Severe flooding, which left a Devon town virtually cut off, was caused by a “freak” overnight hailstorm, the Met Office has said. Devon and Somerset Fire Service described the situation after 1ft (0.3m) of hail fell in the Ottery St Mary area as FirstChoiceAutoFinder
This Aging Car Lover Laments Passing of Some Makes - The Ledger
The 20th anniversary of my father’s passing came this year, and I’ve been thinking of him a lot lately. The other day I remembered that he once told me that the first car he ever owned was a Star. It occurred to me that I had never seen a Star or
Honda’s updated compact more Fit than ever - MSNBC
Price : $17,910 (as tested). Fuel economy : 27 MPG city/33 MPG highway (EPA). Standard equipment : 117-horsepower 1.5-liter I-4, five-speed manual transmission, Magic Seat folding rear seat, air conditioning, power windows, mirrors and door locks
Traffic stopped as police help momma bear - CNN
The mother grabbed the cub’s body and took it into the woods Next Article in U.S. » WOODFIN, North Carolina (AP) — Police in North Carolina had to halt traffic on a highway to help a mother bear get to her cub after it was struck and killed by a
Germany eyes 30 bln euro plan to boost economy - Forbes
BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Germany plans to introduce a range of steps worth up to about 30 billion euros ($39.17 billion) to boost investment in Europe’s biggest economy, cabinet minister Michael Glos said on Thursday. “We could get to about 30
Campaigns abandon bumper stickers - Detroit News
It used to be that nothing helped build a campaign from the grassroots like a bumper sticker. The plastic-coated adhesive decal was the single most cost effective form of political advertising and expression available across the country. Like the
EU signals readiness to support auto industry - Xinhua News Agency
BRUSSELS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — The European Commission signaled its readiness on Wednesday to support auto industry in meeting stricter CO2 emissions targets in the face of the ongoing global financial crisis and sharp economic slowdown. “We are open
Wednesday, November 5 - International Herald Tribune
Today is Wednesday, November 5, the 310th day of 2008. There are 56 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1605 - English authorities arrest Guy Fawkes, the leader of the “Gunpowder Plot” to blow up Houses of Parliament. 1630
Signs point toward U.S. bailing out automakers - Detroit Free Press
Ready or not, like it or not, Uncle Sam’s bailout of Detroit automobile makers General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC sounds to be on the verge of happening. When? Soon. Why? For a lot of strange reasons, but first let’s address the timing. Why
The pollsters may paint this state a solid blue, but Sarah Palin can - Hindustan Times
The Republican vice-presidential candidate drew more than 7,000 people to Penn State University’s Rec Hall on a wintery day when both campaigns focused on the Keystone State although Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden enjoy a 10-point lead. With
European Commission backs loans for carmakers - International Herald Tribune
BRUSSELS : The European Commission on Wednesday backed a call by the region’s carmakers for €40 billion in low-interest loans to help develop cars to meet tighter European Union carbon dioxide emissions targets. “Loan subsidies could be provided
Proposed FCC Universal Service Fee Increase Threatens to Shut off - Consumer Electronics Net
WASHINGTON, BUSINESS WIRE — Location-based emergency communications services delivered to vehicles could be cut off under proposed changes to how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) collects universal service fees. That was the prediction of
Drug suspect arrested after ramming through cars (Houston Chronicle)
Police shot at a suspected drug trafficker today when the man rammed his way through a barricade of cars at a southwest Houston shopping center.
Electric cars are a big chance for China -McKinsey (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - China should push electric cars to curb its dependence on imported oil and foreign automobile technology, although they offer smaller cuts in …
Big-rig and cars tangle on LA freeway truck bypass (The Fresno Bee)
A big-rig and five cars tangled in the Newhall Pass, clogging the southbound Highway 14-to-Interstate 5 truck bypass lane for nearly two hours during Wednesday’s morning commute. Read comments
Tenneco to Eliminate 1,100 Jobs, Close Four Factories (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — Tenneco Inc. , the world’s largest maker of automobile exhaust systems, said it will cut 1,100 jobs and close four U.S. plants and an engineering center in Australia to reduce costs.
