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Cars.com "For the second year in a row, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S., not just the top 10 or 15 models. With results directly comparable to those of the 2020 American-Made Index, the 2021 study ranks 90 vehicles through the same five major criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission origins and U.S. manufacturing workforce." Top 20: 1. Tesla Model 3: Fremont, Calif. (4) 2. Ford Mustang: Flat Rock, Mich. (34) 3. Tesla Model Y: Fremont, Calif. (unranked) 4. Jeep Cherokee: Belvidere, Ill. (2) 5. Chevrolet Corvette: Bowling Green, Ky. (8) 6. Honda Ridgeline: Lincoln…
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Sports reporter Ben Higging was doing a story on San Diego States first-ever NCAA Tourney win, when a reversing Tahoe nearly ran him over. Still finished his reprt in the nick of time before he became aware of what almost happened. Ha, now that's a professional.
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Happy birthday @Paolino! Hope it’s a good one! ????
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How to feed the world: Brazil's agricultural miracle Economist THE world is planting a vigorous new crop: “agro-pessimism”, or fear that mankind will not be able to feed itself except by wrecking the environment. The current harvest of this variety of whine will be a bumper one. Natural disasters—fire in Russia and flood in Pakistan, which are the world’s fifth- and eighth-largest wheat producers respectively—have added a Biblical colouring to an unfolding fear of famine. By 2050 world grain output will have to rise by half and meat production must double to meet demand. And that cannot easily happen because growth in grain yields is flattening out, there is little extr…
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Trivia #1- This was a very ambitious father son project...and it has been used by every made of auto, from Ford to Ferrari. Father died at the beginning of the project, son was almost killed by the project....but yet every type of auto uses this THING they developed together. If your thinking along the lines of Piston, you are wrong, as the Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 use this, and they don't have pistons...if your thinking steering wheel the 1903 Curved dash Olds used a tiller and used this..so steering wheel and windshield fail. This was used by the 1962 Grand Prix and 64 Bonneville of Balthazars fantasy, the SS El Camino of Camino's fantasy, the GMC truck in Rogers fantasy…
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So, I uploaded part 1 tonight. I will get to part 2 soon. A little trip in the way back machine....
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What soundcard would you recommend for a 5.1 channel system? It does not matter whether it is PCI or PCI-E. I have read good reviews about Asus Xonar Essence XTX. but also have read that it is geared for headphones and some have experienced problems with 5.1 digital sound. Can a 5.1 channel system be "converted" to a 7.1 by adding two speakers?
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...a match made in heaven??? Either scripts and active content are not permitted to run or Adobe Flash Player version10.0.0 or greater is not installed.
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www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/05/editorial-confronting-the-bof-massacre-part-one/#more-826490 Interesting to see people junking perfectly serviceable and young body on frame vehicles like Tahoes and Suburbans.
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No joke. Hawking (and many, many others) have gone public in their concern about combining AI drones and weapons: "In an open letter posted online Monday, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and hundreds of other scientists warn humanity about such a dystopian military future. Like something from a Hollywood blockbuster, the scientists caution that only a ban on autonomous weapons now can stop an arms race that could see killer robots wipe out humans tomorrow. 'If any major military power pushes ahead with AI weapon development, a global arms race is virtually inevitable,' the letter says, 'and the endpoint of this technological trajectory is obvious: autonomous weapons will be…
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This is ridiculous. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-california-fighting-caffeine-dui-192312988.html
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Happy Mother’s Day everyone! We hope you’re all either with your moms, on your way there or plan to give them a call shortly. Whatever you end up doing today though, don’t do what this lady does when her parking space is stolen but an apparently clueless or careless driver of a Honda Element. See the full video here
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http://public.fotki.com/robertwadehall/az-auto-auctions-2014/ I went to the Gooding & Company auction on Friday and Barrett-Jackson Friday and Saturday, took a few pics at the link above. Saw quite a few interesting cars, incl. a McLaren F1 LM (first I'd ever seen in person), 1998 Ferrari F1 car, various '50s-60s Ferraris, Maseratis, Lancias, Alfas, and countless muscle cars and '50s-70s American iron. Fun weekend. At the GM exhibit saw the '14 Camaro Z/28 in matte pearl white (Rick Hendrick bought it for $650k or so), saw and sat in a silver Chevy SS and dark red '14 CTS V-sport....really liked the SS and CTS in person, look better than in photos.
