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  • A mint-condition orange 1978 Harley-Davidson MX250 dirt bike with a rider in blue jeans, black boots, and a black leather jacket, and a dark green BMW E36 3-series in the background
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    By Paul Stadden 11 hours ago Read More
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    By Shane Schmid 12 hours ago Read More
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    By Daniel Golson 14 hours ago Read More
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    By B. L. Johnson 15 hours ago Read More
  • An L71 427-powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with a four speed manual transmission being driven on a deserted road by a woman in a blue shirt with wind-blown hair
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    By Paul Stadden 19 hours ago Read More
  • A red set of brembo brakes behind a black rim on a black car that is on asphalt pavement.
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    Screw Eddie Bauer, Ford Is Planning A Super Duty Carhartt Edition

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    ZZ Top's '33 Ford Eliminator Coupe Showed '80s Kids What Hot Rods Were Supposed To Be

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  • Ford Chariman Bill Ford and Ford CEO Jim Farley touring the Dearborn truck plant with President Trump.
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    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
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