Heavenly Volvos and celestial rolls

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Warren Weith and Henry (Austy) Clark passed away this past Dec. Weith was a columnist for Car and Driver magazine during the 1960s and 1970s. His articles on Volvo cars may have helped to establish a market niche for them. Clark owned the Long Island Auto Museum.

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What has clear beer got to do with us?

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The example of Coors's 'Zima' beer, which pre-tested well with focus groups before its release in the early '90s but flopped with the public, is applied to new cars. No amount of advertising or packaging can sell a mediocre auto.

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Roadside attractions

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Highway travelers can see the world's largest tire in Detroit, MI, Wigwam Village in Cave City, KY, and the world's biggest ball of twine in Darwin, MN. Jayne Mansfield's death car can be seen in St. Augustine, FL.

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