New York to Portland on car-free Sunday: Nice try - Oregonian
Most Portlanders probably haven’t even noticed, but the city is midway through a week of hosting the eighth Towards Carfree Cities Conference. For the first time ever, the international conference to explore ways to get motorheads out of their cars
Source: blog.oregonlive.com

Suicide may be fraudster’s latest scam - Guardian Unlimited
An abandoned car on a bridge with the words “suicide is painless” etched in dust on the bonnet has sparked an international manhunt for an American hedge fund manager convicted of cheating investors out of $450m ( 230m). The US marshals service
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BMW 1 Series is no-compromise performance car - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Not all that long ago BMW s 3 Series coupe and sedan sufficed as the entry-level bimmers. That s no longer the case. After the 3s grew larger and more costly, BMW needed another car to snare the younger and less- affluent buyers and
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Avnet Technology Solutions Unveils the ‘Power Premiers’ Road Show TEMPE, Ariz. — Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Phoenix Tourism Leaders Tout Allure of America s Sunniest Metropolis at Giant International Travel Show PHOENIX
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European new car sales fall 8pc - Gulf Daily News
PARIS: European new car sales fell by 7.8 per cent last month hit by high fuel prices, tight credit and a surprise fall in eastern Europe, carmaker association ACEA data showed yesterday. Goldman Sachs reduced its overall investment view on the car
Source: www.gulf-daily-news.com

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Kicks Off Summer with 2008 Summer of Fun - 24-7PressRelease.com
A full day rental of a Dodge Viper kicks off the 2008 Summer of Fun promotion. /24-7PressRelease/ - DALLAS, TX, June 10, 2008 - A Dallas exotic car rental agency owner has a unique promotion for those who want to drive some of the world’s most
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Thieves steal car with 5-year-old inside - Minneapolis Star Tribune
GM closing 4 truck and SUV plants in North America Lake Superior water level on the rise Stem-cell treatment gives two brothers a future Family of missing Marshall man calling for search volunteers Mileage maniacs in the news The National Insurance
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Photo shows car plowing into bicycle race - Atlanta Journal Constitution
MONTERREY, Mexico A car has plowed into a bike race along a highway near the US-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others. Police investigator Jose Alfredo Rodriguez says the 28-year-old driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep when he
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Prices Announced for Saab’s Limited Edition Turbo X - The Auto Chanel
Saab announces 500 to be sold in the UK, prices start from 32,495. LONDON - November 1, 2007: MPH 2007, which begins today, will see the UK premiere of the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused performance car that sets new standards for the brand
Source: www.theautochannel.com

New Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles - Popular Mechanics
When the GT-R goes on sale next summer, the Porsche Turbo, Corvette Z06 and Ferrari F430 will have a brand-new playmate. The GT-R is Nissan s supercar, and we can’t wait to get behind the wheel. How exactly do you remodel a brand icon? Well, if you
Source: www.popularmechanics.com

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Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Group Mobile as one of the Hot 100 Fast-Growth Businesses in the U.S. PHOENIX — Group Mobile, an Internet Reseller of rugged, mobile Beach, Fleischman & Co. Appoints New Firm Administrator Beach, Fleischman & Co., the
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Robert H. Barrett - Half Moon Bay Review
Robert H. Barrett, 65, of Henderson, Nev., died unexpectedly after a brief illness. He was a Nevada resident for the past 5 years. Before that he was a resident of El Granada for 20 years where he was in real estate with a business focus on property
Source: www.hmbreview.com

Convergys shareholders question exec bonuses, stock price - Business Courier
Sky Network signs with Convergys [Cincinnati] Bharat Sanchar inks contract with Convergys [Cincinnati] CFO’s departure could impact local energy company’s IPO plans [Cincinnati] Regional carpenters union buys $9M plot for new headquarters

Do You Know Which Vehicle Transportation Companies Are Selling At A - Earthtimes
DUBLIN, Ireland - (Business Wire) Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87690 ) has announced the addition of Vehicle Transportation (UK) - Portfolio Analysis to their offering. The Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis

