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August 29, 2010 - September 4, 2010 Archives

Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S at Lime Rock

Murray Smith has a special treat for auto racing fans at his Sunday in the Park Concours and Car Show at Lime Rock Park on Sunday: Tthe slate gray 1970 Porsche 911S that was Steve McQueen's personal car in the...

September 3, 2010 5:14 pm
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China now has biggest traffic jams too!

Crikey Moses! I've heard of traffic jams but the 60-mile long crawl on Highway 110 between Beijing and inner Mongolia takes the biscuit. Drivers were reported moving a third of a mile in a day! Apparently the backed-up traffic was...

September 2, 2010 4:35 pm
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Police Crown Vics not going soon

For years the Ford Crown Victoria has been the workhorse of police departments nationwide. But with Ford phasing out the car, potential replacements are lining up to audition, according to Automotive News. Ford is offering a "heavy-duty, front-drive Taurus called...

September 2, 2010 2:33 pm
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