Monday, January 31, 2011
CA Rep. Hunter: Roads Constitutionally Mandated, Transit Must Pay for Itself
Streetsblog Capitol Hill caught up with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) yesterday after the T&I Committee meeting wrapped up. He?s the only new Republican on the committee who?s not also a new member of Congress. He followed his father, also named Duncan Hunter, into the seat. Hunter is on the Republican Study Committee that recently pushed [...]
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Spied Nearly Camouflage-Free
Its introduction is just a few months away, but our spy shooters have nabbed a few crisp shots of a nearly camo-free 2012 Volkswagen Beetle before its expected debut at April’s New York auto show. Just last summer, we published a rendering of the redesigned Bug, and these new pics confirm our previous assertion: the [...]
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Blackwell Angus Beef Returns as Primary Sponsor for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Nationwide Series Ford
Blackwell Angus to serve as primary sponsor for eight races in 2011; beginning at season opener in Daytona No. 6 Blackwell Angus Quality Beef Ford Mustang (Driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.) - Roush Fenway Racing / Ford RacingCONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2011) ? Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Blackwell Angus Beef will return in 2011...more»
CEC announces Lexus LFA customization program
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Lexus
CEC Lexus LFA - Click above for high-res image gallery
Los Angeles-based tuner CEC has announced a new partnership with Lexus North America to create a tuning program for the Lexus LFA. Limited to just three vehicles, these unique supercars will feature a variety of enhancements created specifically for each customer. "We believe these three CEC Tuner Edition LFAs will be the most expensive and rarest of all the LFA supercars that Lexus will manufacturer and sell worldwide," said Sherif Yassa, Vice President of CEC.
Thanks to the technical innovations that went into building the LFA, the CEC upgrades will mostly be limited to aesthetics. "We looked at the LFA and what Lexus engineers had done, and knew it would be crazy to try and improve it from a performance or engineering standpoint," said Claus Ettensberger, founder of CEC. Even so, the tuner has managed to squeeze an extra 10 horsepower from the 4.8-liter V10 and trimmed shift times to .15 of a second.
While we don't have any photos of the trio of custom LFA supercars quite yet, CEC did have an LFA on display featuring their lightweight forged wheels. You can see high-res photos of the car in the gallery below.
Photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Demands on drivers ?unacceptable?
Formula 1 technical chiefs are to keep a close check on whether drivers are struggling with being asked to operate too many buttons on their steering wheels this year - with Ferrari suggesting the situation could have reached an 'unacceptable' level. A number of drivers have already voiced concerns that safety could be compromised in 2011 because of the number of controls they are now being required to operate in the cockpit ? which can be a distraction while they are trying to race their cars at the limitSource: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/demands-on-drivers-unacceptable/
Charlotte Motor Speedway- NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Notes and Quotes ? Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011
NASCAR Restructures Point System and Method for Setting Chase Field 2011 NASCAR Points SystemNASCAR announced Wednesday it would restructure the way it awards points and how it sets the field for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2011. Brian France, NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer, made the announcements at the NASCAR Hall...more»
Friday, January 28, 2011
Fiat 500 to have no-haggle sticker pricing?
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hatchback, Fiat
2012 Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Haggling, ugh. Generally speaking (and with a few notable exceptions) it's one of those unavoidable aspects of buying a new car from a dealership. If you're good and you're willing to shop around by pitting dealer against dealer, you may end up scoring something of a bargain. Thing is, if you're not such a good haggler, you're seemingly just as likely to pay more from a stealership than the next guy, which hardly seems fair.
According to Fiat's brand spankin' new United States arm, the younger car-buying generation isn't particularly keen on the notion of haggling for a better price. As such, the company has directed its dealerships to adopt a no-haggle pricing policy, starting with the new-for-the-U.S. Fiat 500. "The pricing is the pricing," said Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand in North America to Bloomberg, much as it was with the now defunct Saturn brand. We think it's a lovely idea and hope it sticks.
