SVI Raptor

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The SVI Raptor is a Chevrolet Suburban sport-utility vehicle that has been customized for use as a gunship for the intention of shielding limousines carrying VIPs. The Raptor has a specialized sunroof through which a 48-inch-long GAU-17 gun can be mounted on a 360-degree swivel.

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Heart of darkness

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Teams from 16 countries participated in the 1993 Camel Trophy competition, in which they circumnavigated Sabah state on Borneo in Land Rovers. A member of the winning four-man US team recounts the trials of driving and hiking through tropical forests.

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The nonstop Jetta, Act II

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The author details his participation in an attempt to travel cross-country, from New York to San Francisco, on Interstate 80, without stopping for fuel, food, or to use the restroom. The story of the trip is recounted in itinerary format.

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