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Published 08/13/2008
 “Let me start by saying this: “This piece is going to be about as anti-‘green’ as you can get.” No disrespect to the whole “Go Green" movement but even with all of the concerns over the cost of gas and the environment (all legit, I’d like to note), there’s still a deep passion for Muscle Cars.
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LET'S RIDE
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Let me start by saying this: “This piece is going to be about as anti-‘green’ as you can get.” No disrespect to the whole “Go Green" movement but even with all of the concerns over the cost of gas and the environment (all legit, I’d like to note), there’s still a deep passion for Muscle Cars.
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In the News
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