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stock car

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Definition of stock car

as in muscle car

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Recent Examples of stock car The roots of American stock car racing can be traced back to the moonshine business that once thrived in the hills of the Carolinas and Georgia. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026 Busch was gone — a reality the sport of American stock car racing, particularly those closest to Busch, is still coming to grips with. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026 One of the hallmarks of his time in F1 was his aggression, and in a stock car, that's going to be a valuable asset. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Garrett Mitchell — the YouTuber and stock car racer known as Cleetus McFarland — posted a tribute to his longtime friend on Facebook. — Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stock car

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The early hot rod and muscle car eras stand out as high points, as do the early days of turbocharging.

— Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
The iconic American muscle car, known for its V8 engines and aggressive acceleration, recommends but does not require premium gas.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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But more small car options is undeniably a good thing in a society overrun by rolling land yachts.

— Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Seville, Deville, Eldorado, Fleetwood — the names of the brand’s land yachts are legendary, having graced generation after generation of enormous, sybaritic sedans, coupes, and convertibles across the span of the 20th Century.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024

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The French company is calling its forthcoming third generation A110 'the world’s first true EV sports car' – a claim that's sure to spark debate, not least among fans of Tesla, Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
At its December 2025 world premiere, Toyota introduced the GR GT, describing it as the flagship of the GR brand rather than simply another Toyota sports car.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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