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Smart seeks to broaden appeal – Smart Tank

22. July 2010

Who said Smart cars were for girls or metro men? NO WAY! Warmongering machismos can get they’re “Smart On” too with the new Smart Tank! Currently only available in German, expect the Desert Storm version to be available here shortly! Go ask your dealer to reserve one! (thanks for the “Scoop” Tim!) (Oh, this video […]

How to sidewalk service your Piaggio truck

21. July 2010

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Oh! Here’s a wonderful shot from Alexandre Foulon‘s flickr stream titled “France 2008 – Like a bobo in Lyon…” I’m not exactly sure what a Bobo is but I’m pretty sure that’s an empty bottle of Saint James gin he’s using as an oil catch. Those little Piaggio trucks are so adorable! Changing the oil […]

Carter Bros update – Owners retain team of lawyers

21. July 2010

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WFSA has been following this story very closely. We do not yet have an arsonist, but State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk vows to find the culprit “if it’s the last thing I DOOOOOOOOOOOO!”. Er… ok, he didn’t say that, but he’s a sharp cookie and he on the case as we speak. Here’s a slice […]

Breaking News – Carter fire determined to be Arson

19. July 2010

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(Or warehouse… sorry for the gallows humor. This is actually really sad.) This scoop just in! The Troy Messenger announced the following today: State and federal investigators have determined arson the cause of a fire that destroyed Hamilton Crossroad’s Carter Brothers Manufacturing last Monday. “The cooperative investigation has developed evidence in this case to conclude […]

Buddy BLOWOUT!

19. July 2010

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Hey! Got a Genuine Buddy scooter? How about one for your office? If not, you’re in luck! But, you’d better act quick! You’ve got less than 6 hours to get a $17 Prima Buddy Model for just $6 BUCKS! You can also get any short sleeve T-shirt for $9 BUCKS! That’s more than HALF OFF! […]

53 MPH with pedals? Check out the Twike!

19. July 2010

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53 MPH with pedals? Check out the Twike!

We recently got an email from Bas Putter, and in it he asks if we had heard of the Twike. The first time I read it, I saw “Twinkie”, revealing my years of childhood television commercial programming. It’s actually “Twike”, a combination of “Twin” and “Bike”. Bas says: I see them quite a lot here […]