Things Autos
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10 Innovative Car Features to Look Out For in 2018
If you are ready for a change and your wallet allows it, it might be a good idea to switch things up and trade in your old clunker for a newer model. Even if your current car isn’t that old, it might surprise you to learn about the features that will be available on some…
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Car Brands That Have Rocked the Charts
Although other things like album sales, or these days song downloads are of course important, much of the success of a music artist has to do with how well they perform on the music charts. Luckily for some carmakers, some artists have made the decision to incorporate their vehicles into popular songs. Over 200 car…
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10 Popular Cars We Wish Remained Ideas on Paper
If we all had the same taste the world would be a boring place. Imagine an ice cream shop with only a few bland options. When it comes to cars, since they are so time consuming to design and produce, carmakers do their best to appeal to the largest audience of potential buyers that they…
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When Does Age Become A Factor For Driving?
Once you have been retired for a while, the topic of driving usually comes up. This may be something that you stop doing because you no longer feel that it is in your (or others’) best interests, or you may be told that holding a driver’s license is no longer an option for you, for…
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You are still getting swindled and bamboozled by the automotive industry
The times are changing rapidly in the car industry but misinformation and the old ways of conducting business are still prevalent to this day and you are losing money because of it. We are all partially to blame, it is hard for most of us to go against our natural bias and admit a fully…
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The Mystery Of The EV1
Although it was one of the first electric cars ever developed and put on the market, it is almost impossible to find an EV1 by General Motor in working order. Available between 1996 and 2002, the EV1 was the first of its kind to be mass-produced. Due to the technology being newly developed, the EV1…
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Classic And Antique Delivery Trucks
Take a trip down memory lane with this photo gallery of old fashioned delivery trucks
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The World’s Record Breaking Cars
In pubs around the world patrons (mainly men) while away hours drinking beer and ale often impressing their buddies with a lot of useless information. Ever since the boys’ from Canada produced Trivial Pursuit it has become the ubiquitous game many play. Endless, sometimes absurd, questions become the focus of many social gatherings. Who has…
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The 10 Most Embarrassing Award Winners in Automotive History
Remember this motley crew – 1983 Renault Alliance, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 1971 Chevrolet Vega, 1997 Cadillac Catera, 1985 Merkur XR 4Ti, 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 1990 Lincoln Town Car, 1980 Chevrolet Citation, 1974 Ford Mustang II and 1995 Ford Contour/ Mercury Mystique? This list conjures up memories of less than the best automobiles both mechanically and…
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The Seven Least Reliable Cars Of 2017
We assume that today’s cars with advanced computers and jet age technology are problem free. For the most part this is true. No more carburetors to flood, no stalling in cold weather, no faulty heaters, etc. Many buyers make this assumption, enter a dealership and sign a contract with no trepidation. After all, what can…
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