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* 1 of the 4 motorcycle ads highlighted proclaims: “If all you care about is girls, you shouldn’t read this”. The other 3 are a bit tamer: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/09/automotive-daily-111/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights" __ Carrie Underwood __ 'Before He Cheats'
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I honestly do not know what the hell this person is thinking on doing this to this vet!
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As many others are lately I'm sure, I've been cleaning up around the house. The paper shredder is either dead or recovering after today. We'll see once it cools off if it works again. Anyway, came across this in a box of stuff... not sure what its from or where I acquired it?
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A minute long, and kind of cool... http://vimeo.com/43233380
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I hope everyone in the USA who reads this has a good Thanksgiving, and to everyone else, have a good Thursday!
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Another longtime member is celebrating today. I hope mr. dogs gets fed from the table, finds a ham bone in the yard, and a fire hydrant when he needs one.
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Mike Wood’s Duramax-powered ’04 Ford Mustang The thought of a big-cubic-inch diesel engine in a light car seems to excite just about everyone, but perhaps the most impressive swap of the decade has been Mike Wood’s Duramax-powered Mustang. When we featured the car in 2008, it was running low 10s in the quarter-mile and achieving more than 30 mpg at Hot Rod magazine’s Drag Week—and that was just the start. Later, a Gear Vendors Overdrive was added to the 4L80E transmission, the engine was hopped up a bit more and given larger doses of nitrous, and the entire combination was fine-tuned. Then Mike went racing. Although not as publicized as they perhaps should have been, …
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<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5nZ6eX0dPS8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> David Dunbar Buick. 3 words that strike fear in Mustang drivers everywhere. Watch and be proud.
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recently there was a show on the national geographic or animal planet cant remember which, about massive animal extinction. it was about how a "super volcano" on pangea in the area of siberia errupted for like 250-500,000 years or something. anyway. it was talking about how at first it was no big deal, then life got worse for the animals on land. the water dwelling creatures didnt have any problems until the "global warming" from the volcanic gasses and trapping of the suns rays started kicking in. the water temps started rising and water has a lower oxygen content the warmer it gets. the water creatures began to die and so anaerobic bacteria started taking over in the wa…
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How can the Fiatc500 get suchbpoor reviews here and still be the number one selling car in its class in Europe? I know American tastes are different, but....????
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The Economics of Immigration Are Not What You Think NDN Waves of new immigrants often spark economic anxiety and cultural discomfort, as well as occasional violence and wide-net crackdowns, on the Arizona model. Even here, a nation comprised almost entirely of immigrants and their descendants, we’ve seen these reactions not only in recent times but also a century ago, when waves of poor immigrants from Europe arrived here. With a hundred years’ distance, however, we can now see that those early waves of immigration were generally associated not with economic dislocation and national decline, but with extraordinary economic boom times and America’s emergence as the world…
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Pretty amazing specimen...
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Last weekend my closest group of friends drove downtown and went to the St. Louis Auto Show. It had been a handful of years since I last went so it was set up a little different not in a bad way just different. Well, first of all I volunteered to drive because there were 5 of us and we thought 2 cars and paying 2 cars to park was unnecessary so we all packed into my Escape. I am by far the smallest of the guys who went. Me: 5'8" 180lbs, Guy1: 6' 240lbs, Guys2-4: 5' 8-10" weighing from 250-290. Guys2-4 are twins and their dad.. I knew if I wasn't the driver I always get stuck sitting "bitch" with those guys so I volunteered to drive. I also knew where we were going the bes…
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This is an actor who raced, and acted in a well known racing film. He starred in a production that involved the totaling of a whole lot of pontiacs back in the 1970's... Guy was the first draftee from Oklahoma in the Korean war.... He starred opposite Sally field in a major motion picture... Give the name of the Racing movie, the production that wrecked all of those Pontiacs...and the movie he made with SallyField. Good luck, you should get this one easily....
