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February, 2008


Bayliss fastest in Superpole for Sunday's two Phillip Island races (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Former two-time world Superbikes champion Troy Bayliss of Australia overcame a crash in the second qualifying session and won the Superpole for Sunday's two races at the Phillip Island circuit.

Bayliss fastest in Superpole for Sunday's two Phillip Island races (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Former two-time world Superbikes champion Troy Bayliss of Australia overcame a crash in the second qualifying session and won the Superpole for Sunday's two races at the Phillip Island circuit.

Several key races on May 6 ballot (The Herald-Sun)

A crowded slate of would-be County Commissioners and district attorneys, a fight for the Republican nomination for Congress and an at-large school board race highlight the local races on the May 6 ballot.

Boyd Coddington, 63, Car Builder and TV Host Is Dead (New York Times)

Mr. Coddington was the owner of Boyds Wheels and of Hot Rods by Boyd, and perhaps the best known of Southern California?s high-end car customizers.

Seven steps to buying a used car (Los Angeles Times)

Is your car a rolling embarrassment? Or maybe it won't even roll anymore. If a fresh set of wheels is on your shopping list but your wallet's feeling wafer-thin, take heart. There may be no better time to buy a used vehicle.

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Victims of Oak Cliff car fires are left to sort through charred remains (Dallas Morning News)

Their hope of trading up to a better car went up in smoke early Friday morning, victims of serial arsonists behind a rash of Oak Cliff car fires.

Preview pictures of Mitsubishi Prototpe-S

March 1, 2008 With the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show almost upon us, Mitsubishi has released images of its Prototype-S sports hatchback concept...


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Ex-boyfriend arrested in killing of woman found in car (Boston Globe)

Police have arrested a former boyfriend in the slaying of a woman whose body was found in the trunk of her car.

Fossil 'sea monster' big enough to bite a car (Cyber Diver News Network)

OSLO, Norway (28 Feb 2008) — The fossil of a 15 meter (50 ft) long "sea monster" found in Arctic Norway was the biggest of its kind known to science with dagger-like teeth in a mouth large enough to bite a small car, researchers said on Wednesday.

2008 Pontiac G8: Ride and Roll Part 2

The Pontiac team benchmarked luxury sports cars to develop the G8's driving characteristics.

TV8 to air World Cup races (Vail Daily)

Saturday and Sunday, TV8 will be airing World Cup races. The coverage, which comes from the World Championships Sports Network feed, will begin at 11:30 a.m. both days.

Suspect takes police on car, foot chase through neighborhood (The Arizona Republic)

A routine traffic stop turned into a car chase through a Mesa neighborhood Thursday night, according to police.

2008 Pontiac G8: Ride and Roll Part 1

I'm here at Simpson Nursery test driving the all-new Pontiac G8.

Ford Recalls 4.6 Million Vehicles To Fix Cruise Control Problem

2001 Ford EconolineNHTSA says some 60 people have reported fires caused by a faulty cruise control switch since last summer alone.

Services Set for Late Boyd Coddington, Giant of the Customizing World

Boyd CoddingtonThe hot-rod mogul and star of American Hot Rod reality-TV series will be laid to rest on Wednesday, March 5, in La Habra, California.

2008 Geneva Auto Show: Project Eagle About to Land for Lotus

Lotus Engineering's Versatile Vehicle ArchitectureNew top-flight vehicle architecture makes Geneva auto show debut.

Two-Lane's Blacktop To Be Paved Over

Lakeland International RacewayA piece of racing history has lost its lease on life.

Son of Roger Penske stepping down as Penske Automotive president (Lansing State Journal)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - The son of billionaire racing legend Roger Penske is stepping down as president of Penske Automotive Group Inc.

Driver injured after car collides with pole off Elgin-O'Hare Expressway (Chicago Tribune)

A car slammed into a pole off the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway near Roselle during rush hour Friday afternoon, state police said, and the road was closed while a helicopter picked up the injured driver.

Confirmed: Mitsubishi To Bring Lancer Sportback to U.S.

Mitsubishi Prototype-SFuture Mitsubishi Sportback will join U.S. product portfolio.

Arrived: America's First GT-R

2009 Nissan GT-RThe first Nissan GT-R in North America lands in the O.C.

Single-car crash shuts down Elgin-O-Hare Expressway (Daily Herald)

The entire Elgin O'Hare Expressway has been closed in both directions because of a car crash.

Road rage erupts on I-64 in New Kent County, car riddled by gunshots (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

A driver opened fire on another car on Interstate 64 in New Kent County -- with one bullet grazing a passenger -- in what authorities believe was a case of road rage. The two westbound cars had passed each other a couple of times before yesterday's incident. As one of the cars caught back up, its driver scowled at the two men in the other car, then appeared to reach down before he fired at least ...

Transbotics Corporation Announces Fiscal 2007 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transbotics Corporation (OTCBB:TNSB) announced results for its year ended November 30, 2007. Net revenues decreased from $8,468,892 in 2006 to



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