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TIL Prince Charles’ car Aston Martin DB6 runs on wine and cheese. Prince Charles has owned his Aston Martin DB6 Volante since 1970 and has once more reiterated that it runs not on regular unleaded, but instead on bioethanol produced from supply waste.

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