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As the insurance ads say sometimes life comes at you fast. It's been a rough year for me. My brother spent about 3 months out of the last 6 in the hospital. He even got a helicopter flight to the ER. His wife and caregiver passed away suddenly on June 22. I had a renter that in February just stopped paying rent. Took me 4 months to get them out (thanks General Assembly for passing laws making it darn near impossible to get deadbeats out of a rental). Thanks to new laws they got extra time to take care of the house. I have to replace 17 electrical outlets - yes 17. 16 were broken - on purpose - and one was ripped right out of the wall leaving wires sticking out. All of the HVAC registers were kicked flat and unusable. Stuff was stolen. lots of trash was left. I'm trying to renovate the house for our granddaughter. The laws in this state are no longer landlord friendly or anywhere close to being fair. I also had two trees fall within a few days of each other. Unfortunately I could go on and on.
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Only 50% of I-64 speed camera fines have been paid, Virginia sheriff says
From The Virginian~Pilot
New Kent’s Interstate 64 work zone cameras are acting as a speeding deterrent, but as many as half the fines remain unpaid, according to the county’s sheriff.
The cameras on the interstate have netted the county almost $7 million in revenue since the program began last summer, the county’s financial services director, Richard Lawrence, told the Board of Supervisors last month. He estimated up to $7.5 million will be generated by the end of June.
However, many speeders have yet to pay the $100 fines.
According to Sheriff Lee Bailey, the collection rate since the program began last fall has only been 50%. But he said new legislation that goes into effect July 1 means that violators may not be able to renew their license or vehicle registration if they have outstanding fines.
The speed cameras have clocked more than 160,000 violators since the mobile cameras were installed last summer. Although the usual speed limit on I-64 is 70 mph, it is reduced to 60 mph when workers are present in the construction zone. Drivers receive a violation fine of $100 in the mail for speeds of 11 mph or more over the variable limit.
From Jan. 1 through April 30, there have been more than 60,000 violations processed, Bailey said. If all of those are paid, it would account for about $5.18 million in fines.
“The county is in the process of implementing the collection process, and the General Assembly enacted legislation that now, after the second missed appearance, it is reported to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and they will not re-issue or renew your driver’s license or registration,” Bailey said.
Bailey said he believes the cameras — which were installed on the I-64 after a spate of high-speed crashes in the work zone — are deterring violators. Sheriff’s deputies are seeing lower speeds than when the program was started last summer, and not nearly as many drivers in the 80 to 101 mph range, which had been an issue.
“Most now appear to be in the 71-75 mile per hour range,” Bailey said. “We have seen reductions in the daily citation numbers and have continued to see a reduction in multivehicle crashes on the interstate as well.”
New Kent’s Board of Supervisors will likely discuss how to use the speed camera money this month. The county does not face restrictions on the use of the funds until July 1, when the money must be used for transportation or speed reduction purposes. So far, the board has approved three additional deputies who are funded with automated speed enforcement money.
See all the photos at Rock The Lot 7 June 6
Virginia’s transportation board approves $28.5B six-year plan
From The Virginian~Pilot
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved the Six-Year Improvement Program for the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
It will allocate $28.5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026, according to a written statement.
The plan provides funding to more than 4,300 transportation projects to improve Virginia’s infrastructure. Projects include road, bridge, rail, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian paths to provide transportation choices while also safely transporting people and goods across the commonwealth. The CTB updates the program every year.
In addition to support for existing projects, the FY2027-2032 plan provides new investment in projects selected for funding through the following programs:
* $930 million to support public transportation programs, including transit operating assistance, paratransit, and capital expenditures as well as expenditures to the Virginia Railway Express, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and transportation demand management programs
* $500 million to improve 43 VDOT and locality-maintained bridges through the State of Good Repair Bridge Program
* $78 million to improve deficient VDOT and locality-maintained pavements through the State of Good Repair Paving Program
* $11 million in new innovation and technology transportation improvements
* $239 million in state funds to be matched dollar for dollar by localities for 143 projects through the Revenue Sharing Program
* $85 million for 57 non-traditional transportation projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program
* $63 million for 21 projects that received Congressionally Directed Spending through the Federal Appropriations Bill
* $19.7 million in state funding alone for rail planning and freight rail programs and projects
VDOT’s annual budget for fiscal 2027 is $9.0 billion, representing a 6.7% increase from the second revised fiscal 2026 budget. The annual budget is based on the most recent official state revenue forecast from December 2025 and estimated federal funding.
Funds that will be provided for highway maintenance and operations represent 28.5% of the total budget with 35.1% for highway construction.
It includes $2.8 billion for construction; $2.5 billion for road maintenance and operations (includes city and county street payments; $1.6 billion for support to other agencies, tolls, administration and other programs; $1 billion in funding dedicated to Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia regions for local and regional transportation projects and $378.5 million for debt service.
DRPT’s annual budget for fiscal 2027 is over $1.1 billion, marking a significant commitment to enhancing public transportation and rail services across the state, according to the statement.
The primary allocation of funds in FY 2027 is directed toward transit services, which constitute 79.6% of the total budget. Investments in rail and administrative functions are also notable, ensuring comprehensive support for the state’s transportation infrastructure.
It includes $930.8 million for transit; $37.7 million for rail; and $181.1 million for Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
Jewels Found On Ebay
Here are a couple of hot finds from Ebay Motors.
eBay item number: 318486107007
$5,500.00or Best Offer
eBay description: Restoration started, just needs to be finsihed. We have a restored C3 CHASSIS here.. The car restoration was started by the previous owner. Frame-off, sandblast and paint. Motor and tranny rebuilt. Car has 70K miles. New brake lines, new fuel lines, new tires, new bushings, new pads, new carpet. Good glass except needs windshield. Was a near rust-free car. Lots of boxes which I have not gone through, so I'll say that 95% of the parts are included, just to play it safe. 195HP 350 V8, auto, AC, cruise, PW, tilt, silver exterior, red interior, Matching numbers. Virginia car and title. Clear VA title issued on 2/25/98. VIN is 1Z8789S446283. .Clean straight project.
If you have an older C3 or C2 and need only a frame, this frame can be modified to fit 63 thru 76 with little effort. I have a guide book which can be included.
