POWERFUL HORSES (The State Journal-Register)
Talk about going nowhere fast. Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin's short ride Friday in a sleek, muscular Ford GT sports car was noisy and quick, falling just shy of 165 miles per hour....more...The three-or-more-car family has arrived (The Buffalo News)
Bill Ross, a Clarence father of three teenagers, has seen the future, and it looks like this: the possibility of adding another car to the four that already jockey for space in the garage, on the driveway and on the street....more... Hedge Fund Manager, Intent on Market, Misses Maserati (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bertrand Des Pallieres, founder of the SPQR Capital LLP hedge fund, said he was so focused on the swings in financial markets that he didn't notice his 80,000- pound ($160,000) sports car had been impounded by London authorities....more... Sears Point: Bob Stallings Racing preview (Motorsport.com)
SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2007) -- With just two races remaining in the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series season, Californians Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty have driven their No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac-powered Riley right into the closest title fight in Rolex Series history....more... Car-sharing company on way to CMU campus (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Returning students at Carnegie Mellon University have a new transportation option available to them. Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, is coming to campus....more... Upstate may lose Zs to add more Xes (The Greenville News)
BMW due to transfer sports car production from Greer plant to make room for SAV lines...more... Fireman's Fund Introduces Coverage for Collector Cars (Insurance Journal)
Fireman?s Fund Insurance Company has introduced insurance especially designed for collector car owners. The collector car market has expanded substantially over the last several years. It includes tra...more... Once you've eaten everything, you've been too long at the fair (Boston Globe)
Candy apple red is a shade all its own, and when it's given to hot lipstick or a sexy sports car, its carnival origin stands out. Tempting and tawdry, the red sugar coating reflects the moving lights of nearby rides. It's related to the topping of creme brulee, but instead of tapping it decorously with a spoon, you crack it ......more... F1: Alonso Key to Market as Rosberg Waits (Speed TV)
Nico Rosberg could end up at McLaren next year, if Fernando Alonso is able to leave the team and return to Renault. The double World Champion has been talking to Flavio Briatore about such a scenario, but his exact situation with regard to McLaren is still not clear....more... |