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Approximately 70 percent of the cars Rolls-Royce produced since the company was founded in 1906 are still on the road. Suffice to say, they’ve stood the test of time!

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On a global scale, there are about 220,000 vehicles produced every day. About 14 of the bunch are Ferraris and more than 13,000 are Toyotas. At the end of the year, this adds up to more than 80 million vehicles.

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About 80 percent of a vehicle’s materials are recyclable. Moreover, vehicles are the most recycled consumer product in the world. So when you take your old ride to the scrap yard, know that it’s not the end of its journey.

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Drivers are 23 times more likely to be in a collision when texting behind the wheel. Looking down at a cell phone for five seconds while driving at 55 miles per hour is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded.

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Today, women buy more cars then men. They purchase 60 percent of all new cars sold and influence 80 percent of all new car purchases. Their preferred ride? Generally small SUVs and compact cars.

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