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 Some car names are accurate descriptions

Some car names are accurate descriptions

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Nov 21st 2022

The name of a car sometimes is a very precise description. For example, Henry Ford was descriptive when he called his 1896 invention a Quadricycle. It used bicycle wheels and in some ways loo

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Car names that bring out the animal

Car names that bring out the animal

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Nov 15th 2022

A trip to the zoo might lead to sightings of bobcats, cobras, cougars, rabbits or tigers Or, you might also see Bobcats, Cobras, Cougars, Rabbits or Tigers if you go to a classic car show or crui

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An historical perspective of the origin of car names

An historical perspective of the origin of car names

Posted by By Dale Edward Johnson on Oct 5th 2022

Any classic car show is likely to include some Cadillacs, DeSotos, Lincolns and Pontiacs. But the names for these popular cars – and many others – came from historical figures. The Cadillac is na

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American Motors’ Marlin missed the market

American Motors’ Marlin missed the market

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Sep 15th 2022

After the huge success of the Ford Mustang, which was introduced in April 1964, other automakers also wanted to get in on the game of offering their own low-priced, versatile, sporty-looking car –

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