Well, regarding CARS, read the old story to get the most fun out of it. ;-)

Look through the Archives, but llok out - it might kill you, laughing your a** off...

This is not a new rumor. I have been reading this in one form or another for about three years now. I believe the whole thing flows from one rather minor coincidence into which a tremendous amount has been read, to wit:

Steve Jobs and Dead People never change their clothes.

I'm sure there is another explanantion.