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can’t get the car, maybe a watch will do

Here at fishing for words we’re always up for a good sale. And tough times equate to some pretty good deals.
Ignoring price, fuel economy and room for fly rods, one of my favorite cars is nearly any Porsche model. (The Cayenne is not a car, and simply put, I don’t like it.) But it’s rather [...]

Ford joins pursuit of police market

With the demise of the modified civilian car models thrust — with tweaks — into police duty, we might just see an all-new aftermarket arise in previously abused used cop cars. Lines are forming now.
In this space we’ve mentioned the purpose-built and unique Carbon E7, with its 250 hp diesel power plant, and 28-30 mpg.
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rare (post-apocalyptic?) sights

Sights rarely seen, broght to you by the Oct. 27, 2009 closure of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge.