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Green Hornet’s Black Beauty looks down from L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum

Chris — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:20:21 +0000

To promote the next Green Hornet movie starring Seth Rogen opening Jan. 14, Black Beauty has been positioned on the the side of the Petersen Automotive Museum on L.A.’s Miracle Mile, a section of Wilshire Boulevard in that is known for its many museums.

Based on the 1966-1967 TV series that starred Bruce Lee, The Green Hornet movie will feature 29 1964-66 Chrysler Imperials. During the making of the movie, many of the Imperials were crashed, some were cut in two, and at least one was punctuated with bullet holes.

Read more at USA Today. Or check Wired’s slide show for more photos of Black Beauty.

Whether you’re cool enough (like Kato) to own a Black Beauty or if you get around downtown L.A. in something more low-key like the black 1971 Plymouth Barracuda from Phantasm, OdoClub can help save you money on the purchase of your next vehicle. OdoClub members earn auto rewards for every mile they drive. And the rewards earned in this free, personal rewards program can be redeemed at participating automotive dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

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Can’t overcome your need for speed? There’s an iPhone app for stopping that.

Chris — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:08:09 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

The Slow Down app uses the iPhone’s built-in sensors to determine when you’re exceeding the speed limit. And if you are driving too fast, the app slows down the tempo of the music.

It helps to have your iPhone mounted on your windshield, where it can be seen as well as heard … unless you drive to fast; then the music stops.

Of course, if you’re listening to Julie London’s Go Slow or Miles Davis’ It Never Entered my Mind or George Jones’ What a Good Year for the Roses … well, there’s not much of a point to slowing down the tempo.

Interesting, still.

Driving fast or slow or with the lights down low, OdoClub members earn rewards for every mile they drive. And the rewards can be redeemed at participating dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

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GM’s $5000 Wuling Sunshine Minivan is a Big Hit in China

Chris — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:30:22 +0000

A minivan built by a major U.S. automaker…that costs $5,000…and gets 40 miles per gallon?

Check.

Even though you might not ever have heard of it, the Wuling Sunshine is very popular. GM and its partner Wuling sold more than 560,000 of the minivans last year.

And for a minivan, it’s really mini. It’s powered by a three-cyclinder engine, and has a top speed of about 80 miles per hour. It does come with a radio, but there’s no seat belt in the back row.

Read the complete story on NPR.

It doesn’t matter if you drive one of GM’s Wuling Sunshines or a Ford Transit Connect, OdoClub can help save you money to make the purchase on your next car — full-size van or minivan. OdoClub members earn rewards for every mile they drive. Rewards can be redeemed at participating dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

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Mythbusters Test Golf Ball-Like Dimpling Effect on Fuel Economy

Chris — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:02 +0000

Myth Busters recently tested to see if a dirty car is more fuel efficient than a clean one because of the golf ball-like dimpling effect of the dirt. It turns out a dirty car doesn’t make a difference in your fuel economy. So Adam and Jamie took to experiment one step further and added actual golf ball-like dimples would improve its fuel efficiency. The theory is that, like a golf ball, the dimples would reduce the car’s drag through the air, thus allowing it to travel the same distance at the same speed using less fuel. It turns out fuel economy was improved by over 29 mpg.

To read more about how this experiment was conducted and watch the experiment video see this Autoblog article.

While OdoClub can’t improve your fuel economy, members can save money each month without adding golf ball-like dimples to their vehicle. OdoClub members earn rewards each month for every mile they drive. Rewards can be redeemed at participating dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

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Rio de Janerio Wins Bid for 20106 Olympics

Chris — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:21:04 +0000

Before you head out to the airport to catch your flight to Rio de Janerio for the 2016 Olympics and earn your skymiles, make sure you sign up with OdoClub to earn rewards for the miles you drive. OdoClub rewards you for you for every mile you drive, year around. Rewards can be redeemed at participating dealerships for discounts on goods and services. OdoClub is 100% free for consumers and is completely funded through dealer participation. Join OdoClub today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.

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Porsche Club Celebrate Ferry’s 100th by Hitting the Road

Chris — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:01 +0000

The Porsche Club of America’s Long Beach Region (PCA-GPX) threw a party to celebrate what would have been Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche’s 100th birthday. Ferry was celebrated with the most iconic Porsche’s of them all, the 356. About 30 showed up for a drive that started at Pacific Porsche in Torrance, California, and ended at the San Vicente Lighthouse in Palos Verdes. However, the event wasn’t all 356s – there were a few 911s, 912s, 914s, 928s and Boxsters, plus one apparently lost Lotus Elise.

For more information see this Autoblog article.

In the meantime, before you take your next road trip make sure you join OdoClub, the industry’s first personal road miles rewards program. OdoClub members earn points for every mile they already drive. Rewards can be redeemed at participating dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

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“How Can you Deny an Electric Car?”

Chris — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:00:42 +0000

Are you looking for a great way to teach your children about science and environmentally friendly methods of transportation? They Might be Giants, are releasing an album with the song “How Can you Deny an Electric Car”

Check out their YouTube video for a preview.

Click here to view the embedded video.

At OdoClub we encourage participating dealerships to offer extra points to our members for environmentally friendly vehicles. OdoClub members receive rewards for every mile they drive. Points can be redeemed for discounts on goods and services at participating dealerships.

For drivers with no OdoDealership in their area we offer a Virtual Dealership Program. You will accrue points each month and when a dealership in your area joins the program your points will automatically be transferred.

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“Papa” John Schnatter Finds His Lost Camero

Chris — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00:59 +0000

“Papa” John Schnatter, founder of the world’s largest pizza chain, Papa Johns located his beloved Z28 Camero. And as a result, Jeff Robinson from Flatwoods, KY is $250,000 richer. Papa John’s also awarded $25,000 to the family who originally bought the car from Schnatter in 1983, in appreciation for helping link the contest winner with Papa John’s. Schnatter sold the car 25 year’s ago to help his dad’s tavern stay afloat and ultimately launch Papa John’s.

Whether you dream of opening your own pizza chain, or are simply want rewards for the miles you drive OdoClub can help save you money at the dealerships. OdoClub members earn rewards for every mile they already drive. Miles can be redeemed for goods and services at participating dealerships.

OdoClub also offers a Virtual Dealership program for consumers without an OdoDealership in their area. When a dealership in you area signs on, your points will be automatically transferred.

Join OdoClub today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.

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