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* Are you IN? To spend time w/people, including YOU!, & celebrate anniversaries... ...1st of my 4th open heart surgery, 11/11/2011 ...9th of my 3rd OHS, 01/06/2003 ...20th of purchasing my 1st car, my 1979 MC, October 1992 ...25th of my 2nd OHS, March 1987 ...35th of my 1st OHS, November 1977 WHEN/WHERE? 11/11/2012, Sunday 11a = pre-lunch (place depends on weather) 1p = main event, lunch @ NICK'S PIZZA & PUB 990 S Randall Rd Elgin IL 60123 http://www.nickspizzapub.com/elgin/ After lunch (3p?) = Car cruise/visits? If you ARE joining us, PLEASE CONTACT me so I have a general # for Nick's Pizza: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com (or) 847- 337- 9897 …
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The 3rd annual Keeneland carshow was today. These are pictures of everything except the featured make, Corvette, which have their own posts. Enjoy!
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The 3rd annual Keeneland carshow was today. These are pictures of everything except the featured make, Corvette, which have their own posts. Enjoy!
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He's a longtime member, today's his birthday and he was here today. So... longshot unless you come back in to see us tonight, but.. Happy Birthday sir. (I need to remember to check these in the morning like I used to.)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnFF1Vx0m5k&feature=youtu.be Featuring: Andrew Currie (Dodgefan), Blake Noble (black-knight), Dan Young (fullmoon97) and the Fapper. Test podcast, coming soon! When we feel like it.
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Camino, I tried to send you a PM but the box says you cannot accept new messages. Is there an alternate way I can contact you?
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* Cool display: a truck grill for smaller models! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/13/scale-saturday-21/ Anyone follow the 2015 24 Hours Of LeMans? A look at 1968! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/14/sports-sunday-21/ BTW, anyone fix vehicles in your sleep? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/13/car-tunes-saturday-21/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I'm thinking it over anyway" __ Duncan Sheik __ 'Barely Breathing'
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Ever wonder how they make the templates fo PPF kits? Probably not but in case you have I just came across a great expose on one way that companies like Xpel get their templates for precut paint protection film. At first it seemed like a low-tech, labor-intensive way to go about it but the more I think about it the more I realize it couldn't be any other way. Check out my quick summary here and there is a link in the blog post to the complete expose on the TintDude form: http://blog.rvinyl.com/2014/03/27/how-to-make-a-paint-protection-kit-an-insiders-look-at-precut-ppf-kits/
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So I have my tickets all ready for tomorrow night, IMAX 3D version. Are you going to see the Movie this weekend and if so, which version?
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COLORS ...FRI, 10/08/2010, Plato Center IL, my nephew & pumpkins: ...10/2004, Golden CO: ...SUN, 08/10/2008, Baltimore MD: ...THU, 09/17/2009, NM: ...Elgin IL, Nesler Rd near Bowes Rd: ...N of Sycamore IL, along IL RT 23: ...Schaumburg IL: ...Schaumburg IL, corner of Arbor Glen & Hillcrest Blvds, W of Roselle Rd: ...W of Starks IL, along IL RT 72: ...Elgin IL, along US RT 20 at Coombs & Plank Rds: REFLECTIONS ...Plato Center IL, along Russell Rd: ...my 1972 MC in my 1976 MC's driver's side front fender: ...my 1976 & 1981 MCs in my 1979 Caprice Classic's mirror: ...my 1981 & 1979 MCs in my 1979 Caprice Classic's …
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"I kept my heart hidden" __ Bryan White __ 'So Much For Pretending' I've debated whether or not to post (albeit a long one), but since I have pics & thoughts to share, why not? Perhaps my screenname should now be "CAPRICE_knight"...! GATHERING & CELEBRATION Sunday, 11/11/2012 ... BOOK IT! Plans & Details TBD To spend time w/people, including YOU!, on the 1st anniversary of my 2011 open heart surgery Elgin IL area, no matter the weather Interested? Contact me: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com (or) 847- 337- 9897 (or) https://www.facebook.com/knightcaprice269177989 (or) https://www.facebook.com/events/154841674654448/ ALL new 75 photos (& capti…
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According to Motor sports talk a person walked into a dealership, plunks down and sign's for a new Lime Green Hellcat and an hr later, his dream car is gone. http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/21/highway-to-hellcat-owner-wrecks-707-hp-dodge-challenger-one-hour-after-buying-it/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs So ya think insurance will cover it?
