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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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Camaro was Chevy’s answer to the Mustang

Camaro was Chevy’s answer to the Mustang

Posted by Dale Edward Johnson on Feb 9th 2022

With the huge success of the Ford Mustang, launched in April 1964, Chevrolet quickly realized it needed to have its own Mustang-like model. In the fall of 1966 the Camaro went on the market as a 19

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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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