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  1. Maybe Fiat's input will create a Mazda Miata even straight men will love. fb.me/t91jWznT 6:21 AM May 23rd via Facebook
  2. A great example of a 1965 Rambler Marlin on the shore of Clear Lake. fb.me/1EGzTGCJ1 5:51 PM May 22nd via Facebook
  3. Cool photo for today - 1962 Rambler Classic and matching Shasta "canned ham" trailer fb.me/12oqV89Zf 4:26 PM May 21st via Facebook
  4. Interesting list of cars that are in danger of completely disappearing. Ironically I saw a 1970s Mercury Bobcat... fb.me/163ESBDxO 4:15 PM May 21st via Facebook
  5. Here's your photo of the day - an eBay auction for a Mystery Machine based on an old Ford Econoline van.... fb.me/1DAPDkoBV 8:26 AM May 20th via Facebook
  6. If you thought Virgil Exner and his buddies in Detroit loved wings in the 1950s you haven't seen Alfa Romeo's... fb.me/11L0GQhp0 6:17 AM May 13th via Facebook
  7. Two greats - Bill Cosby talking about Carroll Shelby. fb.me/1w4V5c9x0 8:01 AM May 12th via Facebook
  8. Our inaugural Photo of the Day is famous racer Carroll Shelby. Here's one for you to enjoy:... fb.me/1QDNASbHK 4:57 PM May 11th via Facebook
  9. Sad news: Carroll Shelby dead at 89.... fb.me/1vvqRnbqQ 4:44 PM May 11th via Facebook
  10. You know there's only one racing circuit that could have something like this. Yep, it's the 24 Hours of LeMons.... fb.me/1QOaaH8fN 9:39 AM May 10th via Facebook
  11. Got your eye on an new EV? Studebaker was there in 1902. fb.me/19f5Btzbh 1:49 PM Apr 22nd via Facebook
  12. Bizzarrini is bizzarre, but there is a meet and a club... fb.me/1QwAfxmMn 6:50 PM Apr 18th via Facebook
  13. A study measured sales of hybrid vehicles among return buyers. Only one in three replaced their existing hybrid... fb.me/10F7lS533 8:34 AM Apr 15th via Facebook
  14. A great idea by a cool cat to bring back classic license plates in California. fb.me/zeh2bqDD 5:22 PM Apr 11th via Facebook
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  16. No surprises here - teens are very distracted drivers.... fb.me/1bepej9dd 5:34 AM Mar 29th via Facebook
  17. While automakers offer electric vehicles, is there really a market for them? Not according to most analysts. fb.me/1iSMtvqeO 4:28 AM Mar 29th via Facebook
  18. Could hackers make off with your ride?... fb.me/1eVQhpo2Q 7:40 PM Mar 27th via Facebook
  19. Interesting story by Denny DuVall on how he got more mileage and better performance by tuning the fuel system on... fb.me/1wgwetjBk 5:35 AM Mar 27th via Facebook
  20. You all should know that my birthday's coming up in a few weeks and this would look really nice under my birthday... fb.me/1EE4ViYX7 9:07 AM Mar 23rd via Facebook