| Avoiding fatigued driving: FMCSA releases important safety tips |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
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Along with distracted driving, fatigued driving is a growing problem in the United States. The FMCSA recently released tips drivers can follow before heading out for long road trips.
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| Wills-Kat decline 10m pounds worth of baby gifts |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were reportedly offered prams, cars and even holidays but declined to accept them, as they did not want to be seen as freeloaders. According to royal sources, the couple's post bag was left with no place inside after Kate's pregnancy was announced and got even bigger since the future king, Prince George, was born just over a month ago. The staff of Kensington ...
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| Indian automotive graphics maker invests in Indonesia |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Indian automotive graphics manufacturer Classic Stripes Private Limited (CSPL) has set up a factory in Indonsia which it hopes will becomes its hub for export to ASEAN. The plant, in Cikarang in Bekasi regency, was unveiled Saturday by Indian ambassador Gurjit Singh. While unveiling the facility, Singh said Indian companies are investing in Indonesia with the latest technology, creating ...
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| Nissan Patrol named worlds strongest car |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Nissan Patrol has become the world's strongest car after towing a 170-tonne cargo plane. 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 ...
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| ‘Bigfoot’ wheels offer tyre shortage solution on 240 ton trucks |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
GKN Wheels has collaborated with Caterpillar's Unit Rig truck unit and Downer Mining to design and retrofit a 63 inch rim assembly on the Unit Rig 4400 off highway truck to alleviate the shortage of tyres to fit the truck's standard 57 inch ...
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| Moffat leads Nissan to first win of season |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Nissan have claimed their first win since returning to the V8 Supercars Championship with James Moffat winning Race 25 at the Winton 360 on Saturday.Moffat beat Norton 360 Racing team-mate Michael Caruso with the duo finishing ahead of Jason Bright (Team BOC) and Mark Winterbottom (Pepsi Max Crew FPR Ford) in the first of three races this ...
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| Police seize trucks full of Captagon headed to Syria |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Syria Saturday, security sources told The Daily Star. Six trailers heading to Syria were seized by a patrol of the Internal Security Forces in the town ...
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| Book highlights cars of Indias maharajas |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
JOLLY GOOD SHOW: Manvendra Singh Barwani had a huge advantage when compiling a book titled The Automobiles Of The Maharajas. He is one, or would have been had independence from Britain on August 15, 1947, not led to the ouster of maharajas like his grandfather, who ruled in Madhya Pradesh. Instead, Barwani raced cars, became a judge at the world's top concours d'elegance, launched ...
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Mercedes-Benz is deadly serious in its claim that its flagship, the redesigned 2014 S-Class, is "the best car in the world." Perhaps that explains the large luxury sedan's somewhat furrowed ...
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| New cars Muscle versus mileage |
Aug 24th, 2013 |
Corvette Stingray , burning rubber to the next stoplight, but then get 29 mpg as you calmly cruise down the highway -- that's right, 29 mpg. As engines get smaller and more efficient -- yet, paradoxically, more powerful -- car buyers are seeking new rides that tickle the adrenal gland without guzzling fuel. So let's look at new vehicles that are both powerful and efficient. The deciding ...
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