U.S. Economy: Orders Drop, Excluding Cars, Planes (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — Orders for U.S. durable goods, excluding cars and aircraft, fell for a second straight month in September as the credit freeze and a slump in sales caused businesses to cut back on investment.
Big-Rig, Cars Collide On Newhall Pass (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
A big-rig and five cars tangled in the Newhall Pass, clogging the southbound Highway 14-to-Interstate 5 truck bypass lane for nearly two hours during Wednesday’s morning commute.
TOM WALSH: Signs point toward U.S. bailing out automakers (Detroit Free Press)
Ready or not, like it or not, Uncle Sam’s bailout of Detroit automobile makers General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC sounds to be on the verge of happening.
Tenneco to Eliminate 1,100 Jobs, Close Four Factories (Update3) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — Tenneco Inc. , the world’s largest maker of automobile exhaust systems, said it will cut 1,100 jobs and close four North American plants and an engineering center in Australia to reduce costs.
Deputies Demolish Squad Cars In Chain Reaction Crash (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - They were headed to a street survival seminar. But on their way to New Orleans Wednesday morning, four Harrison County deputies slammed their squad cars into each other.
Big-Rig, Cars Collide On Newhall Pass (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
A big-rig and five cars tangled in the Newhall Pass, clogging the southbound Highway 14-to-Interstate 5 truck bypass lane for nearly two hours during Wednesday’s morning commute.
Electric Cars Are A Big Chance For China - Mckinsey (Planet Ark)
BEIJING - China should push electric cars to curb its dependence on imported oil and foreign automobile technology, although they offer smaller cuts in carbon emissions than alternatives like hybrids, McKinsey and Company said.
2009 DATES FOR ROLEX MONTEREY HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE RACES ANNOUNCED AFTER SUCCESSFUL 35TH ANNIVERSARY (The Auto Channel)
MONTEREY, Calif. October 28, 2008: Following the recent success of this year’s 35th anniversary of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota, General Racing, the official event organizer, announced today the dates for the 2009 event.
Las Cruces Street Legends event to showcase cars (2:07 p.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Las Cruces Street Legends event to showcase cars (2:07 p.m.)
Drug suspect arrested after ramming through cars (Houston Chronicle)
Police shot at a suspected drug trafficker today when the man rammed his way through a barricade of cars at a southwest Houston shopping center.
Japan’s Automobile Production Rises In September (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Japan’s automobile production rose in September after falling significantly in July, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Wednesday.
Japan Automobile Output Up 4.2 Pct in September 2008 (The Auto Channel)
Tokyo, Oct 29, 2008; Automobile production in Japan rose 4.2 pct from a year before to 1,056,556 units in September, the first increase in two months, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Wednesday.
Japan Automobile Output Up 4.2 Pct in Sept. (Japan Corporate News)
Japan Automobile Output Up 4.2 Pct in Sept. Tokyo, Oct 29, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Automobile production in Japan rose 4.2 pct from a year before to 1,056,556 units in September, the first increase in two months, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Wednesday.
