It’s Wednesday and once again time for Cool Car News and Awesome Sites!  This week, we have something for everyone, so hopefully Cars for Girls readers will find something new, interesting or just plain hilarious in the round up for this week!  Enjoy!

How much do we love Google Street Views?  Check out these strange street scenes, including a giant female torso in a red bikini and a car kabob in Berwyn, IL., and in a related story, the country of Greece has put the brakes on Street View, pending “additional information.”

Is there life after Pontiac?  The folks at Car Throttle believe the Solstice could live on.

One of my favorite bloggers, Erica Ortiz, who writes about racing and her passion for the sport over at Horsepower and Heels, has written a fabulous post about professional sports photographer, Mark Rebilas, and also shares some truly amazing shots. 

Think you have a keen eye? Then tune your visual acuity toward the AmericanMuscle.com Photo Hunt Contest for your chance to win a $250 American Muscle Gift Certificate.

Awwww yeah…everything glitters at GlamCar.com, including this 1967 Ford Mustang with butterfly doors and a folding hardtop.

Sara Lacey from MotherProof asks - Hot or Not: AstroTurf Medians.

Speaking of photos, my friends over at Car Gurus have posted some pix of their favorite bumper stickers.

Congress nears agreement on the Cash for Clunkers program.

GM and Chrysler dealers are determined to take a stand and refuse to hit the road without first fighting the good fight.

Your government at work: A car-sharing program, implemented with the intention of saving the state of Maryland money, has so far ended up costing $1,300 per hour of driving.

A lot good stuff over at Female Racing News.

Car Reads: Sirens of Chrome, written by Margery Krevsky and Car Girls, written by Jacqueline Hassink. 

Baby You Can Drive My Car: Men Vs. Women at the Wheel.

How to get 81.5 MPG.

Check out this 1960 Pontiac Star Chief, christened, the “Tin Indian” over at Car Lust.  Total Awesomeness.

Have a great week!

(Thanks to Carla, Jeri R., Michelle, Katie, Jeff and Lisa N. for sending in some cool links for this week’s post!)

- If you’d like to have a link to a blog article listed here next week, or you find a link you want to share, put it in an email and send it to me at: tmockmore@gmail.com.   In the subject heading, write Cool Car News, so I’ll know which file to put it in.  Don’t forget to include your name and the URL of the article. If you find something interesting in your web travels that you think is awesome, send it to me!

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