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10 Classic American Sports Cars Everyone Regrets Buying
Every gearhead in the world has, at one point in their life, wanted to own a sports car. After all, sports cars are extremely alluring, with their promise of a thrilling drive, zesty engine, and head-turning looks. In fact, if the sports car is also a classic car, the deal becomes even sweeter. There are plenty of great sports classics that one can buy today, which have become a lot more accessible to gearheads today than they were in their own time. Sports cars have always been a symbol of speed, power, and style. However, not all sports cars live up to their reputation. In fact, some American sports cars…
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IIHS names Honda, Jeep, more
Multiple midsize SUVs have rated poorly for rear-seat safety in a new crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. IIHS, a nonprofit that focuses on improving motor vehicle safety through research and car evaluations, tested 13 midsize SUVs for front crash protection, according to a news release published Tuesday. While all of the vehicles earned high ratings for driver protection in front crashes, the majority of cars tested scored poorly for the safety of passengers seated in the back, IIHS said. “All these vehicles provide excellent protection for the driver,” IIHS President David Harkey said in a statement, “but only a handful extend that level of safety to the back seat.” SUVs…
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Byron out to validate Hendrick’s strong start despite fines
Comment on this story Comment Back-to-back wins haven’t stopped William Byron from believing he and his Hendrick Motorsports team have a lot to prove in Sunday’s NASCAR stop in Atlanta. In fact, Byron said Saturday, there’s even more on the line. Drivers of the Hendrick Chevrolets want to show the strong start to the season is not the result of illegally manipulating NASCAR’s rules. NASCAR slammed Hendrick Motorsports on Wednesday with the largest combined fine on one team in series history for allegedly modifying louvers, which direct air through the hoods of cars. The penalty included a combined $400,000 in fines — $100,000 to each of its four crew chiefs…
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Tire trouble: Potholes and worn tread can prove dangerous and costly
It’s that time of year, when potholes litter our roadways and, in many cases, hit our wallets hard. Americans spend billions of dollars every year to repair damages caused by potholes, with an average price tag of almost $600 per repair. Drivers can do one important thing right now to minimize the risk of requiring a tow if they hit a pothole and tire damage disables the vehicle – check the trunk to make sure they have a useable spare. “In 2022, there were almost 700 AAA members, just in South Dakota, whose tire troubles required a tow because they did not have a useable spare,” said Shawn Steward, spokesman…
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Local businesses, VFW and Veterans Independence Project team up to gift Maryland veteran with a car
One Maryland veteran who said he had “lost all hope” and was facing homelessness said he “had no idea what was gonna happen… I didn’t how know I was going to pay rent, how I was gonna get around.” Then he got help from a Carroll County veterans group. (Facebook) WESTMINSTER, Md. (Tribune News Service) — Westminster veteran Anthony Morrissette several months ago found himself carless, unemployed, and on the brink of homelessness. Morrissette, 40, was quickly able to find a job with help from the Carroll County Veterans Independence Project, but a job is no good without reliable transportation. Morrissette said the CCVIP went above and beyond with long-term…
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Front Royal Auto Shop changes lives one car at a time | Winchester Star
Front ROYAL — The Vehicle Treatment Clinic is a very good location to get a car repaired. It is also a position that has changed 39 lives and counting. Invoice and Sandy Extensive, homeowners of the Vehicle Treatment Clinic in Front Royal and Warren County, have been managing a nonprofit and ministry referred to as Cars and trucks Changing Lives because 2020. The pair repairs donated cars and trucks and provides them away to qualifying recipients in the community. Given that 2018, they have specified absent 39 autos. They gave absent five so far this year. But as the method grows, the pair is seeking toward the local community for…
