Auto Almanac – Feb. 11

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Alfa Romeo 4C concept: Fiat-owned Alfa Romeo will return to North America and the 4C will lead the way.

Auto Trivia

The first electric-powered vehicl…
The first recorded printing of an automobil…
Who am I?
1) He spent most of his life chasing the speed of sound . . . on land.
There are 4 more clues!
Still stumped?
Craig Breedlove is likely…
What’s up, auto doc?
You might have heard of “throttle by wire,” which means there’s no physical connection between the accelerator pedal and the engine. The throttle position is fed to the computer…
eBay watch
1957 Ford Thunderbird, sold, $25,300: Proof that there are bargains to be had for the savvy collecto…
Top Gear
H&R wheel spacers; about $120 per pair; www.trakplus.com: According to H&R Springs, automaker…

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