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you were president in independence day and you'll always be president of our hearts.
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I would have to sell my '81 Fender Bullet so that I could have the rest of the money to buy it, but it might just be worth it: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/2451007578.html Of course, I'd want to do a full on '99 conversion with it; front clip, interior, and wheels. Finding a donor Cherokee for that would be easy and cheap enough. Here's also a runner up: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/2464101824.html
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I am certain there will be no controversy in wishing our uncle dave a Happy Birthday today. Have a good one, enjoy yourself, sir!
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From 1957 through 1991, the Mercury Colony Park reigned supreme as the biggest and sometimes most expensive vehicle in the Mercury lineup. During the early years it was a hybrid of sorts, often sharing its platform with whatever full-size Ford sedan was in production at the time while occasionally plucking engines or suspensions from the Lincoln catalog. After 1978, the Colony Park's fate was forever tied to its Marquis sedan brother and the Ford cousins, no longer did it have equipment ties to Lincoln. For 1992, the big Ford and Mercury sedans were redesigned to the new Aero look introduced ten years earlier on the Tempo/Topaz and made into a best seller with the 198…
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Go See a F'in Movie if You Want F'in Stunts Wednesday 13th October, 2010 by "black-knight" Advertising. This occupational field has gave us so many great, classic television ads, especially when it came to transportation, be it recreational or personal. Ads, for example, that made us think about . But so many great ads were left on the cutting room floor.That's what I'm sharing with you now, what has to be the best outtake from Ford's era of advertising in the early 1990s. Of all time. Ever. First you'll watch what the route Ford decided to take when they pussied out. Then you'll see the approach that would have been the clear winner. Honestly, I think Fo…
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Be with you always. #!
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Pecking Order of the Jeep 4x4 systems? Thanks to Drew, I had overlooked the web page that Jeep has on their powertrain systems. http://www.jeep.com/en/4x4/ Now that we have this great resource, I need some help in figuring out the pecking order of where things line up or are similar. Why you ask? Easy in the sense that my son who bought out of college his first new auto, a 2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude Trail rated edition is now ready to step up to a nicer auto and has decided to get a Jeep Grand Cherokee. We have tested them and he pretty much has all the details hammered out except for one question he asked me. I have searched and searched various jeep …
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I got my LaCrosse on April 30th. All summer long, it's been bombarded with a broken underground sprinkler that for some reason, my landlord couldn't seem to get fixed properly each time. I'm not one of those people that runs out to dry his car with a towel every second it gets wet... I won't go crazy for a little dirt, but I do like it to look nice and shine every now and then. That said, I didn't realize the water was hard water. The car has been through a total of 4 car washes, many downpours, a multitude of winter storms, and I STILL have hard water stains on the windows, mirrors, chrome and body. My car hasn't shined since the day I got it. How can I get rid o…
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-Variance March 1, 2007 Welcome to C&G’s Registry Rundown, a new monthly Feature Article rife with information and speculation. Here, yours truly will be reporting on the goings on within the records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, bringing you the newest trademark applications made by auto manufacturers. Newly filed applications, ones published for opposition, finalized/fully registered and killed trademarks will all be covered. Here’s a quick explanation of each level of trademark registry, from the least to most likely to be seen used on a production product or concept car: Dead: This is the official USPTO term for a trademark that will not …
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In August, I wrote about Anthony Graber, who was charged with "wiretapping" after posting a police encounter on YouTube. This week, Harford County Circuit Judge Emory A. Plitt, Jr. threw out the charge for wiretapping, saying there was no expectation of privacy in this case. "In this rapid information technology era in which we live, it is hard to imagine that either an offender or an officer would have any reasonable expectation of privacy with regard to what is said between them in a traffic stop on a public highway," Plitt wrote. ACLU attorney, David Rocah, one of the attorneys representing Graber said: "This ruling upholds the fundamental right to hold police acc…
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"May your days be merry & bright" __ Irving Berlin/Bing Crosby __ 'White Christmas' Remember me?! "Music tells your story, seethes your anger, relaxes your worries, celebrates your excitement, embodies your emotions ... from across the years & for multiple time periods & reasons ... even if you can't...." --- CD Stevens, 12/29/2012 OLD CARS, STRONG HEARTS I created a new page on Facebook to celebrate "strong hearts" & "memory makers" (old cars, roads, buildings, music, TV shows, movies, toys, games, etc.). Please check it out & join, if you want: https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts 2012 I'd like to forget this pas…