Newark’s Mora Motor Car Co. - 1905 - Courier Gazette
As early as October 1905, a group of public-spirited Newark businessmen, all members of the Newark Board of Trade, had made contact with Mr. Samuel Hancock Mora in Rochester. Mora was looking for a building, and even more importantly, a community to
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Festivals calendar - May 2008 - News-Democrat
2 — Peanut Butter & Jam Festival, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 907 Main St., Highland. Enjoy your lunch on the historic downtown square. Outdoor entertainment, sandwiches, popcorn. Sponsored by Highland Chamber of Commerce and the City of Highland. Free. 2
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Finding second gear - Corvallis Gazette-Times
Walt Prichard, a long-retired building engineer, sat on the tailgate of his 1951 Chevrolet pickup with his dog, Missy, on Sunday. The two crowd-watched while sharing a hamburger. Prichard, a member of the Corvallis Historic Auto Club, which hosted
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Billings resident designs car models large and small - Billings Gazette
Bruce Ryniker was drawing cars before he started school. Those preschool crayon sketches led to a long career designing real cars in Detroit and toy cars for Mattel in California. Rynkier considers both toys - whether the vehicles are large or small
Source: www.billingsgazette.net

Darling Will Delay Plan to Increase U.K. Fuel Duties (Update2)
Bloomberg - It’s some temporary relief,'’ Edmund King , president of the Automobile Association in the U.K., said in an interview on Bloomberg Television in London today. “All the signs are oil prices are going to remain high.

Dave Zweifel: Big rigs’ blame in interstate jam no surprise
Wisconsin State Journal - It’s past time that our transportation officials begin discussing alternatives to the truck-automobile problem. Options might, for instance, include special lanes for truck traffic, separating it from cars and vans, whose drivers have become

WAC attacks Las Cruces Tuesday (7:08 a.m.)
Las Cruces Sun-News - An antique car show where people who attend can participate as judges, and live performances from bands and dance groups are planned. Also, swing music and other types of oldies will be played.

Pownal fire apparently caused by wood stove
Bennington Banner - The damaged was estimated in excess of $100,000. At approximately 9 a.m. more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze that caused no injuries but did destroyed an antique car Wilson was restoring. The blaze was extinguished in 60 to 75 minutes

StreetWise Partners and RBC Capital Markets host benefit auction at
Forbes - The live auction will feature one-of-a-kind experiences, including six days of youth basketball coaching by Michael Jordan, an exotic car tour, a David Beckham meet-and-greet and VIP box seats in Los Angeles. Funds raised throughout the evening will

Marriage of beauty and beast
The Australian - While its street cred is as strong as ever at the construction site, the VE extends the successful formula it began with the 2000 VU series, which switched the emphasis from LCV to practical performance car. And nowhere is this more obvious than with

Scion xB MotorWeek’s ‘Best’
Political Gateway - Honda Accord was “Best Family Sedan,” the Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country “Best Minivan,” Chrysler Sebring “Best Convertible,” Mercedes-Benz C-Class “Best Luxury Sedan,” Cadillac CTS “Best Sport Sedan” and Volkswagen R32 “Best Performance Car

Number of auto employees in Montgomery County grows
Montgomery Advertiser - Montgomery County added 832 automotive jobs during the past two years, making it now No. 3 in the state in auto em ployment, according to an in dustry survey released Thurs day. The Alabama Automobile Manufacturers Association re ported that
Source: www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

Laughing matters
Hickory Daily Record - Can it be called a script if there s only one line - that thing got a Hemi? Reep asked. I went in, and there was the casting director, and I was wondering what I d be doing if I was in a muscle car in Hickory, and I saw that car with
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dBusinessNews.com - Alexandra Gasiorowski, 17, of Birmingham, a junior at Seaholm High School, has raised money for a variety of charities over the past nine years by selling homemade jewelry, baked goods, lemonade and blankets at an annual classic car festival in her
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TLC for classic Benzes
Los Angeles Times - None but Mercedes has opted to open a full-fledged support center for its classic car customers in the U.S. In the rarefied and mercurial world of luxury car collecting and restoration, it was seen as a risky move on the part of the German automaker
Source: www.latimes.com

