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[Streetsblog] Streetsblog » Mercedes: Reckless Driving Is Smarter: In this ad, currently airing in US markets, a new Benz GLK whips through the narrow streets of what appears to be a small European village, the inhabitants of which are reduced to slo-mo scenery. As the narrator talks up the GLK's "smarter" performance features, .

[American Samizdat] The Doves: At Clines Corners, she turned left and picked up I-40 East, the old Route 66 and headed east towards Tucumcari, sand and sagebrush unwinding past her windows at a steady 65 miles an hour.  In Tucumcari, a town whose major endeavors seemed to be hotels and restaurants for those who thought they’d get farther than they were going to that day, she topped off her gas tank, checked fluids and tire pressure, and stocked up on under-ripe and over-ripe fruit and bottled water.  Then she picked up US-54, skirting Tucumcari Lake and a few miles later was crossing the Texas Panhandle, driving through Dalhart and Stratford, then Goodwell, Guymon, and Hooker on the Oklahoma Panhandle:  miles and miles of dry rangeland and scrub brush, where water was once so scarce and treasured you might name a small town after it, until she crossed the Kansas state line.  Just over the state line, she stopped in Liberal for gas, repeated her checks, and stretched her body aggressively.  The tendons and ligaments in her back and upper thighs popped as she worked the knots out of them.  She had driven 376 miles in just over 6 hours;

[phonsyâ™'s Blog] my lover,,,my friend,,,: “I remember some of those arguments back then. They even refused to pay for the wedding, didn’t they?” Andre looked over at Cindy, trying to ascertain her mood.

[The Truth About Cars] Podcast: Branding is Genetic | The Truth About Cars: As egghead pistonheads, we often forget the basic appeal of our wheels, and how people outside the autoblogosphere view the apples of our collective eye. So I present my interview with Sash, and invite you to share your progeny’s thoughts about cars in general, your cars in particular and dream machines.

[Wheels] Buen Dia, Dakar Rally - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com: The unique images the Sahara provides is what we all perceive the Dakar to be. Add in the extreme elevation changes as they cross over the Andes while traveling thru the thick forest will just add to the spectacle.

[TG Daily - All News] TG Daily - EA announces new Need For Speed: i dont no, i wouldnt drive a slr mclaren into a SUV ,but i like costamizing my car if someone complains about making a ride look good why do you bother playing a car game i think i like those games its kinda short, the game, really, EA games driving is a sport you want more choices in cars and parts and its funny when i see 25 of the same street car on the same road. ive writin a paragraph long sentence some people may agree or disagree about what i said but the only thing that matters is spelling and puncuation i dont really care what matters do i

[Wheels] A Tale of Route 66, Pricey Gasoline and Triple-Digit Heat - Wheels ...: The final three hours featured stunningly beautiful red rock scenery, the fragrance of the lush pine forests around Flagstaff, and then the pungent cedars and sagebrush scattered across the Navajo Indian Reservation lands in northeastern Arizona. So far we have put 650 miles on the odometer since we left.

[AutoblogGreen] Dieter Zetsche sees fuel cells on our roads in 5-8 years ...: One H2 enthusiast mentioned that he was driving one of the fuel cell prototypes, and paying just $10 per Kg for compressed H2 fuel. Considering the typical efficiency of fuel cells, that works out to a fuel cost of about 15 cents per mile, Compare that with about 6 cents per mile fuel cost for a good hybrid, and about 2 cents per mile for driving electric.

[The Truth About Cars] Saturn Outlook Review | The Truth About Cars: GM’s designers have done an excellent job disguising the vehicle’s mass, using muscle-bound curves and a hidden D-pillar (creating wraparound rear glass) to make the Outlook appear light and sleek. The result falls right into the genre’s sweet spot: a handsome, rugged-looking vehicle bereft of the bluster blighting traditional SUV’s.

[David Leggett's automotive industry blog - from just-auto.com] FEATURE: Driver assistance comes of age: Automotive News & Comment: The continuous development of driver assistance systems is accompanied by the European Union's eSafety action programme for road safety which aims to halve the number of road fatalities by 2010. Driver assistance systems on the detection and analysis of the vehicle's surroundings will make a major contribution to the achievement of this aim. 

[eMercedesBenz | The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog] Mercedes-Benz Accessories Unveils New Smart Holiday Gift ...: After first unveiling their Mercedes-Benz Holiday Gift Collection, Mercedes-Benz Accessories today has unveiled a second Holiday Gift Collection, this time for the lovable little smart fortwo.  According to the company, due to "their sassy details and typical smart colour contrasts, these casual yet functional fashion items, handy gadgets and practical, stylish products from the accessories range make attractive alternative Christmas gifts."

[Jason H. Harper, writer ”” travel, cars, lifestyle] Jason H. Harper, writer ”” travel, cars, lifestyle » What’s It ...: ah, thank ye Gods, for the Ferrari wrangler who had invited me to this press event also secured me 45 minutes of rare seat time in the afternoon to test out the F430 on the green-ringed, narrow roads of backcountry, bucolic Connecticut. Josh, a freelancer-buddy of mine (also overly familiar with waiting for checks) rode shotgun;

[GM FastLane] Re-invent the Automobile, Help Transform the Way We Live | GM FastLane: They’re called Trolley Cars and are one of the more charming aspects of the San Francisco scenery. We, as a nation, killed this back in the 30’s when we started to convert to standalone automobiles and eventually spread out so far from one another that we now rely on them to get back and forth instead of living closer together and using trolley’s and or walking.

[eMercedesBenz | The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog] eMercedesBenz - The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog: One, the Mercedes Mojave Runner, is a "gas-electric hybrid designed to thrive in extreme heat, rough terrain or unpredictable weather."  The second, the smart Rescue Vehicle, is designed for "the adventures and tasks that a lifeguard endures on a daily basis, such as first aid, beach patrol, safety and water rescues."

[The Motor Report Auto News Blog] Alfa Romeo to unveil the MiTo GTA at the Geneva Motor Show: they know the importance of making cars that people actually enjoy driving.) The latest member of the hot hatch fraternity to line up head-to-head against the Germanic Brit, is from the land of automotive flair. Alfa Romeo has announced a GTA version of the .

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