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Texting while driving one distraction among many

12:26 PM Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Automotive News reported a recent survey by LeaseTrader.com which asked drivers to rank distractions while driving in order of danger. It seems texting was not......

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27 winners in 2010 Top Safety Pick award

10:01 AM Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2010 For the first time, good performance in......

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British steam car breaks land speed record

9:14 AM Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

This is a bit old but still interesting: A British-built supercar today broke a 103-year-old world land speed record for steam-powered vehicles, according to Britain's......

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Gasoline prices remain near 2009 high

3:43 PM Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Gasoline prices remained near their highs for the year on Monday as a weaker dollar and rising global stock markets boosted oil prices, according to......

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GM reports $1.2B loss, says it shows progress

11:28 AM Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

General Motors says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous......

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Check out a Bugatti Veyron in the soup!

3:13 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Check out this priceless New York Times story and video of a $1 million plus Bugatti Veyron being pulled out of a salt water lagoon......

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Backseat Driver: Toyota relies on Avalon to sell itself

11:21 AM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Ronald Rene called me the other day to ask why Toyota does not heavily advertise its premier Avalon sedan. As he said, it's a great......

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