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When a hurricane forced a cruise liner to seek refuge at the mouth of the St. John River, halfway up the Bay of Fundy, St. John first appeared on tourist radar.

Most people don't remember that Acura, not Lexus, was first to offer a compelling Japanese alternative to the German luxury automakers. Two debut models were offered in 1986: the Legend, which was a proper luxury car, and the Integra, which wasn't.

The year of the Snake is going to be a very interesting year full of twists and turns. The snake is famous for being able to escape when faced with danger or slither out of a trap.

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Detroit. The Motor City. For a while this town was the heart of industrial America, producing both the wheeled iron that moved folks in their physical beings and the Motown sound that moved their souls. Then the bottom fell out.

In the automotive world, adding a letter designation instantly tells people what you're up to: if there's a sinuous "S" on the back, expect sporty handling; if there's an "E", it'll either stand for efficiency or you'll be plugging your car into the