2 Drivers Off The Bus After Urinating In Public

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 09:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Two COTA bus drivers were off the job after they relieved themselves while on the job, 10TV's Karina Nova reported on Wednesday. The No. 11 COTA bus provides a daily ride to passengers from downtown to the east side, but two of the routes' drivers will no longer be behind the wheel, COTA spokesperson Beth Berkemer said.


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Chrysler Super Bowl ads back in 2010

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 06:10 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Chrysler will be the only U.S. automaker to advertise in this year's Super Bowl, in an effort to restore its image following its bankruptcy, federal bailout and asset sale to Fiat.
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2010 Consumer Reports Car Brand Perceptions Survey

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 05:04 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

If there was ever a doubt that Consumer Reports readers should not have their opinions published, or that you should take their ratings seriously, this is it. Toyota came in tops in the 2010 Consumer Reports Car Brand Perceptions Survey. That's right, the car company who set records in recalls in the past year as well as admitted to quality problems comes in first in the hearts of the latest Consumer Reports poll. I have laughed for years at the rankings from readers of this magazine and the laughs continue. Congratulations Consumer Reports readers on being some of the stupidest consumers around and not being afraid to show it... over and over and over again. Enjoy your subscription.

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Sebring Nameplate May Vanish. Yay!

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 02:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Chrysler Group LLC is so intent on making a clean break from the auto maker’s turbulent past, it is contemplating a name change this year for its core-brand midsize car. The beleaguered Chrysler Sebring is among nine vehicles that will benefit this calendar year from upgrades so significant the auto maker calls them “new.”

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Sony postpones launch of PS3 game Gran Turismo 5

Posted in Games by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 02:18 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Sony Corp said it will postpone the launch of the latest version of its blockbuster racing game series "Gran Turismo", citing production-related matters, in a potential blow to its videogame operations.
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Landspeeder UAV Completes First Lift Off

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 02:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

I have seen hovercrafts in action, they are loud, slow and hard to control. I'll take two. For everyone looking to go to Tosche station to pick up some power converters, your ride may be here sooner than you think. The Israeli aerospace company Urban Aeronautics has posted pics of its curiously landspeeder-like UAV, as well as news of the craft's first successful lift off.

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Asians car makers move in to near 50% Share of U.S. Auto Market

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/14/2010 12:52 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Asian auto makers are moving closer to commanding a 50% stake in the U.S. light-vehicle market as the group closed out 2009 with a 47.9% share, up 2.7 points from 2008.

Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd., Kia Motors Corp., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Subaru), Mazda Motor Corp., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp., collectively held 25.8% of the U.S. market in 1999, But they moved up fast, hitting 36.6% in 2005 and 41.9% by 2007.

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GM to halt Hummer production Monday until China sale complete

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 11:17 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

General Motors Co. will suspend Hummer production Monday at a Louisiana plant pending completion of a deal to sell the castoff brand to a Chinese company. Workers at the Shreveport plant have built enough Hummer H3 and H3T models to sustain dealers until a sale is finished, Hummer spokesman Nick Richards said. There were 2,100 Hummers at the end of December, almost a seven months' supply given current sales rates.

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Monsters attack Mississippi - Monster Trucks that is

Posted in Events by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 09:10 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The throaty roar of the beast, the rumble of the power, the thrilling sight of crunching metal - all rolls back in force with the Monster Freestyle Fallout this weekend at the Mississippi Coliseum.
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Automakers try to forget nightmarish 2009

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 08:59 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

For all the focus on new products at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, the “reveals” ultimately seemed to fade into the background. The real chit-chat among most of those attending was the health of an industry that came perilously close to collapse last year.

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Holden Ute Could Still Come to the U.S. as an El Camino

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 08:57 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Mark Reuss, General Motors' newly installed president of GM North America, says the Holden VE Ute may still come to the U.S. If it does, it could wear the famed Chevrolet El Camino badge. Reuss raised hopes for a resurrected El Camino during an interview at the North American International Auto Show. In January 2009, GM killed plans to sell the Ute as a Pontiac.



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Commodore for the US, Camaro for Australia

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 08:55 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Holden looks set to secure a billion dollar export program and get the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car in return. Charismatic General Motors vice chairman Bob Lutz has today confirmed Chevrolet's interest in the Holden Commodore as a "four-door Corvette" sports model in the USA and also revealed the new Camaro muscle car is likely to be sold in Australia.

