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Stolen Car Recovered Intact with Wheelchair (#)

„Officers spoke to the victims who reported that they got into a verbal confrontation over a parking space with the suspect. Victims further reported that during the argument, the suspect cocked a gun, pointed it a the victims and asked them if they wanted to die, and threatened saying I™ll put bullet holes in your car!? Officers positioned themselves at the suspect™s car and awaited his return. At approximately 2:20am, the suspect returned to his car and was placed under arrest ...“

http://www.bpdnews.com/2007/02/ stolen_car_recovered_intact_wi.html - Cached

Found at a page of Media, posted on 2007/02/25

Volkswagen : Bentley Continental GT (#)

„One key to maximising interior space is raising the so-called'H' point - the position in which the driver and front passenger hips naturally sit, and which in all Bentleys is elevated above where it would be in a conventional supercar. The benefits are many: first it means the commanding driving position - another Bentley hallmark - is retained; secondly it means the driver and passenger's hip to heel angle is as close to anatomical perfection as is possible ...“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/rolls-royce-bentley/.../ bentley_continental-gt-03.htm - Cached

Dodge Demon Concept - Auto Shows - Car and Driver February 2007 (#)

„Car companies play the me-too game as well as any toddler on the planet. Case in point: the Demon concept car Dodge will be unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show. For years, the Mazda Miata ruled the economy roadster segment simply because it had no viable challenger. When the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky appeared on the scene, they immediately began stealing sales from the Miata—now called simply the MX-5.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/12480/ dodge-demon-concept.html - Cached

Ford GT - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Braking is handled by four-piston aluminum Brembo monoblock calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine become the car’s focal point. Precision-cast aluminum suspension components and 19-inch Goodyear tires – combined with the overwhelming presence of the V-8 engine – create a striking appearance and communicate the performance credentials of the Ford GT.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ford_gt.asp - Cached

Hydrogen on the Cheap - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Very interesting to see how little we collectively know. Add a strong desire by some to see conspiracy and we end up with no real discussion at all.The Key Points:1) Hydrogen would be a "fuel" produced as a product for running our cars. That you must use energy to provide it is a given.2) Anytime you make fire, you make kilowatts--Energy/sec = Power = Watts = HP3) Let the boys in the biz give you the numbers... they will generally be pretty accurate.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/science_news/ 2936846.html - Cached

Are We There Yet? - AutoWeek (#)

„Look, we could get really heavy about this, but a simpler explanation is that it was time for a road trip. Spring was threatening to arrive, the ice was gone from the lakes, and it’s a ritual around here to point a car toward a Great Lake and go have a look. Lake Michigan is no Pacific Ocean, but it does let a man stand on a broad beach of tall sand dunes and stare out across the water without seeing the other side, and that’s a thing worth doing.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060424/.../ 60417021&searchid=73244466514443 - Cached

2007 Saturn Aura - AutoWeek (#)

„The difference in feel is significant. We’ll reserve judgment until we experience full production cars, but this Aura’s ride and handling would not disappoint an Accord owner. The Aura’s wheelbase is the longer 112-inch version used in Malibu Maxx, which pays benefits in rear-seat room and ride quality. Handling tilts toward the European approach, with the four-link rear suspension and front struts tuned more like a Saab (or Opel) than a Pontiac.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060814/free/.../ 1024 - Cached

Chevrolet Camaro Concept announced (#)

„Chevy needs to go back to this concept, not this weird modern look. If they would atleast make the front end less point and make the whole car slightly more curvy than that would be a Camaro. I think chevy lost it's way in good looking making cars back when they came out with the '82 Camaro. COME ON CHEVY MAKE A MUSCLE CAR THAT LOOKS LIKE A MUSCLE CAR!“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/07/.../ - Cached

2006 North American International Auto Show - Detroit (#)

„We certainly aren't alone in our admiration. At one point during the press preview, it looked as though the number of top-tier designers from competing automakers outnumbered members of the media swarming about the car. That had to have the bow-tie brass smiling. And if the 400-hp Corvette LS2 6.0-liter V8 found under the concept's hood makes its way into a production rendition, we will be smiling right along with them.“

http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2006_detroit/chevy/camaro/pages/ 01.htm - Cached

Toyota plans ultra-low-cost car (#)

„what originally had been entry-level vehicles have been creeping up-market since their introduction, and therefore losing some of the entry-level buyers that can become brand-loyal. For those for whom a car is simply a trnasportation appliance to move them from point A to point B, or for whom the cost is a real mitigating factor, an inexpensive but well made vehicle would be an obvious choice.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/22/toyota-plans-ultra-low-cost-car/ - Cached

GM contemplates mid-engine Corvette (#)

„One of the reasons for leaving the Corvette FR/MF is that you have a usable trunk. As much as we enthusiasts love the vette their aren't enough of us at the price point to make the car as focused as say… a Lambo or Ferrari MR. Most Vette owners are not racers but are retired, or semi tired, or well-paid professionals who want some trunk space to cart around their golf clubs.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/24/gm-contemplates-mid-engine-corvette/ - Cached

ZAP to sell 640 hp electric crossover based on Lotus APX (#)

„GOOD POINT IRONPONY42, THAT IS A REALLY BIG TREND THATS STARTING UP, I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH WIND GENERATORS UP IN APPLE VALLEY WHERE IS ALWAYS SOMEWAT WINDY, THEY COULD CHARGE THIS CAR AND MAKE MONEY BACK FROM THE POWER COMPANY AT THE SAME TIME. WHO KNOWS MABEY EVEN ENOUGH MONEY BACK TO COVER THE CAR PAYMENTS, SO WHATS WRONG WITH A FREE CAR?“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/.../ - Cached

