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How the Car 8-track Player Forever Changed Music Listening

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019
Pete Dunton

Over the years most people have taken it for granted that they can listen to their favorite music while driving in their cars, trucks, and SUVs. This wasn’t always the case, drivers and passengers at one time were forced to

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5 Legendary Police Cars Most Police Wish They Still Drove

November 27, 2019
Pete Dunton

In recent years many American police police departments have transitioned to front-wheel drive cars, all-wheel drive cars, and SUVs. These newer police cars do have their advantages but also some disadvantages. Some of these newer Police vehicles don’t have the

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Why the Michelin TRX Tire Technology was Ahead of its Time

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
Pete Dunton

By the late-1970s, U.S. automakers began to seriously focus on improving handling on the few remaining performance cars still around at that time. As an example, at this time Ford’s focus was on the Mustang. The 1974-1978 Mustang II had

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Volvo’s Big Gamble Could Be Volvo’s Final Demise

July 8, 2017
Pete Dunton

Volvo’s chief executive Hakan Samuelsson has made a bold proclamation that Volvo starting with the 2019 model year will no longer offer an internal combustion engine without an electric motor. Starting in 2019 all of Volvo’s car and SUV offerings

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Ted’s Adventure – The Rockford Files Filming in Malibu

April 25, 2017
Pete Dunton

There’s no denying that The Rockford Files was one of the best TV shows ever made. It’s a classic on so many levels, too numerous to mention. Imagine taking a trip to the Golden State, California, in late-1978 and then

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Jeep to Produce New Grand Wagoneer?

March 20, 2017April 5, 2017
Pete Dunton

There’s no classic SUV more sought after than the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Though the Wagoneer made it’s first debut for the 1963 model year, it didn’t come into its own until it became the Grand Wagoneer for the 1984 model

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Greatest TV Cars Part 2: Magnum P.I. Ferrari 308 GTS

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017
Pete Dunton

If there was ever a TV show that revolutionized the concept of private investigator themed TV shows, Magnum P.I. was that show. Past private investigator themed shows usually portrayed a hard at work private detective who solved difficult cases. With

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Best Sports Cars Part 1: 1985-1991 Ferrari Testarossa

February 25, 2017March 8, 2017
Pete Dunton

Those in the early-1980s who loved super fast European sports cars, the Lamborghini Countach and the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer were the super sports cars they wanted to drive. However Ferrari wasn’t happy, performance-wise the Countach was giving the Boxer

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Greatest TV Cars Part 1: The Rockford Files Firebird Esprit

February 18, 2017February 18, 2017
Pete Dunton

Out of the many private detective shows that made it to the television screen, the Rockford Files was the best. It’s lead character Jim Rockford was played by legendary actor James Garner. Rockford was a former ex-con turned talented private

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Foolproof Plan to Save the Dodge Viper from Extinction

January 23, 2017March 1, 2017
Pete Dunton

When the Chrysler Corporation began rebuilding its car business after recovering from its 1980 bankruptcy, the front-wheel drive K-car platform became the basis for many of its cars. It was a very successful strategy that saved Chrysler and allowed it

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