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- December 8th, 2009
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- October 7th, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1963 Imperial Custom Sedan
Imperial was Chrysler's most luxurious brand from 1955 to 1975, and with Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler, originally gave Chrysler a 5-brand structure like General Motors. DeSoto's last year was…
- October 1st, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: ScreenViewer
The Informant! (2009)
Based on a true story, Matt Damon plays a corporate whistleblower who exposes a price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, only to have some secrets of his own.'Informant' Theatrical Trailer @ Yahoo! VideoTh…
- September 2nd, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1967 Cadillac Eldorado
Though Cadillac had been using the Eldorado name for years, the 1967 Eldorado was very different from the previous models. The 1967 Eldorado is based on the Oldsmobile Toronado that debuted the previo…
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House: Histories (Season 1, Episode 10)
The team’s treatment of a delusional homeless woman is made more difficult by the fact that no one knows who she is, not even her.The plot: (spoilers)A broke middle-aged woman (Leslie Hope) talks he…
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House: DNR (Season1, Episode 9)
When a wheelchair-bound trumpet player develops trouble breathing, he decides he is ready to die, but House thinks he can not only save him, but also make him walk again.The Plot: (Spoilers)At a recor…
- August 23rd, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1939 LaSalle Model 5019 4-Door Sedan
This 1939 LaSalle is from the marque's next-to-last year. LaSalle was a "junior Cadillac" that originated in 1927 as part of the General Motors Companion Make Program. In the 1920s, a large price gap…
- August 22nd, 2009
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Cars (2006)
A computer-animated story set on an Earth inhabited entirely by sentient vehicles.The Plot: (Spoilers)Lightning McQueenLightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is a popular rookie race car on the Piston Cup…
- August 20th, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1969-1970 Jaguar E-Type (XKE) 4.2 2+2 Coupe
This Jaguar E-Type, or XKE, is from 1969 or 1970. It represents the last E-Type Jaguars before V12 engines were introduced and major syling changes were made. The year can be determined by the front d…
- August 19th, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1936 Cord Model 810 Westchester Sedan
This is a 1936 Cord Model 810 Westchester Sedan. The Cord was one of the most ahead-of-its-time cars ever built. It was also available as a Sportsman Phaeton convertible. The 1936 Cord 810 originated…
- August 18th, 2009
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The Bucket List (2007)
Complete strangers meet in a hospital and, with only months to live, decide to see the world.The Plot: (Spoilers)Auto mechanic Carter (Morgan Freeman), a trivia buff, gets a call at work with bad new…
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1948 Kaiser Sedan
Immediately after World War II, Henry J. Kaiser, a steel and shipbuilding magnate, and Joseph Worthington Frazer, a 35-year veteran of the auto industry, thought the time was right for a new auto comp…
- August 17th, 2009
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westr has posted a new entry on: AutoTour
1948 Chevrolet Limousine/Car Hauler
OK, this isn't anywhere near a stock production vehicle, but it is pretty darn cool:This Limousine/Car Hauler is based on a 1948 Chevrolet truck cab that has been stretched 11.5 feet, but the chassis…
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1957 Packard Clipper Town Sedan
This is a 1957 Packard Clipper Town Sedan. It looks suspiciously like a Studebaker sedan, and there is a reason for this.In the early 1950s, George Mason, President of Nash Motors since 1948, had a d…
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Transformers (2007)
A high school kid just wants a car and a girl. He ends up with a car that is actually an alien robot involved in a battle with other alien robots in which the fate of the world is at stake, and he…
- August 15th, 2009
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The Queen (2006)
Helen Mirren gives an award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II after the death of Princess Diana.The Plot: (Spoilers)The movie opens on Election Day in London in 1997. Queen Elizabeth II (Hele…
- August 14th, 2009
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Eagle Eye (2008)
Shia LeBeouf and Michelle Monaghan have their lives disrupted by a secret government computer.My Review: (Spoilers)At Andrews Air Force Base, the military uses drone aircraft and cell-phone tapping t…
- August 12th, 2009
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Click (2006)
Adam Sandler stars as a man with a remote control for his life.The Plot: (Spoilers)Architect Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) is so busy he has no time to spend with his wife Donna (Kate Beckinsale) and…
- June 26th, 2009
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1939 Bantam Roadster
This 1939 Bantam Roadster was built by the American Bantam Car Company of Butler, Pennsylvania. The roadster was one of several models of Bantam built from 1937 to 1941. this diminutive car is based o…
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1957 Buick Hardtop Estate Wagons
In the 1950s, hardtop styling was all the rage. It started with hardtop coupes, and then spread to sedans. In the late 1950s, even some station wagons gained hardtop styling and lost their B-pillars.…
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2008 Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang
The limited-edition 2008 Saleen Dan Gurney Signature Edition Mustang features the 465-horsepower supercharged 281-cubic inch engine used in the Saleen S281SC, a five-speed manual transmission with a s…
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1957 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
In 1957, the Cheiftain was Pontiac's entry-level model. But being as Pontiac was a distinct step up from Chevrolet, even the entry-level Chieftain was available as a Catalina hardtop coupe, while in t…
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
I've already discussed the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro in an earlier post, but here's a look at the SS version of the 2010 Camaro, spotted at Cruisin' Sherwood on June 13, 2009.Standard equipment for the C…
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1994 Dodge Viper
This 1994 Dodge Viper was at Cruisin' Sherwood on June 13, 2009. It is typical of the first generation of the Viper from 1992 to 1995. Powered by an 8.0-Liter V10 engine with a 6-speed manual transmi…
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Porsche 356C
The 4-cylinder Porsche 356C was produced for the 1964 and 1965 model years. It was the last and most powerful version of the 356 series with up to 95 horsepower and was built at the same time as the…
- June 24th, 2009
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1953 Studebaker Commander Convertible
