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  • Patent fears may hurt Android, result in lower-cost Windows phones Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:39PMPatent concerns are apparently pushing Chinese phone vendors away from Google's Android operating system and toward Windows Phone 7. Huawei and ZTE plan to adopt Microsoft's smartphone operating system when the forthcoming "Mango" upgrade is released, according to a DigiTimes report.
  • 2011 Toyota Avalon: One Lexus, hold the snobbery Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:20PM(All photos: Toyota). Click photo for larger version. A popular social icebreaker is the question, "If you were stranded on...
  • Local briefing, July 20: Annual car show needs participants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:06PMTROY
  • Concorso Italiano revs up for Monterey Car Week 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:47AMBesides Italy, the Concorso boasts the world's largest collection of Italian automobiles and super-cars in one place
  • Peter Pan Bus Lines Announces eBay Motors Auction Expected to Break Record for Most Expensive Vehicle Ever Sold on ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:53PMSPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay Motors Auction Expected to Break Record for Most Expensive Vehicle Ever Sold on Site- One of Few Remaining GM 'Futurliners' Buses Expects to Set record in Auction Slated for 5PM Monday July 18th.
  • Police seek suspect in fatal shooting Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:14PMMANCHESTER, N.H. - Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near Main Street in Manchester early Sunday morning.
  • Man shot in Manchester, NH; police seek suspect Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:54AMPolice and the New Hampshire attorney general's office say they're investigating a fatal shooting in Manchester that followed an argument between the victim and the driver of a car.
  • CHARITABLE CAUSES Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:05AMSunday, July 17
  • Cruisin’ for compliments Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:03AMVancouver shrugged off rain early Saturday, but there was plenty of thunder to come. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of classic muscle cars, street rods and other waxed-up beauties rumbled up and down Main Street in the all-out, no-apologies spectacle dubbed “Cruisin’ the Gut.”
  • Race report for July 17, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:43AMWe're 18 races in, with 18 to go. The Boys in Stats just called to confirm, yes, we're halfway. And while that might be statistically significant ... well, forget that, because it's really not significant.
  • Ragan humble,with a drive to win Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:57PMDavid Ragan was about to win the Daytona 500. He was leading on the restart and he wanted to remain there during the final laps. To slip in front of drafting partner Trevor Bayne, he dropped from the track's high line to the low line.
  • We all love racing, family – but cop cars and fainting goats? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:27PMTom Sorensen: David Ragan was about to win the Daytona 500. To slip in front of drafting partner Trevor Bayne, he dropped low.
  • Blount: Tension is building Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:22PMWeek after week, the Sprint Cup Series marches closer to the start of the Chase. As New Hampshire looms, these are tense times for winless drivers such as Ryan Newman.
  • PPP leader killed in Karachi firing incident Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:43AMKARACHI: A Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and his colleague were killed in a firing incident on Saturday in Karachi, DawnNews reported.
  • Photos Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:42AMread more
  • Law's View: Get That Project Car Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:08AMNow is a good time to go shopping for a project car for your cruiser, assuming you don’t already have a project car. Maybe you can find a rebuildable 1941 to 1948 ford sedan, 1949 to 1954 Chevrolet station wagon or that old Mercury you always wanted.
  • More power: Kia's turbocharged Sportage turns awesome Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:12AMTenacity. That's not a word I often scribble in my car-review notes, but it seemed appropriate with my time in an absolute eye-opener of a vehicle, the turbocharged version of the Kia Sportage. And the Sportage, itself picked as Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily ...
  • There's not enough Jedi knight in Q7 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:00AMThe 2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro SUV's new eight-speed automatic transmission struggles in vain to make an old and overweight chassis competitive with the best big luxury crossovers.
  • Touareg has all the tricks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:41PMMagicians surely concocted some of the devices on the Volkswagen Touareg.
  • Trail of the unexpected: Cycling in the French Alps Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:32PMEnergy drinks? Strong coffee? Performance-enhancing pharmaceuticals? No, the best way to guarantee the surge of power you need to complete the Tour de France's toughest climb is for a 12-year-old, riding an even worse bike than yours, to overtake you with a friendly wave.
  • Police give more details about vigil shooting Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:23PMThe 17-year-old who police say shot at a car during a vigil for a young pregnant woman slain in South Seattle is being held in juvenile detention after a Friday afternoon court hearing. Court documents show the teen has a relatively long criminal history,including malicious mischief, vehicle prowling and theft. Last year the teen pleaded [...]
  • SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:55PMWhether on purpose or not, Google and Twitter are having a little back-and-forth this week about the size of their social networks — or, maybe more accurately, about the activity levels on their social networks. Google+ has X amount of users and the +1 button gets served Y times per day.
  • Restored 1955 Chevy truck to be raffled Sunday; ESM students worked on it Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:56PMCar raffle winner to be announced Sunday at ESM High School
  • Ford 'Blue Angels” Mustang Salutes 100 Years of U.S. Navy Aviation, Supports Education Program for Young Aviators Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:45PMThe engineering and design teams at Ford Motor Company have produced a truly unique “Blue Angels” edition 2012 Ford Mustang GT. This one-of-a-kind vehicle will be sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction July 28, during the Experimental Aircraft Association...
  • GM says sales of crossovers are booming Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:01PMAs gasoline prices rose last month, so did sales of General Motors ’ trio of five-passenger crossover utility vehicles, the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX, all of which are built on the same architecture.Introduced in their current forms for 2010, the Terrain and Equinox posted April retail sales records, up 61 percent and 53 percent, respectively, over the same month last year.
  • 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, an AutoWeek Flash Drive Car Review: Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:19PMWhat is it?
