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The golden years of GM

When it became official last week that General Motors would be entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, we couldn't help but be a bit nostalgic. So we took a tour of GM's photo archives and came up with this somewhat arbitrary showing of classic automotive designs from the company's heyday.

Best of pre-bankruptcy GM

Early Monday morning US time, General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the help of the US Government. The company is hoping to follow in Chrysler's footsteps and go through a "structured bankruptcy", coming out shorn of its debts, leaner and meaner.

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Reviews

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  • Mio C510

    A portable GPS device with excellent maps and handy features such as Bluetooth and MP3 playback.

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DIYs and How-to

  • A guide on how to iPod your car

    An iPod, or any MP3 player, is a great way of carrying around shedloads of music. But why should you only listen to your music collection on the bus or train? We show you how to hook your iPod up to your car.

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