| The Collectors George Passadore loves cars and the 1950s |
May 24th, 2013 |
George Passadore, retired regional chairman of Wells Fargo Bank, in a bumper car, one of the more playful vehicles in his vast collection. George Passadore, the retired regional chairman for Wells Fargo Bank, started his automobile collection before he could legally drive, buying his first car, a 1933 Plymouth Coup, at age 14. The Collectors: George Passadore's vintage autos Today, he houses ...
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| Kingston has first-day lead on European Tour |
May 24th, 2013 |
James Kingston shot a 6-under-par 66 and owns the lead after Thursday's play at the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship in England. Kingston had seven birdies and a bogey on the day and is one stroke ahead ...
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| Oklahoma tornado victims allowed to return to their damaged homes |
May 24th, 2013 |
A tent is pitched on a property as rescue workers search through debris in Moore, Oklahoma on May 22, 2013. A destructive tornado tore through the city on May 20. UPI/J.P. ...
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| Cars fall into Skagit River in Washington state after section of I5 bridge collapses |
May 24th, 2013 |
United States A section of a highway bridge has collapsed in the US state of Washington, sending cars and people into the water below.The bridge on the I-5 highway crosses the Skagit River about 100 kilometres north of Seattle.Emergency crews raced to the scene, where some motorists can be seen sitting on top of their cars waiting to be rescued.Details on the number of people involved remain ...
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| Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars people in water |
May 24th, 2013 |
By Andrew Rafferty and Justin Kirschner, NBC News A bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, leaving at least two cars and some people submerged in water, according to Washington State Patrol.It was unclear how many people were in the Skagit River, the waterway in northern Washington that the four-lane bridge crossed.The incident happened around 7 p.m. local ...
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| Skoda Octavia special edition alloys and sat-nav for $21990 driveaway |
May 24th, 2013 |
Skoda Octavia 90TSI, the Special Edition adds 16-inch alloy wheels, 'Columbus' satellite navigation system with 30GB hard drive and eight speakers, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, light assistant with 'coming home' and 'tunnel light' functions, and a centre rear armrest with storage compartment. Silver roof rails are also added to the wagon variant, ...
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| Germans fear electric cars BMW boss |
May 24th, 2013 |
BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has criticised Germans for being too sceptical about all-electric cars. Speaking in Munich, Reithofer, who has a degree in engineering, said BMW intended to earn money with its upcoming first electric car, the i3, and regarded the technology as very promising. "Whenever fundamental changes are in the offing in this country, people get fearful and start discussing ...
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| Fitch Assigns Auto ABS FCT Compartiment 2013-2 Expected Ratings |
May 24th, 2013 |
Lack of Stringent U.S. CMBS Underwriting Could Affect REITs Changes in the availability, pricing, and underwriting stringency of U.S. CMBS financing could affect REITs directly and indirectly, according to Fitch Ratings. In addition, a boom-or-bust cycle for CMBS loan performance would negatively affect REITs that regularly access the CMBS ...
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| Seoul shares steady on banks autos but gains seen capped |
May 24th, 2013 |
Thu May 23, 2013 10:29pm EDT * KOSPI edges up, but rises limited amid foreign selling * Banks, autos fuel upside momentum * Oil price fall hurts refiners, chemical companies SEOUL, May 24 - Seoul shares edged up on Friday helped by auto and banking stocks, regaining some of the ground lost a day earlier on weak Chinese manufacturing data and concerns about less monetary stimulus in the United ...
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| Should you buy a 40-mpg car |
May 24th, 2013 |
These days, when gasoline isn't expensive, it's going up in price. That makes it easy to concentrate on fuel economy, but it's still best to remember there are plenty of other costs that matter in motoring. Chances are it's been a few years since you bought a new car. In those years, 40 mpg has become the new 30 mpg, as smaller conventional cars are increasingly able to crack ...
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