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Monster Trucks grant a monster wish

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:46 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Dylan Smith loves big stuff -- big boats, big trains and most of all, big trucks.
The Draper kindergartner got a special treat last week when a monster truck called Big Foot took him to school.
The event was another piece of Dylan's fantasy wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "Wish Enhancement" program. The foundation grants one wish to each qualifying child, said the foundation's Christine McAtee, but children remain involved for the following five years.
Dylan already went on a Disney cruise while undergoing treatment for leukemia in 2008.
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Another biker down in Dakar

Posted in None by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:43 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Italian motorcyclist Luca Manca was critically injured Thursday in the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally and placed in an induced coma after falling from his bike.
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Huge blow to Mongols MC - 60 plead out in racketeering case, including National President

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:40 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Sixty of 79 Mongols Motorcycle Club members arrested in a federal sweep have pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
About 10 of those who entered guilty pleas have been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, and the rest are expected to be sentenced later this year, spokesman Thom Mrozek said.
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Undergoes Surgery After Hit-And-Run Accident

Posted in Motorcycles by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/14/2010 07:35 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Gilby Clarke was hit and the coward drove off on January 10th. Spread the word so we can find this coward. He is lucky to be alive and both legs are broken. We know we are looking for a pickup truck in the Sherman Oaks, California area with left side damage, possibly a new light colored truck. It is believed that a male was driving and had a female with him.



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Marchionne steers new course for Chrysler

Posted in None by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:35 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

As Detroit auto bosses go, they don't get more unlikely than Sergio Marchionne. He refuses to hype Chrysler Group LLC cars and trucks before they're ready to speak for themselves.
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Pay car loan late, repo man comes. Kid still in back seat - Oops.

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/14/2010 07:33 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Isabel Luevano was late with her car payment.
On Tuesday night, the repo man came.
Trouble was, when he snatched back her 2000 Honda Accord, her 2-year-old son, Cyrus Lopez, was repossessed, too. He was asleep in the back seat.
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Lesson one, if you are on the lamb, do not taunt the police on Facebook

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/13/2010 09:09 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

This story just goes to show you, that if you are stupid enough to commit a crime, then you are probably stupid enough to post on Facebook that you escaped justice, and the Police will never catch you. Well Craig 'Lazie' Lynch aka 'stupid criminal' did just that. Now in that section that says 'what's on your mind?' he can put 'JAIL'!
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Power void in Nanaimo - other organizations look to fill gap left by Angels

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/13/2010 07:41 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

It has been said that there is no lack of eager groups to fill a void when it involves the possibility of making hard cash. The RCMP is trying it's best to prevent this supposed action from happening. The void was full a few years ago by the Hells Angels, but with the chapter decimated, and club house seized by the crown.....there is lots of space.
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Hells Angels link to Newton kidnapping

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/13/2010 07:27 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Hells Angel trio arrested for kidnapping - the wrong person. William James Barger who claims to be the son of Ralph 'Sonny' Barger, and allegedly ordered the kidnapping.
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The Many uses of Duct Tape in Alaska

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 06:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

From the author of this thread known as "lz_NorthPole"; This is a classic example of a real Dumb Ass Move! Leaving bait in an aircraft in Bear Country is about a stupid as a one legged man entering an ass kicking contest. During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane. The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane together, and FLEW IT HOME!


Source: The Many uses of Duct Tape in Alaska

'Stupid' motorist who drove for half-a-MILE down an ice-covered canal facing court

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 06:07 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A pair of 'stupid' thrill-seekers face court after allegedly driving along a frozen canal in a car. The pair narrowly escaped death after their vehicle broke through ice on the Union Canal in West Lothian plunging them into the freezing water. Police branded the hapless driver and his passenger 'stupid' after they were spotted motoring along the frozen canal near Winchburgh on Monday afternoon. The men are alleged to have driven down a slip road to a popular picnic and dog walking spot by the water, before edging on to the ice.

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GM may reopen some factories to meet higher demand

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 05:57 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

General Motors Co. may reopen some shuttered factories because it can't produce certain vehicles fast enough, its North American president said Monday.

