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The Cummins Diesel Special at the 1931 Indy 500.
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In pictures: Daring to be different at the Indy 500

When engine manufacturer Clessie Cummins turned up at the 1931 Indy 500 and said he’d like to give it a try with a car powered by one of his big four-cylinder marine diesels, race organizers said why not.

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First up: man-of-the-moment Ryan Gosling. He was assigned...
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In pictures: If Ryan Gosling were a car, what car would he be?

A Canada-wide survey, commissioned by autotrader.ca, recently asked respondents to assign cars to celebrities based on their personality. Click through to see the results, and then tell us what you think in the comments.

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In pictures: Mercedes-Benz SL-class

What do you make of the lighter, more fuel-efficient and faster SL? Tell us in the comments section.

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The history of steam cars in Canada stretches back to Henry Seth Taylor’s pioneering steam-powered carriage created in Quebec in 1867.
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In pictures: The 1926 Brooks steamer

This week in classic cars, we look at the Brooks steamer: likely the last automobile to gently chuff and hiss along Toronto streets, leaving nothing in its wake but a white vapour trail and the splash of water droplets.

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Shelby with the three Cobra roadsters that would win the 1963 USRRC Manufacturer's Championship.
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In pictures: Remembering automotive legend Carroll Shelby

Champion race car driver, racing team owner, automotive consultant and one-time chicken farmer Carroll Shelby passed away last week at the age of 89. In this gallery, we take a look at some of his iconic contributions to the world of cars.

2012 Ford F-150
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In pictures: Canada's top five pickup trucks

About one out of every six vehicles sold in Canada is a large pickup. In this gallery, Jeremy Cato looks at the five most popular trucks in the country.

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Kyle Marcelli accelerates down the front straightaway at Mosport in the Pfaff Motorsports car.
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In pictures: Anatomy of a Porsche race car

Drive columnist Peter Cheney went to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (formerly known as Mosport) to probe the inner workings of the Porsche GT3 Cup race car.

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Hypermotard 1100 EVO
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In pictures: Monsters and Streetfighters – Ducati's latest line-up

Got a favourite from this selection of Ducati rides? Tell us why in the comments section.

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The 2013 Dart is the first Chrysler Group vehicle built on a Fiat Group architecture, but it won't be the last – and shouldn't be if this is what the combined engineering and design muscle of the two auto makers can achieve.
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In pictures: The 2013 Dodge Dart

Check out the first Chrysler Group vehicle built on a Fiat Group architecture.

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Honda Civic
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In pictures: Canada's top-selling cars through March 2012

Through the first quarter of this year (January to March), sales of fuel-efficient subcompact cars were up a stunning 32.2 per cent