| Colombia priest heeds popes call for austerity says hes selling Mercedes Benz |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
BOGOTA - It may be back to the bicycle for a Colombian priest who's heeding Pope Francis' call for austerity. The Rev. Hernando Fayid says he's going to sell his white Mercedes Benz E200 convertible following the pope's recent statement that it wounds his heart to see a priest in a luxurious car. Fayid tells RCN television that he got the car as a gift from his brother, but ...
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| NASCARs Edwards drives Henry Fords 1st race car |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
Ford drove the historic vehicle during his one and only race, which took place on Oct. 10, 1901 at the Detroit Driving ...
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| World Debut The Beautiful And Unavailable Jaguar Project 7 |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
Goodwood Jaguar will unveil a 550-horsepower single-seat sports car called Project 7. The aluminum-bodied roadster is cased in carbon-fiber and powered by a 5-liter supercharged V8 engine. It's the best-looking ride Jag has displayed in years. Unfortunately, though, we can't have one-they're making only one. "It has one purpose: to be driven fast and enjoyed," ...
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| JTF Soldiers Armored Cars Withdrawn From Rivers Governors Lodge |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
By SaharaReporters, New York As the political chaos in Rivers State edges towards the cliff, about 30 soldiers guarding the Governor's lodge have been summarily withdrawn by the Brigade Commander in charge of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Port Harcourt at the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan. SaharaReporters also learnt that the soldiers took with them two Armored Personnel Cars (APC) ...
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| Saskatchewan drivers warned to watch for flood-damaged used cars from Alberta |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
REGINA -- Saskatchewan drivers who are thinking of buying a vehicle from Alberta are being warned to watch out for flood damage.Saskatchewan Government Insurance says many flood-damaged vehicles can't be registered for use in Saskatchewan or in any other Canadian province.But SGI says there might be a delay in the identification of flood-damaged vehicles by insurers because of the extent of ...
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| Cars that look around to work out where they are |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
driverless cars are going to navigate safely, they need to know exactly where they are all the time - and if they rely on GPS they are likely to lose their bearings every time they enter a tunnel, go past a skyscraper or drive under a bridge. Now a new system can pin down the location of a travelling car to within 3 metres without the aid of GPS - just by looking ...
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| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Whats Changed |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
With a more fuel-efficient powertrain and the automaker's new connected services joining last year's interior updates, we're leaning toward the 2014 model, though pricing has not yet been ...
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| Fact Sheet Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG BASE PRICE: $113,0000 for G550; $134,300 for G63 AMG. PRICE AS TESTED: $137,505. TYPE: Front-engine, four-wheel drive, five-passenger, large sport utility vehicle. ENGINE: 5.3-liter, double overhead cam, biturbo, 90-degree V-8. MILEAGE: 12 mpg (city), 14 mpg (highway). TOP SPEED: 130 mph. LENGTH: 184.5 inches. WHEELBASE: 112.2 inches. CURB ...
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| Khanna gets cash for race vs. Honda |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
Meet the new fundraising powerhouse of the 2014 midterms: California Democrat Ro Khanna.Khanna, a former U.S. Commerce Department official who’s challenging Rep. Mike Honda in a primary, announced on Wednesday that he raised over $1 million in the second quarter – a mammoth figure for a House challenger. Khanna ended June with more than $1.7 million on ...
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| Chrysler Is Big 3s Rising Star |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
In just three years, Chrysler has gone from government ward to rising star. The No. 3 U.S. automaker made $1.7 billion last year thanks to big gains for its much-improved cars and trucks, and it's expecting profits to reach $2.2 billion. It's a big improvement over 2011, when Chrysler earned $138 million. And it's even more remarkable considering that Chrysler was in ...
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