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  • A Taste Of Things To Come? Lexus Outs LF-Gh Concept Ahead Of New York Auto Show Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 12:45PMThe Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept will make its global debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The concept, which sets out to redefine the premium grand touring sedan, will be at the Lexus display through May 1.
  • 2011 Kia Forte 5-Door SX: First Drive Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 2:18PMThe Kia Forte replaced the compact Spectra a few years ago, bringing style to and dare I say flair to the Kia showroom. But the market is changing and Kia recognizes this. For 2011 Kia is introducing a 5-Door model to the Forte line-up. Last week we had the opportunity to drive the Forte 5-Door SX outside Phoenix, AZ.
  • Rolls-Royce 102EX - Phantom Experimental Electric - VIDEO ENHANCED Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 8:16PMWEST SUSSEX, UK - March 20, 2011: Reinvention is part of being timeless and Phantom EE is the latest in a line of experimental vehicles from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It builds on a legacy which dates back to 1919 and 1EX.
  • Rolls Royce unveils 102EX, the all-electric Phantom (video) Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 11:38AMThe word "experimental" isn't something you'd often apply to a Rolls Royce , a company with a history that dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and clientele that isn't much younger. However, it does have a history of producing so-called EX cars, experimental models, and the 102EX is the latest -- and the most daring. It's the world's first fully-electric ultra-luxury car, featuring a ...
  • Compact Sportage delivers big on content and style Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 3:39PMThe all-new Kia Sportage, which bowed at dealerships last July, has taken a quantum leap in both form and fashion, dropping the stout trucky design of its predecessor to become longer, lower, wider and curvaceously urban.
  • DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Is The 2012 Honda Civic Concept A STUD or DUD? Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 11:54AMIf you look around Cobo Hall at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, it seems that manufacturers are generally trying to represent the brand with out-of-the-box designs and a new, modern look.
  • Honda Debuts Sleek and Sophisticated Concepts for All-New 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Civic Sedan Models - COMPLETE VIDEO Monday, January 10, 2011 @ 3:07PMDETROIT - January 10, 2011: The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan are making world debuts at the North American International Auto Show today, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring, the company announced.
  • Only We Could Create Pop - Explain Kia Designers - VIDEO ENHANCED Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 6:25AMPARIS - September 30, 2010: "A concept car like the POP could only have come from us,” explains Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe’s Chief Designer, “designers from other companies regularly approach me at motor shows and say ‘I would never even be allowed to try and carry that one off’ and it’s great to be in a position to operate with such freedom.”
  • Drive- Through Nation Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:19AMDrive-up ATMs. Drive-through fast food. Drive-in movies. Scenic drives. Driveways. Driving is clearly America's preferred way of getting around.
  • Waiting for Development: Public Building Authority growing impatient with group on hotel project Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 7:07AMThe Carnegie Hotel’s owners have struggled to complete a project on a Millennium Park lot next door to the hotel, and Wednesday Public Building Authority commissioners’ patience with the group showed signs of strain.
  • Bill Griffith's business career had humble beginnings Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 8:56AMEditor's note: Today's article by Glenn Tunney is the first of a three-part series, originally published in April 2002, in which long-time area resident Bill Griffith shared his memories of a life spent in the Brownsville and Uniontown areas.
  • Carter jail passes inspection Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 8:41AMELIZABETHTON — After getting the old Carter County Jail recertified last year, the jail staff achieved a milestone on Wednesday when an inspector with the Tennessee Corrections Institute found no deficiencies in the latest inspection.
  • JC Mayor participates in national Meals on Wheels program Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 8:25AMJohnson City Mayor Jane Myron made a volunteer run for the First Tennessee Human Resource Agency’s home delivered Nutrition Program Wednesday, joining mayors across America in the national Meals on Wheels organization’s “Mayors for Meals” campaign to bring awareness to hunger among seniors and the value of the volunteers who serve them.