Local pick up only. Car is located near Buffalo NY. $500 non-refundable paypal deposit required immediately. Pre-inspection recommend. No inspections after close of auction. Final payment required within seven days in green bills.
The key here is if you need a frame here is one for $5500. 95% of the parts are included (sure - I doubt anyone believes that) and seller hasn't gone through everything. Motor and tranny rebuilt (spray can). You can actually buy a running, driving, all the parts are there Corvette for this money - which is surprising for a Vette but that's the way things are.
Next up is another "project".
eBay item number: 267692544433
$7,500.00 or Best Offer
eBay description: 1941 PLYMOUTH WOODIE WOODY WAGON PROJECT
PROJECT WOODY
NEEDS WOOD AND BODY WORK
SOMEONE SWAPPED A 340 AND A MANUAL TRANS
OVER THE YEARS
CLEAN TITLE AND KEYS IN HAND
Does the seller know how much it will cost to rebuild a woody wagon? I've heard it is very expensive and very few have the skills to do it right. This Plymouth does have a 340 engine that looks like it hasn't run in years. I do like the gauges - just drill some holes into a piece of sheet metal and then rivet them to the front of the dash.
eBay item number: 406998516332
$4,995.00 or Best Offer
eBay description: T1946 Ford Woodie Project - woodworkers dream
V8- Motor is stuck at the moment- has Marvel Mystery down cylinders right now.
Bonded Texas Title in my name.
Was from New Mexico, so it is not too rusty.
I have an extra floor, front sheet metal from a parts car
Have front seat but no rears. set up for 3rd seat.
Car rolls on newer tires with painted original wheels.
Have passenger side doors for patterns.
Have brackets for the tailgate and B pillar brackets, and front door hinges.
Have the drip rails. They need some work but are intact.
Everything that was taken off was labeled and in zip lock bags.
Would trade for Porsche or Mercedes projects, etc.
Another woody and this one doesn't have a body left. It came from New Mexico and termites or whatever lives in that state has eaten the body. I love the "woodworkers dream" - more like a nightmare. The only seat frame is bare and rusty plus you get a stuck engine.
Trump Meets With Auto Leaders Amid Right-to-Repair Dispute
From The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump said on June 4 that he met with senior executives from major U.S. automakers to discuss the “right-to-repair” debate.
The auto industry has sparred with independent repair shops and other groups for years over the ability to repair new vehicles. The U.S. auto service market is worth about $200 billion annually.
Trump said he met GM CEO Mary Barra, Ford Motor senior executive Andrew Frick and top officials with the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, along with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a former auto dealer.
He said it was a “great meeting” while expressing surprise at industry positions that he said limit consumers’ ability to service their own vehicles. Congress is considering federal legislation on vehicle data access as repair costs rise for American families.
The conversation focused on ongoing debates over repair restrictions embedded in modern vehicles.
“We had the auto industry in yesterday. They don’t want people to fix their car. I said, ‘That’s strange!’” Trump said. “They have a thing; nobody’s allowed to fix their car.”
Legislation passed by a U.S. House of Representatives committee last week would codify existing industry memorandums of understanding and give the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce them.
The auto alliance, which represents nearly all major automakers, said it supported the proposal and noted that 75 percent of post-warranty vehicle repair work is done at independent shops. The group said that in 2014, automakers committed to making all repair instructions, tools, and diagnostic codes readily available to dealers and independent repairers.
Many lawmakers and independent repair shops say more is needed and want Congress to pass separate legislation to ensure vehicle owners have access to and can share the information necessary for repairs, including diagnostic data. Proposed legislation would require vehicle manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair shops with access to vehicle data related to diagnostics, repair, calibration, and recalibration.
A number of lawmakers argue that by restricting access to data, automakers can raise prices and independent repair shops must spend hefty sums to get access to repair software.
The auto dealers group opposes the legislation, saying it would enable aftermarket parts manufacturers to reverse-engineer auto parts and produce knockoffs, and that it would give insurance companies more power to influence repair decisions.
The Trump administration has shown support for repairs in sectors such as agriculture, where rules were issued to allow farmers greater access to equipment maintenance.
“Last month, we issued a major new rule declaring that farmers have a right to repair your own equipment,” Trump said on March 27. “You didn’t have the right to fix your own equipment. We ended that rather quickly, and now you do.”
Ford CEO Jim Farley stirred up the Right to Repair debate after a White House meeting with President Trump, declaring that modern cars are "very complicated" and that home repairs could "put people's lives at risk" — using the new Bronco as his example. Critics were quick to note the irony: the Bronco is a relatively simple ladder-frame, gas-engine truck, meaning most repair barriers would have to be intentionally engineered through proprietary systems. Farley later clarified that Ford supports repairs "at a reasonable cost" but opposes DIY work on warranty-covered safety items.
See all the photos at Richmond Ford Lincoln Annual Cruise In June 13
US Blocks Polestar From Selling New Vehicles in 2027 Over China Connections
From The Epoch Times
The U.S. Commerce Department won’t allow Polestar to sell vehicles in the United States beginning with its 2027 model year, in the latest restriction targeting connected vehicle technology tied to China.
Polestar, a Sweden-based electric vehicle maker majority-owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely Holding, said Thursday it would not appeal the decision. The denial falls under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which bans the import and sale of vehicles featuring certain connected technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and certain satellite communications, when those systems are tied to China, due to national security concerns about data collection on American vehicle owners.
The company will still sell its existing Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 models in the United States and will maintain access to its service network for current owners. No new Polestar vehicles will be authorized for sale from the 2027 model year onward.
Only 6 percent of Polestar’s first-quarter sales came from the United States, in comparison with 78 percent from Europe. Shares of the company declined 6.3 percent on the Nasdaq in the announcement’s wake.
“The automotive industry is entering a new phase, based on regional dynamics. Our strategy reflects that, with Europe being our largest growth engine and our plan to manufacture Polestar 7 in Europe,” Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a statement.