  • 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8® Delivers Perfect Balance of Intelligent Performance and Power Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:15PMAUBURN HILLS, Mich. , July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine delivers 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque for power across a significantly wider rpm range Fuel Saver Technology with all-new active valve exhaust system improves fuel efficiency by an estimated 25 percent on the highway New, exclusive SRT heated steering wheel features mounted paddle shifters for hands on ...
  • New High-tech Features Boost 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8® 392's Overall Performance Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:15PM-
  • 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8® Offers the Ultimate Combination of World-Class Luxury and Performance Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:15PM-
  • MECUM AUCTION: Classics, exotics, muscle cars on the block Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:57PMSetting a shiny table for buyers and sellers of collectible cars, the Mecum Auto Auction moves in for the weekend. Meet some the stars of the weekend event...
  • Avoid Gladiator Wars - Invest in David, Make Money Like Apple Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:40PMWhen you compete, does it more resemble a gladiator war - or a David vs. Goliath battle?  The answer will likely determine your profitability.  As a company, and as an investor.After they achieve some success, most companies fall into a success formula - constantly tyring to improve execution. And if the market is growing quickly, this can work out OK.  But eventually, competitors figure out how ...
  • First drive: Peugeot's new 'large car' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:27PMLarge cars may be a dying breed, but Peugeot's happy for its 508 to invade Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon turf.
  • Page: Google Plus Passes 10 Million Subs In First Two Weeks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:59PMGoogle co-founder Larry Page, who just completed his first quarter as the company’s CEO, touted the fast growth of Google+, the company’s new social offering: in two weeks, 10 million users have shared over 1 billion items.
  • 2012 Volvo S60 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:16PMVolvo S60 adds some flair to its safety
  • Review: Bluetrek Carbon Bluetooth Headset Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:46PMThis review covers Carbon, which Bluetrek is calling the “world’s first carbon fiber Bluetooth headset,” and touting for its unusually light weight. The numbers don’t sound incredible on their own—0.29 ounces and 2.9” x 0.74” by 0.78” size—but they actually are: Carbon looks like a thin plastic tube with an oversized Home Button jutting out of one side, opposite from a silicone rubber-tipped ...
  • Buick convertible: 'That's the car for me' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:01PMEven the entry-level 1935 Buick convertible Model 46C had a base price of $925 and that was in the middle of the Great Depression. Consequently, many young drivers who had just acquired a driver's license were more interested in more affordable cars like second- and third-hand Model T Fords. One ...
  • Jaguar XF Base Model Gains New 385-HP V8 for 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:00PMThe Jaguar XF sport sedan offers a major powertrain change; for 2011, the 5.0-liter AJ-V8 Gen III direct-injection engine, already standard on the XF Premium model, replaces the previous 4.2-liter V8 in the XF base model. As a result, the entry Jaguar now offers 385 hp and 380 lb.-ft. of ...
  • Young Car Fanatics Work for the Glory Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:28AMThe ability to put in time, effort and sweat is important life skill. And that's just what a group of car-crazy teenagers from in and around Edgewood are learning.
  • Protex FDM-3214 B-Rated Double Door Depository Safe on Shelves Now Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:44AMProtex FDM-3214 Depository Safe is designed for ease of use and are a great choice for convenient stores, hotels/motels, churches, gas stations/car wash, restaurants and more. The safe is equipped with laser cut 1/2 inch steel plate door, spring loaded re-locker and chrome plated heavy-duty steel...
  • Protex FDD-3020 B-Rated Double Door Depository Safe Hits the Streets Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:01AMProtex FDD-3020 B-Rated Depository Safe is designed for ease of use and are a great choice for convenient stores, hotels/motels, churches, gas stations/car wash, restaurants and more. The safe is equipped with laser cut 1/2 inch steel plate double door, spring loaded re-locker and chrome plated heavy-duty...
  • Hickman indicted on third federal weapons charge Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:36PMFormer Leesville Chief of Police Bobby Hickman has been indicted on a third federal weapons charge, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley told Leader staff Tuesday afternoon.
  • Massachusetts man builds replica of rare 1936 Mercedes Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:59PMJoseph Johnson, 73, of Marshfield, spent almost two decades building a replica of a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K in his Marshfield garage. Johnson, who sold the car, plans on building another one for himself.
  • A New Home For The Concours d’Elegance Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:50PMA very important summertime car show is moving to a new location.
  • A New Concours in Detroit: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:19PMNew name, new place, same cars--only more of them.
  • BMW Performance Editions Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:22AMBMW is going for gold! To celebrate its sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic games, the company has created performance edition models of its top-selling 1 and 3-series that benefit from a host of sporty upgrades.
  • TOP 10: The BEST "Wedge" Shaped Supercars, Can YOU Add To The List? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:50AMThere are certain design themes that tend to last for an extended period of time in the auto industry and create some icons. Take, for example, the "Wedge" movement. Mostly seen in Italian products, these edgy designs evoked emotion and looked like something from well into the future.
  • 2005 Nissan Maxima Reviews Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:10AMTransmission, transmission again, and now it's a transmission again. Yes, the car has its third transmission in it, and it is showing the same symptoms. Dealer says can't rebuild, orders a rebuilt and installs it every time.
  • WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, SportsFrom Digital Trends Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:17AMDoes your state have a ban on using cell phones in the car unless it's hands-free? Lawmakers are going to rethink policy due to the results of a study by the GHSA.
  • With only pictures and measurements to go by, Marshfield man builds replica of rare 1936 Mercedes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:19PMIn the mid-1970s, Joe Johnson saw a photograph of a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K special roadster and knew he had to build one for myself.
  • Patent pile-on may pose serious threat to Android Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:54PMGoogle's Android operating system could face new legal attacks from Microsoft and Apple, now that their "Rockstar Bidco LP" consortium has won court permission to purchase Nortel Networks' patent portfolio.