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Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two ...

[Valley Morning Star - News Headlines : Local News] Local News: Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two | police, causing, rollover, cuts, suv, driver, killed, pharr.

Child waiting for bus hit by SUV | wavy.com | virginia beach

[WAVY TV] A Virginia Beach child was hit by an SUV while waiting for the school bus and police are still searching for the driver who hit him.,

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 30, 2009

Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two ...

[Valley Morning Star - News Headlines : Local News] Local News: Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two | police, causing, rollover, cuts, suv, driver, killed, pharr.

Posted at 10:07 AM

Child waiting for bus hit by SUV | wavy.com | virginia beach

[WAVY TV] A Virginia Beach child was hit by an SUV while waiting for the school bus and police are still searching for the driver who hit him.,

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 29, 2009

Smart Car Safety Survey Questions - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships

Posted at 10:07 AM

Highway trip review - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] Went on trip from El Paso to Fort sill, Oklahoma and back last weekend in the little car. Handled very well and found myself exceding the 80 MPH speed limit a couple of times.

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 26, 2009

Ford plays catch-up in China (Corporate Dealmaker)

[The Deal.com] It initially will make Focus small sedans for Chinese consumers. The plant will be managed by Ford and two of its existing China joint venture partners: Chonqing Changan Automobile and Mazda Motor Corp., a long-time Ford collaborator.

Posted at 10:33 AM

Ford Not Jumping On $2.5b Volvo Offer | The Truth About Cars

[The Truth About Cars] But as a Ford fan, I’m kind of sad about the Ford/Volvo bust-up…I thought the Volvo DNA exchange was a fairly good match for Ford’s domestic products (resulting in good safety, euro suspension tuning, etc.) And Ford provided the financial stability for Volvos’ continued operation.

Posted at 10:32 AM

September 25, 2009

Blagojevich: Former Illinois governor in Auto-Tune - ChicagoNow ...

[ChicagoNow] I was tipped off to Auto-Tune the News (and what has since become a mild obsession) by the fine folks over at Fry Cook On Venus back in August. I immediately wondered when someone would attempt to remix on of our favorite politicians.

Posted at 10:35 AM

Auto manufacturers don't think you should text while driving either

[CrunchGear] This just in: the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers thinks it’s a bad idea for you to talk on your phone while driving if you’re not using a headset. They also think that you shouldn’t text while driving, because that causes you to take your eyes off the road.

Posted at 10:33 AM

September 24, 2009

Woot : Victory Wax Formula Auto Care Kit

[Woot! - One Day, One Deal] If you’re looking for long-lasting protection but don’t have the time to polish your car more than once or twice a year, our next-generation synthetic Paint Sealant is a great alternative to Photo Finish Wax, offering you months of protection while still delivering a healthy shine. It’s great for your boat and motorcycle too!

Posted at 10:05 AM

Mac 101: Auto-join rooms in iChat

[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] What I meant was, when I start iChat back up, a window opens up with chat sessions with everyone I was last chatting with. So if I was chatting with you and TJ, then I would have a window with both of you in it.

Posted at 10:03 AM

September 23, 2009

For Sale: Smart Passion 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet Convt ...

[Smart Car of America Forums] US $14789.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-22-2009 7:41:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $14789.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list See more information about.

Posted at 10:05 AM

For Sale: Smart Passion Smart FourTwo Passion Coupe--No Reserve ...

[Smart Car of America Forums] US $10000.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-23-2009 12:22:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list See more information about this car at eBay...

Posted at 10:04 AM

September 22, 2009

3 Excellent Reasons To Purchase A Hybrid Car! | Hybrid Cars

[Hybrid Cars] Hybrid cars are very popular vehicles in today's society. Hybrid cars combine the power of a gasoline engine with the environmental benefits of an electric engine to create what most consider being a better car.

Posted at 10:08 AM

Hybrid cars urged - CleanMPG Forums

[CleanMPG.com - News Feed] Sullivan has been driving one of the Escape Hybrids, which uses no fuel when the driver is stopped in traffic. Last week he said he was getting 23 miles per gallon, compared to 11 miles per gallon from the Ford Expedition he used to drive.

