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Alfa May, Just May Return To US, 2007-07-07 06:09:58
Alfa Romeo is now officially slated to return to the United States in the Spring of 2009. Hoping that the 8C will be one of the first Alfas to arrive. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, alfa-romeo, us, fiat, Maserati, italy, america, cars

How to pay for US road and bridge repair?, 2007-08-11 00:30:22
The cost of improving the nation's roads and bridges to the levels needed is estimated to be $155.5 billion, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, taxes, infrastructure, construction, roads, bridges

Faulty muffler linked to deaths of two kids, 2007-08-16 14:00:57
Investigators believe holes in the top of a muffler ignited the floorboard and interior of a vehicle on Interstate 86 in the town of Erwin, Steuben County, Tuesday, killing a 4-week-old infant and her 18-month-old sister. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, muffler, death, fire

... More Drivers Die In Small Cars; They May Save On Gas Mileage, But They Don't Save Lives, 2007-08-20 11:01:25
The number of small-car owners is growing even though ... 2006 vs. 2007: Percentage change in sales from January to July: Americans are buying more small cars to cut fuel costs, and that might kill them. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, small, cars

A good time to buy a hybrid?, 2007-09-02 06:31:01
The 2008 hybrids are coming Are you in the market for a new hybrid vehicle? Then now might be a great time to do some hybrid shopping, as dealers prepare to unload 2007 models to make room for 2008 models. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, hybrid, cars

Toyota on target to overtake GM in global vehicle output in 2007, 2007-09-05 20:01:02
Toyota Motor Corp. looks certain to unseat General Motors Corp. as the world's No. 1 automaker in 2007 in terms of global production, taking the title for the first time, it has emerged. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, usa, japan, toyota, general-motors, vehicles, cars

N.H. Authorities Charge Maine Man With Attempting To Ram Cruisers, 2007-09-06 09:00:53
DOVER, N.H. -- A 34-year-old Maine man faces charges he tried to ram New Hampshire State Police cruisers in a wild chase off an interstate bridge, through Portsmouth and onto the Spaulding Turnpike. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, justice, maine, scary

Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Citroen C5 Airscape - Oh, that was here?, 2007-09-13 15:01:00
Among the many unveilings that have gotten shuffled to the back of our posting pack, the Citro?n C5 Airscape Concept sits in a malaise of mundanity. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, citroen

Jay Leno Set to Drive the BMW Hydrogen 7 On U.S. Roadways, 2007-09-17 16:01:13
Leno Joins Actor Will Ferrell and Other High Profile Individuals as One of the First to be given a BMW Hydrogen 7 ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, vehicles, green-cars, bmw, bmw-hydrogen-7, hydrogen-vehicles, jey-leno

Video: Court Judgment Over Auto Industry, 2007-09-21 22:00:39
Environmental Defense offers its take on a Vermont court ruling against the auto industry in allowing California and 14 other states to begin selling cleaner cars. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, vermont, court, cars, vehicle, emissions, climate, carbon, video, environment

Car Washing and Environmental Pollution, 2007-09-23 06:00:54
When we wash our car in the street we can easily pollute our rivers and harbors. The dirty soapy water and all the dirt that runs off the car, oil, grease and gasoline, as well as the car wash soap and other cleaners go into the storm water system. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars

Video: Court Judgment Over Auto Industry, 2007-09-24 11:30:21
Derek Walker, Deputy Directory of State Climate Initiative, Environmental Defense, offers his take on a Vermont court ruling against the auto industry in allowing California and 14 other states to begin selling cleaner cars. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, emissions, fuel, environment, climate-change, vehicles, court, vermont, environmental-defense

Old Cars Weekly - Weekly News and Marketplace, 2007-10-02 13:30:43
J ust when you thought all the great cars had been found, another set of doors open to reveal an amazing collection of heavy metal. That was this enthusiast's good fortune when he stumbled upon more than 20 rare and desirable vehicles laid to rest in a Maryland barn. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, barn-find, old-cars, cars, automobiles, maryland

GM abandoning the Gas Guzzler and making the switch to Hybid?, 2007-10-14 19:30:28
GM just didn't get it. "GM took a gamble that hybrids weren't going to be important," says Eric Noble, president of Car Labs, an auto consulting firm. "That turned out to be a very bad bet." ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, of, gm, fuel, transportation, hybrid, suv, toyota-prius, the-future

As traffic gets nastier, many of us are shifting gears, 2007-10-15 11:01:02
Data from several key traffic measures indicate that as traffic congestion worsens, many drivers may be starting to make significant changes in how they get around — including driving less and owning fewer vehicles. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, seattle, drivers, traffic-congestion

Falls Church News-Press - The Peak Oil Crisis: A Message from Houston, 2007-10-24 23:30:29
What we in America have not yet begun to grasp is . . . the near total demise of the private internal combustion powered automobile. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, economy, cars, energy, peak-oil

GAS $3 a Gallon Now and Then, 2007-11-11 20:30:24
Gas is priced as it was was in 1920. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, oil, economy, cars, gas, dollars

Green Support the Development of Hybrid Supercar, 2007-11-13 10:01:37
A man responsible for such dream machines as the Aston Martin DB9 and the BMW Z8 made up his mind to create eco-friendly supercar. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, hybrid

Top 5 Next-Gen Cop Car Gadgets, 2007-11-26 23:00:45
These are some new gadgets that may be available for all police stations in the near future. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, police, gadgets

New traffic circle can cause confusion, 2007-11-29 08:30:40
RYE — It seems that some area residents are having a bit of difficulty with the new roundabout at Foyes Corner. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, maine, scary

100+ MPG Prius To Be Field Tested in Mass., 2007-12-01 01:30:35
A 100mpg Toyota Prius will take to the track this weekend at the Hybrid Center of Massachusetts, in the western suburbs of Boston. From the press release: ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, energy, toyota, hybrid, massachusetts, efficiency, Prius, mpg

Video: 5 Things You Need to Know About Auto Insurance, 2007-12-03 03:30:46
You can improve your rate -- and save money -- by taking these simple steps from Kiplinger.com. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, video, money, cars, insurance, saving, rate, auto-insurance, kiplingers

Presidential Hopefuls and First Cars, 2007-12-12 06:30:32
"These days, luxury cars and SUVs carry presidential candidates in their nearly ceaseless travels. Not like the old days. AP asked candidates to name their first cars. Here are their answers, and a look at some of their personal vehicles now: " ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, clinton, obama, giuliani, mccain, romney, edwards, thompson, richardson

The Reason For The Season: "All Women Are Whores, Just Set The Price", 2007-12-20 09:30:30
I've been happy this year to read a couple of blog posts written by men just slamming the ever-living @!$%# out of the popular holiday commercial message, "All women are whores, just set the price." Otherwise known as ads pushing luxury goods like diamonds and cars with a fairly u … ...Bookmark tags: us-news, women, cars, marketing, advertising, christmas, gifts, capitalism, luxury, diamond

E.P.A. Says 17 States Can't Set Emission Rules, 2007-12-20 12:00:57
The emissions standards California proposed in 2004 — but never approved by the federal government — would have forced automakers to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent in new cars and light trucks by 2016, with the cutbacks to begin in 2009 models. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, bush, environment, new-york, cars, california, new-jersey, epa, pennsylvania, lobbyists