Photos copyright (C)2011 Steven J. Ewing / AOL
[Source: Bloomberg]
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Fiesta debut delayed after crash
Ford has reversed plans to give the new Fiesta RS WRC its competition debut on the Arctic Lapland Rally after Jari-Matti Latvala crashed the car heavily during testing in Sweden last weekend. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/fiesta-debut-delayed-after-crash/
William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV
Thursday, January 27, 2011
F-1 Notes: Williams Considering Selling Shares
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. ? If you have ever wanted to own a F-1 team, but perhaps didn?t have the multimillions needed to buy it, you may soon get the chance to own at least part of one
Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/power/f-1-notes-williams-considering-selling-shares-2/
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Horner: Quick car would draw more ire
Red Bull Racing fears continued sniping from rivals will become inevitable in 2011, if the team repeats the form that helped it to world championship glory last year. Ahead of the first official test of the season in Valencia on Tuesday, where Red Bull will unveil its RB7, team principal Christian Horner is upbeat about its readiness for defending its crown. But on the back of a series of accusations from rival teams throughout 2010 - including suggestions of ride height control, flexible front wings and over-spending ? Horner does not expect his opposition to quieten their complaints
Turner Takes First RSR F1 Race of 2011
Definition: change – To make different in some particular way; to replace with another; to make a shift from one to another.� Members of the Red Sox Racing League could be forgiven for believing the league?s recent change of vehicles from the Star Mazda to the Williams-Toyota FW31 would mean someone other than defending Three-time [...]Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/iracing-news/turner-takes-first-rsr-f1-race-of-2011/
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
K&N Signs Exclusive Partnership With NASCAR
K&N Filters LogoCHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2011) ? The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that it has reached an exclusive agreement with K&N Filters for the company?s air and oil filters to be designated the ?No. 1 Filter in NASCAR�.? This multi-year agreement provides K&N with a marketing platform to...more»
Volkswagen XL1 Concept ? Auto Shows
Volkswagen unveils a turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid that could return incredible fuel economy.
In the battle for the sky-highest fuel-efficiency figure, Volkswagen continues to hone its superweapon. The XL1 concept, unveiled today at the Qatar auto show?foolishly, we neglected to put a man on the scene?is a plug-in hybrid boasting triple-digit fuel economy. It builds on prior [...]
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Hanninen: Solberg isn?t beaten yet
Despite leading the Monte Carlo Rally by almost a minute, Juho Hanninen says he still fears the threat of former world champion Petter Solberg. The Norwegian has been singled out as the driver Hanninen is keeping the closest eye on as the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge plays out. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/hanninen-solberg-isnt-beaten-yet/
Monday, January 24, 2011
GM adding 750 jobs to build more heavy-duty pickups
Filed under: Truck, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Work, Chevrolet
General Motors has announced that it will add another shift at its Flint Assembly plant to produce more Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups. The third shift is expected to add a full 750 new jobs, and the first wave of employees will begin arriving at the facility during the second quarter of this year. Production will ramp up in the third quarter. Right now, Flint Assembly employs 2,100 workers, and last year, the factory churned out 115,000 vehicles. GM says that the first wave of positions will be filled by workers who were laid off at other facilities. The majority of those workers are expected to originate from Lansing.
The remainder of the positions will be taken by employees who were laid off at other plants, including Orion, Willow Run and Warren. GM won't be hiring any new employees for the third shift. Hit the jump for the full press release.
[Source: General Motors]
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Tonight: Backers Needed for Astor Place Reclamation
A revived Astor Place would feature thousands of additional square feet for pedestrians. Image: NYC DOT
Tonight, Community Board 2 will vote its recommendation on DOT’s plans to make Astor Place more accommodating and inviting to pedestrians.
While it’s hard to imagine how, for an area between the East Village and NYU, traffic lanes could be considered [...]
Tonight, Community Board 2 will vote its recommendation on DOT’s plans to make Astor Place more accommodating and inviting to pedestrians.
While it’s hard to imagine how, for an area between the East Village and NYU, traffic lanes could be considered [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/20/tonight-backers-needed-for-astor-place-reclamation/
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
NASCAR Considers Points Overhaul
Filed under: NASCAR Tracks, Sprint Cup, NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR is considering scrapping the points system it has used since 1975 in favor of a simpler method that awards points per finishing position, The Associated Press has learned.
The overhauling of the system is one of a handful of changes NASCAR is considering implementing before the season begins next month. Series officials have been detailing their ideas in individual meetings with teams, a person who attended one of the briefings told The AP on Monday.
The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because NASCAR has not finalized its upcoming changes.
