February 2011 Sales: What the Headlines Don?t Tell You, Small Cars Edition

Little known fact: A division of Warner Bros. Entertainment actually owns the song “Happy Birthday to You,” and it brings in about $2 million every year in royalties. If we were in the business of buying bits of popular culture, we’d be looking to score the rights to the following terms: eco, green, revolutionary, plug-in, [...]


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Race Recap: Edwards Finds Redemption in Vegas Victory

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS?A mistake in the pits by Tony Stewart?s crew gave Carl Edwards the chance he needed to put the frustration of the first two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races of the season behind him. Capitalizing on a penalty to Stewart, who dragged an air wrench from [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/03/06/nascar-race-recap-carl-edwards-finds-redemption-in-las-vegas-victory/

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Life-size Play-Doh Chevrolet Orlando appears on London streets

Filed under: Budget, Etc., Crossover, Chevrolet, GM, UK, Humor

Chevrolet Orlando Play-Doh Sculpture - Click above for high-res image gallery

General Motors is building buzz for the Chevrolet Orlando in Europe with a rather unique guerrilla marketing campaign. The company crafted a full-scale Play-Doh model of the MPV and parked it in downtown London. The instillation weighs in at a staggering 1.5 tons and measures 15 feet long by almost six feet wide. If you're trying to work out the connection between Play-Doh and the Orlando, don't stretch your gray matter too hard. As it turns out, the connection has less to do with any correlation between the vehicle and the malleable goo than it does with some research conducted by the minds at Chevrolet.

The automaker pinged 1,000 UK adults in an attempt to discern the most popular toy of yesteryear. Play-Doh handily took that title with 19 percent of the vote. We're a little disappointed to see that the modeling compound beat out Lego blocks at 17 percent. A full-scale Play-Doh Orlando is impressive, no doubt, but we've got a special place in our hearts for huge Lego builds. Hit the jump for the full press blast.

Gallery: Chevrolet Orlando Play-Doh Sculpture

[Source: General Motors]

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Loeb: No delight in Ogier?s mistake

Sebastien Loeb said his joy at winning Rally Mexico was tempered by Sebastien Ogier having crashed out while narrowly leading. The two Citroens had been battling for victory throughout the event, with Ogier 10 seconds ahead going into the final day - only to go off the road and break his suspension on Sunday's first stage

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-no-delight-in-ogiers-mistake/

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Report: 10,000 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX models face faulty defroster recall

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Cadillac, GM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and General Motors have announced the recall of 10,000 vehicles. According to The Detroit News, certain 2011 Cadillac SRX and 2011 Buick Lacrosse models may have been built with a defect that can prevent the vehicle's defroster from effectively clearing the windshield. NHTSA is concerned that the reduced visibility could lead to an accident.

The problem was discovered to during a production trial, in which one in 50 vehicles exhibited the defect.

At the moment, no crashes or incidents have been reported as a result of the programming error, though it's worth noting that only a third of the 10,179 vehicles covered by the recall actually belong to customers. The rest are either unsold or are awaiting delivery.

GM dealers will reprogram the HVAC software to fix the bug free of charge.

Gallery: 2011 Cadillac SRX

Gallery: 2011 Buick LaCrosse

[Source: The Detroit News]

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When Tweeting Goes Wrong: Chrysler accidentally throws out F-bomb

Filed under: Etc., Chrysler

For those of you who don't use Twitter, these next few sentences will be rather odd. Most companies maintain a Twitter account these days as a means of directly reaching out to potential customers and the public in general. The Chrysler account had an interesting message broadcast to the world this morning.

While we find it hilarious, it's also rather unfortunate. Chrysler has deleted the tweet, stating its "account was comprised earlier today" and "We're taking steps to resolve it." The Twitter account was handled by third-party company New Media Strategies, and it seems highly likely that someone there thought they were tweeting on their personal account. Whoops.

[Source: Twitter via Jalopnik]

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Fiat 500 by Gucci ? Auto Shows

Fiat?s little three-door gets dolled-up by some fellow Italians.
The ultra-extra-super-patriotic Harley-Davidson and Ford F-150 tie-in works, so why not something a little more, you know, Italian? Presenting the Fiat 500 by Gucci, which debuts at the Geneva auto show and highlights Italy?s association with high-end fashion. It also serves to commemorate Gucci?s 90th [...]


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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution May Take Different Form After 2013?If It Isn?t Discontinued

Rumors spread with the fervor and itchiness of an STD on a reality dating show this week after a high-ranking Mitsubishi official told a British journalist that the company’s pride and joy, the Lancer Evolution, is dead as we know it after the present generation. Mitsubishi has since provided clarification, saying that there will be [...]


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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 78: Ferrari 599XX

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Many of you picked up on the car’s Italian heritage, with several correctly identifying it as the Ferrari 599XX.
Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your own ringtone, or just lull [...]


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The Federal Transportation Bill Is a Health Care Bill

Dr. Richard J. Jackson is Professor and Chair of Environmental Health Science in the UCLA School of Public Health.
On February 23, Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative John Mica held a congressional hearing here in Los Angeles to discuss the federal transportation bill. The dominant theme of the hearing was expanding and establishing [...]

Source: http://la.streetsblog.org/2011/03/03/oped-the-federal-transportation-bill-is-a-health-care-bill/

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2012 Ford Focus Gets 40-mpg EPA Highway Rating in SFE Trim

Ford’s new Focus will join the 40-mpg club. The compact has been rated by the EPA at 28 mpg city/40 highway?when the car is ordered in sedan form with the $495 SFE (or Super Fuel Economy) package. This package is paired exclusively with the company’s not-so-hot PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission, and outfits the Focus with [...]


