1995: Halfway there and having so much fun

As we navigate the winding roads of mind-blowing nostalgia in our year-long celebration of the 1990s as a “classic decade,” we’ve made our way to 1995.

With 2024 marking the momentous occasion where the 1990s officially achieve classic status (comfortably 25 years in the rearview mirror), let’s take a look back at the milestones that made 1995 a cornerstone in the automotive and cultural timeline.

• Trucks and SUVs dominated the market with the Ford F-series, Chevrolet C/K and Ford Explorer nabbing the top three spots for best-selling vehicles.
• The 49ers win the Super Bowl, making them the first NFL franchise to win the Super Bowl five times.
• You-ou, you-ou, you-ou oughtta know that Alanis Morissette released Jagged Little Pill in 1995.
• The McLaren F1 GTR wins the Le Mans 24 Hours, becoming just one of three makes to win the race on the first attempt.
• Toy Story, the first full-length computer animated film, is released in theaters. Where they went next? To infinity and beyond!
• After ten years of syndication, Calvin and Hobbes is printed in newspapers for the last time on December 31st.
• Heeeyyy Macarena! The popular song and simple-to-follow dance took over weddings, proms, high school hallways and more in 1995.
• Ebay debuts. But with its first sale being a broken laser pointer, it’ll be a while before a car is sold via the online marketplace.
• Young Latin pop star and wildly popular singer Selena dies after being shot at a hotel in Texas.
• MotorTrend magazine names Nissan Maxima the import car of the year while the Chrysler Cirrus takes home the car of the year title.

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