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Adult-sized Cozy Coupe brings every kids’ favorite toy to life Link to article, gallery & video: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/adult-sized-cozy-coupe-brings-every-kids-favorite-194440209.html Another interesting article with "build" photos here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548056/Forget-pedal-power-Cozy-Coupe-does-0-60mph-17-SECONDS.html
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Does anybody have connections or know someone that can look up the service history on an '02 Ford Explorer? I just bought this truck and the rear liftgate needs some attention. I have heard a rumor that there may be a relevant recall, but I'm not sure how to find out. I would like to be educated before I go into a dealership. I'm also curious about the maintenance history of the vehicle.
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'...NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, called NuSTAR, has taken its first glimpse of our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, thanks to a recent flare-up at the galactic core. NuSTAR, a state-of-the-art, space-based X-ray telescope, was aimed at Sagittarius A*, a compact radio source identified as a black hole, for two days in July. The goal was to better understand just what makes our galaxy's central black hole so different from others. Compared to other galaxies, the Milky Way’s black hole is relatively calm. While other supermassive black holes devour gas and stars around them, releasing large amounts of energy in the process, ours only seems to have the occ…
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Neat looking old Ford... http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs912.snc4/72530_458793628255_81759638255_5444146_1197210_n.jpg http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5444156&id=81759638255
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With my never ending quest to improve my credit score as quickly as possible so that I can refinance the Camaro at a lower rate (have no credit rating right now). Anyways, with the holidays right around the corner, surely an increased number of stores will be offering interest free financing (if paid in 60 days, 6 months, 12 months, etc.). With that in mind, and with that being a third line of credit (auto loan, just got approved for a credit card), my credit score should go up quite quickly within the next 6-8 months. What would be really nice is if the financing would be available at low dollar amounts so that I could get the no interest financing at a couple of stor…
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Drive all day, drive all night Get blinded by the high beam lights Feel the sputter, run out of gas I need a truck to come and tow my ass But money's tight and I'm out of warranty And nobody's gonna come rescue me Now I'm stranded In my Chrysler Crossfire Yeah I'm stranded In a Chrysler Crossfire
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* I haven't had time to write anything new for Motor Gnomes recently, but something that my friend, Don, wrote on his 10/10/2011 post, caught my attention...because I agree: His post here: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/10/miata-car-clubs/ I see so many clubs having well-attended events, including DRIVING events; yet, it seems so hard to simply get people together from various groups/boards in Chicagoland. Maybe someday that will change. For a year, I thought it had, with 65 people attending the 2008 MidSummer Chitown Gathering. But then, every year after that, interest waned, including very low attendance at 3 Meet'n'Greets, 04/16/2011, 05/21/2011 and 07/30/201…
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Break through. Like a rock. Let's motor Successful tag lines help define brand for consumers and company By LILLIE GUYER | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek: http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?...E/60306014/1041 Break through. Like a rock. Let's motor. Drivers wanted. The ultimate driving machine. Zoom-zoom. Consumers know the vehicle brands these tag lines promote without being told. (For the record, they're Cadillac, Chevrolet trucks, Mini, Volkswagen, BMW and Mazda.) By contrast, some tag lines do little to speak to consumers, advertising critics say: Dream up. Moving forward. Inspiration comes standard. Designed for action. (In this order, they are: Buick, To…
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More at http://blog.caranddriver.com/pininfarina-cambiano-sports-sedan-concept-revealed-geneva-auto-show/
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Any ideas for the niches that GM, Ford, and Chrysler can successfully fill? http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/business...agewanted=print October 29, 2006 Now Playing in Europe: The Future of Detroit By MICHELINE MAYNARD VALENCIENNES, France WALK inside Toyota’s five-year-old factory here, an hour’s drive from the Belgian border, and step into a world stuck on fast-forward. Yellow forklifts speed down aisles bearing fresh supplies of parts, forcing visitors to flatten themselves against the concrete walls as the deliveries go by. Huge stamping presses beat out an ear-splitting rhythm of “ca-chunks” as they bang out metal sides and roofs for the small Yaris cars bui…
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There's a company out of Denver who will get your Ute to you. This also possibly explains the few rare Ute sightings we've seen in the States.