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Today?s Headlines

In Familiar Refrain, PPW Bike Lane Opponents Threaten Law Suit “This Week” (Post)
The Post Will Not Stop Until Janette Sadik-Khan Loses Her Job
Andrea Peyser Takes Personal Credit For Killing 34th St Plaza, Turns Attention to Busway (Post)
Police Abuse High-School Teacher for Riding Bike in Brooklyn (L Magazine)
Taxi Driver Rejects Fares, Lets Them Out, Runs Them [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/03/07/todays-headlines-1091/

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Californication - Another Perfect Day

After getting evicted, Hank moves in with Karen and Becca; Becca and Pearl steal the Porche.

Source: http://thetvlibrary.com/californication/season/4/episode/9

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NASCAR Partners With Ten80 Education To Help Attract Youth To Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

NASCAR LogoDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 4, 2011) ? NASCAR and Ten80 Education?s Student Racing Challenge announced today a partnership focusing on attracting youth into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Increased national focus on student scores in math/science testing prompted NASCAR to seek a high-performance educational initiative. The program had to be research-based, compelling...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/otherseries/03/04/nascar-partners-with-ten80-education-to-help-attract-youth-to-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nascar-partners-with-ten80-education-to-help-attract-youth-to-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-education

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Sims on top as rain hits GP3 test

Alexander Sims led team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa in a Status one-two on the opening day of GP3 testing at Paul Ricard, as rain frustrated teams' attempts to gather early mileage. The morning session began wet, with the track only dry enough for slicks in the closing stages.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/sims-on-top-as-rain-hits-gp3-test/

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Ogier escapes penalty for route error

No action will be taken against Sebastien Ogier following his wrong route on the way into the service park on Rally Mexico on Friday. AUTOSPORT has received unofficial confirmation from the organisers of the Leon-based event that the clerk of the course is happy that there need be no penalty for the Citroen driver, who accidentally drove straight into the midday service area when he was supposed to head for a regroup first.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ogier-escapes-penalty-for-route-error/

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Deadwood - Here Was a Man

Swearengen directs Farnum to buy back the Garret claim; Alma prevails on Calamity Jane and Hickok for help; Hickok commissions Bullock in his stead; Charlie Utter leaves the camp; an ailing colleague, Andy Cramed, rejoins the Bella Union; and Hickok's run

Source: http://thetvlibrary.com/deadwood/season/1/episode/4

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Novikov amazed by his form so far

Russian star Evgeny Novikov has admitted his early fifth place on Rally Mexico is more than he dared to dream of ahead of the start. The 20-year-old is making his return to the sport this weekend and has driven well to place his Ford Fiesta RS WRC fifth, having run fourth for one stage on Friday. Novikov lost fourth on the day's final gravel test when the recovering Jari-Matti Latvala passed him.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/novikov-amazed-by-his-form-so-far/

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Deadwood - Sold Under Sin

The U.S. Army--under General Crook a.k.a. "Custer's Avengers"--rolls into Deadwood, prompting a parade...and business solicitations from Farnum and Tolliver. Swearengen delivers a tortured soul from suffering; Bullock reacts decisively to Russell's intent

Source: http://thetvlibrary.com/deadwood/season/1/episode/12

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Q and A: Novikov on his WRC return

After 18 months away from world rallying, 20-year-old Russian star Evgeny Novikov has returned to the World Rally Championship on this week's Rally Mexico. He talks to AUTOSPORT about his year away and that jump in Finland... Q.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/q-and-a-novikov-on-his-wrc-return/

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WRC rivals deny being ?at war?

Citroen team principal Olivier Quesnel has laughed off suggestions that the French team is at war with British-based rival Ford. The story came about after Petter Solberg's co-driver Chris Patterson pushed Sebastien Loeb's Citroen DS3 WRC following the final stage of Rally Sweden last month

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/wrc-rivals-deny-being-at-war/

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Moving Beyond the Automobile: Car-Sharing

In the third episode of our Moving Beyond the Automobile series, Streetfilms takes a look at a more efficient way to use cars. Unlike owning a car, which involves a large upfront purchase and low costs per trip, car-sharing allows people to evaluate the full cost of each car trip. When car-share members [...]

Source: http://www.streetfilms.org/mba-car-sharing/

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Webber: I?ll finish career at Red Bull

Mark Webber thinks he will see out his Formula 1 career at Red Bull Racing - after making it clear that he is fully focused on a long-term future with the reigning champions. During a sometimes tumultuous 2010 campaign, there was widespread speculation that the Australian could choose to turn his back on the sport. However, speaking ahead of the new season, a fired up Webber said there was no reason for him not to look at extending his spell in F1 - and that meant staying with Red Bull Racing.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-ill-finish-career-at-red-bull/

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Daytona winner Trevor Bayne charms hometown fans

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/28/1020945/daytona-winner-trevor-bayne-charms.html

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Bahrain GP decision set for this month

Formula 1 chiefs will decide before the season-opening race in Australia about whether or not the Bahrain Grand Prix will be slotted into the calendar later this year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/bahrain-gp-decision-set-for-this-month/

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Gordon ends winless streak at 66 races (PA SportsTicker)

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/gordon-ends-winless-streak-at-66-races-pa-sportsticker.html

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Kyle Busch Looking To Come Out Ahead in Las Vegas

2011 NNS Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARHUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 1, 2011) ? Everyone who heads to Las Vegas has dreams of winning big. And nearly everyone who leaves Las Vegas seems to exit with less money than he entered with. The same can be said for the Joe Gibbs Racing...more»

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Stewart-Haas Racing Review - Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/03/stewart-haas-racing-review-subway-fresh.html

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Apolo Anton Ohno Visits NASCAR

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/02/apolo-anton-ohno-visits-nascar.html

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