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A man wearing sunglasses, a white hat, and a light blue shirt stands next to a highly polished cherry red 1950s Edsel convertible.
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Blurry Patina: Grimy Reverence or “Polished Turd”

Writing about American cars stranded in Fidel Castro’s Cuba, John McElroy observed…
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March 28, 2025
CES “booth babes” before 1967?
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CES “booth babes” before 1967?

It’s CES time. Organizers and attendees have argued about the ladies since 1967, sometimes just about their label. Their marketing services date back much longer.
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January 13, 2025
Out to pasture
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Out to pasture

The passing of the horse ... and into the clean world of the car!
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January 26, 2023
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