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1939 V16 Cadillac Formal Sedan http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1939-Cadillac-Series-90/132797 1965 13 window Volkswagen Deluxe bus... Cool but not quite as cool as the 21 window Samba we had. http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1965-Volkswagen-13-Window-Microbus/132696 Superformance GT40 MK II. GORGEOUS car! http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1966-Ford-GT40-MK-II/132793 1969 Yenko Tribute http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Yenko/132787 Numbers matching 1970 GTO Judge http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1970-Pontiac-GTO-Judge/132652 Essentially new 2007 Charger SRT8 Super bee (1 of 1000) http://www.r…
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Chronicling the Death of a Car Have you ever stopped and thought about what a car goes through at the end of its life? It's a very sad and to be honest very brutal fate that awaits a vehicle that provided its owners years of service, usually asking little in return. To most people a car is nothing more than an appliance, something that is merely cast away like an cell phone. To car enthusiasts however, who think of a car as more than the sum of its parts, a machine which can have passion and soul, and something that is part of your family, the following may be difficult to read. Car and Driver recently sent a tired, old BMW 325i to meet it fate, likening the wrecker t…
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*Ed's Note- This may be in the wrong section, but given the multi-make nature of the test, I didn't really know where to put it. So here is one I thought was bound to stir up some conversation- http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1119503 Thoughts, feels, expressings?
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* Been forever and a day since I last visited, so time to catch up a bit! MID SEP 2021 Angela, a friend I met several times in southern OR and the creator of the EPIC THREAD about her Dad's 1987 Monte Carlo SS, died. OC,SH FB page tribute: https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts/posts/pfbid08pwFf8q2Hn2MfHR3iJD555H6tRBoH8vBVXtPiScrR6LSin4isXKS3p5QPLBW1nknl 2016 OC,SH website entry with link to the Epic Thread: https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/06/14/tuesday-trip-65/ OCT 2021 I celebrated 5 years of owning my treasured 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with this OCSH FB page post: https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts/pos…
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Does this count as a Quality direct insurance repair job on this vehicle?
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the chevy faced vue x-over... captiva? idk. drove past it too quickly to remember to check the license plate...
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This is the revised "Bumblebee" Camaro for the next (horrifically underwhelming) installment of Michael Bay's Transformers franchise. Notice the revised front fascia and lack of rear side glass. Hmmm ...
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SEMA Action Network is a non-profit organization that works to promote legislative solutions for classic car owners and members of the hobby. If you are a part of the hobby or just enjoy preserving this part of our history, you should take part and join. It's free and it merely updates you on laws/propositions that either promote or threaten the hobby. I recently agreed to take the SEMA SAN Challenge to try and win the trip to this year's SEMA show. If you join, kindly put my name (Josh Leatherwood) under the "How Did You Hear About Us?" question. My true loyalty lies in passion for the hobby. So even if you don't like me and don't want to put down my name (which, I don…
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Isn't the deer supposed to go on the FRONT of the car...?