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2010 NAIAS: Nissan Talks New Titan, Maybe More, in 2014

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 05:20 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Nissan is committed to replacing its Titan light-duty pickup but the next-generation truck might not arrive until 2014. If that sounds like a long time to current Titan owners, don’t fret: The wait could also mean the arrival of an all-new heavy-duty pickup truck. Last year was a tough year for the Nissan Titan. Full year sales fell 44.1 percent from 2008 and a tentative deal with Chrysler to build the next-generation Titan on the Ram 1500 half-ton pickup platform fell through after more than a year of development. But according to Larry Dominique, vice president advanced and product planning and strategy at Nissan North America, the Titan might be hitting a turning point.

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Amazing Races to Thrill Fans at Yas Marina

Posted in Events by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 03:38 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Not for nothing, the Yas Marina Circuit, which hosted the season ender Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, drew huge praises from around the world for its state-of-the-art facilities.

Such praises certainly encourages everyone to do better and keep improving. To add to their growing stature, the Yas Marina Circuit announced to host major motorsport events in 2010 that promises unbelievable entertainment. “Yas Marina Circuit has been created to provide world-class entertainment to local people and international visitors and that’s exactly what these events will deliver,” said Richard Cregan, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit.

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SEAT quits World Touring Cars

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 03:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

SEAT has withdrawn its factory team from the World Touring Car Championship. The Spanish manufacturer had been expected to quit the series since the end of last season, but delayed its final decision until this week.

The firm will continue to give technical support to customer teams who run its petrol or diesel-powered Leons in the WTCC.


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Bernie Ecclestone stuns Ferrari party with 'short-cuts’ plan

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 03:33 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The lavish event, paid for by sponsor Philip Morris, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and its not inconsiderable ‘wow’ factor was raised a further notch when Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One’s septuagenarian ringmaster, flew in by helicopter to join the party, accompanied by his 30-year-old girlfriend Fabiana Flosi.
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VW to double U.S. sales in next 2-3 years, exec says

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 02:46 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest car maker, aims to more than double its sales in the United States within the next three to four years, the head of the company's U.S. business said on Sunday.

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Mike Gascoyne of Lotus F1 is targeting midfield rivals for 2010 season

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 02:39 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Lotus F1 chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne has said that the Malaysian outfit wants to be close to the midfield by the time the circus returns to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in May.

Lotus announced its driver line-up last month, signing experienced Toyota refugee Jarno Trulli and Lewis Hamilton's former McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Heikki Kovalainen, and Gascoyne has revealed that both drivers should benefit from a major update for the fifth round in the championship.

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Intelligent Speed Assist Launched In Victoria, Tests To Include Repeat Speed Offenders

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 02:32 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

VICTORIAN ROADS AND PORTS Minister Tim Pallas today announced the launch of Intelligent Speed Assist, a GPS-tracking system the state began testing more than one year ago. The system, which monitors the speed of vehicles in which it is installed, will be tested in 500 cars this year - including those of around 60 convicted speedsters.

“The device has been designed to assist motorists to manage their speed,” Mr Pallas said today. “The Repeat Speeders Trial will see speed devices, which warn drivers when they travel over the limit, installed in the vehicles of more than 60 speeding offenders.”

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US-SPEC JAGUAR XK LeMans arrives in UK

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 02:24 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The new and rather lovely Jaguar RSR XKR GT racer will make its European debut at this week's Autosport Intonational show. It's the only chance you'll have to see the car in Blighty before it heads back to the US for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) championship season.
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Scrappage as its called in UK figures for 2009

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/13/2010 02:15 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that 288,973 vehicles (that's 284,479 cars and a few vans) were registered as a result of the UK scrappage scheme from its inception in May until December 31. This represents just over one fifth of total registrations, and 71.2% of the cars were minis and superminis.
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Jaguar C-Type Is a Go, But XJ Coupe Ain't

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 01:53 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

After the launch of the all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ sedan this spring, speculation has been that Jag's next move would be a coupe version of the full-size luxury liner, which would take on the Mercedes CL-Class and Bentley Continental GT. These reports are false. The XJ Coupe ain't happening. But the smaller C-Type convertible has been given the green light and will soon battle the Audi TT, BMW Z4 and Mercedes SLK for buyers.

