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philosslayer

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Sun Aug 9, 2015, 04:55 PM Aug 2015

New evidence that men's penises are continuing to shrink [View all]

DETROIT -- The golden age of the muscle car is now.

Despite strict emissions limits, concerns about climate change and unpredictable gasoline prices that would make a '60s hot rodder pull over and weep, Detroit''s modern performance cars could run rings around the classics. And they're surprisingly affordable when compared with price tags of some exotic cars with similarly high-performing engines.

"Back in the 1960s and '70s, we were looking at 300-, 325-horsepower engines. Now you've got 500-, 600-, even 700-horsepower," said Ken Gross, an automotive historian, museum consultant and journalist. "Never in my lifetime did I think I'd see the day when I could drive a 700-horsepower street car."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/08/09/golden-age-muscle-cars-now/31366901/


Please tell me who needs a gas guzzling 500 horsepower automobile? Other than, you know, the obvious compensation issues.

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Some of the high-powered cars can be fun to drive...just not in traffic. To dangerous. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #1
Driving high-powered, good-looking cars means men have small penises? Brickbat Aug 2015 #2
The only ones I can think of are the ones who think they can outrun the cops Warpy Aug 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #23
They were in the pool ... The water was cold! Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #4
Well, they're slightly less dangerous than guns KamaAina Aug 2015 #5
You know, if the same comment were made in relation to women's cup size, it'd be hidden. X_Digger Aug 2015 #6
That's funny! Lulu Belle Aug 2015 #9
Our culture has squandered an opportunity: we could all be driving 200 MPG cars... HappyPlace Aug 2015 #7
"They should tax these beasts". GGJohn Aug 2015 #10
They do tax cars that don't get the 'required' gas mileage. It's call the gas guzzler tax. beaglelover Aug 2015 #12
Are you talking about the newer muscle cars? GGJohn Aug 2015 #13
Yes, the chevy SS for example, has a gas guzzler tax, if it has an auto transmission.... beaglelover Aug 2015 #14
Thtat's interesting that there's a GG tax if you have an automatic, GGJohn Aug 2015 #17
VERY nice! beaglelover Aug 2015 #20
Thanks!! GGJohn Aug 2015 #21
Let me guess, you drive a Prius. beaglelover Aug 2015 #8
+1000. eom. GGJohn Aug 2015 #11
For regular size trucks you can no longer get big engines csziggy Aug 2015 #15
Who needs a gas guzzling 500 hp automobile? catnhatnh Aug 2015 #16
Thank God I'm a genetic throwback. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #18
Who cares? romanic Aug 2015 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #22
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