Volkswagen introduces the Golf. Much different than their cash cow Beetle still very much in production, the Golf had front wheel drive, a 1.5 litre water cooled engine up front and far more luggage, head and leg room. Though not intended to replace the 40 year old Beetle it subsequently did so. It was sold in America as The Rabbit.History of the VW Golf
Car of the Year 1975
1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2
The 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 hatchback was a stylish improvement of the Chevrolet Vega. Though desiged with a turbo engine in mind it launched with the conventional 4 cylinder Vega engine. With the hatchback it was not only utilitarian but fun to drive and became Motor Trend's car of the year. Monza at How Stuff Works
Farrah Facett Mercury Cougar Ad
The Races of 1975
Indianapolis 500: Bobby Unser
Benny Parsons won the Daytona 500
NASCAR Championship - Richard Petty
USAC Racing - A.J. Foyt won the season championship
Formula One Championship - Niki Lauda of Austria
24 hours of Le Mans:
the team of Jacky Ickx / Derek Bell won, driving a Mirage GR8
Rally racing - the team of Sandro Munari / Mario Manucci won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Lancia Stratos HF
Drag racing - Don Garlits won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.
