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    How Bridgestone Tires Got Its Name From A Japanese Founder's Surname Flip

    To many enthusiasts' ears, Bridgestone sounds as American as Goodyear or apple pie, but this tire brand's name is actually 100% Japanese.

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    These Are The Car Designs Our Readers Once Hated But Now Love

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    At $6,900, Is This 2004 Audi TT 3.2 A Bauhaus Bargain?

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    Why 2 Million Tires Ended Up On The Ocean Floor Near Florida In The '70s

    It sounds bonkers when you say it out loud, but dumping 2 million old tires in the ocean sounded like a brilliant idea to a team of scientists in the '70s.

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