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Who knew Fox News’ automobile reports could be so fun? Auto correspondent Gary Gastelu took the audience on a ride to try out a new Mercedes device to make driving a convertible more comfortable. In the process, he needed to bring along a backseat passenger but, apparently failing to find a live human being, he brought his ’70s superstar male blow-up doll along for the ride.

In light of the news that Sarah Palin‘s almost-son-in-law Levi Johnston will make an appearance in Playgirl, we went on a little trip back through the archives. “Research,” you could call it, of the illustrious company Johnston will join when he stars in an issue of the now-online magazine. We found John Travolta, Sly Stallone, and some, um, less notable stars. See them in all of their glory inside.

I am not a car person — have never been, never will be. I still don’t really even understand the “Cash For Clunkers” story. However! Turns out that, without knowing how to change the oil or why V-8 doesn’t just pertain to vegetable juice, I knew a whole lot about cars (even people who ain’t too clever/can learn to tighten a nut forever!).