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Old 04-02-2008, 01:38 PM   #11 (permalink)
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On April 1, 2008, a hoax was published by Car and Driver Magazine that the Oldsmobile name was purchased by Toyota Motor Company. This hoax was false[1].
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Re: Oldsmobile Returns!

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On April 1, 2008, a hoax was published by Car and Driver Magazine that the Oldsmobile name was purchased by Toyota Motor Company. This hoax was false[1].
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Re: Oldsmobile Returns!

I told you it was not possible...

Great hoax though!!
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Re: Oldsmobile Returns!

Honestly I thought this is real, knowing how dodgy Toyota's marketing can be, anything can happen.
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