  • The Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E Concept Car Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:12AMVauxhall will unveil a dramatic concept car at the 2010 Geneva Show that is set to boost its credentials as a leader in environmental vehicles.
  • Refreshed 2011 Hyundai Azera Arrives Boasting Improved Fuel Economy, More Horsepower and Lower Emissions Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:25AMFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2010 -- The 2011 Hyundai Azera adds power and efficiency to a model known for its luxurious appointments.
  • Refreshed 2011 Azera Arrives Boasting Improved Fuel Economy, More Horsepower and Lower Emissions Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:53AMThe 2011 Hyundai Azera adds power and efficiency to a model known for its luxurious appointments. The updated large sedan now includes an advanced six-speed automatic transmission and other powertrain refinements raising the bar on fuel economy in its class, while still gaining horsepower.
  • Driven: 2010 Jaguar XKR Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:35AMI'm an intrepid sort of test driver. And not how you think. I try very hard not to get arrested testing the limits of a car's performance on public roads. (More on that below.) Rather, I test the limits of reason since, as an avid cyclist, and journalist on that subject, too, I'm often taking all sorts of liberties trying to squeeze bicycles into...
  • Hunt for moon rock ends at Oklahoma History Center Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 1:54PMTULSA, Okla. (AP) — A graduate student at the University of Phoenix in Michigan was assigned to find a moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission. Her search led her to the Oklahoma History Center where she found two moon rocks.
  • Jo Ellis: City leaders share Christmas wish lists Sunday, December 20, 2009 @ 10:38PMI know the kids come first, and I hope all of them get at least one of their major wishes fulfilled this Christmas. But if you can find a spare moment, please give some attention to these wishes expressed by the department heads of Carthage city government.
  • A Photographic Look At The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 8:24PMAfter a few years of the usual modus operandi at the LA Auto Show press preview days -- running with the herd to all the various new car and concept vehicle presentations, and dealing with trampling crowds worthy of a soccer riot to get press kits afterwards -- I decided to take a more relaxed approach this year.
  • Home-brewed Aussie special takes on Porsches, GTR's Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 4:18AMRay Vandersee wanted to win a rally - and wound up starting a new automaker instead. Meet the man and his car - the Skelta.
  • Scott Burgess: GMC Terrain builds on Equinox's success Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 12:13AMGMC has introduced the 2010 Terrain, the proud sibling of the stellar 2010 Chevy Equinox. It's a relationship consumers will love because these little SUVs offer high mileage, lots of space and excellent performance.
  • CITY COUNCIL: Library request budget increase Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 8:19PMNiagara Falls Public Library officials are asking the city to increase its financial support next year by $65,664 to help offset an expected drop in state aid.Mayor Paul Dyster’s proposed 2010 budget allocates an even $1.7 million for the library, the same amount as this year. However, Library Executive Director Betty Babanoury told City Council members Tuesday she hadn’t met with the mayor ...
  • BILLS: Fans say it can't get much worse Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 12:27AMThe Pleasant Valley Tavern was not at all pleasant for Buffalo Bills fans who were watching their team bow to the Cleveland Browns 6-3 on Sunday afternoon.
  • Limelight extra Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 1:15AMGet a jump on your weekend entertainment plans every Wednesday, and be sure to pick up the Limelight section on Friday.
  • Joplin main acquitted of molesting girl Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 8:24PMIt took jurors only 42 minutes to acquit a Joplin man of a child-molestation charge on Friday.
  • Former Joplin hairstylist now an icon in industry w/ how-to videos Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 9:24PMIn the beginning, beauty school was a means to an end for Farouk Shami. It was to be a quick route to a licensed, flexible profession that would finance a four-year teaching degree for him.
  • 150 people stroll to collect money to combat hunger Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 8:55PMAt times, Cameron Michel was running a half block ahead of his mother, who pushed an empty stroller. When he got tired, he climbed on others’ shoulders.
