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Old 09-08-2008, 04:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just a lot of interesting stuff.

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Old 09-09-2008, 07:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Those are some cool looking cars.
there are a lot of "Boxes" though. I guess if we can downsize a "SUV" driver into a smaller engined "BOX" with the same interior volumn for what ever it is they need the space for - the fuel is still saved.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Cool lookin' stuff, but as usual with these things... I'll believe em when I see em.
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