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 19, 2009

How Hybrid Cars can Reduce the Energy Crisis ”” TheTechEdition

[TheTechEdition] So, just in case we do have an energy crisis, Americans ought really to be using the time to finding a solution to the coming oil crisis in America. Hybrid cars are the method to beat the energy crisis, and if countries still want to fight each other over fuel, at least America will know they attempted to stop the impending crisis by buying hybrid cars.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Toyota Hybrid Cars Guide @ True Tips and Facts

[True Tips and Facts] Truthful Topics with New, Information and Stories.

Posted at 10:33 AM

September 18, 2009

Ferrari-branded ultraportable to feature external XGP graphics ...

[The Tech Report: News] Like other Ferrari-branded Acer laptops, this one has an omnipresent sports-car theme. Acer has adorned the glossy red display lid with the car maker's logo, and it threw in another logo on the fake-carbon-fiber-mesh palm rest.

Posted at 10:34 AM

autosport.com - F1 News: Ferrari: F1 must halt attendance slide

[MOTORSPORTS news - autosport.com] The Ferrari president and Formula 1 Teams' Association chairman believes the reduced attendances this season highlights the need for more work to be done.

Posted at 10:33 AM

September 17, 2009

Infant fatally struck by SUV, 2 hurt near Phoenix middle school ...

[PoliceLink] The woman was on a sidewalk with her infant and her 4-year-old son when the driver of the SUV struck the stroller. The incident occurred close to 20th and Northern avenues, near Westwind Prep Academy.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Greatwall Mini SUV hits the market, starts at $6308 | Cloned In China

[Cloned In China] Today Greatwall launch its long scheduled mini SUV called Greatwall mini SUV, which is formerly named as Hover M1 mini SUV. Greatwall mini SUV has two wheel drive and four wheel drive two versions, and six models, priced from $6,308 to $8,367.

Posted at 10:04 AM

September 16, 2009

Fiat Chairman: Too Early to Show New Chrysler Models - Auto ...

[WSJ.com: Auto Industry Tracker] In June, Chrysler merged most of its assets with Fiat following a quick passage through bankruptcy court. Fiat has a 20% stake in Chrysler with an option to increase it, depending on its success in meeting a series of benchmarks in reviving the U.S. car maker.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Fiat hits Chrysler speedbump (Corporate Dealmaker)

[The Deal.com] A slump would certainly be an additional headache for Sergio Marchionne, CEO of both Chrysler and its alliance partner Fiat SpA. Marchionne when bidding for a post-bankruptcy stake in Chrysler pledged to bring Fiat small-car technology and designs to fill gaps in Chrysler's lineup, but there have been few announcements out of Chrysler in the months the two have been working together.

Posted at 10:02 AM

September 15, 2009

Ford Syncs Up With Distracted Driving Crusade | The Truth About Cars

[The Truth About Cars] Jeffrey Runge, then the head of the highway safety agency, said he grudgingly decided not to publish the draft letter [to Transportation Secretary Norman Minetta "warning states that hands-free laws might not solve" the cell phone distracted driving problem] because of larger political considerations.

Posted at 10:06 AM

Democrats Sense Racism Is Driving Obama Critics -- Politics Daily

[Politics Daily] As public outrage in some parts of the country against President Obama seems to grow louder by the week, some Democrats believe that his sharpest critics are driven by racism. At a fall gathering of the Democratic National Committee in Austin, several Democrats expressed dismay with the anger exploding mostly from white Americans, such as the tens of thousands who marched on the nation's capital Saturday.

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 12, 2009

The Flying Car Tragedy

[Golpo Community Forum - Artworks & Photography] Since man first found himself trapped in traffic jams, we have dreamed of finding a way to leave the gridlock behind.Well dream no longer, for the world's 'first flying car' has made its debut flight, soaring over the skies of the U.S.A. before touching down and - at the touch of a button - folds its wings away and hits the highway.

Posted at 10:34 AM

SkyCar, world’s first bio-fueled flying car

[Innovative News] Gilo Cardozo, a self-taught aviation engineer, inventor and founder of British-based Parajet has created a two-seat flying car. This SkyCar is the first two-seater, high performance, road legal, bio-fuelled flying car;

Posted at 10:32 AM

September 11, 2009

Shuttle May Need to Dodge Debris on Return Flight : Slice of SciFi

[Slice of SciFi] The space shuttle Discovery may have to dodge some floating “space junk” on its return flight to Earth, according to the Associated Press. NASA scientists are looking at the possiblity that the return path for the shuttle may need to be .

