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Car Brands
The makers of the most iconic cars the world has ever seen. These are the most respected and revered automotive brands.
Iconic Automotive Brands
In the world of classic sports and collector cars, we know that there are some brands that matter more than others. This page is about those brands. We keep you up to date on all the top vintage car brands and what is going on in the world of collector cars. Big auctions, upcoming rare cars for sale and much more. Note, this is not an exhaustive list of all the top car brands in the world of classic collector cars, but it is focused on the brands that usually have the most news and updates.
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Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have...
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If it’s Friday during Car Week, then it’s The Quail in Carmel Valley, period. Sports Car Digest is always honored...
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Porsche
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