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Car names and the Olympic games

Car names and the Olympic games

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Feb 2nd 2022

There are connections between cities that host Olympic Games and automakers looking for names – including this year’s Winter Olympics being held in Beijing, China. There’s a vehicle called th

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These car names may bug you

These car names may bug you

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Jan 26th 2022

One of the most recognizable car names, and car shapes, belongs to the Volkswagen Beetle. However, the automaker was behind the general public when it came to the name of this car; what’s known a

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History of the AMC Javelin AMX

History of the AMC Javelin AMX

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Jan 12th 2022

If the making of a classic car could be considered a recipe, you’d need the following ingredients to create the AMC Javelin AMX: Merger between two companies AMX prototype #1 AMX prototyp

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​’Twas two nights before Christmas

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Dec 23rd 2021

'Twas two nights before Christmas when all through my garage Not a creature was stirring. Wait! Is that a mirage? My tools aren’t always hung with the greatest of care,

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