| From fast cars to slow growing Retired drivers turn to wine making in retirement |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
While the rest of the paddock looked for hotels during last weekend's race in Sonoma, retired racer and IndyCar team co-owner Jimmy Vasser got to spend a bit of time at his home away from home.The GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Calif. gave the KV Racing Technologies co-owner and 1996 Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) champion a chance to sleep at his vineyard, which is about a ...
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| Few electric cars pulling up to states chargers |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at dozens of sites throughout Iowa, but so far there use is limited.The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/17h1PdQ ) Iowa has about 40 stations, where electric vehicles can get an electric charge much more powerful than available from a regular home electrical outlet.Three special chargers were installed at the ...
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| In Pictures Vintage cars for sale some never driven |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
About 500 old cars and trucks will be sold soon at a two-day auction in Nebraska. Most of the cars are Chevrolet models that went unsold during a car dealership's five decades in business. About 50 of the cars have fewer than 20 miles on the odometer, and some are so rare that nobody has established a price, but they may fetch six-figure ...
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| Cars Condo . . . and Spouses Unattractive Lease Terms |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
6:32 am Sometimes, and for some people, leasing makes better sense than buying. For instance, if you like to drive a new car every few years, leasing allows you to drive an updated one for less money and enjoy the "new car smell" more often.Likewise, renting rather than owning your home makes it easier to move if circumstances or even wanderlust makes it necessary.Well, if a certain ...
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| 2013 BMW Z4 Review |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
The BMW Z4 may be a low-volume car but it's one of the German brand's less controversial niche models. As BMW continues to expand its range of coupe-style SUVs (X4, X6) and liftbacks (GTs), the Z4 continues a revered lineage of roadsters wearing the double-kidney grille. The latest-generation BMW Z4, released in 2009, has now been given its second ...
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| A look at Ford Fusion Toyota Camry battle |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
The 2013 Ford Fusion is gaining ground on Toyota's top-selling Camry model. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has plans to boost production of its hot-selling Fusion mid-size sedan, and industry watchers are waiting to see if that change will effect its pricing compared to Toyota Motor Corp.'s (NYSE: TM) Camry model. As Bloomberg reports, many think Ford can maintain its premium pricing over the ...
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| Fast cars and furious data |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
By Miles Raymer FORTUNE -- Inside NASCAR's Charlotte, N.C., headquarters,on the eighth floor where its digital group is housed, is a 500-square-foot room packed with monitors that during races display not only the action on the track but the reactions from fans on social media networks. Other monitors show graphs offering real-time analysisof the deluge of tweets and Facebook posts that ...
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| Fitch U.S. Auto ABS Losses Rise as Softer Fall Approaches |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
Bond ETFs: Rising Influence on High Yield Markets Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are playing a more significant role in U.S. fixed income markets, particularly the corporate high yield ...
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| Google considering turning self-driving cars into a robo-taxi service |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
Although Google's self-driving cars have been a technological success the search-giant has had difficulty finding a method of getting the vehicles into mainstream use. However, new reports now suggest that the company is considering using their vehicles to create an autonomous 'robo-taxi' ...
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| Mercedes starts assembly of GL-Class cuts price by Rs 5 lakh |
Aug 26th, 2013 |
Price of gold in India depends on two factors: international price in dollars, and movement of Re vis-a-vis dollar. When Re falls, gold becomes ...
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