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Ford to Ramp Up Full-Size SUV Production as Supplies Dwindle and Demand...

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 01:52 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

There it is. Sometime back, it was reported that Americans responded to surveys about their new small cars (you know, the ones they traded out of SUV's for) and the overwhelming response was that they wanted back to a larger vehicle. We expect this will actually sell more crossovers since they are bigger without the 12 MPG pain you WILL feel again when gas goes up. Last we checked, gas rarely goes down. Buy oil stocks now and enjoy the ride at everyone else's expense. If you can't afford stocks and need a new affordable ride, hang in there, expect the market to reverse and become oversaturated with fuel efficient cars. I would expect to see this around spring after the long, cold winter.

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Pauly AKA "DJ Pauly D" with Cadillac Tattoo

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 12:57 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

I have not seen this silly Jersey Shore show, apparently it's popular with the hip, young crowd judging by the fat chicks calling him hot, the guy who claims his family owns Bentley and other brilliantly, well thought out comments like "no no, u guys Cadillac is the best, u just have to put nice rims and sweet paint on 'em". Tought thing for him will be to get this tattoo changed to Buick when he gets older. Maybe if i lrn to spel lazy n kewl i wud get da show. No thanks.

Source: Pauly AKA "DJ Pauly D" with Cadillac Tattoo

Honda recalling 06-07 Ridgelines for possible wiring harness connecter

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 12:02 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Ridgeline vehicles manufactured between January 17, 2005 and June 7, 2006. A wiring harness connector for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor located under the passenger's side of the instrument panel may be accessible to kicking by the front passenger's feet. If this occurs, the connector terminal may overheat, and this may cause the wire insulation to melt or the wiring connector to melt. Read on for all the details in glorious capital letters as provided by the NHTSA.

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Vince Neil inaugurates Vince Neil Aviation with trip to Caribbean

Posted in Other by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 10:38 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Wow, look at the push up bras working overtime in this picture! And that's before the silicone, botox and 3 pounds of makeup. Not that there is anything wrong with that... Man, I am easily distracted. Anyway, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil flies out from his Las Vegas hometown today on the inaugural flight of his new charter jet service he will headquarter in Vegas. Vince and wife Lia, who celebrated their fifth anniversary over the weekend in the Palms, travel to the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. One wonders aloud if free drinks are served on flights?

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Suri's Toy Car Costs More Than Your Real Car. Waaaaaaaah

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 10:27 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

If you drove to work today in a 1987 Nissan Maxima with 340,000 miles on the odometer, cardboard over the broken windows, "can't get clean" seats, and a busted radio that only picks up the Christian station (you know who you are), then you might want to stop reading this. A source tells News.com.au that Tommy Girl bought 3-year-old Suri a $30,000 custom-made miniature replica of an Indy race car.

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Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line type S… When Style matter

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 10:25 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Subaru Japan released yet another Impreza WRX, the WRX STI A-Line type S, and well don’t get too much excited on this one since no improvement has been made on the performance or handling, nope sir, here the Style matter more than the performances, and basically Subaru will propose dedicated leather Recaro Seats, a new steering wheel, 18” aluminum rims, ventilated discs and a 6 speaker audio system…


Source: Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line type S… When Style matter

Alfa Romeo To Show Future 159 Designs at 2010 Geneva Auto Show

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/13/2010 09:26 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Alfa Romeo will show three new models at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March, in addition to the hotly anticipated new Giulietta, Inside Line has learned. These will be a trio of fresh takes on the next-generation replacement for the 159 sedan, sources say.

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Freedom is not free - Reporter fired for Angel Connection

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/13/2010 06:58 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Steve Jones rallied for support of the Bulldog Bash, an event organized by the Hells Angels. He did so under the alias 'Echo', when the BBC recognized him he was terminated. You might remember the Bulldog Bash it made headlines when Gerry 'Gentlemen Gerry' Tobin was gunned down on the M40 while returning home from the event.
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Nimble like a motorcycle, looks like a car - kinda!

Posted in Automotive by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 08:48 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The Tango two-seater is an electric car that is nimble enough to get you through rush hour traffic in a flash. Some say it is the fastest car they have driven in quite some time, however on the other hand it is probably one of the strangest looking also.

