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The 10 Ugliest Cars at SEMA 2009
At the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas we've seen the usual assortment of high-tech gadgets, tricked-out speedsters and blinged out interiors. But alongside the glorious mods, there are plenty of strange, dumb and just plain ugly cars, trucks and SUVs.Previous Reader Rides, Collector & Project Cars Stories
| 4 Retro Cars Boost Power and MPG With Diesel and EV Upgrades There are small pockets of clever and resourceful DIYers who are not only hanging onto old iron, but are converting cars and trucks from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s into more fuel-efficient and powerful vehicles with both diesel and electric powertrain swaps.
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| Rat Rods Rust Their Way to Respect at Bonneville 2009 "Rat rods" are old-style hot rods that eschew today's gleaming paint and chrome in favor of raw metal, flat paint and honest mechanical simplicity. Here are some of our favorite old-school hot rods from Bonneville 2009.
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| 10 Cool Vintage Bikes From the 2009 AMA Bike Show Every summer, vintage motorcycle enthusiasts gather at Mid-Ohio raceway to race, trade parts and check out some classic bikes. The event claims to host the world's largest motorcycle swap meet. Here are 10 of the most interesting bikes we found.
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| 10 Geeky Ways to Deliver Mail: U.S. Postal Service Technology The USPS has a deep sense of history—since the first Postmaster General was put in place in 1775, the USPS has changed its structure and delivery methods numerous times thanks to war, economic turmoil and emerging new technologies.
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| The Best Pontiacs in Film, Music and TV (with Video!) GM may be closing Pontiac, but the General's "excitement" division has had an undeniable effect on American pop culture. Here's a sampling of the ways Pontiacs have moved us, on screen and over the airwaves, over the past 50 years.
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| How to Restore an Old Car: Wiring and Final Trim on our 1967 Chevy Camaro |
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| How to Restore an Old Car: Interior And Convertible Top on our 1967 Chevy Camaro |
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| Have Our Flying Car Dreams Come True? Yesterday, Terrafugia, Inc. announced its spot in flying car history—a proof-of-concept, road-ready aircraft’s successful test flight. In light of the news, we looked back at some of our favorite flying vehicles.
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| How to Restore an Old Car: Paint Work on a 1967 Chevy Camaro |
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| How to Restore an Old Car: Disassembling Our 1967 Chevy Camaro |
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