The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for each ensuing position down to one point for the 43rd-place finisher.
NASCAR is also shying away from wholesale changes to its Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format.
Currently, a race win nets 185 points, with 170 points for second, 165 for third and dropping in increments from there, with 43rd place winning 34 points. Five bonus points are awarded to any driver who leads a lap as well as the driver who leads the most laps.
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2010 Team Reviews: Stewart-Haas Racing Steps Back
Filed under: Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Sprint Cup, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR
Not everyone doubted Tony Stewart when he announced his departure from Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008 to form his own Sprint Cup team, Stewart-Haas Racing.
But he will certainly note, as will anyone else around at that point, that so many people from so many corners of NASCAR thought the two-time champion was committing career suicide.
Instead, 2009 proved to be about as far from the gloomy predictions as possible when both Stewart and teammate Ryan Newman qualified for NASCAR's championship battle. Their campaigns in the 2009 Chase to the Sprint Cup were to little avail, but seemed to paint a soon-to-be-dominant future for the race team.
Comparatively, 2010 was a step back for the SHR team -- back to about the level most thought Stewart would be competing at by now.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Rome gives up on F1 race plans
Rome has now officially given up on its plans to hold a Formula 1 street race - as the Italian city says its efforts are now switching to securing the Olympics. After months of speculation about whether a grand prix could be put on in Rome's streets, the hopes of an event were dashed a few weeks ago when Bernie Ecclestone wrote a letter to organisers stating that no country would be allowed to hold two races in their country. With Monza already having a long-term deal to host the Italian Grand Prix, that all but killed off Rome's hopes of landing a race. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rome-gives-up-on-f1-race-plans/
Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin
Ducati completes first test of new bike
Ducati managed to put 386 laps on its new GP11 bike as it made its track debut with a three-day test at Jerez, which concluded today. Team manager Vito Guareschi returned to his previous role as test rider and was joined by Franco Battaini for the sessions. Ducati's technical chief Filippo Preziosi was very pleased with the work Guareschi and Battaini achieved, but said it was only an initial step before race riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden are allowed to try the bike in the first group test at Sepang on 1-3 February. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/ducati-completes-first-test-of-new-bike/
Kronos enters LMP1 with Lola-Aston
Multiple rally championship-winning team Kronos Racing is to return to circuit racing to run a Lola-Aston Martin LMP1 car in Le Mans events this year. Kronos took Sebastien Loeb to the 2006 World Rally Championship title during the works Citroen team's hiatus, and has subsequently been Peugeot's top squad in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge - winning the 2008 and 2009 titles with Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke. Before focusing on rallying, Kronos' projects included Peugeot's Belgian touring car programme, and the team won the Spa 24 Hours in 1999 and 2000 when it was run as a saloon event. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/kronos-enters-lmp1-with-lola-aston/
AUTOS: Gwynn Dragster Hits $1 Million
Former drag racer sells his replica 1990 top-fuel race car for charity for the sixth time at Barrett-Jackson for a total exceeding seven figures.
Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-gwynn-dragster-hits-1-million/
Friday, January 21, 2011
2012 BMW 650i Convertible Beats Coupe Model for Summer Sales Season
If you?re wondering why BMW has bucked tradition and introduced the production version of the new 650i convertible before even showing the coupe, it?s a classic case of launching a convertible in the springtime. According to a BMW spokesman we spoke to at the Detroit auto show, the reverse staggered launch was chosen in order [...]
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Phoenix International Raceway Announces Fan Schedule for Feb. NASCAR Race Weekend
New NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying date and time to debut at SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500? event weekend Phoenix International RacewayPHOENIX ? Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month, Feb. 24-27, headlined by the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500? Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 27. The event schedule, which occurs...more»
Thursday, January 20, 2011
2012 BMW 650i Convertible Beats Coupe Model for Summer Sales Season
If you?re wondering why BMW has bucked tradition and introduced the production version of the new 650i convertible before even showing the coupe, it?s a classic case of launching a convertible in the springtime. According to a BMW spokesman we spoke to at the Detroit auto show, the reverse staggered launch was chosen in order [...]
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Automotive Spyware: Vehicle Tracking Systems and Data Recorders Tested ? Gearbox
Big Brother is Watching: Electronic nannies can tell what your car and its driver have been up to.
