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Ten still-attainable 1970s muscle cars
![As you cruise car shows in the greater Los Angeles area, you might notice that muscle cars from the 1970s are increasing in popularity. Phil Skinner, editor of Kelley Blue Book's "Early Model Values Guide," agrees. He's the sort who would rather spend time snooping around at auction yards and surfing Ebay Motors than sipping pina coladas in Malibu.](http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2008-04/37868128-14211259.jpg "As you cruise car shows in the greater Los Angeles area, you might notice that muscle cars from the 1970s are increasing in popularity. Phil Skinner, editor of Kelley Blue Book's "Early Model Values Guide,\" agrees. He's the sort who would rather spend time snooping around at auction yards and surfing Ebay Motors than sipping pina coladas in Malibu.")
As you cruise car shows in the greater Los Angeles area, you might notice that muscle cars from the 1970s are increasing in popularity. Phil Skinner, editor of Kelley Blue Book's "Early Model Values Guide," agrees. He's the sort who would rather spend...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Plymouth, Los Angeles, Plymouth, Chevrolet
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Chrysler to cut back its lineups
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersChrysler signaled a major shift in its product lineup and sales network Friday, saying it would phase out look-alike models, eliminate some dealerships and urge others to consolidate brands in a bid to cut losses. The fresh direction reflects the...Tags: Automotive Equipment, California, New York, Scion, SUVs and Crossovers
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T time in Colorado
Located south of Grand Junction, Colo., Gateway is home to the Gateway Colorado Auto Museum, with more than 40 vehicles on display, including the F-88 Concept Car, a one-of-a-kind 1954 Oldsmobile. This Sept. 26-28, the museum is staging "The T Party:...Tags: Colorado, Vehicles
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List: Cars Most Likely to be Ticketed
If you like getting tickets, consider a Hummer SUV or Scion tC coupe when making your next vehicle purchase. Quality Planning, a San Francisco company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, studied moving violations given to drivers...Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Scion, San Francisco, SUVs and Crossovers, Hummer
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President Taft Drove an Electric Car
KickingTiresMost of the time, press releases are pretty boring and not great fodder for a blog ??? especially press releases from insurance companies. But not one we came across a few minutes ago, from Hagerty Insurance. The company specializes in......Tags: Harry S. Truman, Automotive Equipment, White House, SUVs and Crossovers, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Merger Rumors Prompt Worries About Warranties
KickingTiresIf there weren't already enough reasons for people to hold off on buying a new car, rumors about a potential merger between GM and Chrysler have brought up even more doubts for consumers. The possibility of GM acquiring Chrysler raises......Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Dodge
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Obama's automotive history rewrite
The Swampby Mark Silva This had to be music to the ears of Detroit: "I believe the nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it,'' President Barack Obama said in his address to a joint session of Congress last......Tags: Barack Obama, Car Engine Repair, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Maybach
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What the End of Pontiac Means To You
KickingTiresToday GM announced it would stop producing new Pontiac models by the end of 2010. This is the end of an era for the once-proud performance brand, but it also leaves a lot of questions for car shoppers and Pontiac......Tags: Management Change, Plant Openings, Services and Shopping, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Kelley Blue Book LLC
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Automakers, dealers spar over brand exit fees
Daily PressA proposal sitting on the desk of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine pits car dealers against manufacturers in a faceoff with Peninsula roots. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Thomas K. Norment, a James City Republican who owns a significant financial stake in...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Automotive Equipment, General Motors Corp., Hummer, Government
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Toyota woos Generation Y
This car is a wake-up call to all baby boomers. You know who you are. You were born sometime between 1946 and 1964; you've been buying SUVs like they are going out of style. And you probably wonder why they don't play your kind of music on top 40 radio...Tags: Folk (genre), Satellite Technology, Sales, Services and Shopping, Scion
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Capital weekends
Tribune staff reporterIt is a city whose primary reasons for existence have been state government, Oldsmobile and the university in the town directly east. The only reference to the school in East Lansing that will appear in this travelogue is this: There's no way the...Tags: Science and Technology, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Homes, Rivers, Science
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The forest and the fog
Tribune staff reporterORICK, Calif.--Redwoods, tallest trees in the world, hang on for dear life in Redwood National and State Parks. The mighty, fire-resistant trees had protected themselves pretty well for millions of years, until lumber companies discovered how to pull...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Rivers, Earthquakes, Disasters
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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