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Spike's Car Radio · Apr 15, 2026
Why LA is the Car Capital of the World
“Founded by Robert Peterson, publisher of Hot Rod Magazine and Motor Trend”
Los Angeles automotive history and the Erie-Sturgis motorless carriage (1895-1897)Beverly Hills Speedway and its role in establishing Beverly Hills as a luxury destinationTransition from mass transit capital to car-dependent city (1920s-1950s)
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