Mazda responds to RX-8 community's anger over leaked video - Autoblog (#)

„I'm also pretty sure that I have a slight case of the squeaky brakes (at least once a week I wonder "is that my car" even though I checked my pads recently) and I might have the sticky-clutch problem on some days, but the issues are currently moderate and infrequent enough that I'm still more fearful of having the service department messing with my car at this point ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/04/.../ - Cached

Evidence: BMW proceeds with 2009 M3 convertible (#)

„I don't give shit if its not an M just make the car, it was on point. Call it whatever you want to just make sure you make it cause Im tell you that car would be sold out in a heartbeat. I telling you everybody will want one business men, car enthusiasts, wifeys, rich little boys and girls, even 007 will want one.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/07/.../ - Cached

From Behind the Wheel: A first-hand perspective on the Audi Teen Driving Experience - AutoWeek (#)

„I may not understand the point in loving your car like your girlfriend (or boyfriend), but I sure enjoy driving them, thanks to Road Atlanta. I would highly recommend this course to any teenager about to become a licensed driver. Although you may not see the point of this course right now, it will definitely come in handy some day.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ article?aid=2003306200712 - Cached

Wow! Maybach Exelero - Autoblog (#)

„Yeah and I can imagine some borderline retards such as Nelly or 50 Cent putting some assy spinner wheels on it and totalling "Ebonifying" the hell out of it to the point that the car is merely a cartoony shadow of itself. But you ask any ghetto rat on the street, and they'll say "Dang - That sh!t is TIGHT!"“

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/05/12/wow-maybach-exelero/ - Cached

Spotted: 2007-2008 Nissan Altima coupe (#)

„Decimal points aside, I think this looks like a slick car and will be a great competitor to the Accord coupe. Too many manufacturers focus on only their 4-door sedan and don't bother getting into the 2-door coupe market. All they do is keep most everything the same, aside from using two large doors instead of 4.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/23/spotted-2008-nissan-altima-coupe/ - Cached

Nissan Micra R - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Inside, the stripped racing car-style cockpit features sculpted Sabelt racing seats, five-point safety harnesses and the kind of touches you’d expect in any competition car such as a visible engine Electronic Control Unit, prominent fire extinguisher and hi-tech digital dash display.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/micra_r.asp - Cached

World's Smallest Car - Popular Mechanics (#)

„this is a cool invention but they do have a point of needing a propulsion sytem this is more like a wagon than a car I like the idea of using tehm for microfactories but what are we gonna build in micro factories more micro cars? i see potential but i wanna know a direct purpose“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/ 1818921.html - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„* We loved the original Miata, to the point that when I spoke in classrooms on "occupation days," the first question was always: "What's your favorite car to drive?" My answer usually was "Porsches, 3 Series BMWs and the Mazda Miata."“

http://www.izoom.com/2006mazdamx5.html - Cached

Guestbook (#)

„I think you have a winner with the Pontiac Solstice. Your back to basics, price point, and insistance on sporty lines are spot on!Wish I could have talked you into making the car fit my 6'2" frame before you started production, as that is the only problem that may nix my choice in the fall of 2005.“

http://www.autointell.com/core/guestbook.html - Cached

European Automotive Hall of Fame (#)

„Bohlin's task was formidable. After working with the four-point harnesses of fighter pilots, he knew the limitations of lap belts and the impracticality of four-point systems in cars. He focused on combating the harsh deceleration forces of crashes.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/euroauto/inductees/ 2006bohlin.htm - Cached

Report: Porsche profits $28,000 per car (#)

„So my point here, in this English-language-car forum, is simple. We just can't bind our opinions with our personal tastes. For example: I know VW cars are far, faaaar from perfection; but I simply LOVE them.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/22/report-porsche-profits-28000-per-car/ - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„On the other hand, the worst five metro areas from a car's point of view are Boston, San Diego, San Antonio, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and New York City/Long Island/northern New Jersey.“

http://www.izoom.com/ classic.aspx?article=shellsurvey.html - Cached

Car Trivia: November 30, 2006 - The Car Connection (#)

„digg_title ='Car Trivia: November 30, 2006'; digg_bodytext ='First turbos, three-point seatbelts, and Lamborghinis.'; digg_topic ='business_finance'; digg_skin ='compact';“

http://www.thecarconnection.com/shoppers/.../ car_trivia_november_30_2006.s1156.a11477.html - Cached

2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„June 5 - A female suicide bomber detonates a bomb near a bus carrying soldiers and civilians to a military airfield in Mozdok, a major staging point for Russian troops in Chechnya“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003 - Cached

Jalopnik: Obsessed With The Cult Of Cars (#)

„• Today in Pointless Hypothetical Situations (Part Two): imagine what it would be like if your car exhaust was actually fetid horse shit. [The Galloping Beaver ]“

http://www.jalopnik.com/ - Cached

Mobile Electronics, Car Audio, GPS Navigation, & Radar Detector Guide - Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„Navigating from point-to-point, with helpful voices emanating from the instrument panel of your car,...“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/mobile_electronics/ - Cached

1991 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV, effectively ending his career in the NBA.“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991 - Cached

Ferrari Challenge Stradale - RSportsCars.com (#)

„This aim meant Ferrari technicians gave exclusive preference to Ferrari Challenge and 360 GT racing-type solutions for all aspects of the car and every single performance parameter, the combination of which gives this car its highly individual character ...“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ challenge_stradale.asp - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:47 PM