| Curfew in place as Nigeria presses Boko Haram insurgents |
May 19th, 2013 |
The Nigerian military Saturday ordered a partial curfew in the city of Maiduguri amid a government offensive against Islamist militants. The 24-hour curfew was implemented in neighborhoods considered to be Boko Haram strongholds in the northeastern city, in a region that has been a hotbed of the Boko Haram guerrilla movement. The military said in a written statement it had the rebels on the run ...
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| Chevy vs. Honda to highlight Indy 500 |
May 19th, 2013 |
Jamie Squire/Getty Images On Saturday, Carlos Munoz, a 21-year-old from Colombia driving in an IndyCar competition for the first time, qualified in the second starting position for the Indianapolis 500. Meanwhile, Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time series champion, ended up 17th on Pole Day and will start from the middle of the sixth row. This seems ...
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| Amgen Tour Of California Bicycles Vs. Cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) — The Amgen tour of California rolls out of San Francisco to the finish line in Santa Rosa tomorrow. The route through lush wine country is popular year round. But not everyone’s happy about all the bicycle traffic. Close encounters with drivers are becoming common and incidents of road rage are on the rise. Gary Helfrick of the Bicycle Coalition keeps a database ...
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| Nissan to launch 5 Datsun models including sub Rs 4 lakh hatchback |
May 19th, 2013 |
Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ...
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| Should you buy a 40-mpg car |
May 19th, 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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| Motoring review Jaguar F-Type V6 S |
May 19th, 2013 |
As gestations go, this must be a record. The predecessor of the squat-looking sports car you see here was launched in 1961 and ended production in 1974. That predecessor was Jaguar's ultra-famous E-type, a two-seater fantasy on wheels and the cheapest way at the time to do (a claimed) 150mph. Since then, Jaguar has periodically tantalised us with ideas for "the new E-type", ...
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| NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars” |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5-series: The Definition of a Nip Here and a Tuck There |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The BMW 5-series has brought the Bavarian factory quite a lot of joy. Stylistically a decisive step forward from its controversial predecessor, the E60, and building upon a cost-efficient if slightly portly architecture, the F10 has fared well against competitors as formidable as the Audi A6 and the Mercedes-Benz E-class. But, as some three-and-a-half years [...]
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| Fisker Resale Values Tumble On Uncertain Future |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Noted for its stunning styling and unique range-extended electric powertrain, the Fisker Karma initially showed promise as an eco-friendly car that didn’t sacrifice style or performance for its efficiency. But many quality issues, mediocre reviews, and most importantly, a shortage of cash, have left the startup automaker’s future in doubt. The Karma may be destined [...]
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| Fiat Denies Rumors of Headquarters Move from Italy to U.S. |
May 18th, 2013 |
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We’ve all see examples of official denials by companies until the official announcement comes that confirms the earlier rumors. Many analysts interpreted comments made by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne about Europe being “less and less relevant” and wanting to be headquartered in a geographical region that has the “adequacy of capital markets to support our [...]
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