The average commute in the U.S. is about 50 minutes, the scene of accumulated years' worth of lost life and productivity, trapped behind the wheel.

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They include the giant London Eye wheel, the Tussauds wax museums and Sea Life aquariums.

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"Almost every good thing in my life comes from 'The Wheel of Time' in some way, " Ms. Liang said.

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Now add to this the challenge of driving on the left side of the road, steering wheel to the right, for the first time in your life and oenology becomes more sport than science.

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Ferrari clubs and associated events connect people on a different level and give owners a reason to celebrate life every time they slip behind the wheel.

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Their reasoning is that he spent his life talking to people and spreading the word of God, which would not be possible behind the wheel of a car.

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Of course, the reason to rejoice if you love to drive sports sedans is that--at least in the case of BMW, Mercedes and Nissan--we're talking about cars that started life with rear-wheel not front-wheel drive.

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