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Ask a younger Formula 1 fan about Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna, or Michael Schumacher and they'll probably have plenty to say. Ask them about some of the stars who came before them, though, and you might get a blank stare. Which is a shame, because some of the toughest, fastest, and most entertaining drivers in F1 history have slowly faded from public memory.

Back in the day, these weren't obscure NASCAR drivers. They were the NASCAR drivers. They filled grandstands, sold merchandise, and gave boomers something to argue about every Monday morning. Today, though, a surprising number of younger fans barely know who they are—and that feels a little unfair.

Most racing is dangerous. Off-road racing takes that danger and adds deserts, mountains, rocks, mud, extreme weather, and hundreds of miles of unforgiving terrain. Unlike traditional circuits with runoff areas and barriers, many off-road events send competitors deep into remote landscapes where a small mistake can end a race—or much worse.

Some car brands chased luxury. Others chased speed. Plymouth aimed for something much more practical: a good car regular families could actually afford. For much of the twentieth century, Plymouth helped make car ownership feel less like a dream and more like a normal part of middle-class American life.

Mention electric cars at a family barbecue, in a Facebook car group, or pretty much anywhere on the internet, and you'll probably start an argument. Some people swear EVs are the future. Others wouldn't drive one if you gave it to them for free. But there's one uncomfortable fact sitting in the middle of the debate that EV critics never seem quite able to explain away.

Some cars are fast, some are iconic—but the Toyota Supra Mk4 is both. Born in the 1990s, it evolved from an underrated sports car into a worldwide phenomenon.