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  1. Wheels

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    CreditReviver Auto

    The Ordinary License Plate’s Days May Be Numbered

    Companies are trying out ways to digitize the traditional metal version, eliminating the need for stickers to mark it as up to date. The screen could also be used for advertising or alerts.

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    CreditJonathan Ernst/Reuters

    Fiat Chrysler Loses Sergio Marchionne With Bumpy Road Ahead

    The carmaker already faced difficulties, including a reliance on the Jeep and Ram divisions and a limited presence in China, before it was forced to replace its chief executive, Sergio Marchionne.

  1. SURFACING

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    CreditStephen Hiltner/The New York Times

    Nascar’s Future Depends on These 5-Year-Olds

    For families whose children harbor racing aspirations, quarter-midget tracks offer one of the earliest possible introductions to motor sports — leading some children to race before they can read.

  2. Album

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    CreditJohnny Milano for The New York Times

    Looking for America at the Riverhead Raceway

    The photographer Johnny Milano spends some summer nights at a Long Island icon like no other.