REPORT: Australia to wage crushing war on ‘monkey bikes’
on Nov 21, 2009 in Related Articles mini bik mini bike motorcycle motorcycles Filed under: Government/Legal , Australia , Motorcycle Attention Australian mini bike riders: law enforcement is going all "iron fist" on your preferred method of transportation. The mini bikes, often referred to locally as "monkey bikes" are a big p...

Help Get The Word Out About Car Donations & The Red Cross
on Nov 20, 2009 in Car Donation Related Articles cross life vehicle donation vehicle donations Though billboards and flyers for car donation programs surround us, and many people have ‘heard’ about donating a car to charity, few people really know how important auto donation is. Car donation is an easy and convenient means of getting rid o...

British GP track Donington Park declares bankruptcy
on Nov 20, 2009 in Related Articles donington park donington ventures formulaone grandprix Filed under: Motorsports , Government/Legal , Earnings/Financials , UK 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington It's been one heck of a rollercoaster ride for Donington Park this year. The British racing circuit hosted a Formula One race back in 1993, a...

REPORT: January’s Detroit Auto Show to be loaded up with political VIPs
on Nov 20, 2009 in Related Articles congress detroitautoshow politicians white white-house Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Government/Legal , Chrysler , GM After General Motors and Chrysler required a combined $80 billion in government assistance to keep their doors open, many speculated that Uncle Sam would want to keep a hand in the car...

Pole Dance: NHTSA to add new side-impact crash test? [w/VIDEO]
on Nov 19, 2009 in Related Articles crash tests nhtsavideo video Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Videos , Ford NHTSA side-impact pole test - click above to watch the video Not satisfied with cars that manage crash forces well enough to avoid spilling your drink, and engines that run so clean they'll barel...

Government reportedly encouraged by Fiat’s plan for Chrysler, sees "huge sense of urgency"
on Nov 19, 2009 in Related Articles chryslerplan fiat government ronbloom work Filed under: Government/Legal , Chrysler , Fiat Two weeks ago Fiat and Chrysler unleashed an ambitious five-year plan to return Detroit's number three automaker to financial and product health. The plan called for 14 all-new models based mostly on Fi...

Caddy tries to resurrect the wagon
on Nov 19, 2009 in Related Articles america chevrolet design fuel money Will Americans buy wagons? History says no. And by history I mean after 1980. Sure, Subaru sells wagons quite successfully to some outdoorsy types on the coasts. You also see the occasionall BMW lover in a 3-series wagon. But the jury has been in for...

Mitsubishi recalls nearly 30k 2008-2009 Lancer/Lancer EVO models over airbag sensors
on Nov 18, 2009 in Related Articles 2008mitsubishilancer airbag corrosion evox lancer Filed under: Sedan , Government/Legal , Recalls , Safety , Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Evo X - Click above for high-res image gallery Potential corrosion of the front impact airbag sensor has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to r...

Car Donation Helps Red Cross Volunteer Program Keep Growing
on Nov 18, 2009 in Car Donation Related Articles cross donate auto fire time The Red Cross’s mission is to bring relief, comfort and support to people during disaster, whether fire, flood or devastating storms. In order for the Red Cross to continue reaching out to people suffering everywhere, they depend on people who volu...

GM’s RenCen headquarters in Detroit ‘at risk’ without tax credits?
on Nov 17, 2009 in Related Articles michigan renaissance center rencen tax incentives taxincentives Filed under: Government/Legal , GM , Earnings/Financials According to The Detroit News , General Motors has gone on record as suggesting that without state tax credits designed to keep 2,500 employees ensconced at its Detroit Renaissance Center headq...