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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Dutch Mandel: I hope Danica wins the Indy 500: Nothing would be better for racing in America
The best thing that could happen for open-wheel racing in America is for Danica Patrick to take that slug of milk in Victory *** at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Yep, everything would be right in the world--among the fans, the television viewing public or within the corporate marketing boardrooms world wide--if Danica wins the Indianapolis 500. Think about it: The last dozen...

QUICK TAKE: 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S
Maserati has definitely tipped the evenly balanced level of performance and comfort that distinguishes its GranTurismo toward the sporty side with the new S version. That shove comes from a new, high-revving 4.7-liter V8--0.5 liters larger than the GranTurismo--rated at 440 horsepower. Also, the ...
Mercedes-Benz to buy former Chrysler Pacifica design studio
Mercedes-Benz is giving second life to the former Chrysler Pacifica Advance Design Center and plans to purchase the building in Carlsbad, California. The companies have entered a contract for the sale of the building though it hasn't closed yet. Terms weren't disclosed, but the nearly 35,000-...
Rock 'n' roll resto: From foxtails to whale tails
In the 1950s, Linden, New Jersey, was a town fueled by a General Motors plant churning out Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Chevrolets and Pontiacs. Local red-blooded males such as brothers John and Ray Paterek could be expected to grow up auto-centric. But ironically, the brothers emerged years later as...
Mosley urges FIA delegates to keep him and ward off takeover
In another development in the Max Mosley affair, the FIA president said that CVC Capital, the private equity firm that owns a majority stake in the Formula One group of companies, wants to take complete control of Grand Prix racing. CVC wants to renegotiate its 100-year F1 commercial-rights deal...
Denise McCluggage: Accidental column redux
One more in the key of random. Think of tall wheels, say 20 inches and up, as the high heels of the car world. They are aesthetically compelling but kinesthetically hard on the bod. Devotees of high wheels or high heels accept discomfort for good looks. --What say we just forget horsepower...
The world couldn't resist: 100 years ago, Ford's Model T was the only cheap car that mattered
Look down the streets of any city in the world, and imagine that every other car you see is a Ford Focus. Or a Toyota Corolla, a Honda Civic or an Opel Astra. While such total market dominance by a single nameplate seems a fantasy in today's increasingly segmented global auto industry, the...
Lizzie's great-great-great-grandchildren: The Model T inspires 21st-century designs
As part of celebrating the Model T's 100th anniversary coming up on Sept. 27, Ford sponsored a competition among junior design students at Detroit's College for Creative Studies (CCS) to devise a 21st-century vehicle that embodies the essential elements of the original: affordable, reliable...
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Chrysler extends $2.99 gasoline deal: Customer response is high, deal extended to July 7
Chrysler LLC on Monday extended its $2.99 a gallon gasoline promotion by another month, citing gasoline price-weary customers who have flooded Chrysler dealerships and Web sites asking for more time. The program, launched May 7, was slated to expire June 2 but now will expire July 7. Chrysler ...
More Fords subject to fire investigation
Federal safety officials have opened a preliminary investigation of 1995-2003 Ford Windstars after collecting 130 consumer complaints about vehicle fires. The minivans have the same kind of cruise control switch that led Ford Motor Co. to recall more than 10 million cars and trucks between 1999...




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