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Dec 2013
29m 58s

GT Cars

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What are Grand Touring cars? The term derives from the Italian phrase 'gran turismo,' a tribute to the tradition of the grand tour, used to represent automobiles regarded as grand tourers -- but there's a lot more to the story. Tune in and learn more abou 
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