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1959 Jaguar Mark 2

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The Mark 2 gained a reputation as a capable car among criminals and law enforcement alike.

1963 Maserati Quattroporte

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The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door saloon made by Maserati in Italy.

1969 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R Sedan

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he first GT-R Skyline appeared in February 1969. Called the PGC-10 internally and Hakosuka by fans.

1976 Aston Martin Lagonda

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The William Towns Aston Martin Lagonda shocked the world with its bold design and electronic instrumentation.

1980 BMW M535i

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The first M-badged 5 Series, which some consider to be the best, is the M535i, which began production in 1979.

1983 Nissan Bluebird SSS

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The Bluebird switched to front-wheel drive in October 1983 but retained the boxy styling of its predecessor.

1987 BMW M5

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As the original ‘super sedan’ the first M5 laid claim to the fastest production sedan in the world at launch.

1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16

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Considered one of the great hot cars of the 1980’s, the Peugeot 405 Mi16 also stands as one of the brands best cars in their long history.

1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E Evolution II

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The "Evo II" included the AMG PowerPack fitted to the same short-stroke 2.5 engine as the Evolution.

1994 BMW M3 Sedan

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Initially available as a coupé only, BMW introduced M3 convertible and saloon versions in 1994.

1995 BMW M5

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The E34 M5 was produced from 1989 to 1995 in Garching, Germany and like the previous M5, was entirely hand-built.

1995 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution III

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The Lancer Evolution (colloquially known as the “EVO”) is Mitsubishi’s flagship sports car.

1996 Audi S8

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The first generation of the Audi A8 got the S badge treatment in 1996 to continue the naming convention of other S models.

1996 Mitsubishi Galant

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The name was derived from the French word galant, meaning “chivalrous”.

1996 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution IV

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The Lancer platform was completely changed in 1996, and along with it, the Evolution.

1997 Subaru Impreza WRC

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For 1997, the FIA replaced the Group A formula with a new formula called World Rally Car.

1998 BMW M5

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The E39 M5 had a significant increase in power and was produced in much greater numbers than the previous generations.

1998 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution V

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The Evolution V’s torque was increased to 373 Nm, with power officially staying the same, at 276 hp, though some claim horsepower was actually somewhat higher.

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution VI

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The Evolution VI’s changes mainly focused on cooling and engine durability.

2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label

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Launched in late 1999 was the Arnage Red Label.

2000 Holden Commodore SS

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The 2000 model year Commodore saw a revised version come along known as the VX which replaced the VT.

2000 Honda Accord Euro R

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Euro R was only available in Japan and came equipped with a ‘red top’ H22A engine, limited slip diff and 5-Speed manual.

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition

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Yet another special edition Evolution VI was released in 1999: the Tommi Mäkinen Edition.

2001 Lexus IS 300

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Lexus broke new ground with its popular IS sedan when it launched in 1998 with the IS 200.

2001 Mitsubishi Evolution VII WRC

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The Lancer Evolution is unique among its competitors in the World Rally Championship in that it was a homologated Group A car slightly modified to be able to race.