The American auto industry looked unstoppable toward the end of the 1960s and into the early 1970s, with manufacturers from the nation continuously finding ways to bump up the power of their vehicles. This was principally achieved by developing new and ever larger V8 engines, with the drive to offer the most commanding vehicles pushing each to explore the limits more every year. It seemed like the automotive space race would never run out of fuel, but like every good thing, the tank eventually ran dry.
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