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The flying Dutchman

Talk about concept cars, check out the fabulous PALV, a combination car-motorbike-helicopter designed in Holland and being offered as "a personal air and land ... solution to increasing congestion in our cities, highways and skyways." SeeSparkdesign's description and make sure you scroll down to the pictures.

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Can I have a supercar, Mommy, please? No

Forbes' Dan Lienert has assembled a list of mouth-watering beauties, starting with the $412,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom Dropdead - sorry, make that Drophead convertible. It will be available in September. Other corkers include the $1.2 million Bugatti Veyron 16.4 supercar, the $453,000 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren supercar and Monaco's $392,000 electric Venturi Fétish.

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What is home made?

USA Today's Chris Woodward has a fascinating piece today which examines the complicated world of international auto manufacturing where vehicles are build in one country from parts made in many others with profits going to yet another. It seems buying American is not as simple any more. But then who was it said Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel?

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