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Report: Mass. Lt. Gov. Murray was unbelted, driving 100 mph while snoozing before crash?

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Filed under: Sedan , Etc. , Government/Legal , Ford Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray (Dem) didn’t brake or try to steer away from the rock ledge his Ford Crown Victoria was headed for at speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour. That’s according to reports stemming from the aftermath of an early morning accident on November 2, 2011 in which Murray’s state-owned car left the roadway on Interstate 190 in Sterling, MA, and struck a rock ledge at 92 mph before rolling over.

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Report: Senate committee passes overhaul of auto safety laws, includes hefty recall fines

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety Congress is gearing up for a comprehensive overhaul of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , implementing some significant safety measures for automobiles along the way. The campaign, encouraged by safety advocates for over a year now, has gained significant ground as the Senate Commerce Committee endorsed a series of measures which it will seek to incorporate into a highway reauthorization bill due for approval early in the new year. According to The Detroit News , measures approved by the committee include significantly stiffer fines for automakers delaying necessary recalls. Currently the maximum fine that can be imposed in such instances is $17.35 million, but the new regulations would up that to a whopping $250 million

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Report: Cost to insure a new UK driver? Nearly $10,000/year

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Filed under: Etc. , Safety , Earnings/Financials , UK According to The Daily Telegraph , young drivers in Britain can pay as much as

What you missed on 5.24.11

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First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen has wasted no chance to tell the world that the company’s newest sedan will be custom-tailored to the American market, with styling and packaging tweaks designed to set the vehicle apart from its European counterpart. But is that a good thing? Video: Ferrari 458 Challenge demonstrates evolution of the breed on Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew Progress: 458 Challenge cars were turning in times more than three seconds quicker than the top 430 Challenge cars.

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What you missed on 5.24.11

Report: NHTSA expected to mandate black boxes in all cars next month

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Filed under: Technology Are you ready for a black box to be installed in your car? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration apparently is. According to a new report from Wired , NHTSA is expected to rule next month that all new cars will need to carry just such a device. Now, before you get all ” Screw the Gubment! ” in the comments, you should know that many modern cars already have black box systems installed – you might have one and not even know it.

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2012 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition gets horsepower bump, sinister styling

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Filed under: Convertible , Porsche 2012 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Much like the recently unveiled 911 Black Edition , Porsche has created a murdered-out version of the Boxster S roadster that combines a slight boost in power with a raft of new standard amenities. Called the Boxster S Black Edition, the new two-seater features black paint, black wheels, a black convertible top and a fully black interior. It looks sinister, and we’re big fans.

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2012 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition gets horsepower bump, sinister styling