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Travis Pastrana smashes 12-year-old Mt. Washington Auto Road record

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:45:32 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Hatchback , Subaru , Off-Road , Racing Travis Pastrana sets Mt. Washington Auto Road record – Click above for high-res image gallery Just the other day we mentioned that Travis Pastrana was spotted on Mt. Washington . We were curious if he was going to try and take on the Auto Road

43 Fiestas sweepstakes kicks off with excellent NASCAR vs. Rally footage

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:45:16 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Hatchback , Ford , Racing Ken Block takes on AJ Allmendinger – Click above to watch video after the jump Ford has officially lit a fire under its 43 Fiestas campaign . As you may recall, the promotion aims to hand out a raft of prizes, from 43 LCD flat-screen TVs to airfare, lodging and tickets to the Ford NASCAR 400 Sprint Cup race for 43 lucky grand-prize winners. Of those souls, one will be awarded a special Ford Fiesta , but should AJ Allmendinger happen to walk away with the checkers, everyone in the grand-prize lot will receive a new Fiesta to call their very own.

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OnStar turns 15, has unlocked 4.7 million doors

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:45:10 +0000

Filed under: Etc. , Technology , GM Founded in 1995 and officially launched at that year’s Chicago Auto Show , OnStar has just hit its 15th birthday. After unlocking 4.7 million doors and providing over 59 million turn-by-turn routes, the tech centerpiece found in General Motors ‘ vehicles is not ready to sit back and revel in the past. Ford is constantly improving its Sync system and The General is looking to move OnStar into the same league.

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OnStar turns 15, has unlocked 4.7 million doors

2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:44:51 +0000

2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4 A big, beefy honker that’s more than capable of tackling whatever terrain Mother Nature throws at it The 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab definitely performed admirably hauling some of my family of four’s belongings from our temporary pad to our new home this weekend. The jacked-up suspension, however, results in an unwieldy load height, so entering the cabin without running boards was a challenge for everyone. I can’t imagine owning this truck without adding at least a step bar. Photo Gallery: 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4 – Editor’s Notebook – Automobile Magazine 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab 4×4 | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

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Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn sticks around

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:25:40 +0000

Filed under: Europe , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Volkswagen The powers that be at Volkswagen have elected to keep Martin Winterkorn, the company’s current CEO, on board for at least a few more years. Winterkorn has been instrumental in the German manufacturer’s march toward global domination, and is looking to complete a merger with Porsche to become the world’s number one automaker. The 63-year-old executive has already brought a number of changes to the company, including adding Scania AB, a Swedish truck manufacturer, to the corporate stable.

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