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Drag-strip commercial voice Gabriel dies at 69

Posted in None by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 08:47 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Sadly the voice that was as much a part of drag racing in Indiana as a Duster, passed away SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY. He was part of an effective marketing campaign to make sure that race enthusiasts were aware that the US 30 Drag Strip was open on Sunday as well.
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Motorcycles made to order

Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 08:27 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Ever wish that you could do what you love, and vice-versa? Well Tony Johns is doing just that, he is the owner of Motorcycles of Bend. He wakes up every morning looking forward to going in and changing stock bikes into pieces of customized art. Lucky guy!
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New Beetle to use Jetta platform

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 05:49 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The next VW Beetle will use the same platform as the Jetta, unveiled at the Detroit motor show.
The Beetle, which will go on sale next year, is not expected to be a radical departure from the current model.

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Warrant Issued for Driver Involved in Collision with CSPD Officer (With new poll)

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 04:47 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A high-performance sports sedan driven by an alleged drunk driver crashes head on with a College Station police cruiser leaving the officer seriously injured. An arrest warrant for intoxicated assault was issued for 21-year-old Alex Ford. She's been upgraded to good condition Monday at the College Station Medical Center, while the officer she collided with has been upgraded to fair condition.



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Sources Say 3.7-Liter V-6 Coming for Ford F-150

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 04:33 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The Ford F-150 is getting a new six-cylinder engine in addition to the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 that’s slated to arrive by the end of this year, according to PickupTrucks.com sources. The new mill is the same Ti-VCT 3.7-liter V-6 that debuted recently in the 2010 Ford Mustang, the sources said.


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'Cougars' not welcome on cruise line

Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 03:35 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Carnival Cruise Lines won't be sailing anymore with a boatload of "cougars" and their willing prey.

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Nelson Piquet Jr headed for NASCAR

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 02:01 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Brazilian racing driver Nelson Piquet Jr, at the centre of the 2008 "Crashgate" storm, said on Tuesday he will compete in NASCAR next season having failed to obtain a drive in Formula One."I have spent the past few months carefully assessing my alternatives for this year. I had to choose a direction and it was a difficult decision to take... My first 18 months in Formula One did not exactly go according to plan so I decided to do something different", Piquet said on his website.

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Michael Schumacher completes GP2 test

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 02:00 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher set his F1 comeback rolling with a test of a GP2 development car at Jerez in southern Spain. The 41-year-old German, returning with Mercedes after retiring as a Ferrari driver in 2006, completed 52 laps before heavy rain and gusty conditions halted the session in the afternoon.
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Gemballa MIG-U1

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 01:57 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Gemballa, the well-known German tuner specialized in tuning Porsche cars decided that it is time to take on a new challenge and revealed a new customization program based on the Ferrari Enzo and called Gemballa MIG-U1.
Under the hood, the V12 engine was boosted with the help of an optimized motor management and an especially adjusted exhaust system to an impressive 700 hp (515 kW).
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McLaren enginners reshuffle to make Button feel more at home

Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 01:51 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

McLaren-Mercedes has engineered a team reshuffle in order to make new boy and defending F1 World Champion Jenson Button feel more comfortable more quickly, Jonathan Neale has explained – as he insisted there would be no fear of the British star being played into a subservient ‘number two’ role to team-mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton.
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Volkswagen New Compact Coupé

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 01:49 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Although its styling is based on that of current models, Volkswagen says that the New Compact Coupé on display at this year's Detroit Show 'remains a concept at present with no immediate plans for production'. Could this be the Concept Jetta sketches that where seen a short while ago but now shown to the public as the Jetta was always in Europe a smaller car than the Passat but larger than a Golf.
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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Announced!

Posted in Video by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 01:47 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Rejoice and start saving your coin, the CTS-V is coming!!! Here is the video that introduced the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe at the 2010 North American International Auto Show January 12, 2010.

Bentley Series 51 Continental GTC at the Detroit autoshow

Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/12/2010 01:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Bentley was the only ultra-luxury marque to have a stand-alone display at the Detroit Auto Show and the British brand came strong with its upcoming Mulsanne flagship in the flesh and this special edition Continental to pique our interests. The Continental is already a stunner in its "base" trim, but not everybody is content with an "ordinary" Bentley.