The decision sparks fresh questions about the future of the Polestar 3, the brand’s only current model with U.S. assembly. Volvo Cars, Polestar’s sister brand also owned by Geely, produces the Polestar 3 at its South Carolina plant. Volvo has noted it is consolidating Polestar 3 production there instead of also building the model in China, though a Volvo spokesperson said Thursday that Chinese production has not yet been stopped, and it is too early to determine whether the authorization denial will shift those plans.
The Connected Vehicles Rule was adopted in January 2025 and has continued to exist under the current administration. It represents part of a broader U.S. effort to address threats from vehicles with software or hardware linked to China or Russia.
Prior policy developments have underscored concerns that such linked systems could empower foreign access to sensitive driver data or create potential vulnerabilities in critical transportation infrastructure. Bipartisan legislation has been put forward in Congress to further tighten or codify restrictions on vehicles tied to adversarial nations, including measures that would lengthen examination of components and vehicles coming into the U.S. market through third countries.
“Vehicles today can collect and transmit massive amounts of data—geolocation of drivers, mapping of critical infrastructure, full-motion video, and more,” a document explaining the legislation reads. “These ‘connected vehicles’ are roving data collectors—sweeping up information that would threaten our national security if it were to fall into the hands of our adversaries.”
A comment from the article: So they are worried about China spying in and controlling our cars yet starting in 2027 every car has to have a spying system and a shut off switch. It’s comical at this point.
See all the photos at Flag Day Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show June 13
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The Briefs
Lisa Catalano's quest for love has finally paid off. The California woman went viral last year for putting up billboards along U.S. Highway 101 with her photo and a link to a website where potential suitors could submit dating applications. Eight months and almost $7,000 later, Catalano is off the market, People reported on June 24. She footed the bill for advertising -- including billboards, taxi ads and the website -- along with wardrobe, makeup, video shoots and related equipment. She received about 4,000 dating applications between September 2025 and May 2026. After all of that, she ended up meeting her new beau through a dating app back in January. An update on her website reads: "Applications closed! Lisa's in love and has a boyfriend." She describes him as a "kind, intelligent, attractive San Francisco Bay Area man who meets all of her very reasonable non-negotiables."
A recently released video from the Pasadena Police Department shows one officer shooting another during what Police Chief Gene Harris categorized as "unsafe and out-of-policy horseplay." On June 15, the Los Angeles Times reported that during the incident, which occurred on Sept. 7, 2025, a police cruiser entered a department parking garage, where two uniformed officers were standing near a police SUV. In a move described as "inappropriate," one of the standing officers drew his handgun and pointed it at the cruiser before putting it away and smiling with his fellow officer. In response, the driver drew his own weapon, which discharged and hit the first officer in the shoulder. That officer has since recovered from his injuries, and the one who discharged his weapon is no longer with the department. The incident sparked an internal investigation, and the video was kept under wraps to protect the integrity of the investigation. It was released only after new evidence came to light that led to additional officers being put on leave. "This type of unprofessional behavior is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated," Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said. "The police chief assures me the incident has been thoroughly investigated and appropriate discipline taken, and I support the chief's decisions."
Found on Facebook Marketplace
A 62-year-old man in Sarasota, Florida, had a rude awakening on June 9 when a Ford F-150 crashed into his bedroom, pinning him under the truck, Yahoo! News reported. The Florida Highway Patrol say the 54-year-old driver, who ran a stop sign before leaving the road and ramming into a nearby home, was not impaired but likely distracted or asleep at the wheel. Neighbor Robert Bohn ran over when he heard the noise and only knew the man in the bedroom was still alive when he responded to Bohn. Emergency personnel were able to extract the man from under the truck, and he remains in the hospital. Charges are pending for the driver, who survived, and the investigation is ongoing. Oddly enough, Bohn says this is not the first time something like this has happened in the neighborhood -- his own home has been hit before, and the victim had experienced near misses in the past, leading him to install wooden posts in front of his house to try to act as a deterrent. The county even put up reflective warning signs in the neighborhood, which evidently failed to stop the driver. Bohn hopes the next step is for the country to construct physical barriers at the intersection.
General Motors has sidelined more than 1,000 workers at its flagship Detroit assembly plant and introduced 50 robots to fill the gap, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the unions representing the remaining employees. The restructuring comes as GM simultaneously pulls back on its electric vehicle plans, raising pointed questions about where the cost savings are actually being redirected.
Meanwhile, the company posted a $4.25 billion profit — a juxtaposition that has intensified backlash from labor advocates who argue the gains are being built on workforce displacement rather than shared prosperity. It's the kind of headline that will keep the automation debate burning for a while.
Fresh data from the Center for Automotive Research paints a grim picture for Canada's vehicle manufacturing sector. Canadian production has fallen 15 percent year over year through April, while U.S. output has trended in the opposite direction. The numbers suggest U.S. tariffs are actively reshaping where vehicles get assembled across North America, and Canadian plants are absorbing a disproportionate share of the damage.
Ferrari has replaced 16-year veteran Enrico Galliera as Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, installing former BMW Italy chief Massimiliano Di Silvestre in his place. The timing is hard to ignore: the move arrives immediately after the debut of the Ferrari Luce, the brand's first-ever electric car, which reportedly drew harsh early reviews.
This 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Was Once Used by Buddy Holly, It Can Be Yours - go to for info
The City of Cincinnati has agreed to pay $15,870 to settle a lawsuit filed by Srinivasa Gowda, who purchased a 2014 Porsche Panamera for $35,000 at a city-run public auction in December 2021 — only to discover more than a year later that the car was stolen. State investigators found that a fictitious VIN had been superimposed over the original on the dashboard, despite the car having been seized by Cincinnati police in a drug case before it was put up for sale.
Gowda filed suit in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court in 2024 seeking a refund, and the settlement was signed by the city on May 21, with the case formally dismissed on June 8. The case underscores a troubling gap in due-diligence procedures at government-run auctions, where buyers typically assume the paperwork has been properly vetted before they ever raise a paddle.
Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, a 22-year-old from South Milwaukee tagged by police as the organizer of multiple street takeovers on April 25 and 26, has been bound over for trial after a judge found sufficient evidence to advance the case. Prosecutors allege his black Chrysler 300, modified with a Hellcat engine swap, was assembled from parts pulled from three vehicles carjacked in Chicago, with the stolen components valued at roughly $22,100.
