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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Monaco GP If you're an F1 buff looking to spend a whole lot of time not doing whatever work you're supposed to be doing, head over to the Monaco Grand Prix Library. The site is the Internet version of the book, The Monaco Grand Prix Library by Belgian author Roy Hulsbergen. Endorsed by the Automobile Club of Monaco, it details everything -- drivers, results, cars, fastest laps, retirements -- and includes photos and commentary from every Monaco GP run since 1929. There's even video, such as the clip from the 1934... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:45 Article Views Rating: 102
$100K for a Tiger Woods-used Enclave? Seriously? Click image for a gallery of the Enclave used by Tiger WoodsIn January, EA Sports held an online contest for Tiger Woods 08 players on the XBOX 360. First prize was a 2008 Buick Enclave CXL courtesy car used by Tiger during December's 2007 Target World Challenge golf tournament. Tiger won the tournament, finishing seven strokes ahead of '07 Masters champ Zach Johnson. Well, the contest is over and the winner has apparently taken delivery of the Buick, which came complete with a certificate of... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:45 Article Views Rating: 101
John Herlitz, designer of '70 Barracuda, '71 GTX, dead at 65 John Herlitz packed a lot of memorable MOPAR into his 35 years with Chrysler. He graduated from college and started with the company as a designer in 1965. In just three years, Herlitz became manager of the Plymouth Intermediate Car Studio and didn't waste much time making his mark on the lineup.Best known for his redesign of the 1970 Barracuda and 1971 GTX, Herlitz went on to work on several well-known concept cars, including the '97 Copperhead above right.Upon the announcement of Herlitz's retirement... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:45 Article Views Rating: 119
Company tests new retractable-stud snow tires AUGUSTA, Maine -- Studded tires work best on snowy and icy roads across the nation's snowbelt, but highway officials wince at the damage they cause when roads are dry. Promoters of a new type of winter tire believe they've solved the problem with some James Bond-style gadgetry. Q Tires feature retractable studs that emerge when the driver flicks a switch inside the car. When the snow and ice melt, all it takes is another flip of the switch -- and voila -- the studs hide back under the treads and the... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 126
Exporting Axle jobs no fast fix Moving all of American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.'s production from four striking U.S. plants to sites outside the country -- one option posed by the company's CEO -- is easier said than done, at least in the short term, analysts say. American Axle executives say the company's factories in Mexico and overseas have the ability to absorb work from the striking Michigan and New York plants, and CEO Dick Dauch has said the supplier would shift the work out of the country if a wage agreement cannot be reached... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 122
UAW lost 73,500 members in 2007 WASHINGTON -- Membership in the United Auto Workers dropped sharply last year to a new post-World War II low, reflecting a dramatic retrenchment of the U.S. auto industry and widespread buyouts at Detroit's Big Three automakers and suppliers. The Detroit-based union's membership declined by 13.7 percent to 464,910, a loss of 73,538 members compared with 2006, according to the union's annual report filed Friday with the U.S. Department of Labor. The UAW has lost 237,000 members since the end of 2001 as... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 108
GM cashes in with made-over Malibu The critical acclaim was nice, but now the made-over Chevrolet Malibu appears to be raking in something General Motors Corp. covets even more: cash. Car buyers are paying $5,000 more on average for a new Malibu compared to the old models, according to J.D. Power and Associates. And six months after the vehicle's much-hyped launch, the higher prices are holding up despite a rough economy and some tough competition. It's a singular feat for a new vehicle launch, especially by a domestic automaker with a... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 130
OnStar executive is bearish on e-mail Automakers these days seem to be doing all they can to make their vehicles the rolling equivalent of a home office, living room and entertainment center all packed into one. Between DVD systems, iPod-friendly devices and features such as Chrysler LLC's Swivel-'n-Go seating, drivers can do almost anything as they navigate rush hour or speed down the Lodge. But at least one General Motors Corp. exec believes a line must be drawn somewhere. Chet Huber, president of OnStar, GM's roadside assistance and... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 105
Maybe pickets should get BlackBerry devices In a town consumed with a mayoral scandal and Tigers' baseball, American Axle workers are asking what it takes to get a little press coverage in the Motor City. The longest automotive strike in a decade apparently isn't moving the needle. Some strikers joked that only a visit from Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will bring back the reporters and television cameras that flocked to the picket lines a month ago. Even if local media appear indifferent to the strike, there is one group who is concerned: other auto... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 115
UAW membership hits post-WWII low WASHINGTON -- Membership in the United Auto Workers dropped sharply last year to a new post World War II-low, reflecting a dramatic retrenchment of the U.S. auto industry and widespread buyouts at Detroit's Big Three automakers and suppliers. The Detroit-based union's membership declined by 13.7 percent to 464,910, a loss of 73,538 members compared with 2006, according to the union's annual report filed Friday with the U.S. Department of Labor. The UAW has lost 237,000 members since the end of 2001 as... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:44 Article Views Rating: 135 |
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