Whatever your reason?as a business owner, concerned parent, data-obsessed nerd, or even suspicious spouse?you might want to know how and where your car is being driven when you?re not behind the wheel. We?ve collected four devices of varying [...]
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Video: Audi RS3 makes us hate winter less
Filed under: Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Audi, Luxury
Audi RS3 Sportback - Click above to watch video after the jump
If you live in Pittsburgh, you probably don't need a dissertation on the evils of winter. The season is an expanse of cold darkness punctuated by spurts of insufferable weather and hamfisted drivers. Fortunately, the good people at Audi have been so kind as to provide the world with a reminder of all there is to love about the cooler months. The company has turned out another lengthy bout of footage of the delicious new RS3 Sportback as it dashes through the snow.
There's plenty of sideways action as well as excellent car control, all shot from multiple angles. Audi even busted out a helicopter to take in the view from above. There's over seven minutes of footage to enjoy without a whisper of music or a pesky voiceover to spoil the sound of the RS3 barking through the powder. Hit the jump to watch the full clip for yourself.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tomorrow: Tell CB 2 You Want a More Pedestrian-Friendly Astor Place
The Astor Place project would return asphalt to pedestrians and create a welcoming environment to -- gasp! -- sit and eat lunch. Image: DDC
If you can’t make it to Brooklyn for the Prospect Park West forum tomorrow, there’s a Manhattan livable streets effort that needs a show of support.
The reclamation of Astor Place, years in [...]
If you can’t make it to Brooklyn for the Prospect Park West forum tomorrow, there’s a Manhattan livable streets effort that needs a show of support.
The reclamation of Astor Place, years in [...]
Potential new points system doesn?t add up (Yahoo! Sports)
Current system definitely needs tinkering, but employing a 1-to-43 format rewards winning less.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/potential-new-points-system-doesnt-add-up-yahoo-sports.html
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Porsche 918 RSR Concept Debuts @ Detroit Auto Show ? Video
Porsche explores a hard-top possibility for its upcoming flagship.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sainz fastest, Al-Attiyah close to win
Carlos Sainz took his 23rd Dakar stage win on the penultimate leg of this year's event, while his Volkswagen team-mate Nasser Al-Attiyah is now just one stage away from clinching the rally victory. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/sainz-fastest-al-attiyah-close-to-win/
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Nationwide Champ Brad Keselowski 'Will Live With' NASCAR's New Format
Filed under: Penske Racing, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, NASCAR
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brad Keselowski arrived at Tampa's Busch Gardens theme park Wednesday to help promote the Feb. 20 Daytona 500 wearing a black jacket emblazoned with a NASCAR Nationwide series logo -- a proud nod to the series championship he won in 2010 but won't be defending in 2011.
In a posting on its official Twitter account earlier this week, NASCAR announced that drivers must declare themselves eligible for only one championship among its three national series, Sprint Cup, Nationwide and the Camping World Truck series.
That means Keselowski, who drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing in the marquee Sprint Cup series, will race in multiple series but won't be able to simultaneously accumulate championship points in Cup and Nationwide as he did this season.
And while NASCAR isn't formally commenting on or confirming the format change yet -- President Mike Helton and Vice President for Competition Robin Pemberton will address it in a scheduled news conference next Friday in Daytona Beach -- Keselowski appeared resigned to his fate.
"There's a lot of different ways of looking at it,'' Keselowski said Tuesday. "Obviously NASCAR has an obligation of trying to do the best for the sport and everything and I respect and appreciate that.
"I still plan on competing even though I can't compete for the championship. I still plan on living up to the commitments that we've made for our sponsors and for our team. I've had the luxury of competing in both series last year and enjoyed it. We'll just kinda live with it and deal with it this year.''
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NASCAR Drivers Must Declare for One Championship in 2011
Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brad Keselowski arrived at Tampa's Busch Gardens theme park Wednesday to help promote the Feb. 20 Daytona 500 wearing a black jacket emblazoned with a NASCAR Nationwide series logo -- a proud nod to the series championship he won in 2010 but won't be defending in 2011.
In a posting on its official Twitter account earlier this week, NASCAR announced that drivers must declare themselves eligible for only one championship among its three national series, Sprint Cup, Nationwide and the Camping World Truck series.