Investigators found notes on Alcantara-Hernandez's phone showing he paid $7,000 for a stolen car, towed his Chrysler to Chicago for the work, and referenced a "cut up fee" alongside notations about firearms — evidence prosecutors say demonstrates his knowledge of the illegality. He was arrested on May 1 while driving the car in Cudahy and now faces the original street takeover charges plus a new count of receiving stolen property, widening a case that has drawn national attention as cities across the country crack down on the social media-driven takeover trend.
U.S. tariffs and shifting EV policies under the Trump administration have hammered Japan's six largest automakers to the tune of roughly $27.6 billion during the fiscal year ending March 2026, with tariffs alone responsible for about $15.2 billion of that figure. Toyota has absorbed the single largest hit, projecting ¥1.45 trillion — roughly $9.1 billion — in tariff-related costs for the same period, the biggest bill reported by any manufacturer (autoblog.com). Across the broader industry, tariffs have already cost automakers at least $35.4 billion since their implementation in 2025, with much of that expected to land on consumers' shoulders.
Analysts project the cumulative toll on Japanese automakers could surpass $40 billion by 2027, forcing a fundamental rethink of manufacturing, investment, and product strategies across North America. Higher costs and shrinking affordable-vehicle inventory have already pushed many buyers into the used-car market, while domestic U.S. production has climbed to 54.4% of all new vehicles sold as automakers pour billions into American facilities to blunt tariff exposure.
The ad reads: Ran when parked, might still run who knows.
I know what I got only serious buyers.
Original 1978 Transam firebird, all factory parts
‘The Good Car Dealer’ Faces 15 Felony Charges: Scott Keith Pryor, owner of a Salt Lake City dealership ironically named The Good Car Dealer, faces 15 Wyoming felony counts for allegedly falsifying vehicle title documents tied to hail-damaged cars. Investigators say Pryor purchased roughly 292 vehicles worth nearly $2 million through Copart salvage auctions after a massive August 2025 hailstorm in Cheyenne, Wyoming, then allegedly submitted duplicate title applications claiming the originals were lost in order to obtain clean titles. One application bore the signature of a Wyoming woman who had died on July 12, 2025 — nearly three weeks before the hailstorm even occurred — with the forged document dated March 5, 2026.
Multiple notaries told investigators the signatures and stamps on the paperwork were not theirs. When questioned, Pryor reportedly said he had found a company called "Tennessee Titles" through Facebook and paid roughly $150 per title application to contacts he knew only as "Rashard" and "Miss Catherine". The alleged scheme exploited the gap between parts-only salvage pricing and clean title resale value, and the arrest warrant remained unserved as of the most recent reporting.
Rivian owner Jake Burns went well beyond a nasty Yelp review. He spray-painted slogans like "DON'T BUY JUNK" and "RIVIAN IS JUNK" across his R1T, parked it directly across from Rivian's Denver showroom, and launched a dedicated complaint website — rivianisjunk.com — laying out his entire ownership saga.
Your Kids’ School Bus Is About to Become a Roaming Surveillance Vehicle
From: The Drive
A company that sells cameras to catch drivers illegally passing stopped school buses wants to turn them into license plate readers.
Just last week, we published a story about how companies that maintain automatic license plate readers—and profit from selling the data they collect—are also looking to track electronic signatures from connected devices and even your car’s infotainment hardware with a new product straightforwardly named SignalTrace. And they’re not stopping there.
404media published a report on Tuesday detailing plans to equip schoolhouses with automatic license plate readers and turn the data over to law enforcement. The report is based on leaked documents from BusPatrol, a company that specializes in stop-arm cameras that capture images of drivers illegally passing school buses (“stop-arm” is the proper name of the fold-out stop signs on school buses). The company claims to have over 40,000 of these cameras deployed across 24 states, and at least 30 states permit them. They use AI software to automatically review images and submit them to law enforcement.
As noted by Reason, stop-arm cameras have been criticized for not delivering promised safety benefits, but they’ve nonetheless generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue for the companies that deploy them. And according to the report, BusPatrol now wants to turn those cameras into license plate readers. Instead of activating when a specific law is allegedly being violated, they’ll now reportedly be live at all times, capturing data on any vehicle within sight of a school bus that can then be sold to the law-enforcement agencies BusPatrol already counts as customers.
Civil rights advocates are already concerned that the current, unregulated use of automatic license plate readers amounts to unconstitutional mass surveillance by the government. And the potential for abuse is already being demonstrated. This same week, 404media published additional reporting detailing police officers using the wildly popular camera system Flock to stalk people. Taking humans might not help. Speaking to 404media about the BusPatrol plan, Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union, said that “there’s a real risk that AI will be used to create a hellscape of over-enforcement.”
According to the report, the leaked documents suggest that BusPatrol is aware of the negative views of automatic license plate readers and expects pushback. But an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter told 404media that a new investor is pushing the company to find alternate revenue streams, and that the company is already conducting tests with one school bus, with plans to deploy 100 license-plate-reading cameras on school buses by the end of next month.
If BusPatrol goes ahead with this plan, these cameras would join an already-dense surveillance net that can track people’s movements by reading license plates or the signals from electronic devices. The companies selling these cameras have built a business around selling data to law enforcement, who can then use it despite the fact that it was obtained without a warrant. Because, as security expert Matt Hurewitz explained on The Drivecast, “the laws are way behind” this tech.
Repair Mistakes & Blunders
From Rock Auto
I purchased my first car in 1982. It was my dream car: a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. I still remember the feeling of elation and the thrill of knowing it was finally mine. I was the proud owner of a classic 1967 Mustang Fastback! I spent the rest of the day, and most of the evening, driving all over town, simply enjoying the experience of ownership.
I remember thinking the car's 289 V8 was getting phenomenal gas mileage because the fuel gauge had been sitting at 1/4 tank for quite some time. Then, at about 1 a.m. on a remote scenic parkway, the engine sputtered and died on a hill.
As I tried to figure out what had happened to my new prize, it dawned on me that I had run out of gas. The realization came when I let the car roll backward and slammed on the brakes but didn't hear any fuel sloshing around in the tank. After unsuccessfully trying to flag down a few passing cars, a police cruiser stopped and radioed for a tow truck.
