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Sedans are practical and popular

Sedans are practical and popular

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Apr 13th 2022

Sedans may not have the style of coupes, practicality of stations wagons or the sexiness of convertibles. But sedans have proven to be immensely popular for most of the history of the auto ind

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Some car names are out of this world

Some car names are out of this world

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Mar 16th 2022

Haven’t we all daydreamed, looked into the sky and gazed with wonder at the vastness of the universe? While looking at the sky can be relaxing and inspiring, looking skyward can be serious work for as

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Figuring out the meaning of car numbers

Figuring out the meaning of car numbers

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Mar 2nd 2022

Sometimes numbers are better than words when it comes to describing cars. Take, for example, Z-28, 4-4-2, or SS 396. To some people, these are just a jumble of letters and numbers, but it figures t

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Station wagons were the way to haul

Station wagons were the way to haul

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Feb 16th 2022

Long before the days of sport utility vehicles, long before the days of vans, the best way to haul lots of stuff and lots of people was with a station wagon. While there are a few new station

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