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Butterfly Doors

A slight improvement on the exotic scissor door (if one level more complicated can be considered an improvement), the butterfly door moves not only up, but also away from the body of the fantastically expensive machine it’s attached to.

Most Famously Found On: McLaren F1

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Vertical Doors

Vertical Doors

Vertical Doors

Found on only two models that we know of – the European-only BMW Z1 and the Lincoln Mark VIII concept car – these doors which drop vertically into a car’s side body work have nonetheless made a huge splash with the advent of the internet. The hugely popular YouTube video of the Lincoln concept has no doubt helped to fuel this, making the trick Mark VIII opening the very first image offered via a Google search for “car door.”

Most Famously Found On: Lincoln Mark VIII Concept

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Canopy Door

Another automotive take-away from the world of aeronautics, the canopy door consists of a large portion of a vehicle’s top that lifts or folds over to allow driver access. This door can be hinged at the side, front, or back, but has rarely made it onto a production vehicle – with some adorable exceptions built by Messerschmitt.

Most Famously Found On: Various Messerschmitt Microcars

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Comparison Test: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG vs. Porsche 911 GT2

Comparison Test: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG vs. Porsche 911 GT2

European Editor Matt Davis tests the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, and the Porsche 911 GT2 in the Italian countryside. Click here to read the full story in Winding Road magazine.

NextAutos video introduction

NextAutos video introduction

Watch this short video for a screencast walkthrough of the new NextAutos.com site. After you're done, click here to register (it's free) and start using NextAutos.

Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Race Car

Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Race Car

At last year’s SEMA show, Dodge announced that it would be offering its first factory-prepared drag car in 40 years with Mopar’s take on the Dodge Challenger. In this short video clip, Mopar’s Rob Richard talks us through the upcoming Challenger drag race package car, and gives us just a taste of what the beastly racer will look and sound like in the heat of battle. Enjoy the show and expect more details as we get them from Mopar.

1952 Chevrolet promotional film

1952 Chevrolet promotional film

Dinah Shore stars in this 1952 Chevrolet promotional film, including the song "see the USA in your Chevrolet"

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

A Winding Road Magazine feature video.

Pikes Peak Corvair commercial

Pikes Peak Corvair commercial

A wonderful example of how car companies promoted their vehicles, this 1960 film from General Motors highlights their Chevrolet Corvair. Note the period-appropriate custom orchestral backing track, something that sounds a lot more Tom & Jerry than what we'd expect in a car advertisement today.