Ansonia tells homeowner to lose the junk
Connecticut Post - And while Lonardo admits that as an “avid antique car guy” he said he does have some cars and car parts, other items are for personal and business use at his Ansonia’s Valley Glass & Mirror company down the street at 225 Pershing Drive. “Are you

Vacations full of memories; and then, a single moment
Crain’s Chicago Business - Instead, in a near-perfect gender-gap clich , the women of our family went shopping at the Lighthouse Place outlet mall, and the men and a niece who is interested in cars (you go, Kitty) drove to the Rag Tops antique car museum. The museum didn’t

Desoto car show ‘total bust’
Bradenton Herald - Desoto Speedway officials had hoped to set a world record for total vehicles during the Silver Fox Classic Car Show. Instead, promoters at the State Road 64 facility are scratching their heads and wondering how, after working for six months with a

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PRWeb - A Rotary Classic Car Show program held in August 2004 raised money for the Amherst Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo, New York, and the Amherst Youth Foundation. The four area clubs are the Rotary Club of Amherst East, Rotary Club of

Angie’s List - Renting a Limousine
CBS 3 Philadelphia - According to a recent Angie’s List poll, over half of the respondents have rented limo. These days you can chose from all types of makes and models. Everything from an antique car to an SUV limo. But there are some things to consider first. A
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Jessica Biel s Easy Virtue First Pictures!
Just Jared - Jessica Biel and Ben Barnes share a good laugh together as they shoot scenes for their new film Easy Virtue in UK s Oxfordshire on Tuesday. The on-screen couple shared a passionate kiss in the scene they were filming inside in a parked antique car
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NM pump prices climb again, but slightly
MSN MoneyCentral - AAA New Mexico LLC is a member of the American Automobile Association (AAA) federation of motor clubs, providing its members with travel, insurance and financial services and products. A full-service travel agency, it also provides its annual dues
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

Gas prices drop to near $3 mark in Southern California
MSN MoneyCentral - Gas prices have dropped again in Southern California for the third straight week, and in many locations the price has dropped below $3 a gallon, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

Mussolini’s Alfa Romeo Expected to Fetch Over $1.5 Million in Auction
Cleveland Leader - The car will be auctioned off at a classic car auction to be held at the Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on February 27. Just 60 of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Spyders were produced, and chassis number 700635 made for Mussolini

Civil lawsuits.
Arizona Business Gazette - Scottsdale Ridge Classic Car Spa et al. Nature of complaint: Unpaid debt. Attorney for plaintiff: John J. Jakubczyk. Case number: CV07-23758 Plaintiff: Gothic Landscaping Inc. Defendant: The Zacher Development Co. LLC. Nature of complaint: Unpaid contract

Small cars make big impact
Westmidlands.com - Thousands of classic car enthusiasts turned out in Stafford at the weekend to feast their eyes on a collection of classic and modern Minis. The iconic car was the star of the show at the annual British Mini Fair at the Staffordshire County Showground

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PR.com - All Pro Auto Transport is the nation’s leader in quality auto shipping services helping thousands of people each year safely move their

Angie’s List - Renting a Limousine
CBS 3 Philadelphia - According to a recent Angie’s List poll, over half of the respondents have rented limo. These days you can chose from all types of makes and models. Everything from an antique car to an SUV limo. But there are some things to consider first. A
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Industry Group Sees Strong Activity in Brazil and Argentina
Industry Week - The fastest growing sectors are office, accounting and computing machinery, and the non-auto transport equipment, which includes the production, assembly, and repair of ships, boats, railroad equipment, aircraft and other equipment such as

The Gores Group Acquires United Road Services, Inc.
PR Inside - United Road Services, already a leader in vehicle logistics, is extremely well positioned to gain greater share in its core auto transport business, as well as expand into adjacent markets. With its talented leadership and strong workforce, United

Dutch company spends big on Croydon car parks
Croydon Guardian - Bouwfonds Asset Management, which specialises in real estate investment management, spent the cash, which equates to almost 52million, on the Allders car park, the Whitgift Centre car park and Wandle Road car park in December. All three are leased

