| Louisiana woman shot dead by 8-year-old grandson |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
An 8-year-old Louisiana boy was with his parents Sunday after authorities said he would not be charged in the shooting death of his 90-year-old grandmother. The youngster was believed to have shot the woman in the back of the head in her mobile home near Slaughter Thursday after spending the afternoon playing a video game in which the players shoot at digital targets, the East Feliciana Parish ...
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| Double blow for Team MRF in APRC |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
Team MRF from India drew blank as both their Skoda Fabia S2000 cars driven by championship leader Esapekka Lappi (co-driver Janne Ferme) and Gaurav Gill (Glenn Macneall) retired in the fourth round of FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) that saw only one finisher in Michael Young (Malcolm Read) here Sunday. The dominance of the MRF Skoda team ended Saturday during the Leg 1 run. After ...
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| Number up for Tassie cars |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
The plates are expected to be quickly snapped up by businesses in particular as well as sentimental drivers wanting to commemorate special dates like anniversaries or birthdays.These plates, with numeral only content, have been previously unavailable for release to the general public."Everyone has numbers and number sequences that are important to them and are unique for a variety of ...
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| TOI impact TN announces new auto fares meters |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
Tamil Nadu citizens had virtually retired to their fate of being fleeced by autorickshaw drivers when TOI launched the 'Bring back auto meters' campaign on September 4, ...
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| GMs Opel revamps mid-size Insignia to revive tainted brand |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
The Insignia is being offered with a selection of more efficient turbo diesel or gasoline motors, as well as simplified touch-pad and voice-activated navigation, radio and wireless controls to reduce distractions to driving, according to Opel statements in the past three months. ...
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| Man arrested after house and cars torched |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
A 30-year-old Blenheim man has been charged with arson following a suspicious house fire last night. The blaze at the Wither Hills house address about 7pm and gutted the house. Two vehicles also suffered extensive damage in the blaze. No one was home at the time, police say. The man was remanded in custody to appear in the Blenheim District Court tomorrow. The Fire Service and police are still ...
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| Fort Hood shooting families to get Texas combat benefits |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
The Texas Veteran Land Board will treat families of those killed in the Fort Hood shootings as if their loved ones were killed in combat, officials said. Texas Land ...
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| Nissan Patrol named worlds strongest car |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
The V8-powered Nissan Patrol was able to pull a Ilyushin Il-76 cargo jet, fully loaded with fuel and cargo, more than 55 metres to pocket the record at Sharjah international airport near Dubai, Stuff.co.nz reported.Nissan's 2.7-tonne 4WD used a 298kW, 560Nm V8 engine to move the plane.Australian specifications for the 2.7-tonne Patrol list its official maximum towing capacity as ...
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| Auto makers raise offer for strikers |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
South African motor industry bosses have doubled a wage offer to striking workers, a union said Saturday, raising hopes of a breakthrough in a crippling freeze at major car ...
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| Natural gas-powered trucks on way to Israel |
Aug 25th, 2013 |
Hebrew daily "Yediot Ahronot" reports that the Ministry of Transport is conducting a test of natural gas-powered trucks, with a view to approving imports of these vehicles. The importers of Mercedes, Scania, and Iveco trucks have already applied for import licenses for natural gas-powered trucks. The Ministry of Transport is preparing the import requirements for the trucks, including ...
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