Which American Car Best Epitomizes This Great 250 Year Experiment?
What best represents our great (or failed) 250 years of existence as a nation?
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This 1967 TWA Recruitment Film Reveals The Splendor Of Its Finishing School For Flight Attendants: What's Streaming
Attendants are remarkably more diverse as well and not judged by appearances or whether or not they've had children.
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Lawsuit Claims Ram ProMaster Only Uses 7 Gears When Customers Paid For 9
The lawsuit alleges that these vans are so slow, they never get around to engaging eighth or ninth gear, making them effectively 7-speeds instead.
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Sperry Left Sobbing, Incon-Sole-Able After Sebago Reveals Docksides Boat Shoe-Shaped Boat
It was originally built for a marketing stunt many decades ago, effectively abandoned at some point, discovered, and then restored.
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The History Of The Ford Deuce Coupe And A Very Misheard Lyric
The Ford Deuce coupe is a 1932 classic that inspired an entire hot rod subculture, but it also made it into a very awkward misheard lyric in a Manfred Mann hit.
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Why The Toyota 22R-E Cast-Iron Block Made The Pickup And 4Runner Unkillable
Toyota's 22R-E engine was as tough and reliable as it was simple. In fact, it was the secret to the success of the virtually unkillable Toyota truck lineup.
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Inflation has probably made you rethink your insurance, and we can't blame you. But investing in better protection might actually be the smart financial move.
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How The Beechcraft Bonanza Plane Earned The Nickname 'Doctor Killer'
You might have heard of the 'Goblin' or read about the 'Guppy' Boeing, but the 'Doctor Killer' moniker for the Bonanza stands alone. It's a complicated story.
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While O2 sensors have no fixed replacement schedule, your driving style and the health of other engine components can drastically affect its life span.
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Why There's A Wall Of Junk Cars In A Utah Canyon
In Utah's Catstair Canyon, off Highway 89, is a massive wall of rusted old cars. They were left there 60 years ago for a very specific, practical task.
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Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It
The longest nonstop commercial flights, such as those from New York City to Singapore, last around 19 hours. But 22-hour flights could soon become reality.
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The Renault 5 Turbo Was A Hot Hatch That Could Go Over 800 Miles On One Tank Of Gas
Renault made the 5 Turbo to compete in intense rally events. But a certain addition to the car allowed to have an absurd range of around 800 miles.
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DeFlock Is An Open Source Project That's Mapping Flock Cameras
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The Engineering That Made The Honda S2000's Manual Gearbox A Cult Object
Widely considered one of the car industry's most satisfying 6-speeds, shifting the Honda S2000's manual transmission feels like operating a bolt-action rifle.
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TVR's Speed Six Made Almost 100 HP Per Liter (And Was Half Of The Speed Twelve)
One of TVR’s most famous engines redefined performance benchmarks, but its development led to an even more extreme project that changed everything.
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What Has 6 Wheels And Weighs 40,000 Pounds? This Absurd Brazilian Armored Vehicle
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Which 2021 EVs Have Depreciated The Most In 5 Years?
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The Owner Of Marathon Gas Stations Is Making Diesel From Soybeans
One of America's largest gas station chains is pouring millions into turning soybeans into renewable biodiesel, and it makes sense once you see the numbers.
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These 7 Car Parts And Fluids Typically Need Attention And Replacement By 100,000 Miles
Many cars feel fine past 100,000 miles, but hidden wear in key systems can quickly turn minor maintenance into major repair decisions if ignored.
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What's The Best Car For Your Dog?
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Fifth Gear Classic's Full-Length Episode YouTube Playlist Revisits The Excellent Cars And Fashion Of The Early 2000s
If your weekend calendar is looking bleak and your hunger for nostalgic car content is strong, I suggest spending some time watching old "Fifth Gear" episodes.
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Is It Dangerous To Drink Water From A Plastic Bottle Left In A Hot Car?
A car's interior and the things in it heat up quickly in the sun, and drinking 150-degree water might be unpleasant. But is it actually harmful?
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As new semis take on a uniform look, lots of tech, and improved mileage, opinions have varied on whether they're really an improvement on older trucks.
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Google Earth Now Has A Browser Flight Simulator Mode
Some of us fantasize about soaring around the world, but don't want to shell out for airliner-accurate simulators or learn proper air traffic control protocol.
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California Forcing The Closure Of Disneyland's Autopia Ride Unless It Cleans Up Emissions By February
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