classic (1970-1996)

Back in the 1960s, the then-purely-British Rover Company decided to come up with a vehicle that would create a whole new market niche. They wanted to create a luxury version of the utilitarian Land Rover,... 

History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (1979-2009)

History of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen (1979-2009)

The Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen was first introduced in Europe on February 5, 1979. Its distinctive design, largely unchanged in thirty years, and its outstanding engineering have long since elevated...