When the tow truck finally arrived, the driver explained that he didn't carry gasoline because his rig ran on propane. Doh! I ended up paying him to tow me to a gas station, where I filled the tank and finally made it home.
The next day, I ordered a new fuel-level sending unit to fix the gauge problem. I would have used RockAuto like I do today, but you guys didn't exist in 1982.
Rob in Canada
See all the photos at Petersburg Cars & Coffee June 27
Are Front Bench Seats Making a Comeback in Cars?
From The Drive
I love the Land Rover Defender for many reasons, with a current-gen Defender 90 solidly in my “Must Buy When I Have Extra Money” list. But one of the reasons I love it so much is because you can get it with a bench seat up front. This isn’t just cool; it’s also super practical because you can seat up to six people in a two-door truck. Legacy automakers like Chevy, Ford, and General Motors also offer models with front bench seats—but what about the new kids on the block?
As it turns out, they’re also on board with front-bench seats. REO Industries, the Texas startup promising to bring back the “affordable American truck,” plans to equip its boxy, gas-powered, body-on-frame model with a front bench. And likewise, in an even more niche segment, Smart is looking to equip its future #2 model with a bench. The logic is that it makes the cabin feel “more spacious” while offering more versatility for cargo or passengers.
Scout Motors, VW’s electric venture that’s enjoyed a rollercoaster trajectory so far, is also bringing back the bench in both of its upcoming models, the Terra and the Travelers. However, by the looks of it, we’ll have to wait until “sometime in 2028” to see these in the flesh.
If you just have to have a vehicle with a bench seat and you don’t want to wait for REO, don’t want to/can’t buy a Smart, and don’t feel like waiting until 2028 for a Scout, then you can buy a Chevy Tahoe/Suburban today, as well as a Silverado (1500 and HD), Ram (1500 and HD), and Ford F-150. You can also buy a pre-owned Defender because, sadly, JLR stopped offering the bench seat here in the U.S. about two or three years ago.
If you really think about it, a front bench makes so much more sense than having two individual seats. You can still easily build a folding center armrest/console into the backrest, giving customers the option of storage or a jump seat. Now, I’m sure some automotive designer or engineer is probably cussing me out right now because what seems simple to me is probably the opposite to them, but hey, whatever.
With just a handful of models with front bench seats available on the market, I wouldn’t exactly say they’re making a comeback—but I’d definitely say that we’re headed in the right direction.
Would you opt for a front beach if it were an option?
Dodge Is Bringing Back The Charger SRT Hellcat With Supercharged 6.2L V8 Producing Over 700HP
From yahoo!autos
Dodge is finally giving muscle car fans exactly what they have been demanding. After launching the new-generation Charger with electric power and later adding the Hurricane inline-six, Stellantis has now confirmed that the legendary Hellcat V8 is officially making a comeback.
The reborn Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat will reportedly feature the familiar supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 producing more than 700 horsepower. For enthusiasts who never accepted the idea of a muscle car without a roaring V8 soundtrack, this is the moment they have been waiting for.
The confirmation came during Stellantis Investor Day, where the company quietly showed journalists a collection of future products planned through 2030. Among them was a previously secret Charger SRT model wearing aggressive aero parts, massive wings, and unmistakable Hellcat attitude.
After months of rumors and speculation, Dodge's most iconic engine appears ready to reclaim its rightful place under the Charger's hood.
Dodge Finally Gives Fans What They Wanted
When Dodge launched the latest Charger generation, the reaction from enthusiasts was mixed at best. The all-electric Charger Daytona generated attention, but many longtime muscle car fans immediately questioned why the company abandoned the HEMI V8 formula that made the Challenger and Charger famous.
The later arrival of the gas-powered Charger Sixpack helped soften some criticism. Powered by the twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six, the Sixpack delivered strong performance and reportedly outsold the electric version by a massive margin during early 2026. Still, many buyers continued demanding the one thing Dodge had not yet confirmed: a supercharged HEMI.
Now, according to reports from Detroit Free Press and journalists who attended the private Stellantis presentation, Dodge is preparing exactly that. The upcoming Charger SRT Hellcat will bring back the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that became synonymous with modern American muscle over the last decade.
The Hellcat V8 Is Returning With Serious Power
Stellantis reportedly confirmed the new Charger Hellcat will produce "north of 700 horsepower," although exact figures remain undisclosed for now.
That leaves several possibilities on the table. Dodge could revive the original 707-horsepower Hellcat tune, use the 710-horsepower version found in the Durango SRT Hellcat, or potentially push output even higher toward the 777-horsepower configuration used in some recent Hellcat-powered Ram concepts and special editions.
Whatever the final number ends up being, the Charger SRT is clearly designed to reclaim Dodge's reputation for outrageous horsepower and unapologetic excess.
The supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI has become one of the most recognizable American performance engines of the modern era. Since debuting in the Challenger SRT Hellcat back in 2014, the engine has powered everything from Chargers and Durangos to TRX trucks and limited-production monsters like the Demon.
For many enthusiasts, bringing back the Hellcat engine instantly restores credibility to the Charger lineup.
The New Charger SRT Will Look More Aggressive Than Ever
The styling reportedly matches the drama happening under the hood. Journalists who attended the Stellantis event described a Charger SRT featuring a far more aggressive appearance than the current models already on sale.
The standout feature appears to be a towering rear wing inspired by the legendary Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Daytona aero cars of the NASCAR era. Reports describe the wing as mounted high above the rear deck with large side supports, giving the car an unmistakably retro-inspired silhouette.
The Charger SRT also features a massive hood scoop, smoked lighting elements, aggressive front splitters, wide wheels, and vertical fender vents. Some journalists compared the overall appearance to a modern evolution of classic Mopar muscle aggression. Dodge clearly understands that subtlety is not what Hellcat buyers want.
Dodge's Muscle Car Strategy Is Changing Again
The return of the Hellcat V8 also signals a transformation happening within Stellantis. Just a few years ago, the company appeared fully committed to downsized engines and electrification as the future of performance vehicles.
Now, however, the market appears to be pulling the company back toward traditional high-displacement performance. Ram already reversed course by bringing back the HEMI V8 for its trucks, and Dodge is now following with the Charger.