Posted at 10:37 AM

Review: 2009 Dodge Charger SXT AWD

[Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] In basic urban and suburban slogging, the Charger SXT did not struggle to keep pace - in fact, it rather surprised us with the five-speed, Mercedes-Benz-sourced automatic’s smooth upshifts and its quiet operation. Yet when it came time to have fun - as our bright red Charger begged us to do from the moment we laid eyes on it - disappointment was the order of the day.

Posted at 10:34 AM

September 10, 2009

Electric Car-Charging Network Expands - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

[Green Inc.] I’m not sure why such grants are needed. States just need to tell their utilities to put in charge stands where needed around highways with card readers or cell phone tech.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Need for Speed: Shift video highlights Car Battle mode

[Joystiq] The video focuses on the Car Battle mode, which pits two racers against each other to settle the dispute of who has the better auto. Of course this doesn't apply if your car has a Mr.

Posted at 10:04 AM

September 09, 2009

MotorWeek TV and Cars.com Feature Fuel Economy Face-Off ...

[PriusChat Forums] We the undersigned 2010 Prius owners are shocked, shocked to see you report what we are getting everyday with our cars. Other automotive press writers have constantly amazed us with their ability to get horrible hybrid performance so in defense, we've begun to 'reverse engineer' their testing protocols.

Posted at 10:05 AM

Fuel Efficiency Addiction - CarShowKit.com

[CarShowKit.com] This 49 year old programmer gets about 3.13 litres/100km from his hybrid Honda Insight. He said he does as few accelerations and brakes as possible to get up so that he can speed and maintain it.

Posted at 10:03 AM

September 08, 2009

BMW Wins Greenest Automaker of the Year | Eco Auto Ninja ...

[automobiles.com] It’s odd since when most people think of green cars , their minds probably don’t jump to BMW, but in the eyes of Dow Jones, when you look at the full life cycle of BMW vehicles (from production to end of life recycling), along with their … is BMW really the “most sustainable automobile company worldwide”?

Posted at 10:06 AM

Good Green Cars · Competition to Build a Zero-Emissions Snowmobile ...

[automobiles.com] The Society of Automobile Engineers, better known as SAE International, has issued a new challenge to college students studying engineering: build a better, cleaner snowmobile. The rules for the competition have been recently posted, …

Posted at 10:04 AM

September 05, 2009

Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Labeling Program From ...

[Zoomi Life] Tire manufacturers are split on whether this rating system should be used. Interestingly, some companies with good efficiency ratings from independent testers like Consumer Reports, are for the proposal while others are opposing it, despite having good ratings as well.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Cash For Clunkers Upgrades Fuel Efficiency 58% · Environmental ...

[Environmental Leader] Before Cash for Clunkers began, critics said that the trading of trucks for purchase of a new light truck, which only required a net fuel economy gain of 5 mpg versus 10 mpg for cars, would be a drag on the effectiveness of the program.

Posted at 10:33 AM

September 04, 2009

Porsche to offer proper paddle shifters on all models? ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] Paddles, schmaddles, as long as they offer a proper manual transmission, I don't care what the sissy's who automatics get for paddles. RX-8 is absolutely correct.

Posted at 10:35 AM

A Little Bigger than a Cayenne: Porsche Design's 135-foot ...

[Autoblog] The Porsche Design Group, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, is a majority-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG in Stuttgart. The activities of the company are concentrated on the company divisions Porsche Design, Porsche Design Driver's Selection and the Porsche Design Studio at Zell am See in Austria.

Posted at 10:33 AM

September 03, 2009

BYD's S6 SUV revealed, a Lexus RX by another name | China Car Times

[China Car Times] Info on this particular model has not yet leaked out of BYD, but we can expect that the BYD S6 SUV to be carrying a 1.8L, 2.0L or 2.4L engine, with the car being produced by BYD there is the possibility that it could be a hybrid or pure electric at some point in the future.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Alfa Romeo Considering SUV Based On 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee ...

[MotorAuthority] There is the new Pentastar V-6 engine as well as the Chrysler 300’s LX rear-wheel drive platform, though with emissions and fuel economy regulations tightening both of these items have lost much of their shine.One bright star in Chrysler’s future is the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was developed with former partner Daimler and shares much in coming with the next-generation Mercedes-Benz ML SUV.According to a new report, Fiat bosses are considering using the big Jeep platform for a new premium Alfa Romeo SUV that could take on vehicles like the BMW X5, Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7 in the North American market. Given the relative success of the current Grand Cherokee in Europe, the new Alfa Romeo SUV could also prove a success across the Atlantic as well.Expect the Alfa Romeo SUV to miss out on much of the Grand Cherokee’s off-road credentials, as well as its HEMI V-8 powerplants.

