Two top cars from England and France in the early 1970s
Laurent Mougeot’s space-age Citroen DS announced that France was back after World War II; and Jim Pratt’s Jaguar XJ preserves old-world charm in a modern luxury car.

American muscle car evolution – boost power, then cut weight
Terry Levair’s Chrysler L car marked the dawn of the muscle-car era; and Gil Leroux’s GTS made a flashy muscle car out of a regular Dodge

Two compact cars prove that big things come in small packages
Pascal Labelle’s unique VW Rabbit is customized to the hilt; and Allen Leier’s powerful little Austin Mini Cooper S is surprisingly fast off the mark.

What happens when two companies combine in design
Nick Puopolo’s Fiat Dino combines Italian’s mass-production car company with its most famous sports car brand. And Fred DeBoer’s stylish Citroen has a Maserati engine under the hood.

Unique vehicles combine features of very different model lines
Gaby Collette’s finned Dodge truck was competition for the El Camino; and Otto So’s DeSoto Suburban was big enough to carry a busload.

Two 1959 Fords that found love and hate in the marketplace
Ford had a hit with its ‘square-bird’ redesign of Sharon Raduloff’s Thunderbird. And they missed with Jorge Silva’s Edsel Ranger.

These handsome cars are not the brands you might expect
Georges Perron’s Chevrolet Confederate was a luxury car from a down-market brand; and David Baron’s Bentley is a Rolls Royce without the chauffeur.

Two fine family cars that escaped the crusher
Cathy Cook’s Dodge Dart has been a loyal family ride since it was new; and Mario Horwood’s Plymouth Savoy is forgotten next to the top-line Fury.

Two cars that reflect Britain’s position in the mid-20th Century
Eric Appadoo’s A-40 was once sold all over the post-war world; while Allan Stoller’s later-model Ford Corsair failed to keep up to the competition.

Two stories about car lovers who revere their fathers
Doug Bencze’s father once admired his Buick Wildcat in a showroom, but didn’t buy it; and Chris Godin’s dad used to own his Buick Grand National.

Two hard-working farm trucks that have been brought back to life
Mark Howerton’s Fargo pickup was run into the ground on the family farm before he restored it; and Henri Amyotte’s International truck is a tribute to his family’s farming legacy.

Two vehicles from the Sixties that don’t have a blind spot
Tom Stevens’ VW van was designed to allow passengers to see the world in all directions; and Brent Gordon’s Buick Invicta has a bubble-top back window inspired by jet fighters.

We look inside two cars that have been intensely customized
Leslie Stadnick’s Chevy pickup is an entirely modern vehicle under the hood; and Hanoz Kapadia’s Pontiac Beaumont is a unique custom car.