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​Ahoy mate, look what's sailing by

​Ahoy mate, look what's sailing by

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Aug 3rd 2022

The next time you’re navigating your way on the concrete sea, be on the lookout for a flotilla of corvettes, corsairs and caravelles – along with other cars with names that originated on the oceans.As

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Two-seaters great for very small groups

Two-seaters great for very small groups

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Jul 20th 2022

Two seaters are a great way to go – if it’s only the driver and one passenger. For some people, that’s plenty of room. There has been a wide variety of vehicles offered as two-seaters over th

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​How some characters become cars

​How some characters become cars

Posted by Dale Johnson on Jun 22nd 2022

You meet all kinds. I recently encountered an aging swinger, a well-worn scamp, an old matador, an imp that had seen better days, and a fading celebrity. But I didn’t see any people. I was looking at

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Racing for new car names

Racing for new car names

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Jun 8th 2022

What do the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac LeMans and Studebaker Daytona have in common? They all have racing names – but no racing history from those legendary circuits. Since the earliest days

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Hatchbacks a hot way to haul

Hatchbacks a hot way to haul

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on May 25th 2022

The hatchback body style combines the style of a coupe or sedan with extra hauling capacity. With the rear seat is folded down there’s a larger storage area. And the large hatch opening provides ea

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