| Matt Kenseth known as a mediocre qualifier earns pole in Kansas | Auto racing |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Matt Kenseth did his best Friday to erase his reputation as a poor qualifier. Kenseth rolled to the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, setting a track qualifying record of 191.864 mph in cold, windy conditions to bump Carl Edwards out of the top spot. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. qualified in third for the STP 400 and Sam Hornish Jr. was ...
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| Innovation the heart of Mercedes-Benz |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Editor's note: Innovation has been a cornerstone of Daimler's philosophy and business practices for the past 127 years. Today, the brand is still as passionate about using technology to drive the industry forward. Thomas Weber, a member of the Board of Management at Daimler AG, in charge of R&D, shares his views about the importance of innovation for success in the China market ...
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| Webber dismisses speculations of quitting F1 for sports car racing career |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Red Bull driver Mark Webber has dismissed speculations that he is ready to quit Formula One for a career in sports cars racing after being linked with a move to Porsche to race at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. Webber, who will take part in his 200th grand prix in Bahrain this weekend, has cut a forlorn figure in the world championship this season after the controversy of the Malaysian Grand Prix ...
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| A comparison of guns and cars |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
"My guns are my business," Robert Gardner is right. As a gun owner who has never killed a person, he is not responsible for the Adam Lanzas and Jared Loughners of this world. That's just as I, as a car owner who has never killed a person, am not responsible for the drunken drivers of the world. Yet I, like millions of other car owners, have to obtain a license to prove that I know ...
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| Changing gears Cars ditch familiar shift levers |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
To put this big rig into the first of its eight forward gears, you don't grab some industrial-strength steel shift lever. You use two fingers to twist a plastic knob on the dashboard clockwise, from P to ...
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| China SUV popularity casts cloud over green cars |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
You will love to drive away with these auto deals of March March has always been the best month to scout for buying cars, and this year is no different. ...
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| On the road Toyota Auris Hybrid |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
A few years ago, a new threat to road safety emerged: Satnav Racer. Millions of drivers (I forget the exact figure - it was probably a survey of about three people) admitted to trying to get home before their satnavs predicted they would. Britain's roads were no longer safe.In these leaner economic - and more environmentally-conscious - times, you don't hear so much about Satnav Racer. ...
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| Kia and Dongfeng announce Horki brand for China |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The first car for the new Chinese market brand was designed in South Korea at its Namyang design centre, and will be built at one of three Yancheng plants from the second half of 2015. The brand name 'Horki' combines two Chinese characters"Hor" signifying China and "Ki: signifying driving. Together, the word implies harmony and ...
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| Ford Escort concept with Australian design input revealed |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
nameplate is back - as a new concept car partly styled by Ford Australia designers and set to become a key model for the US car maker in the world’s biggest car market. Ford has unveiled the Escort sedan concept at the 2013 Shanghai motor show, previewing a four-door small car that looks near production ready and a strong contender to be one of the company’s 15 new vehicles to go on ...
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| Food trucks draw crowd downtown |
Apr 20th, 2013 |
Crowds started to gather a little after 11 a.m., when the frenzy started, and continued for the three-hour event. Having four trucks in one spot made for pretty diverse meal options - jerk chicken tacos with mango salsa, empanadas, chicken biryani, pad thai, teriyaki bowl, seekh kebabs ...
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