  • Brad Belk: The sky is falling! No, those are airplanes Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 9:09PMHow likely is it that three planes would crash less than two miles apart over a 27-month period? It happened during the 1940s, when three pilots were forced to abort planes south of Joplin.
  • Joplin man receives mechanical makeover on his pickup Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 8:57PMLonnie Ferguson was thrilled Friday when he saw his mechanically refurbished 1986 GMC Sierra pickup. “That will last me and mom the rest of my life,” he said, referring to his wife. “That truck is just about our pride. We can’t afford another one.”
  • Once there were Singers, and Jowetts and Rileys, then came the Mini--from the AutoWeek archives: Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 9:15AMEditor's note: As Mini celebrates its 50th birthday, it's the perfect time to revisit Kevin A. Wilson's insightful look at the fall of the British auto industry. This article was first published on March 8, 1993.
  • Barton County Free Fair gets under way today Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 10:16PMLAMAR, Mo. — There’s no way to know how many people attend the annual Barton County Free Fair because there is no gate and no admission charge.
  • 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 3:11AM2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Expressively styled, with a hunkered-down road stance" Edmunds: "Looks more grown-up and sophisticated than its many competitors" Jalopnik: "Equinox delivers in spades when it comes to interior style" The first-generation Chevrolet Equinox, which has been on sale since ... Browse Photos
  • LOCKPORT: Dr. Muscato a favorite of children, pediatrician for generations Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 2:41AMGeorge V. Muscato Jr., M.D., was intimidating to moms, but loved by kids. That’s how the pediatrician who served thousand of families for about 60 years was described by his wife, Sandy, and daughters Jennifer and Kathryn. Muscato died Sunday.
  • SOMERSET: AES, town closer to agreement on taxes Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 11:41PMRecent tax talks between AES Somerset and the town have been promising, Supervisor Richard Meyers said Monday, and a settlement might be reached within a month.
  • LOCAL GOLF: Antonucci, Garcia to be honored Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 9:48PMTalk to Dan Antonucci and Frank Garcia for a few minutes, and it becomes obvious they aren’t ones to brag or boast about themselves. Get a bit deeper into conversation, though, and it’s clear that they’re more than eager to pat each other on the back.
  • My spying mission for Google Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 4:09AMGoogle Mail, Google Chrome, Google Earth . . . In its quest to dominate every aspect of our virtual lives, Larry Page and Sergey Brin’s search-engine company has grown into a multibillion-dollar monster that dominates every continent of the world wide web.
  • Sheriff estimates jail repairs could cost up to $250,000 w/ jail tour and Grisolano “escape” video Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 8:16PMMOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Prisoners at the Lawrence County Jail can jimmy the locks on their holding-cell doors in a matter of seconds. Once the locks are popped, the inmates are free to move about the holding area and the day room.
  • SBI Joins Investigation Into Missing Men From Greene County Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 6:36PMJames and Antione Cox were last seen on Wednesday. Family and friends continue to search for the men. Sheriff Smith says Sheriff's Office is following all leads.
  • Sophisticated systems keep cars ding free Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 2:35AMThis article has been read 0 times. If nothing touches your vehicle in a touchless car wash, how does it come out so clean? Well, touchless is something of a misnomer, but certainly no person wielding a cloth or machine with spinning rollers risks scratching your prized possession.
  • Chrysler to close four LI dealers Thursday, May 14, 2009 @ 1:18PMBankrupt auto maker Chrysler LLP said Thursday it will close four of its Long Island dealerships as part of its plan to shutter 789 dealerships across the country. According to a bankruptcy filing, Chrysler will close its operations at ABC Motors in Valley Stream, Eagle Auto Mall in Riverhead, Thomas Dodge in Port Jefferson and Island [...]
  • Suspect Named in Huntington Shooting Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 11:37AMHuntington Police are looking for 26-year-old Antonio Michael Smith .