| Muscle matters -- but even hot rods go green |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
The new LaFerrari uses a hybrid drive system, dubbed KERS, derived from the Formula One race series, to deliver maximum performance while also bumping up fuel economy during more sedate driving conditions. At 455 horsepower, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is not only set to out-perform the maker's original expectations but to deliver more muscle than any "base" 'Vette ...
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| Frustrated Motorists Abandon Cars On Expressway And Walk To O’Hare |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
CHICAGO (CBS) — Traffic to O’Hare was so backed up this morning between about 6 a.m. and 7 that people were getting out of cars and walking from the I-190 extension to the airport. Chicago Police say they assisted roughly 70 pedestrians who decided to get out of vehicles on the jammed-up 190 extension – and walk to ...
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| $500K in stolen items found in Chicago warehouse |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Chicago police found about $500,000 in stolen goods hidden inside a Southwest Side warehouse, officials said. The items, which included chocolate, liquor, auto parts and concrete garden fountains, as well as several stolen trucks and a van, were found Saturday during a search of the Brighton Park neighborhood warehouse, the Chicago Tribune reported. Police said they have not yet found those ...
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| Philippines assesses damage from 5.7 earthquake |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Trucks and buses were being kept off a key bridge in the Philippines that was damaged by an overnight earthquake, officials said Sunday. The quake had a magnitude of 5.7, injured eight people and rattled the Kidmazil Bridge, which links North Cotabato and Bukdinon in Mindanao. The Philippine Daily Inquirer said approximately 30 homes in the region were damaged and school was canceled for Monday ...
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| Mercedes-Benz B250 Review Long-term report three |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
After more than four months living with a Mercedes-Benz B-Class , it's time to return our bright red 2.0-litre turbo petrol B250. So what have we learnt during this extended review period? Most importantly, if it were our money, would we pay the $49,500 asking price? There are two ways to approach the B-Class. One is to think it's an expensive oversized hatchback with a Mercedes-Benz ...
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| Five ways for Nissan vans can top Ford Transit Connect |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Will business owners buy it? Sure, it's ugly, but if you run a business, the new 2013 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van has a face that an accountant could grow to love.The van, made at a Nissan plant in Mexico, aims to take down the Ford Transit Connect, a truckish car that has been embraced by a wide range of businesses. We got a nice walkaround recently directly from the guy who is behind ...
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| LeMons Colorado Day 1: Mini-versus-Marathon Battle, Twin-Engined Corolla Grabs Big Class Lead |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
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We were all very excited to see a Checker Marathon and a bunch of AMCs at Friday’s pre-race inspections, and Saturday’s race session didn’t disappoint. All three classes— A, B, and C— featured hotly-contested struggles for their respective leads, with great drama to be had as fortunes shifted during the course of the day. In [...]
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| 2013 Toyota Highlander review notes: Showing its age |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR ANGIE FISHER: Just as I was complaining about how I really dislike being hoisted behind the wheel of a full-size-ish SUV, I find myself pleased with how this
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| Narain Karthikeyan claims maiden Auto GP victory |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
India's top driver Narain Karthikeyan recorded his maiden Auto GP victory after leader Kevin Giovesi was given a one-minute post race penalty at the Silverstone Circuit here Saturday. Ghinzai Motosport's Giovesi was penalised for pitting on lap 14, the last lap of race one in round four of the series. The Auto GP regulations allow the drivers to take their mandatory pitstops only between lap ...
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| Auto Outlook Ford EcoBoost engines under the microscope |
Jun 2nd, 2013 |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a close look at 400,000 Ford F-150 pickups with 3.5-liter EcoBoost gasoline engines because of a lack of power in some circumstances. NHTSA announced it was opening a preliminary investigation after receiving 95 complaints of unexpected power loss during hard acceleration of the turbocharged, direct injection engines. In some cases the ...
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