Spotted in The Dalles, Oregon on June 10, this car is perfect for my first classic car profile. It is more than it seems, as Studebaker never sold any convertibles with this body style. But first, so…
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Bee Movie
This computer-animated film created by Jerry Seinfeld explores the secret life of bees.The Plot (spoilers):Young honeybee Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) and his friend Adam (Matthew Broderick) are g…
- June 23rd, 2009
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I Am Legend
Will Smith stars as the last man in New York City in this cross between a sci-fi drama and a horror film.The Plot: (Spoilers)In an attempt to create a cure for cancer using a genetically-engineered me…
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Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
H.B. Halicki’s independent film features one of the most famous car chases in movie history.The Plot (spoilers)While Maindrian Pace (H.B. “Toby” Halicki) of Chase Research is investigating an ac…
- June 13th, 2009
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WALL-E
The computer-animated story of a robotic trash compactor alone on a deserted Earth is funny, touching and compelling.The Plot:WALL-E (voice of Ben Burtt) is a “Waste Allocation Load Lifter: Earth-cl…
- June 11th, 2009
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House: Poison (Season 1, Episode 8)
To save a boy suffering from pesticide poisoning, House and his team have to find out how he was poisoned.The Plot: (Spoilers):High school student Matt Davis (John Patrick Amedori) is taking his AP Ca…
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House: Fidelity (Season 1, Episode 7)
House and his team try to cure a woman who sleeps 18 hours a day.The Plot (Spoilers):Ed (Dominic Purcell) comes home from jogging with his friend to find his wife Elise (Myndy Crist) is still in bed a…
- June 10th, 2009
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2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The new 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production Corvette ever offered by General Motors. It also features lightweight carbon-fiber bodywork.The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is powered by…
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2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Coupe
The new 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 coupe features a new 560-horsepower 5.2-liter V10 with all-wheel drive and a six speed transmission with optional E-Gear sequential paddle shift system, an al…
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2009 Callaway Corvette
The 2009 Callaway Corvette is available as either a coupe or convertible and with either a manual or automatic transmission. The supercharged V8 engine produces 580 horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of t…
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2009 Ford Flex
The all-new 2009 Ford Flex crossover utility vehicle became available in the summer of 2008 and was a finalist for the 2009 North American Car of the Year. It is powered by a 263-horsepower 3.5-liter…
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2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
A hardtop coupe version of the Pontiac Solstice roadster became available in early 2009. Pictures here, at the 2009 Portland International Auto Show, is a 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe.The Solstice…
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2009 Jaguar XF
The all-new 2009 Jaguar XF was introduced in March of 2008. It is powered by a 4.2-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC 32-valve V8 that produces 300-horsepower. It is also available as a 420-horsepower supercha…
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2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid
The GMC Sierra Hybrid became available in early 2009, in two-wheel-drive & four-wheel-drive crew cab short box models. The two-mode hybrid system includes a 322-horsepower 6.0-liter V8 and two 60…
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2009 Dodge Ram 1500
The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 was a finalist for North American Truck of the Year. The Ram is available with a 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with a Multi-Displacement System that delivers fuel economy of 14 m…
- June 9th, 2009
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2009 Ford F-150
The 2009 Ford F-150 became available in the fall of 2008, and is the 2009 North American Truck of the Year and the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year.The 2009 F-150 features a stronger frame, three V…
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2009 Hyundai Genesis
The all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan is the 2009 North American Car of the Year. It feaures a 290-horsepower 3.8-liter DOHC V6 or a 375-horsepower 4.6-liter DOHC V8 with 333 foot-pounds of torque th…
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2009 Volkswagen CC
The new Passat-based Volkswagen CC is powered by a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct fuel-injected DOHC 4-cylinder engine with 207 foot-pounds of torque or a 280-horsepower 3.6-liter VR6…
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2010 Ford Mustang
Ford's redeigned 2010 Mustang, the convertible version of which is shown here at the 2009 Portland International Auto Show, was scehduled to go on sale in coupe, convertible and glass-roofed hardtop…
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2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC
The new 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC compact SUV, shown here at the 2009 Portland International Auto Show, is powered by a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with 258 foot-pounds of torque…
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2010 Mazda 3
The new 2010 Mazda 3 first debuted at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is snown here at the 2009 Portland International Auto Show. It was scheduled to be available in the first quarter of 2009. Eng…
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2010 Mercury Milan Premium Hybrid
Along with the new 2010 Fusion Hybrid, Ford is also releasing a Mercury version, the Milan Hybrid. It features a 2.5-liter iVCT I-4 engine with Atkinson-cycle combustion, a permanent-magnet AC-synchro…
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2010 Lexus RX350
The all-new Lexus RX350 is powered by a 275-horsepower 3.5-liter VVT-i V6 engine with a 6-speed automatic sequential shift transmission and and a 3,500-pound towing capacity. It is also a Certified Ul…
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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai's all-new rear-wheel-drive 2010 Genesis Coupe, pictured here at the 2009 Portland International Auto Show, was scheduled to be available in early 2009. This example features a 306-horsepower 3…
- June 8th, 2009
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House: The Socratic Method (Season 1, Episode 6)
Dr. House and his team treat the schizophrenic single mother of a teenage boy.The Plot (spoilers):38-year-old schizophrenic Lucy (Stacy Edwards) and her teenage son Lucas (Aaron Himelstein) are at the…
