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Fred Hammond’s Classic Car Collection

1964 Drop Top Suicide Doors Lincoln Continental

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Fred Hammond is a gospel singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.  He also has a classic car addiction.  Picture is one of the cars in his collection.   This gorgeous 1964 Lincoln Continental will be featured in his upcoming video.  However, checkout the scenery behind the car, it is beautiful right; well this is Mr. Hammond’s backyard to his home in Texas.

Wikipedia Says..

For 1964, the Lincoln Continental underwent its first mid-cycle redesign. Alongside styling updates, several functional changes were focused towards increasing rear-seat space. The wheelbase was increased from 123 to 126 inches, shifting the rear seats backward. The roofline underwent several changes, with the adoption of flat side glass (replacing curved window glass). To increase rear headroom, the rear roofline became additionally squared off, in a notchback style. Continue reading “Fred Hammond’s Classic Car Collection”

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Tesla recalls 54,000 cars over autonomous ‘rolling stop’ function

Tesla will recall 54,000 electric cars in order to disable a self-driving feature that prevents them from coming to a full stop at intersections with stop signs. The Teslas being recalled have an autonomous “rolling stop” function in which they move slowly through a stop sign without coming to a full halt. In most states, vehicle are required to come to a complete stop at … Continue reading Tesla recalls 54,000 cars over autonomous ‘rolling stop’ function

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Aston Martin reveals a nearly 700 horsepower luxury SUV

( CNN.com ) Aston Martin has unveiled a new version of the British luxury brand’s first SUV. Called the DBX707, it’s powered by a 697-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine, and Aston is calling it “the world’s most powerful luxury SUV. “The claim depends, to some degree, on how you define a “luxury SUV. “Aston Martin’s new SUV has a base price of $232,000 and the company … Continue reading Aston Martin reveals a nearly 700 horsepower luxury SUV

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Driver performs 26-point turn on narrow cliff in heart-stopping viral video

A daredevil driver shows nerves of steel — as he performs a 26-point turn teetering on the edge of a ­terrifying sheer drop. The motorist repeatedly reversed so the back wheels were almost over the cliff. But he kept control and completed the hair-raising maneuver in under two minutes. The nail-biting video has had more than 18 million views online. It impressed many, but one … Continue reading Driver performs 26-point turn on narrow cliff in heart-stopping viral video

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BMW debuts its new color-changing paint technology at CES: E Ink

If you’ve ever felt indecisive about what color vehicle to buy, BMW may have the car for you. The German automaker showed off its new color-changing paint technology at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that shares more in common with a Kindle than you’d think at first glance. Relying on E Ink, the electronic paper technology used in e-readers, and the old … Continue reading BMW debuts its new color-changing paint technology at CES: E Ink

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2021 Kia Telluride: Car and Driver 10Best

On specs alone, you wouldn’t guess that the Kia Telluride is 10Best material. It’s a family SUV of normal size with normal power and a normal price. But then you climb in and say, “This costs less than $50,000? How?” One tester pointed out that between the Telluride and the Cadillac Escalade (base price $77,490), only one offers ventilated second-row seats—and it’s not the Escalade. But the … Continue reading 2021 Kia Telluride: Car and Driver 10Best

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2021 Honda Accord: Car and Driver 10Best

When people ask their neighborhood car expert (that’s you) which car to buy, they usually have an answer in mind and are just looking for confirmation that it’s the right one. It rarely is. So don’t be surprised if your neighbor’s cousin’s stepbrother’s eyes don’t light up when you tell him to buy a Honda Accord. We should know; we’ve been beating the Accord drum for … Continue reading 2021 Honda Accord: Car and Driver 10Best

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2021 Genesis GV80: Car and Driver 10Best

In four short years of existence, Genesis has now won two 10Best awards. Clearly, the brand has our attention, even if the general public has no clue what to make of it. Like the other Genesis models, the GV80 has a not-so-subtle winged badge on its nose. If passersby confuse those wings with Bentley’s Flying B, so be it. The GV80’s design and presence only add to the ruse. … Continue reading 2021 Genesis GV80: Car and Driver 10Best

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