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Sealed beneath a pyramid for 50 years, a forgotten American car has just been unearthed—and it’s nothing like what experts expected. Once mocked, this buried relic has stunned a small town and reignited a national obsession. On Independence Day 2025, a sealed concrete vault beneath a small-town pyramid in Seward, Nebraska opened to reveal an unexpected relic: a 1975 Chevrolet Vega, untouched for 50 years and preserved in striking condition. The unveiling drew thousands, offering a rare collision of automotive history, American nostalgia, and small-town spectacle. The car emerged from what is now being recognized as the largest time capsule...

While greeting a Latino audience to support her husband’s speech about opportunities for Hispanics, Michelle Obama decided an exotic gown was in order. As President Barack Obama spoke at the black-tie event, the First Lady looked stunning in the strapless raw-silk dress by U.S. designer Chris Benz. She appeared to be inspired by an Amazonian peacock as she sashayed into the Washington Convention Center with matching emerald hued earrings and classic black heels. And Mrs Obama seemed delighted with the President’s pledge to put more money in the pockets of Latino workers by the look of her ear-to-ear grin on...

"Better Homes and Gardens" hasn't had a public figure on its cover in 48 years. With President Obama's approval rating plummeting along with the nation's employment picture, they must have figured now was the time to break with tradition and do an ultimate exposure puff piece on his wife: Better Homes and Gardens will feature First Lady Michelle Obama on the cover of its August issue - the first public figure to grace the magazine's cover in 48 years. Obama will be the focus of an article on healthful eating for children. The issue will hit newsstands July 19. Editors...

My President, The Car??? (Or, Show me the BIRTHFAX !!!) Way back in the olden days there was a TV show called “My Mother the Car.” Wiki says, “My Mother the Car is an American fantasy sitcom which aired for a single season on NBC between September 14, 1965 and September 6, 1966. A total of thirty episodes were produced by United Artists Television. Critics and adult viewers generally panned the show, often savagely. In 2002, TV Guide proclaimed it to be the second-worst of all time, just behind The Jerry Springer Show.[1] In 2010 The O’Reilly Factor recorded its...

At Friday's news conference, President Obama tried to connect with the common man coping with rising gasoline prices. Instead, the president left little doubt that he is clueless about cars. "You may want to buy a fuel-efficient car," quoth Obama, "but you may not be able to afford it. And so you're stuck with the old clunker that's getting 8 or 10 miles a gallon." Eight to 10 mpg? Which clunker would that be? I wondered. An old Hummer? Your father's father's Oldsmobile? A late-model Lamborghini? It takes a luxury brand, a boat-sized machine and/or a few decades to approach...

Obama says people are impatient but "now's not the time to quit...it took time to free the slaves...ultimately we'll make progress." White House Correspondent, Radio

After seeing this video and you don't believe that the title is true, then you must be blind.

A lot of the sales that would have happened in October, November and December have pulled forward. Consumers are now used to getting cars packed with incentives. Rising unemployment a problem as consumers not confident they can afford a new car. Watch: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=117221

Survey: ‘Clunkers’ Buyer’s Remose Nearly Three Times Than Normal Car Buying. Survey participants were nearly unanimous in their reason... They now have between a $275 and $350 new car payment to make each month...

This is a list of 20 quotes from people that dare to challenge that assumption that the Cash for Clunkers program is a success — by pointing out he obvious flaws few talk about. View the list of top 20 quotes: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116708

* Dealer: Sales increase have been great, ‘like someone turning on a faucet’ * Edmunds.com CEO: Clunkers hangover coming as future sales expected to plumet * Dealer: Great intentions, but not prepared for paperwork * Despite gains in fuel economy, program a small blip (fraction of 1%) of overall gains for the country Watch video: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116702

I was thinking about how the “Cash for Clunkers” program could lead to some interesting discussions in Park County if the Stampede Board decided to trade in its behemoth rodeo car. The federal program allows people to receive cash discounts, paid by the federal government, for people trading in old gas-guzzlers for brand new cars that get better gas mileage. The better the mileage, the greater the discount. There are plenty of limitations, including a limit on just how old the “clunker” can be to qualify. Still, just imagine how the discussion might go if the board approached a dealer...

WASHINGTON — AUG 21, 2009 — The federal cash for clunkers Web site for dealers crashed for part of the afternoon because of the government’s efforts to increase online capacity during the final days of the program, a Transportation Department spokeswoman said. At 8:00 PM ET, the website was restored for most dealers. However, some dealers have been reporting sporadic outages.

Survey of 800 Dealers: * 97% of dealers who responded, say the government is not reimbursing fast enough * 13% of dealers have dropped out the program because the government is not reimbursing fast enough and overall concern payment problems * 87% percent of dealers are concerned the money will be exhausted * 3% of CARS program deals have been reimbursed * 66% of dealers have not received one payment from the government Full survey results:

So here we are again. The biggest scandal to hit the White House: How much skin is really in? Hours upon hours have been spent talking about what a first lady should or should not wear. First, it was whether or not she had the right to “bare arms,” and now, pictures of Michelle wearing “short” shorts while on holiday with her family during yesterday’s trip to the Grand Canyon are sparking a similar debate. While most women would agree that shorts (at any length) are often tough to pull off, I think we should line up with hands raised...

Despite much effort, this clunker’s engine just refuses to go down. The amount of smoke emitted from 'big blue' is a testament to the fight. How inspirational! Watch video: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116379

BusinessWeek Senior Writer John Carey on whether the cash-for-clunkers program will result in lower consumption of gas. Watch Video: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116374

"It’s a little redneck, but we love it, we accept it, we admit and we enjoy it." Watch video: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116368

Story and Video Here: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116364

Watch video: http://www.cardealerreviews.org/?p=116354 from CDR