Stellantis executives reportedly acknowledged that a large percentage of performance and truck buyers simply refuse to consider vehicles that do not offer V8 power.
At the same time, Dodge still plans to push its Hurricane inline-six and electric Charger models alongside the Hellcat. The company appears determined to offer multiple performance paths rather than forcing enthusiasts into a single direction.
The Hellcat Era Is Clearly Not Over Yet
For a brief moment, it looked like the Hellcat engine's days were numbered. Emissions regulations, electrification mandates, and changing industry priorities all suggested the supercharged HEMI would quietly disappear into history.
Instead, Dodge is doubling down on exactly what made the brand famous in the first place: loud engines, huge horsepower numbers, and muscle cars built with absolutely zero restraint.
The Charger Hellcat's return proves there is still enormous demand for old-school American performance. Even in an era increasingly dominated by EVs and hybrids, enthusiasts still want the sound of a screaming supercharged V8, and now, it looks like Dodge is ready to let the Hellcat loose all over again.
Ford Hired An 800-Pound Bear To Test F-150 Security
From auto blog
Ford hired an 800-pound celebrity Kodiak bear to physically attack an F-150 to test its new security technology.
The bear successfully triggered multiple alarms while the truck's cameras recorded the entire wild encounter.
The test proves Ford's new software ecosystem can defend against organized car thieves and massive wildlife alike.
Car Testing Gone Wild
Car testing is an exact science. Automakers push their vehicles to the limit to ensure durability. We have seen manufacturers practically melt their engines, like when Nissan runs its Frontier powertrain at redline to catch problems early. Furthermore, conquering the Nurburgring has become the ultimate benchmark for demonstrating performance capabilities. Now, Ford has discovered a far more terrifying way to validate its engineering.
Ford Secure product director Sam Harris hid in the Oregon woods while an 800-pound Kodiak bear attacked a red F-150 Platinum. The celebrity bear, Tag, is a trained actor. Ford hired Tag to properly bash the truck. His trainer built a custom platform so the massive animal could rock the vehicle. The goal was to gather real-world evidence of the security package’s resistance to nature’s best thieves.
Defending America’s Most Targeted Truck
The F-150 is heavily targeted by criminals, consistently ranking among the most stolen cars in America every year. Ford wanted to show its software ecosystem can deter extreme intrusions. Tag certainly tested those defenses. With an animal welfare specialist watching, the bear clawed at panels, smashed a window, and, astonishingly, opened the door. The thick door handles turned out to be perfect for giant bear paws.
During the attack, the truck fired rapid notifications to Harris via the Ford app. Tag triggered the potential intrusion alert multiple times by reaching his claws into the cabin. Harris monitored the chaos through the Ford Truck Bed Camera. This provides a high-definition live stream with cloud storage. That footage gives owners undeniable proof for insurance claims, which is useful when explaining that a Kodiak bear broke into your pickup.
The software extends well beyond bear attacks. Owners can customize notifications to include door-opened alerts and hardware disabled alerts that detect tactics used by organized crime. The package features a start inhibit function to block the engine and provides a direct line to a security center. Engineers know customers use their trucks in unpredictable ways, and these extreme tests ensure the technology is ready.
If It Can Withstand a Bear…
Automotive history proves wildlife and machinery rarely mix well. Drivers constantly deal with frustrating issues like rodents aggressively chewing through car wiring and brake lines when parked outside. Engineers are actively developing new safety tech designed to spot animals hiding underneath vehicles to prevent accidents. The standard industry approach is to keep wildlife and cars as far apart as possible.
Ford confidently went in the exact opposite direction. By inviting a massive apex predator to thrash its flagship vehicle, the automaker proved the F-150 is a true outdoor beast. This terrifying stunt highlights the truck’s physical toughness and sophisticated software. It shows buyers that Ford engineered a security system capable of handling the absolute worst.
Color Commentary: We Have Seen the Future, and It Is Gray… for Now
From Hagerty
In an age when carmakers seem to have largely abandoned the idea of a rainbow of exterior colors in favor of swathing their vehicles in 50 shades of gray, it may seem hard to believe that in 1970 you could order a new Ford Maverick in a shade known as Anti Establish Mint. If that didn’t do it for you, Thanks Vermillion was also on the menu.
Not to be left out, Chrysler and GM joined the party with creatively named and vibrant shades of their own. Chrysler, in particular, dove in with both feet, rolling out an assortment of shades with names as colorful as the hues they described, including Plum Crazy, Sub Lime, and Panther Pink. Hugger Orange was a popular choice with Chevrolet Camaro buyers.
Vivid colors were a byproduct of 1960s culture, a period of increased personal freedom and expression fueled in part by the musical influences of the day and the nation’s growing appetite for recreational drugs. Younger buyers were itching for color, and not just any color. Attention-getting neon shades were the order of the day, with clever names to match. Counterculture was everywhere, evidently even in the marketing departments at the Big Three automakers.
More Boring, Fewer Choices
It’s not just that more interesting colors were common back in the day; there used to be a lot more to choose from. A 1970 Chevrolet Impala could be ordered in any one of some 15 different exterior finishes, while a 2026 Tahoe LT is available only in six. Similarly, full-size Ford sedan customers could pick from 15 solid colors in 1970, along with 24 two-tone combinations. A 2026 Ford Explorer is offered to the public in only seven.
Reasons for this are varied, including manufacturing costs, concerns about resale value, and dealers who don’t want to get stuck with a vehicle in a color that nobody wants down the road.
“In order to appeal to the widest possible sector of the buying public, dealers feel the need to keep their 60-to-90-day inventory of new vehicles as neutral as they can,” said Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions of Malvern, Pennsylvania.
“Even though the occasional light blue or bright red is offered by the factory, dealers order their stock in the shades-of-gray range in fear that anything else in the natural spectrum will turn off a prospective buyer.”
Dealers are not shy about sharing their feelings with automakers, either.
“We hear from our dealers constantly that the best-selling colors are black, white, and silver,” said Alina Renoux, director of Color & Materials at Ford. “Those are the volume colors.”