That means Keselowski, who drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing in the marquee Sprint Cup series, will race in multiple series but won't be able to simultaneously accumulate championship points in Cup and Nationwide as he did this season.
And while NASCAR isn't formally commenting on or confirming the format change yet -- President Mike Helton and Vice President for Competition Robin Pemberton will address it in a scheduled news conference next Friday in Daytona Beach -- Keselowski appeared resigned to his fate.
"There's a lot of different ways of looking at it,'' Keselowski said Tuesday. "Obviously NASCAR has an obligation of trying to do the best for the sport and everything and I respect and appreciate that.
"I still plan on competing even though I can't compete for the championship. I still plan on living up to the commitments that we've made for our sponsors and for our team. I've had the luxury of competing in both series last year and enjoyed it. We'll just kinda live with it and deal with it this year.''
Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/01/12/nationwide-champ-brad-keselowski-will-live-with-nascars-new-f/
NASCAR Drivers Must Declare for One Championship in 2011
Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking
Monday, January 17, 2011
Xplore Adventure Series vehicles want you to see our National Parks
Filed under: Aftermarket, SUV, Truck, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Off-Road
Xplore Adventure Series FJ Cruiser - Click above for high-res image gallery
Our National Parks are American treasures, and one company wants you to get out there and explore them. We saw its first creation, the Xplore Adventure Series FJ Cruiser, at last year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. That vehicle is going to be auctioned off and the proceeds donated to the National Parks Foundation. Xplore isn't limiting itself to just the FJ Cruiser, however, and parts will soon be available for various Jeep, Ram Truck, Toyota, Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
The parts are available at local dealerships and range from the basic to the burly. Stage one of the Xplore series of parts includes interior upgrades produced with the help of Katzkin. Stage two upgrades feature BFGoodrich off-road tires, aluminum wheels, Bilstein shocks and a Magnaflow stainless-steel cat-back exhaust. If you want to push further into the woods, Stage three bolts on winches, a roof rack, rock rails, a rooftop tent and upgraded lighting. There's also a built-to-order Stage 4 for Jeep and Toyota vehicles, which brings builder TLC into the mix and adds custom paint choices as well as electronic upgrades and expedition-level equipment.
Keeping with the theme of the Xplore name, each Xplore vehicle comes with a one-year National Parks pass, membership in the Xplore club and a subscription to the Xplore Lifestyle magazine.
[Source: Xplore Vehicles]
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Caterham Preparing SP/300.R Turn-Key Race Car for One-Make Series
Caterham Cars has partnered with race team Lola Cars to build a dedicated race car. The Caterham-Lola SP/300.R is set to debut in a bespoke race series in 2012.
The design was inspired by Lola?s Formula 3 cars, with sectioned body panels that can easily be removed in the pits, and a massive front splitter and [...]
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Nissan luring business owners to buy new van with free upgrade packages
Thanks to its new NV series of body-on-frame vans, Nissan now has a stake in the commercial cargo moving market. But how will the Japanese automaker entice fleet buyers to stop their scheduled orders for tried-and-true options like the Ford E-Series and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in favor of unproven models like the NV 1500, 2500 and 3500? The answer appears to be some clever incentives.
Instead of just dropping cash on the hood, Nissan is instead offering the choice of several no-cost options to help NV buyers convert their vehicles into a cargo-carrying juggernaut. Customers who purchase an NV can choose from a cargo management systems consisting of three 44-inch shelving units, a steel cabin/cargo partition, or an exterior standard roof utility rack or an interior rack for high roof models. NV buyers more interested in marketing than cargo enhancements can opt for a personalized graphics package from Original Wraps that spans up to 70 square feet. And if none of those options sound good, Nissan will cut $300 from the new van's $24,590 starting price. Hit the jump to read over Nissan's press release.
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Top 20 Countdown: No. 20 David Reutimann (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yahoo! Sports Top 20 Countdown kicks off wtih David Reutimann, who failed to move to the next level in 2010.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/top-20-countdown-no-20-david-reutimann-yahoo-sports.html
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Toyota Prius c Concept ? Auto Shows
Toyota plans to add a downsized Prius family member to grow efficiency.
With nearly a million Prius sales in the U.S. over the past 10 years, Toyota is looking to expand its hybrid business, and it will do so by growing the Prius family. At the 2011 Detroit auto show, the company unveiled three upcoming family [...]
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