Models rev up auto show crowds

Published: Jan 10 2012 03:37:48 PM EST   Updated On: Jan 16 2013 09:54:33 AM EST

One thing all auto shows seem to have in common these days are scantily-clad spokesmodels showing off the cars. But using sex appeal to sell cars dates back nearly as far as the car itself.

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Since the 1920s, auto-show models have been hawking cars -- giving gear heads a little extra enticement.

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