NADAguides.com Vehicle Pricing Now Available Online at Car and Driver
Forbes - COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ — NADAguides.com (http://www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle pricing and information website, today announced it has become the preferred used vehicle pricing provider for Car and Driver Magazine’s popular

New cars for the new year
MSNBC - The remarkable thing about the Tesla Roadster isn’t that it’s battery-powered, but rather that it appears to be the first battery-powered, high-performance car. Provided the company meets its schedule, the Tesla Roadster should start turning heads
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Oil costs drive 2008 price hikes
Prague Post - Car transport, at least, is one expense that isn t expected to go up by much; record-high oil prices are expected to stabilize or even dip slightly, according to Michl. Overall transportation costs will rise about 5 percent to 7 percent, he says.
Source: www.praguepost.com

Newark’s Mora Motor Car Co. - 1905
Courier Gazette - It was an impressive two story structure, with plenty of room to expand, and was located on a railroad siding. (The Northern Central Railroad) There were no car transport trucks then, nor were there roads capable of handling such trucks. By early
Source: www.cgazette.com

Imagination Technologies Demonstrates the Power of Graphics in
Raleigh News & Observer - its licensing partners and members of the POWERVR Insider ecosystem, is now also targeting ‘virtual’ dashboard applications, with demonstrations being showcased at CES. POWERVR MBX is used in the Renesas SH7770 and SH7775 SoCs for high-performance car
Source: www.newsobserver.com

9th Auto Expo: Vintage cars to have their own appeal, space
Economic Times - After all, the market for vintage cars in India is estimated to be close to Rs 100 crore. And this expo, vintage car enthusiasts will have something to look forward to, they will now be able to bid for an auction of a restorable classic car. The
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Husband Arrest
Fox 6 - Another neighbor, eyeing the crime tape that stretched across Oak Springs Drive all day, said It s a big mystery. Vince Colera says he used to see Toby Turner taking her classic car for a ride through the neighborhood. But I haven t seen
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Under the Hood With Knight Rider 2.0: Trans Am vs. Ford Mustang
Popular Mechanics - The MUSTANG was the first and original muscle car of AMERICA . Ummm .(cough)Corvette Stingray .Cough Stingray 1963.. 105. RE: Under the Hood With Knight Rider 2.0: Trans Am vs. Ford Mustang (Featuring Exclusive New KITT Specs and Classic
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DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Celebrates 30 Years of Cars
24-7PressRelease.com - In the Dallas exotic car rental market, dealers come and go overnight. I think part of our success with DFW Elite Auto Rental .com and the luxury car club is due to our staying power. The rental and car club businesses might be fairly new, but we’ve

Audi S5 Coupe Is Masculine, Cool, Looking for Its Niche: Cars
Bloomberg - This is a very suave and very modern European take on a muscle car. After all, it’s relatively wide and long, yet the two doors and cramped back seat speak against innate practicality. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Because
Source: www.bloomberg.com

18th annual Hazel Day Celebration to be held
Murray Ledger & Times - Trophies be awarded in several categories including stock production, muscle car, Mustang, Corvette, production truck, modified truck, and special interest. There will be special recognition awarded to cars in the Best Ford, Best GM
Source: www.murrayledger.com

No ban on private diesel cars
Daily Pioneer - The automobile industry felt it was unfair to single out diesel vehicles for rising pollution in the city and drew attention to poor-quality fuel for which oil companies were to be blamed as well as to the rising number of gensets that didn’t adhere
Source: www.dailypioneer.com

CM solution: Cleaner diesel
Times of India - This, however, would mean overhauling the whole system in coordination with the automobile manufacturers and oil companies. Meanwhile, the Delhi government is also planning to discuss with the Centre ways of dealing with pollution caused by the
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Disappointment for proponents of Prop 5
North Channel Sun - And the antique car show, too,” added Texas State Optical owner, Chris Warford. “Every year we get between 60,000 and 70,000 people for that. Texas Avenue was the heart of Baytown until the mall came in 1982.” “I’m really disappointed that Prop 5 didn
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