Happy Friday! In honor of Shark Week, check out the top 25 largest sharks! "Like" if you've ever seen a shark swimming through the deep blue.

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25. Pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) 11.38 feet

24. Indian sand tiger shark (Carcharias tricuspidatus) 12.14 feet

23. Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus) 12.73 feet

22. Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) 12.99 feet

21. Blue shark (Prionace glauca) 13.12 feet

20. Shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) 13.12 feet

19. Prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei) 13.12 feet

18. Longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus) 13.68 feet

17. Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) 13.78 feet

16. Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) 14.11 feet

15. Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) 14.11 feet

14. Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus) 14.44 feet

13. Smalltooth sand tiger shark (Odontaspis ferox) 14.76 feet

12. Bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) 15.81 feet

11. Bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) 16.01 feet

10. Smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena) 16.40 feet

9. Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) 20.01 feet

8. Goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) 20.24 feet

7. Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) 23.26 feet

6. Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) 23.95 feet

5. Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri) 24.61 feet

4. Common thresher (or fox) shark (Alopias vulpinus) 24.93 feet

3. Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) 25.98 feet

2. Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) 29.53 feet

1. Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) 65.62 feet

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Do you drive a lot at night? If so, follow these night time driving tips!

Use your lights courteously: When on the road, turn your headlights on one hour before sunset to make it easier for other drivers to see you in twilight, and keep your headlights on at least one hour after sunrise. In fog, use only your low beam headlights; high beams reduce your own ability to see and may temporarily blind other drivers. If your vehicle is equipped with fog lamps, use them with your low beams only when there is fog or inclement weather.

Avoid glare: Instead of looking at oncoming headlights, look toward the right side of the road and watch the white line marking the outside edge of the traffic lane. When headlights from vehicles following you reflect in your rearview mirror, use the "day-night" feature on the mirror (if equipped) or adjust your mirror to cut out as much of the light as possible.

Adjust your vehicle's interior lighting: If streetlights cause a lot of glare, dim your dashboard lights and use your sun visor. Avoid using any other light inside your vehicle.

Keep all windows and headlights clean: Dirty windows can increase glare, making it more difficult to see, while dirty headlights can reduce efficiency by as much as 90 percent. Be sure to clean the inside and outside of your windshield as well as your headlights.

Increase your following distance: Increasing your distance by four to five seconds can make it easier to spot potential problems on and along the roadway and give you more time to respond. In addition, proper lighting will enable you to react quicker and stop at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you.

Use vehicle mirrors to your advantage: Exterior mirrors that are properly aligned not only reduce blind spots, they also reduce glare from vehicles behind you. The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so that the bodywork of the vehicle is just outside of the driver's view.

Courtesy of Motor Vehicle Lighting Council

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2013 Chevy Spark arrives as U.S. demand for mini-cars grows

Mini-cars are widely popular internationally. Now, U.S. demand and sales are growing as well. After a successful run around the globe with more than 600,000 sales, the Chevrolet Spark is now available here.

Customers’ tastes and needs have differed from region to region since the Spark launched in Korea in 2009. Here are some Spark facts from around the world:  

  • The Spark is the best-selling Chevy vehicle in India and pink is the preferred color in Korea.
  • In South America, the Spark is seen as a status symbol for up-and-comers.
  • In Europe, the Spark is most popular in Italy.
  • In Africa, customers favorite color choices are red, cocktail green and atomic blue.
  • In Australia, the Spark was originally only offered with a manual transmission.
  • The Spark represents 40 percent of all General Motors vehicle sales in Lebanon.
  • The Spark was reengineered for the United States to add technology and safety features as well as better ride and handling in city and highway driving.

For more information on the 2013 Chevy Spark, go to www.chevrolet.com/Spark

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