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of rental car companies remained mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut the fed funds rate by a half point, as many investors had expected. The troubled economy has taken a toll on rental car companies, which have FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Independent stations offered petrol happy hour Joined forces to fight retail giants Nationwide : Find cheap petrol where you live Special feature : Fuelwatch around the country THE battle against major oil companies has spread, with independent FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Beijing, Oct 29, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co. plans to recall 83,406 cars starting Monday due to defects in transmission systems, the Chinese government said Wednesday. China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision FirstChoiceAutoFinder
This is the first of two articles on the intersection of public transit, urbanism and architecture on next week’s ballot. There is a pedestrian path — maintained, if that is not too generous a word, by the city of Los Angeles — near my house in FirstChoiceAutoFinder
TOKYO/DETROIT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. automaker General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) has not asked Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) for help in turning around its business, a source FirstChoiceAutoFinder
A subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is making a $230 million investment in a Chinese battery company that’s developing environmentally-friendly cars to be sold around the world. In a news release , Berkshire’s MidAmerican Energy FirstChoiceAutoFinder
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota state chemist whose name was drawn from a hat has pressed a button today to demolish the old Liberty Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River. The span was the first to carry cars across the Missouri. It was built in FirstChoiceAutoFinder
IF your shattered share portfolio has left you a little dispirited, here’s an investment opportunity almost guaranteed to produce solid returns in the bleak months ahead - beer. A 30-year study of Australian beer sales tracked against the Westpac FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Carl Edwards passed Denny Hamlin on a late restart, then held on to win Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to keep his championship hopes alive. But his seventh win of the season barely dented Jimmie Johnson’s points lead. Johnson had a rough start to FirstChoiceAutoFinder
People in tiny Strathmere were busy stacking 50-pound sandbags on the perimeter of their multi-million-dollar properties as township officials scrambled to reinforce 1,000 feet of seawall with boulders the size of Mini Cooper cars FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Congo rebels, in offensive, seize park with endangered gorillas - International Herald Tribune
KINSHASA, Congo : Congolese rebels began a new offensive Sunday, defying the UN Security Council and seizing the headquarters of a park that is home to many of the world’s last mountain gorillas, officials said. The UN Security Council condemned the
New and Used Cars in Minneapolis / St. Paul - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Your Minneapolis and St. Paul resource to buy and research new cars, used cars, trucks, SUVs and vans sold by auto dealers and private sellers, plus get a dealer quote, find a dealer, get auto coupons, read vehicle reviews and sell your car
The BBC’s Politics Show has learned that, this week, the government will announce plans to buy a number of electric cars and vans for a new pilot scheme. Its aim is to see how these vehicles fair on Britain’s roads. FirstChoiceAutoFinder
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Will India’s space mission be for satellite commerce what the Tata Nano is for the automobile industry? FirstChoiceAutoFinder
MEDFORD, Ore. - When Reginald Parsons bought Hillcrest Orchard, Medford was a sleepy little town beside the banks of Bear Creek, and folks were talking about a brand new automobile called the Model T. FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Cadillac has been the limousine of choice for several American presidential terms now. The incumbent, new in 2006, is a sinister high-top monster based on an SUV chassis by armoured vehicle specialist Centigon (owned at the time by British Aerospace FirstChoiceAutoFinder
If John McCain wins next month’s election, the United States will have its first president who began life in the Panama Canal Zone. But is there anyone else born outside the 50 states who’s risen to the nation’s highest office? A reader’s curiosity FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Traffic congestion on Delhi’s roads continued on Sunday thanks to the pre-Diwali rush. As people went around distributing gifts and visiting markets, traffic flow remained torturously slow in many parts of the Capital. “The traffic was very slow FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Money or no money, Eduard Strizhev wanted his Porsche. Stocks were collapsing downtown; the airwaves groaned with grim economic news; Russian finances teetered on the back of slumping oil prices and global credit crunch. But why dwell on dreariness FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Strange things are happening in Japan’s domestic auto market. Despite a glut of models and Japan’s economic recovery, regular car sales are still slumping—down 6.2% in October, the sixteenth consecutive year-on-year monthly decline. But perhaps FirstChoiceAutoFinder
People in tiny Strathmere were busy stacking 50-pound sandbags on the perimeter of their multi-million-dollar properties as township officials scrambled to reinforce 1,000 feet of seawall with boulders the size of Mini Cooper cars FirstChoiceAutoFinder
Carl Edwards passed Denny Hamlin on a late restart, then held on to win Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to keep his championship hopes alive. But his seventh win of the season barely dented Jimmie Johnson’s points lead. Johnson had a rough start to FirstChoiceAutoFinder
GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — Trash is being turned into gas near a landfill outside Columbus, where officials hope the cheap fuel — made from the methane that’s naturally given off by rotting garbage — will eventually be used in local buses and FirstChoiceAutoFinder
A man who allegedly exposed himself to neighbours and fired a nail gun at passing cars in the Newcastle area has been arrested and charged. Police said officers went to a home in Warners Bay Road at Warners Bay about 7.30pm (AEDT) on Sunday after FirstChoiceAutoFinder