Posted at 10:03 AM

September 02, 2009

07 SMART FORTWO PASSION CABRIO, One owner,12000mls. | Used Smart Cars

[Used Smart Cars] Here we have for private sale a Smart fourtwo passion cabriolet auto, small car with a long name. I’m advertising this on behalf of the owner, she and her partner have recently moved on to their new narrow boat and computer/ internet access is not always easy for them.

Posted at 10:04 AM

For Sale: Smart : Passion Cabriolet FORTWO SMART FORTWO Passion ...

[Smart Car of America Forums] US $17000.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-02-2009 9:42:49 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $17000.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list See more information about.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Funky Cars > September 30, 2009

Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two ...

Child waiting for bus hit by SUV | wavy.com | virginia beach

September 30, 2009

Police: Driver cuts off SUV, causing rollover that killed two ...

Child waiting for bus hit by SUV | wavy.com | virginia beach

September 29, 2009

Smart Car Safety Survey Questions - Smart Car of America Forums

Highway trip review - Smart Car of America Forums

September 26, 2009

Ford plays catch-up in China (Corporate Dealmaker)

Ford Not Jumping On $2.5b Volvo Offer | The Truth About Cars

September 25, 2009

Blagojevich: Former Illinois governor in Auto-Tune - ChicagoNow ...

Auto manufacturers don't think you should text while driving either

September 24, 2009

Woot : Victory Wax Formula Auto Care Kit

Mac 101: Auto-join rooms in iChat

September 23, 2009

For Sale: Smart Passion 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet Convt ...

For Sale: Smart Passion Smart FourTwo Passion Coupe--No Reserve ...

September 22, 2009

3 Excellent Reasons To Purchase A Hybrid Car! | Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars urged - CleanMPG Forums

September 19, 2009

How Hybrid Cars can Reduce the Energy Crisis ”” TheTechEdition

Toyota Hybrid Cars Guide @ True Tips and Facts

September 18, 2009

Ferrari-branded ultraportable to feature external XGP graphics ...

autosport.com - F1 News: Ferrari: F1 must halt attendance slide

September 17, 2009

Infant fatally struck by SUV, 2 hurt near Phoenix middle school ...

Greatwall Mini SUV hits the market, starts at $6308 | Cloned In China

September 16, 2009

Fiat Chairman: Too Early to Show New Chrysler Models - Auto ...

Fiat hits Chrysler speedbump (Corporate Dealmaker)

September 15, 2009

Ford Syncs Up With Distracted Driving Crusade | The Truth About Cars

Democrats Sense Racism Is Driving Obama Critics -- Politics Daily

September 12, 2009

The Flying Car Tragedy

SkyCar, world’s first bio-fueled flying car

September 11, 2009

Shuttle May Need to Dodge Debris on Return Flight : Slice of SciFi

Review: 2009 Dodge Charger SXT AWD

September 10, 2009

Electric Car-Charging Network Expands - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Need for Speed: Shift video highlights Car Battle mode

September 09, 2009

MotorWeek TV and Cars.com Feature Fuel Economy Face-Off ...

Fuel Efficiency Addiction - CarShowKit.com

September 08, 2009

BMW Wins Greenest Automaker of the Year | Eco Auto Ninja ...

Good Green Cars · Competition to Build a Zero-Emissions Snowmobile ...

September 05, 2009

Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Labeling Program From ...

Cash For Clunkers Upgrades Fuel Efficiency 58% · Environmental ...

September 04, 2009

Porsche to offer proper paddle shifters on all models? ”” Autoblog

A Little Bigger than a Cayenne: Porsche Design's 135-foot ...

September 03, 2009

BYD's S6 SUV revealed, a Lexus RX by another name | China Car Times

Alfa Romeo Considering SUV Based On 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee ...

September 02, 2009

07 SMART FORTWO PASSION CABRIO, One owner,12000mls. | Used Smart Cars

For Sale: Smart : Passion Cabriolet FORTWO SMART FORTWO Passion ...

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