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GM: Tiger Woods doesn't get to drive free Cadillacs anymore

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 01:25 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

General Motors says that its agreement with Tiger Woods that allowed him to have free vehicles, like the Cadillac Escalade he crashed in his Florida neighborhood on Nov. 27 ended two weeks ago.

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Worcestershire 4x4 sledge stunt driver speaks out

Posted in None by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 12:39 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A Driver who towed his friends in two makeshift sledges behind his 4x4 has boasted he would do it again – only faster. As exclusively reported in your Worcester News on Saturday, Daniel Pearce drove through a quiet residential street in Holt Heath, near Worcester, with his friends sitting in two plastic children’s paddling pools tied to the back of his truck.


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Woman drives home with body lodged in windscreen

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 12:31 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A Japanese woman who drove home with the body of an 80-year-old pedestrian lodged in her windscreen has been arrested on charges of causing a deadly traffic accident and fleeing the crash site.


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Tucker Automobile Club of America releases statement about upcoming convertible auction

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 09:19 AM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ]

Any car nut is familiar with this fascinating story. It is widely believed that there never was any such thing as a Tucker convertible. Frankly, there is not much else to say on this issue, but the seller wants you to believe this is a one of a kind Tucker, making it worth a small fortune if true. No one can find documentation on this car and the club has asked for the engine serial number and data plate information without any response. So, to the many of you considering paying that small fortune for this car, keep in mind that the question of its authenticity will follow it around forever. If it can be proven that it was a concept car as claimed, then the value should go beyond a small fortune. Here is their official statement...
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2011 BMW 740i/740Li pricing announced

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 09:08 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Straight-six power is making a return to the U.S.-spec 2011 BMW 7 Series with its 740i and 740Li models, which will bow at the 2010 Detroit show. Housing the German automaker's twin-turbocharged, direct-injection 3.0L inline-six engine under the hood, the new 7 Series variant will output 315 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque (15 hp and 30 lb-ft more than in the 335i) when it hits showrooms in spring. The eight-cylinder 750i and 750Li will continue to be sold alongside the six-cylinder model.

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Toyota will install brake override systems to prevent runaway vehicles

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 07:52 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Toyota will install brake override systems on all Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles by year end as a way to prevent unintended acceleration.
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New race team will add 30 jobs in Florida

Posted in None by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 06:50 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Lured by its proximity to racetracks, a sports car racing team has opened up shop in Martin County.
Extreme Speed Motorsports, owned by veteran race car driver Scott Sharp, will run his team out of a building on Jack James Drive near Stuart. The team will race a Ferrari 430 GTC in the American Le Mans Series. Racing sports cars in the United States and Canada, Le Mans drivers conduct endurance and sprint events that last from 100 minutes to 12 hours.
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Harley starts to bring workers back

Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/12/2010 06:46 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Harley-Davidson has begun to recruit, through invitations, potential casual workers, in part, from workers cut during previous workforce reductions to augment the company's planned reduced staff of full-time production employees.
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The Segway: Coming to cycle path near you?

Posted in Other by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 06:40 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Britain is considering allowing Segways on bicycle paths. Why not? As a Segway owner, I constantly see people on bicycles ignoring the rules of the road, riding outside of bicycle lanes and generally acting like they own the road. Segways are a very small segment of the market, after all when was the last time you even saw one on the road? With a price tag of around $5,000, a range of only 12 miles and a recharge time of 8 hours, I doubt you will see the roads flooded with these things anytime soon. They are used as in many cases as a toy or for handicapped people. Seems like a no brainer.
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Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.

Posted in Automotive, Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 05:51 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

A Washington state blood center is offering donors a deal: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.
Cascade Regional Blood Services in Tacoma says its "Give blood, get beer" promotion has worked so well that it's being expanded. The News Tribune of Tacoma reported Monday that donors who are at least 21 years old are given a coupon for a free pint of beer. Participating pubs and restaurants must wait at least four hours after the blood drive ends before donors can collect their free pint.
Cascade's director of donor resources Dan Schmitt says it's a fun way to get more donors, and it's good for the participating businesses as well.


Source: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.

Chrysler may sue to challenge arbitration for rejected dealers, Marchionne says

Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/12/2010 05:17 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Chrysler Group may file a suit this month challenging a new law providing arbitration for rejected dealerships even if General Motors Co. doesn't join in, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.

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