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Jan 31 2012

A dirt path to fame - Log Cabin Democrat

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A dirt path to fame
Log Cabin Democrat
A simple drag race on a remote strip of land in the early 1950s set Bobby Ward of Bee Branch on the road to a hall of fame that includes names such as Unser, Foyt and Chitwood. “WA Humphrey owned a body shop and we got to be friends.

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Jan 31 2012

East Norriton Sonic doing booming business - The Times Herald

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East Norriton Sonic doing booming business
The Times Herald
... it just looks like a bunch of guys built a fast food joint at a busy intersection across from a car lot. But what they've really constructed at the corner of Swede Road and Germantown Pike is a neon-emblazoned 1950s flashback — a wondrous little ...

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Jan 31 2012

At auto show, Obama takes swipe at Romney - Reuters

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At auto show, Obama takes swipe at Romney
Reuters
"The US auto industry is back," Obama told reporters who watched the Democrat take the driver's seat in a number of vehicles, including fuel efficient and electric models, muscle cars, SUVs and trucks made by General Motors (GM.N) and Chrysler.

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Jan 31 2012

Dream Jobs 2012: Building a Hybrid-Electric, Unmanned Heliplane - IEEE Spectrum

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Dream Jobs 2012: Building a Hybrid-Electric, Unmanned Heliplane
IEEE Spectrum
Develops UAVs by strapping them to cars, flying them indoors—and yes, with conventional flight tests. Aerovel's vehicle mimics the experimental "tailsitter" fighters of the 1950s, which the US Navy had hoped to deploy on ordinary naval vessels.

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Jan 31 2012

The Downshift: The History of Lowriders – Motor Trend’s YouTube Channel - MotorTrend Magazine

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The Downshift: The History of Lowriders – Motor Trend's YouTube Channel
MotorTrend Magazine
The Downshift brings you beyond the mainstream of automobiles and celebrates the diversity of cars and the car culture: from extreme off-roading, and drifting to lowriders to muscle cars and hot rods – and everything in between.

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Jan 31 2012

Motor muscle ready to roar into Taranaki - Taranaki Daily News

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Motor muscle ready to roar into Taranaki
Taranaki Daily News
A nostalgia-tinged concert, driving skills tests and a roller derby contest will complement motor muscle when more than 600 high-powered American cars roll into Taranaki this month. Americarna director John Rae, New Plymouth, says entries for event, ...

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Jan 31 2012

Mopar salutes Don Garlits and muscle-car past as it eyes global future - AutoWeek

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Mopar salutes Don Garlits and muscle-car past as it eyes global future
AutoWeek
The division is still perhaps best known for its muscle cars of the 1960s, but Gorlier said it's focused on growth with modern features, including methods of engine tuning, apps for smartphones and even apparel to raise its profile with consumers in ...
Chrysler 300, Fiat 500 among Mopar 75th anniversary editionsThe Detroit News
Chrysler's Mopar division to celebrate 75th birthday with the Mopar '12Torque News

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Jan 31 2012

Luxury Cars - Which One Will You Park in Your Garage? - AMOG

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Luxury Cars - Which One Will You Park in Your Garage?
AMOG
Among muscle cars, it's the top dog. Incredible power, inspiring engine note, aggressive styling and relative exclusivity. Rising to the challenge of Chevy's crazy Camaro ZL1, Ford unleashed its most unruly beast yet. The GT500 is the most powerful ...

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Jan 31 2012

Mopar unveils cars for Chicago auto show: Watch the live video - AutoWeek

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Mopar unveils cars for Chicago auto show: Watch the live video
AutoWeek
Do you think this Cadillac spot is likely to be the most car-guy #SuperBowl ad this year? http://t.co/7hBCMYkI RT @VelocityTV1: Favorite car from the 1950s...? GO! Car guys... RT @shopautoweek: Think you'd be a good shopautoweek.com Navigator?

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Jan 31 2012

No Lark, Studebaker may get revival in Colorado startup - Torque News

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Torque News
No Lark, Studebaker may get revival in Colorado startup
Torque News
The company produced some of the most innovative, thoughtful, forward-thinking vehicles in automotive history, such as one of the first all-electric cars in 1902 and some of the most fuel-efficient cars of the 1950s and '60s.

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