Beyond resale value costs, buyers may simply shy away from vibrant colors out of fears they may get sick of looking at them over time, or that they might simply go out of style. A color that looks great in the showroom today may not be something they want to be seen in five or seven years down the road.
“There’s risk aversity,” said Renoux.
Renoux says there are other reasons a narrower color selection is appealing to a carmaker, not the least of which is that the cost of maintaining a broad color palette has gone up substantially since the days of 15 color choices. She lists several causes for this.
“The cost to develop a new color is one,” said Renoux, a process that can take five years or more. “Then there’s the cost of changing the colors out on the paint lines in the factory, which is expensive. The cost of materials has gone up. The cost of labor has gone up.”
Another factor driving the more monochromatic palette is that even when a variety of colors is available, they can come with a significant up-charge. Of those six colors available with the 2026 Tahoe, four are monochromatic grays, whites, and blacks. Blue is available at no extra cost, but red will cost you $495. New Explorer buyers can also choose gray, white, or black without paying extra, but choosing either blue or red will add $495. Star White Metallic Tri-Coat checks in at $795, simply because some of today’s paints are more complicated to produce and apply.
The current state of the world is unlikely to be making buyers feel more adventurous, and is yet another reason they are sticking with conservative colors. A study by The Economist found that Britons snapped up cars in primary colors during a prosperous, optimistic period in the late 1990s, turning more to grays and silvers in ensuing years. That was followed by a surge in the popularity of black as economic conditions took a downturn.
That said, Ford’s Renoux says more colorful cars may be coming soon. As is the case with so many automotive developments, expect the evolution to begin with high-end models.
“Where we’re seeing a demand for more color start to uptake is in the luxury space. Style is important to them. They want their car to represent their success and what they do. Color is a part of that.“
Performance and enthusiast models are another exception to the grayscale landscape and are segments where attention-getting colors never really went away. Stellantis brands Dodge and Jeep continue to offer clever names for some of them, like the neon Bludicrous available on the 2026 Dodge Charger.
What’s Next?
Global color authority Pantone chooses a color of the year annually, aimed at helping designers and others plan products reflecting current trends, consumer sentiments, and marketplace trends. The 2026 Color of the Year is something called Cloud Dancer, described on the Pantone website as being “a whisper of tranquility in a noisy world.” Sounds good, even if it doesn’t seem like Pantone is expecting a worldwide demand for Thanks Vermillion anytime soon.
But if you’ve been holding out for more interesting color options on your next SUV, it may take a while, unless you’re shopping for a luxury ride or performance model.
In the words of Fiorani, “Three out of four vehicles sold today are white, black, or a shade of gray or silver. Flashier hues might lure a buyer into the store, but dark gray is the color dealers will sell at the end of the day.”
For the rest of us, there’s always Bludicrous (below).
Al Gore’s Climate Doomsday Legacy: Fear Sells. Great work on the internet, tho!
From Self Reliance Central
Decades of Failed Predictions and a Legacy in Tatters
Al Gore has always been the high priest of climate alarmism, jetting around the world while preaching sacrifice for the little people. From his 2006 Oscar-winning sermon An Inconvenient Truth to his endless slide shows and Nobel Prize victory lap, Gore built an empire on terrifying forecasts that never materialized. Twenty years later, his predictions read like a comedy routine of epic misses. The boring, stiff politician of the 1990s transformed into a multimillionaire doom merchant, but reality refused to cooperate. His legacy? A cautionary tale of hype over science, enrichment through fear, and the left’s refusal to admit error even as the Arctic stubbornly refuses to melt on command.
The Big Predictions That Collapsed
Gore’s signature film and speeches were packed with specific, testable claims. Almost none held up.
Ice-Free Arctic Summers by 2014: Gore repeatedly hyped this one, citing scientists who suggested the North Pole could be ice-free in summer as soon as 2014 or within five to seven years. He warned of catastrophic tipping points. Reality? Arctic sea ice has declined but remains substantial. Summer ice extent is down but nowhere near vanished. Predictions of total disappearance by now were wildly off, yet Gore and his allies keep moving the goalposts.
No More Snows of Kilimanjaro: Gore declared that within a decade, Africa’s tallest mountain would lose its iconic snows. That decade came and went. Kilimanjaro still has snow, and while glaciers are retreating globally due to various factors, the total disappearance Gore implied never happened on schedule.
20-Foot Sea Level Rise Flooding Cities: The film’s dramatic animations showed Florida, Manhattan, and other areas underwater. Gore suggested massive, rapid rises from melting ice sheets. Actual sea level rise since 2006 has been modest — a few inches — consistent with long-term trends, not the apocalyptic surge promised. Coastal cities aren’t submerged.
More Extreme Weather and Hurricanes: Gore linked warming directly to stronger, more frequent storms like Katrina. Hurricane frequency and intensity haven’t followed the script. Some metrics show stability or declines in certain basins, contradicting the narrative of immediate catastrophe.
Polar Bears Doomed: Iconic images of drowning bears implied imminent extinction. Polar bear populations have been stable or growing in many areas, with hunting and other factors mattering more than the modest warming observed.
These weren’t vague warnings. They were presented with charts, animations, and urgency as settled science demanding immediate action. Decades later, temperatures have warmed modestly, CO2 has risen, but the catastrophes Gore sold haven’t arrived. Adaptation, technology, and human resilience proved far more effective than his prescribed panic.
How Badly He Erred — and Profited Anyway
Gore’s errors weren’t minor tweaks. They were foundational exaggerations designed for maximum emotional impact. Critics at the time noted the alarmism, but media and Hollywood amplified it. He won an Oscar, a Nobel (shared with the IPCC), and speaking fees in the hundreds of thousands. His green investment funds and carbon trading advocacy positioned him to profit from the very crisis he hyped. The “formerly boring” Al Gore became a celebrity multimillionaire, buying beachfront properties while warning of rising seas.
The science of modest warming deserves pragmatic response — innovation, nuclear power, adaptation. Gore turned it into a quasi-religious movement of guilt, sacrifice, and elite control. When predictions failed, he doubled down, blaming skeptics or “deniers” instead of revising models. This pattern eroded trust. Public skepticism grew as ordinary people noticed winters still happened, seas didn’t swallow cities, and polar bears persisted.