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* With my 03/25/2015 pacemaker replacement incision still itching like crazy, had my 1st colonoscopy 04/07/2015, along with an endoscopy! For preliminary results & commentary [not exactly like Paul Harvey], click this link: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/07/twist-tuesday-13/ ALSO … how many of these congenital heart defect facts do you know? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/08/daily-dose-wake-up-wed-12/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The feel of an ice cube melting over time" __ Splender __ 'I Think God Can Explain'
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From my blog: If the current recession has hit Germany, it doesn’t show. Walking around Cologne there is construction everywhere. New shops going up everywhere. The stores are busy and bustling. Germany has been careful to not outsource it’s labor force to foreign markets as much as we have in the US. If German companies need cheap labor, they set up shop in the former East German territories. This way, at least the GDP stays local to Germany’s economy. Why can’t we do the same thing here? Sure, we couldn’t pay the minimal wages we pay Chinese prison laborers to sew soccer balls with their teeth, but I’m sure there are willing laborers in states like West Virginia, A…
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Wasn't sure where to post this but I figured under BMW wouldn't be quite right. ANyway, I'm sure you've all seen this video but if not it's a fun way to waste some time. http://youtu.be/KoV9uazWGp0 Here is a link to the post with embedded video if the YouTube link doesn't work for you: http://blog.rvinyl.com/2015/04/09/bmw-m3-e92-versus-the-police-guess-who-wins/
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Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) - happy birthday!! In honor of his special day, I present the following: 1. Chuck Norris makes onions cry. 2. Chuck Norris can slam revolving doors. 3. When Chuck Norris does a push-up, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the earth down. 4. Ghosts are actually caused by Chuck Norris killing people faster than death can process them. 5. Chuck Norris can build a snowman out of rain. 6. Chuck Norris can drown a fish. 7. Chuck Norris' calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Chuck Norris. 8. A cobra once bit Chuck Norris' leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died. 9. Chuck…
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Very powerful speech.
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Yikes... very close to home for a few of us, I was surprised this didn't turn up earlier... See the video HERE
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Ya, it's the 16th already, but I had a boatload of sightings today. • white Lamborghini Huracan, slogging thru US Rt 1 traffic. • red Holden Commodore sedan with 'SAVE6MT' plate, slogging thru US Rt 1 traffic. • pale yellow '55 Cadillac hardtop coupe & white '60 Buick Electra 225 convert, sitting in rear of trucking yard looking forgotten. Must investigate further. • '62 Olds Cutlass convertible, 215 V8, buckets, floor shift auto, red w/ red interior, owned by customer & garage stored. 1 family owned, $3500 very good shape, no rust. • '54 Bentley 4-dr sedan, cream & burgandy, solid original, looked like a 1940 US vehicle, straight 6. Ugly. • This;…
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* Two queries: Has a song ever "scared" you? (and) What are sparks for you? SCARED BY... Once upon a time, "Convoy" frightened me. Luckily, that isn't the case anymore.... The full story is here: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/05/scared-by-convoy/'>http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/05/scared-by-convoy/ More "Motor Gnomes" entries are here... http://www.motorgnomes.com/ ...including "Plate Tales": http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/05/plate-tales/ What cool license plates have you seen? A SPARK... My road trips and enthusiasm for meet'n'greets, gatherings, cruises nights, etc., have many sparks. This is one: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/15/spark…
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Today is June 1st and the beginning of Pride Month. I feel like I can consider all of you my friends and I wanted to thank you for being allies through all the years we have been coming here. This website will be 21 years old in August this year. I've been at the helm for most of the time it has been around and have never been not open about who I am. Car culture has been a historically toxic, "macho" realm with no room for the LGBT crowd. I am proud that I am able to be who I am with you guys while some other sites have LGBT leadership that is unable to be themselves publicly. Cheers to all of you for being awesome. So in honor of Pride month, whether y…
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Who's (on) First? It seems there's a minor collective historical shift going on. The Buick Motor Company was incorporated May 19, 1903. The Cadillac Automobile Company was incorporated August 22, 1902. With the demise of Oldsmobile, the previous longest manufacturer in the U.S., Wikipedia (and other) sources have reshuffled the criteria a bit. Wikipedia currently says this in the Cadillac entry : >>"Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind Buick and among the oldest automobile brands in the world. Depending on how one chooses to measure, Cadillac is arguably older than Buick. Since GM has discontinued offering Oldsmobil…
