Saturday, 1 January 2011

First test-run of Mercedes SLS AMG GT3s at 24-hour Dubai race - Monsters and Critics (Keyston)

First test-run of Mercedes SLS AMG GT3s at 24-hour Dubai race - Monsters and Critics
Stuttgart - Mercedes has announced that three Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3s will be taking part in the 24-hour race in Dubai (UAE) on January 14th next year, marking the completion of the development programme for the racing version of the Gullwing model. The
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Mercedes Jones….“I don’t make resolutions” - Elites TV
The actress – who plays Mercedes Jones in the musical drama series – prefers to act immediately if there is something in her life she wants to change. She said: “I don’t make resolutions – why wait to do tomorrow what you can do today?” The 24
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NHTSA probes Mercedes-Benz cruise control - Detroit News
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into concerns that 2000-02 Mercedes-Benz M Class vehicles have a defective warning light could result in drivers being unable to disengage the cruise control. NHTSA said Monday
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Mercedes Terminal Mode partnership comes to fruition with internet-connected 2012 C-Class - engadget
The restyled 2012 C-Class sedan is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in the summer of 2011. The front and rear end of the popular Mercedes sedan have been enhanced with a more distinctive design. The luxurious interior is now emphasized by the stylish new
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Mercedes dealership opens today in Kennewick - Tri-City Herald
KENNEWICK -- New Mercedes-Benz and pre-owned vehicles will be moved to a new dealership on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick this morning. The Autohaus dealership opens at noon today. The Mercedes-Benz dealership was at the Pasco Autoplex, but "we were
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Mercedes breaks apart in crash, killing man - Houston Chronicle
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a crash that left a man dead after the Mercedes Benz he was driving hit a metal pole about 1:15 a.m. Sunday. The man, whose name has not been released pending notification of his family, was traveling
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New Mercedes Benz dealership set to open - msnbc.com
KENNEWICK, Wash. --  McCurley's Mercedes - Benz dealership will open their doors at their new facility on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick. Final touches are being made to the remodeled building. McCurley is moving the Mercedes-Benz brand from their Pasco
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - San Francisco Gate
Dee Eva is retired from the real estate business, and her husband, Rich, was formerly with the Burlingame Fire Department. They live in Redwood City. In 1995, my husband Rich and I decided that we needed another car and we wanted something a little more
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Hot Cars in a Cool Economy - New York Times (Selborne)

Hot Cars in a Cool Economy - New York Times

Modesto Bee

Hot Cars in a Cool Economy
New York Times
By THE NEW YORK TIMES AFTER some rough years for the auto industry, when retrenchment drastically reduced the number of new cars and trucks reaching market, ...
First Chevrolet Volts Picked Up At Radley ChevroletThe Free Lance-Star (blog)

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Mercedes dealership opens today in Kennewick - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald (Wells-next-the-Sea)

Mercedes dealership opens today in Kennewick - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald

KEPR 19

Mercedes dealership opens today in Kennewick
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
KENNEWICK -- New Mercedes-Benz and pre-owned vehicles will be moved to a new dealership on Clearwater Avenue in ...
New Mercedes Dealership Comes to Tri-CitiesKEPR 19
New Mercedes Benz dealership set to openKNDO/KNDU

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Car owner targeted as vehicle taken - The Press Association

Car owner targeted as vehicle taken
The Press Association
... on the outskirts of Glasgow on Thursday at around 7pm. He went into a nearby house and noticed someone sitting in his Mercedes outside when he returned.
Man injured by fleeing car thiefBBC News

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Can Mercedes Make Up Ground On McLaren, Ferrari And Red Bull ? - PaddockTalk

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Can Mercedes Make Up Ground On McLaren, Ferrari And Red Bull ?
PaddockTalk
He acknowledged that he is unsure as to whether next year's Mercedes, designed and built at Brackley in the UK, will be a winner. "The gap we are closing is ...
Brawn: I won't quit until Mercedes are winningYahoo! Eurosport UK
Schumacher struggled without top driver simulator - BrawnMotorsport.com
Formula One: Disappointing stories of a successful season (Part 1)bettor.com (blog)
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AI Autos: Leave the Driving to Us - Wired News (Isle of Barra)

AI Autos: Leave the Driving to Us - Wired News
The 200-mile trip from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe can be a frustrating slog in the wintertime traffic on Interstate 80. Speeds in the fast lane swing from 90 to 30 for no discernible reason. Slow, fast, faster, slow. Hit rush hour in Sacramento—or
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Japan stocks retreat, with autos moving lower - Marketwatch
"Treasury Dept. raises common-equity stake in Ally Financial by converting preferred stock http://on.mktw.net/dVCVBg " 4:52 p.m. EST, Dec. 30, 2010 from MarketWatch "U.S. stocks end slightly lower, with investors moving to lock in gains for 2010 http://on
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Friday, 31 December 2010

Planes, Trains, and Semi-Autos - Santa Barbara Independent (Clonakilty)

