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For much of its life, Mercury has built cars that are upscale versions of Fords. Find out more about Mercury's origins and models like the Cougar.

Founded in 1903, Buick quickly became a leading American automaker. Learn about Buick's history, including Buick models from 1903 to the present.

The Ford Thunderbird came about in 1955 as a counter to Chevrolet's Corvette. Learn about the origins and history of the Ford Thunderbird.

Originally planned as a commuter car, the Pontiac Fiero earned a place among sports cars of the '80s. Learn more about Pontiac sports cars.

Started as a 1970s exotic car, the Vector finally came to life under the hands of Lamborghini's parent company. Learn more about Vector sports cars.

Founded in 1937 to build aircraft, Saab turned its postwar attention to making reliable luxury and sports cars. Learn more about Saab sports cars.

Walter Chrysler parted with Buick to start his own company. Learn about the origins of Chrysler, and how it became one of the famous "Big Three."

Lotus, founded by Britain's Colin Chapman, makes some of the finest sports cars in the world. Learn about the evolution of Lotus sports cars.

In 1962, Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to build a better sports car than Ferrari. Learn more about the Lamborghini line, including specs and photos.

Mazda sports cars include two models beloved by fans: the Mazda RX-7 and the Mazda Miata MX-5. Learn about Mazda and Mazda sports cars.