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Mexico City, Mexico
'El Vochol'
A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.
forests
How a Tiny Plant Made a Big Comeback in West Virginia
The running buffalo clover may soon be removed from the endangered species list.
Humble, Texas
DeLorean Museum
In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.
automotive history
For Sale: The Dalai Lama’s 1966 Land Rover
The vintage 4x4 traversed rural roads in Dharamsala for 10 years, with His Holiness in tow.
cars
For Sale: Elvis Presley's Dusty Old Lincoln Limo
The King kind of had a thing for cars.
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30 Years On, the 'Worst Car Ever Built' Has a Fervent Fan Club
Made in the former East Germany, Trabants have inspired many a mean joke—and a devoted community.
Winterhaven, California
Old Plank Road
The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.
Pinellas Park, Florida
Replica Fardier de Cugnot
The only known working replica of the world's first self-propelled vehicle.
Marxzell, Germany
Fahrzeugmuseum Marxzell
This private museum is packed with 20th-century traffic and technology artifacts.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
The Rolls-Royce Foundation Museum
A museum and research center dedicated to preserving the history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars.
Asmara, Eritrea
Tank Graveyard
Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.
Brooklyn, New York
Albemarle-Kenmore Terraces
These century-old townhouses contain some of the first car garages built in the United States.
Los Angeles, California
Metropolitan Pit Stop
This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.
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During the Space Race, Gas Stations Gave Away Free Maps to the Moon
Standard Oil was not about to be left earthbound.
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Trinidad, Colorado
Art Cartopia Museum
A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.
Cape Town, South Africa
Chapman's Peak Drive
This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.
Gastro Obscura
Volkswagen Originalteil
The German auto maker’s “part no. 199 398 500 A” is a pack of sausages.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi AutoMuseum
This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.
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