Planes, Trains, and Semi-Autos - Santa Barbara Independent
With the recent adoption of a policy that allows its passengers to travel with their guns, Amtrak is giving the term “bullet train” a whole new meaning. The change, which went into effect on December 15, was mandated by legislation passed in December
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Japan stocks retreat, with autos moving lower - Marketwatch
"Treasury Dept. raises common-equity stake in Ally Financial by converting preferred stock http://on.mktw.net/dVCVBg " 4:52 p.m. EST, Dec. 30, 2010 from MarketWatch "U.S. stocks end slightly lower, with investors moving to lock in gains for 2010 http://on
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20 million autos recalled this year, about a third by Toyota - Tulsa World
WASHINGTON - Automakers recalled about 20 million vehicles in 2010, led by high-profile recalls by Toyota that prompted new scrutiny of the auto industry's safety record. The number of recalls was the largest in the U.S. since 2004, according to an
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Ex-autos czar Steven Rattner to apologize, pay $10 million to settle civil charges - Washington Post
The settlement caps a protracted and acrimonious confrontation between Rattner, a star in the worlds of journalism, finance and politics, and Cuomo, a high-profile critic of Wall Street, who will become governor of New York on Saturday. At the center of
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Ex-autos czar Steven Rattner to apologize, pay $10 million to settle charges - Washington Post
The settlement is the last part of a broad investigation into corruption at the state's $135 billion public pension fund. The probe has led to a number of criminal charges and eight guilty pleas to date. "The state pension fund is a valuable asset held in
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Seoul shares fall 0.4 pct on China rate hike; autos slide - Reuters
SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Seoul shares edged lower on Monday amid year-end thin volume and weighed down by a surprise decision by China's central bank to raise interest rates on Christmas day, a move that hurt automakers including Hyundai Motor . The Korea
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AI Autos: Leave the Driving to Us - Wired News
The 200-mile trip from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe can be a frustrating slog in the wintertime traffic on Interstate 80. Speeds in the fast lane swing from 90 to 30 for no discernible reason. Slow, fast, faster, slow. Hit rush hour in Sacramento—or
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Will 2011 be a stretch of bad road for autos? - msnbc.com
The waning days of 2010 offer an opportunity to look back on what might charitably be described as a “learning experience” for much of the auto industry — though there are some who managed to squeeze lemonade out of the year’s many lemons. “This
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Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf Post Small December Sales - NPR (Sambourne)

Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf Post Small December Sales - NPR

Kansas City Star

Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf Post Small December Sales
NPR
by AP Enlarge AP Jeff Heeren gets into his new Nissan Leaf electric car on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. In December, dozens of car buyers ...
Alyssa Milano orders electric cars: Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet VoltUSA Today
How well will a used green car hold its value?Globe and Mail
Year in review: The second coming of electric carsSan Diego Union Tribune
Catholic Online -Environmental Leader -Wired News
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China Extends Subsidies for Energy-Efficient Cars - Wall Street Journal

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China Extends Subsidies for Energy-Efficient Cars
Wall Street Journal
By DOW JONES NEWSWIRES BEIJING—China will extend subsidies for energy-efficient cars and new energy cars throughout 2011, as part of China's aim to ...
China says to continue subsidies for green cars in 2011Reuters Africa
China to end auto tax incentiveIBTimes Hong Kong

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Automobile Insurance for Collector Cars: How to Choose the Right Policy - PR Newswire (press release)

Automobile Insurance for Collector Cars: How to Choose the Right Policy
PR Newswire (press release)
31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Antique and collector cars are a fun hobby and an excellent investment. Like any other vehicle, they do require classic car ...

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Ford MyKey system update limits vehicle's top speed further - UberGizmo

MotorTrend Magazine

Ford MyKey system update limits vehicle's top speed further
UberGizmo
Most modern cars these days come with an electronic speed limiter – no doubt to prevent you from maximizing the full ...
Siriusly Safe: Ford to Let Parents Censor Car RadiosTIME
Ford puts parents in control with new MyKey feature in carsKLTV
Putting the brakes on teen driversKOAA Colorado Springs News
MyFox Chicago
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James G. Cobb’s Top 10 Cars of 2010 - New York Times (Fincham)

James G. Cobb’s Top 10 Cars of 2010 - New York Times
1. VOLKSWAGEN GTI I had seat time in 2010 with some six-figure fantasies, including a gullwing Mercedes SLS and a blistering Corvette ZR-1. Yet my driving daydreams kept returning to this simple, fairly priced ($25,000), always entertaining hatchback. A
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NYC: Stuck cars, buses subject of storm probe - Newsday
NEW YORK - (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the number of cars and buses stuck in the streets were a major stumbling block for officials trying to clean up after last weekend's snowstorm. The city is investigating its slow response to the
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Man hit by several cars after reported argument on I-94 - Detroit News
Detroit — A Detroit man died Thursday after he got out of a car on Interstate 94, was hit by a vehicle, then struck by several others when he was hurled onto Interstate 75. Police said the 29-year-old was on the shoulder and arguing with a female
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State Briefs: December 31 - Knoxville News Sentinel
MORRISTOWN - A 19-year-old man has been arrested by detectives on allegations he raped a 5-year-old girl multiple times this year, according to the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office. Justin Ambruce Christian of Hamblen County was charged Wednesday with rape
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Ice strands cars near highest point in Ala - Houma Courier
HEFLIN, Ala. - A layer of ice coated roads leading up Mount Cheaha from Christmas Day until late Wednesday, leaving at least 20 abandoned cars stranded on the way up to Alabama's highest point for days. Hartley Frederick, the superintendent at Cheaha State
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Troopers' cars hit in separate incidents - ksl.com
SALT LAKE CITY -- Icy roads have proven hazardous for highway patrol troopers responding to motorists. At least two troopers' cars have been involved in accidents during this week's storm. A trooper's car was hit Wednesday night along Interstate 15 just
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McMinn authorities arrest, charge three with dropping mailboxes, motor onto cars - Knoxville News Sentinel
ATHENS, Tenn. — McMinn County authorities have arrested and charged three men in connection with throwing mailboxes and a motor off overpasses onto cars, the county sheriff said this morning. Casey Thomas, 18, of Athens; Barry Burbank, 20, of Sweetwater
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