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* What abandoned vehicles have you seen recently? This was spotted in Maryville TN! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/26/daily-dose-trivia-tue-19/ What would you call this Cadillac truck? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/26/twist-tuesday-19/ Ever played this Auto Race board game? I have not! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/25/monday-night-fun-19/ 1 of the Memorial Day entries: red, white & blue! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/25/automotive-daily-127/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I'm not the only person with these things in mind" __ Linkin Park …
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In Afghanistan, a car for the masses By David Nakamura Washington Post Foreign Service Friday, August 27, 2010 IN KABUL Afghanistan, graveyard of empires - and Toyota Corollas. If this war-torn nation of 29 million is a magnet for foreign occupying forces that never seem to leave, it is also the land where old Corollas from around the globe come to die. According to some car dealers in Kabul, 90 percent of passenger vehicles on the increasingly congested roads of the capital are Corollas, some more than 20 years old, with 200,000 miles on their odometers, still chugging along over rocky dirt roads. "Here is the museum of old cars," snorted Abdul Qahar Nadi, manag…
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Arizona's Immigration Mistake Wall Street Journal I have spent over 50 years in the law-enforcement profession in the Tucson community, the past 30 of which I have served as sheriff. I have seen relations between our community and law enforcement personnel shift with the times: sometimes challenged when the actions of a few police officers cross the line, and often improving when there is a sense of partnership. But in the past few weeks Arizona became a model for the rest of the country of what not to do. The immigration reform law that was signed by Gov. Jan Brewer on April 23 effectively requires that immigrants be able to prove their legal presence in the state of…
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http://www.carophile.com/the-worst-cars-of-all-time/ Car O Phile published what they believe is the worst cars ever starting from the dawn of the auto industry to the most current. While I agree with most of the auto's, I also wonder why a few others are not on the list. What is your thought?
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This weekend, two vinyl-philes (my buddy and I) will pack themselves into a Nissan Juke and hit seven great record stores in three states in about 12 hours! Not only that, but they'll spend quality time in each store and, most likely, pick up a few records along the way! Check in with Automotive Traveler's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AutomotiveTraveler) and follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/samfiorani) for constant updates! Perhaps we'll even see you along the road. The snow's on the way, but the Nissan Juke and its all-wheel drive are ready. We'll be hitting the Record Connection when they open their doors in the morning. After that, we'll be heading over to AKA…
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You're probably at Denny's, celebrating your first day of a certain type of discount, but I still wanted to post this birthday wish. Take a DEEEEEEP breath, and blow out those candles, will ya?
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" On the way to winning the championship the No. 15 raced over 1,860 miles, in nine races and winning an impressive six out of the nine, their first being the season opener at Daytona International Speedway. " Read Here
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So I missed this in October but so did many others I suspect. A 4th installment in the beloved Mad Max series, MAD MAX 4 FURY ROAD! Features a Bad Ass Holden Ute! http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-4-fury-road/fury-road-cars/fx-holden-ute/index.html The Interceptor http://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-4-fury-road/fury-road-cars/fury-road-interceptor/index.html Charese Theron is in the movie, new images of her online being bald for the movie and it is being filmed in Australia! Looking forward to this bad ass movie. I hope they do the franchise proud! Interesting Cast: The lovely blonde from Transformers is in the movie too I see. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt139219…
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Before I head to some cesspool like Yahoo Answers, I figured I'd try my question here. I'm working on a wheel safety booklet for a heavy equipment company. If a worker fails to deflate a tire before maintenance, it can explode and send them flying a considerable distance - in some cases, hundreds of feet. I have a chart of commonly used tire sizes, each with a 'energy ft/lbs' figure. For example, a 40 x 57 tire has 807,218 ft/lbs of energy when cold. What I'd like to know, is if anyone here knows if I can parallel these numbers with something a lay-person can understand. For example, if I can state something along the lines of a certain tire possessing the …
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