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Solving Michigan's decrepit roads by going back to gravel? The usual line from a preacher at a burial is "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust". Well something along those lines may soon be happening to some roads in Michigan. After my recent treatise on the process for deconstructing roads in the Great Lakes state, an article turned up in the Lansing State Journal indicating that some county officials are contemplating an alternative to repaving decaying thoroughfares. With a complete repaving costing $100,000 per mile and repeated patching potentially costing even... Article added: 2008-03-26 16:47:45 Article Views Rating: 175
Mercedes SL65 Black will offer SLR performance for less One of the biggest criticisms of the Mercedes SLR McLaren was that, impressive though it was, the performance just didn't justify the enormous price tag. Mercedes isn't about the make that mistake again, however, and is preparing the new Black Series version of the SL65 AMG towards that end.As we've reported previously, the Black Series will get its performance edge through the application of the time-honored "more power, less weight" formula -- the same kind of thinking that made the Ferrari 430... Article added: 2008-03-26 16:47:45 Article Views Rating: 131
Mosler Challenge European MT900 spec series Mosler is sponsoring an MT900 spec racing series for its cars, including the MT900 GT3 and the newly announced MT900 Challenge car. The series will take place across some of Europe’s most storied race tracks, and with over 20 teams already signed up, it’s sure to be exciting, difficult racing all year long. The MT900 Challenge car features true race-prepped equipment like a 7.0L LS7 dry-sump motor tuned for 98 octane petrol, stainless 4 into 1 headers, and full-race cooling including a... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:34:24 Article Views Rating: 150
Qatar to upgrade MotoGP circuit for F1 Qatar is reportedly the latest country that could soon be scrambling to join F1’s ever-dynamic race calendar. We reported one year ago that the Middle Eastern state was planning to follow in the footsteps of neighbours Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in bidding to become a grand prix host. On Wednesday, the president of Qatar’s motor sports federation said the country intends to upgrade the Losail circuit, currently used for MotoGP night races, to be ready for formula one. “We will be shortly... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:34:25 Article Views Rating: 141
Geely GT Concept leaks ahead of Beijing show It’s easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari 599GTB and Corvette C6 Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it’s certain that neither copied the other - it’s just an example of how common design goals can lead to common design products. Perhaps that’s why Geely’s new GT concept seems to have the feel of several cars - Maserati’s Gran Turismo, Alfa Romeo’s 8C... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:34:29 Article Views Rating: 139
Tata Motors now shifts upscale Indian automaker Tata Motors Ltd. has acquired an entry ticket to the world's richest car markets and a privileged clientele that includes the Queen of England after purchasing the Jaguar and Land Rover brands for $2.3 billion. For the family-run Tata Group, a cash-rich $29 billion conglomerate whose companies include Tata Motors, Wednesday's deal represents its boldest foray in a series of overseas acquisitions ranging from steel mills to luxury hotels. In the past 10 years, Tata has bought Anglo-Dutch... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:35:08 Article Views Rating: 161
Strike may shut first GM car plant General Motors Corp., with light-truck output slowed by a strike at a supplier, may shut its first car assembly plant by April 4, a union chief said. The American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. walkout threatens to deprive GM's Lordstown, Ohio, factory of a brake part, which would halt work on the Chevrolet Cobalt, said Jim Graham, president of United Auto Workers Local 1112. Such a shutdown would escalate the strike's effect on GM, the world's largest automaker. The 29-day walkout so far has... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:35:09 Article Views Rating: 157
Buy American, get Chinese engine OSHAWA, Ontario -- General Motors car engines were once the stuff of American legend. The Beach Boys sang, "nothing can touch my 409," about a powerful Chevy V-8. Oldsmobile owners in 1981 were so angered that their cars had been fitted with Chevrolet engines instead of Oldsmobile "Rockets," the subject of another hit song, that they successfully sued GM over the swap. The company has since eliminated brand distinctions between engines, saddling them with names unlikely to inspire songwriters, like... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:35:09 Article Views Rating: 153
Auto briefs KANSAS CITY, Mo . -- General Motors Corp . has agreed to settle a series of class-action lawsuits claiming a faulty engine coolant damaged thousands of customer vehicles. Under the settlement, GM would reimburse class members between $50 and $800 for repairs linked to Dex-Cool, an orange coolant that GM included in cars and trucks beginning in 1995. The total cost to GM will depend on the number of customers claiming damages, but the plaintiffs' attorneys estimate the settlement could cover up to 20... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:35:09 Article Views Rating: 169
No end in sight to strike against Axle DETROIT -- The longest automotive strike in a decade turns 1 month old today, leaving American Axle losing millions, striking workers scrimping on $200 weekly strike pay -- and no end in sight. But while both American Axle and the United Auto Workers are suffering, each side says they have much more to lose if they give in. The company and its workers aren't the only ones losing, either: A new report estimates the strike has put as many as 40,000 out of work at related companies and is hampering the... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:35:09 Article Views Rating: 145 |
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