The Legacy: From Vice President to Punchline
Gore’s political career was already wounded by 2000. His climate crusade was supposed to define his post-office life as a visionary statesman. Instead, it cemented him as the face of failed doomsaying. Late-night jokes, memes, and “Al Gore’s Ice-Free Arctic” references became shorthand for overblown environmental hysteria. His credibility tanked among anyone paying attention to actual data versus rhetoric.
The broader impact damaged the climate debate itself. Reasonable discussion of energy policy and emissions got hijacked by apocalyptic cultists. Policies pushed in Gore’s name — rushed renewables, energy poverty in Europe, suppression of debate — delivered higher costs and unreliable power without the promised salvation. Trump’s practical America First approach — energy dominance, innovation over mandates — stands in stark contrast and delivers results.
Al Gore started as a wooden politician and evolved into a wealthy alarmist whose signature predictions collapsed under scrutiny. His legacy is a textbook example of how fear sells but reality endures. The planet didn’t end. The forecasts did. And normal Americans are better off ignoring the next round of hysteria from the same crowd.
The curse of the yellow CRX
From Hagerty
The little car is stone dead, not even a single crank or click from the starter. The cables are attached, the battery hooked up, and electricity crackles through the corpse. The engine bursts to life and the windshield wipers thrash madly, refusing to respond to the controls. It’s aliiiive! Alive . . . and cursed!
“That’s so weird, it’s never done that before,” says owner Riley Ouwerling. Just 21, Ouwerling picked up this 1989 Honda CRX after a long hunt. It’s been sitting for over a year while he finishes other projects, and it’s acting a bit spooky after being resurrected.
However, it’s still a Honda. After a moment or two, everything’s again functioning as normal, the 1.6-liter D16 purring away happily. Being Canadian-spec, this 1989 Si has a sunroof, but almost no other options. The interior is a pure Golden Age Honda blend of spartan yet sensible layout, and it is surprisingly roomy despite the car’s small footprint. However, the exterior is where we run into some trouble.
Talk to any fan of the second-generation CRX, and they’ll tell you that Barbados Yellow, Y49, comes with a curse. CRXs painted this color get in more accidents, they have trees fall on them, they’re stolen and never recovered. Honda discontinued Y49 for the 1991 model year, and the rumors swirl as to why. Was it unlucky? Radioactive?
There are plenty more well-known stories of cursed automobiles, from the accidents that seemed to trail parts taken from James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder, to strange tales about the 1911 Gräf & Stift Double Phaeton in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. But most of these stories are just that: fictions created long after the car in question was taken off the road. Most of this stuff is just plain made up, as we all like a good ghost story.
What’s weird about the “Curse of the Y49 CRX” is that it is a myth about a more modern car—and a relic of the old internet. It persists thanks in part to an old, undead Geocities site, which is why Ouwerling, who was born 13 years after his car was built, has heard about the curse (albeit after buying his CRX).
First, a quick snapshot of the second-generation CRX, because it is a terrific modern collectible. Launched for the 1988 model year, the second-gen of this thrifty little Civic-based coupe featured a wider track along with Honda’s much vaunted double-wishbone suspension at all four corners. At first, Si models offered not much over a hundred horsepower, but that just meant drivers could thrash that fizzy small-displacement inline-four for everything it was worth.
With a thoroughly satisfying five-speed manual gearbox, the CRX Si was and is a huge amount of fun. By today’s standards it is refreshingly simple, a relic from a time when you didn’t need a minimum of 300 hp to qualify as a hot hatch. The only real problem is the former ubiquity of the Civic and CRX from these generations, as familiarity bred contempt. They were snapped up on the cheap and driven hard, modified, and then suddenly cheap Hondas weren’t around any more.
Values are thus on the rise. And you might expect to pay a little more for a Barbados Yellow CRX, as it was only available for three years, and on the Si model only. But what if your buying considerations were less financial, and more supernatural?
The story around Y49 is a pretty good one. According to internet lore, the issue was specifically with the paint, which contained radioactive elements. The radiation wasn’t enough to cause any harm on the car, but continued exposure on the assembly line allegedly caused workers to become sick. It was their vengance from beyond the grave that created the curse.
There is, of course, no real evidence of any radioactivity. And this theory is further eroded by the fact that you can currently buy a rattle-can of Y49 Barbados Yellow paint off eBay for about $50.
Where the “curse” really seems to come from is a now-defunct website called Team Why-49. Their tagline was, “Not so much a team as a support group,” and the curse seems to have been created as a sort of inside joke. Online car forums are less robust these days, but 10 to 15 years ago, they were thriving communities with members helping each other out, creating updated FAQ posts for newcomers, building how-to lists, and generally sharing enthusiasm. As is typical of internet culture, they also created a whole new framework of jokes and memes. The curse of Y49 is just one example.
It remains, however, a fun story to go with a paint code, and Y49 is a pretty attractive color. Yellow Hondas have a special significance, especially when they are the hue used by legendary Honda tuner Spoon. When Honda wanted to create a limited edition of the previous-generation Civic Type-R, it chose yellow as the color, although Phoenix Yellow rather than Barbados.
There is also a nice epilogue to this story of a supposedly cursed Honda. Despite his young age, Ouwerling already has a wide interest in cars, and he also owns a last-of-the-breed 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon with the factory towing package. It’s a whale of a thing next to the little Honda, two bookends that show the variety of what the word “car” can mean.
And among the stickers on the back window of that Roadmaster is one that says, “Support your local gun owner,” with a picture of a paint gun. Ouwerling works at a bodyshop in the paint department, and he is quite skilled. In high school, he won gold at a local competition, and was then awarded the bronze in car painting at the Skills Canada National Competiton, aged just 16.
If there’s anyone who can break the curse of a Y49 Honda CRX, it’s someone who knows his way around a paint booth. For now, though, with winter on the way and plenty of projects and work to keep him busy, Ouwerling tucks his CRX back into its crypt, alongside a Chevy Silverado and a Datsun 620 with a skeleton in the driver’s seat.
As he does so, the wipers on the little Honda go berserk again, seemingly with a mind of their own. But the curse was just a story. Right?
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