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Below, you can see a refreshing Esso-made drink perched accurately in front of the license plate of GoodCarBadCar’s new long termer. The Ford F250 HD was seen parked at a famous kitesurfing locale in Prince Edward Island, Princetown Point. Finally you’ll see the multitude of keys on The Good Car Guy’s Monaco Grand Prix keychain. If you can’t decide what to send me for Christmas, you’ve plenty of time to start saving for this Hasselblad H3DII-50.

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Updated: Sep 15, 2026 — 4:40 AM MT
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Day 198 — Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published an updated list of 77 vessels it accuses of violating its Strait of Hormuz protocols, saying listed ships face fines, detention or confiscation and warning insurers, P&I clubs and classification societies against serving them (Iran International and Insurance Journal, Sep 14; Middle East Monitor, Sep 15). US Central Command said an IRGC claim that a supertanker struck mines in the strait was false; neither account is independently confirmed. Houthi forces said they struck the Khamis Mushait air base in southern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline entered a fifth day shut. AAA's national diesel average set a 12th consecutive record at $6.2694/gal and California diesel set a fresh state record at $8.2124/gal.
Day 198: Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority blacklisted 77 vessels and warned insurers off them; US diesel set a 12th straight record at $6.2694/gal.
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