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The NEW GM !

     Allll riiiigght!  America's heavyweight automaker has reentered the fray, "leaner and meaner", we hope!  At least, that's what's been reported by the Associated Press.  So,...

NASCAR's love fuels kids camp (USA Today)

" Updated 8/16/2006 4:29 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print | By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY RANDLEMAN, N.C. — The NASCAR record book says Kyle Petty hasn't produced a victory since 1995. It seems everyone associated with NASCAR or anyone who has set foot inside the Victory...

NASCAR aiming higher (Danville Register Bee)

" By MIKE MULHERN Media General News Service Give your opinion on this story NASCAR superstar Kyle Petty, shown at the 2004 Daytona 500, says the sport, like other businesses, thrives on other people's money. These days, NASCAR officials are targeting a younger demographic...

Kyle braces for a brief economic boom courtesy of NASCAR (BizJournals)

" SUBMITTED PHOTO Racefest, which takes place in Kyle, features Central Texas only NASCAR event. View Larger Kyle is about to grow in population and get a whole lot louder -- at least temporarily. Racefest 2006 roars into Kyle's Thunder Hill Raceway for two weekends...

Japanese man, 45, died of overwork

"There is an effort in Japan to cut down on deaths from overwork, known as "karoshi." Such deaths have steadily increased since the Health Ministry first recognized the phenomenon in 1987.""A Japanese labor bureau...

Worst States for Drunk Driving

"Wisconsin leads the way. The federal government estimates morethan a quarter of the state's adult drivers had driven under theinfluence. Rounding out the worst five are North Dakota, Minnesota,Nebraska and South...

Extreme Car Concepts

While Switzerland is a neutral country and has no indigenous automaker of its own, independent design houses the world over have adopted the Geneva salon as their “home” show. As a result, the annual...

Tata Nano in Europe in 4 Years?

Reliable sources claim that Tata Motors will enter the European market by 2012. Until then the company will concentrate on their local market. 250,000 Nano cars will be produced each year for now but the goal is...

The BMW Concept X6

The design characteristics of the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe Concept combine the elegance and sporty features of a BMW Coupe with the bold and aggressive features of BMW X. This model will also feature the...

New Tesla expected in March

It's been a crazy few months at Tesla Motors, what with all those heads rolling and transmissions failing, but the company says it absolutely, positively will begin building the all-electric Roadster on March 17.

Dashboard of the Future

According to Delphi's research, drivers who keep their eyes within a 20 degree range are less distracted, and therefore less likely to crash. Its four-screen dashboard prototype lets drivers keep their eyes...

Mitsubishi: Diesels Are Reborn

Automakers unveiled more than 50 vehicles and big ideas during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Wired cut through the chaff to bring you the Wired, the beloved old-school and...

Baddest Police Car - The 2007 Dodge Charger

Here is the Baddest Police Cruiser ever made, here is the 2007 Dodge Charger Police car. Dodge Charger is a bona fide American muscle car, as it equipped with a powerful Chrysler's 5.7 liter Hemi V8 engine making...

The 2008 Audi R8

The 2008 Audi R8 was developed came from the 2003 Audi Le Mans concept. This 2008 Audi R8 was the first mid-engined car from German auto maker. The aerodynamic design concept of this R8 is really remarkable.  The engine of the R8 is a 4.2 liter, V8 engine with a...

SUV Prey: 2008 Saturn Vue Red Line

An all-new 2008 Saturn Vue Red line is a compact entry to the Saturn's SUV prey. As this model can compete to the Honda CRV and other larger vehicle like the Ford Edge. It has the top of the line XR 3.6 liter V6 which makes a 257 horsepower and available in either front-wheel...

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