The Mazda RX-7 was a popular sports car that the automaker produced from 1978 to 2002. More than 811,000 vehicles were created during that time, headquartered in the company’s Hiroshima assembly plant. It used a front mid-engine with an RWD concept while using the F platform. Three generations of the […]
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VW MKIV Jetta Headlight Options
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