Archive for October, 2009

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Larson in command in Melges - Annapolis Capital


Alinghi.com
Larson in command in Melges
Annapolis Capital
results yesterday and takes a commanding 15-point lead into the final day of competition in the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championships.
Melges 24 World ChampionshipAlinghi.com
Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 Worlds: fifty-one boat fleet set to startBYM News (press release)
Larson Top The Leaderboard After Day One At Melges 24 WorldsInternational Sailing Federation
Sail World (press release) -Annapolis Capital -Annapolis Capital
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AUTOS: No further probe of Lexus sedans - Detroit Free Press

AUTOS: No further probe of Lexus sedans
Detroit Free Press
s Lexus ES sedans after the carmaker issued a recall this month for floor mats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in an announcement
Unintended Acceleration Puts Toyota, Lexus Brands on Unfamiliar GroundWard’s Auto (subscription)

all 3 news articles »

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Nissan Aims to Slash Electric-Car Costs - Wall Street Journal


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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Restored 1947 Pontiac Streamline gets attention in Pasco County - Tampabay.com


Tampabay.com
Restored 1947 Pontiac Streamline gets attention in Pasco County
Tampabay.com
The 1947 Pontiac Streamline started on the first crank. John Yarbrough gritted his teeth to make a hard left-hand turn

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Pontiac man to stand trial in landscaper’s slaying - Detroit Free Press

Pontiac man to stand trial in landscaper's slaying
Detroit Free Press
A Pontiac man who admitted to shooting a Lake Orion landscaper in the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant last March was sane at the time,

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Tearful jury convicts boy in Pontiac stomping death - Detroit Free Press


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Tearful jury convicts boy in Pontiac stomping death
Detroit Free Press
McCloud was convicted of killing Wilford Hamilton, 61, in a Pontiac alleyway one night in August 2008, and Lee Hoffman, 65, also homeless, the following day
Teen guilty in deaths of Pontiac homeless menThe Detroit News
Mich. teen guilty in beating death of homeless manThe Associated Press
3rd Pontiac teen is charged in homeless killingsFox 28
Detroit Free Press -The Associated Press
all 529 news articles »

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Vegas police release ID of man wounded by officer - San Jose Mercury News

Vegas police release ID of man wounded by officer
San Jose Mercury News
Police say Duensing was stopped Thursday in a Pontiac rental car for making an illegal turn and several unsafe lane changes in northwest Las Vegas.
Identity of man shot by LV police revealedLas Vegas Review - Journal
Man Recovering After Officer ShootingFox5 KVVU
Metro identifies man shot by officer after traffic stopLas Vegas Sun
KOLO -KXNT -KLAS-TV
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Bill Brady Holds Pontiac Reception - Pontiac Illinois Community News

Bill Brady Holds Pontiac Reception
Pontiac Illinois Community News
Illinois State Senator and Republican Candidate for Governor Bill Brady, held a reception and fund raiser in Pontiac Friday night at the Pontiac Elk's

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GM “Cautiously Optimistic” About Sales Recovery - BNET


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GM "Cautiously Optimistic" About Sales Recovery
BNET
GM is concentrating on four core brands—Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC—and jettisoning Pontiac, Saab, Hummer and Saturn. Docherty's good news is that
GM Eager to Retain Pontiac-Saturn Customer BaseWard’s Auto (subscription)
GM seen posting sales gainThe Associated Press
REPORT: GM sees first year-over-year sales increase in 21 monthsAutoblog (blog)
Detroit Free Press -WKOW-TV.com -Reuters
all 206 news articles »

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Truck Maker Volvo Swings to Loss - Wall Street Journal


Straits Times
Truck Maker Volvo Swings to Loss
Wall Street Journal
STOCKHOLM — AB Volvo Friday said demand for trucks stabilized in the third quarter as the world number-two truck maker by sales reported a
Glimmers Of Hope For VolvoForbes
Volvo Q3 loss smaller than forecast, keeps outlookReuters
Truck maker Volvo posts 3Q loss as sales fallThe Associated Press
AFP -The Journal of Commerce Online -Transport Topics Online
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Just In: Audi A5, Infiniti G37, and Lexus IS convertibles - ConsumerReports.org (blog)


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Just In: Audi A5, Infiniti G37, and Lexus IS convertibles
ConsumerReports.org (blog)
Our Lexus IS 250 C's 204-hp is outgunned by most competitors, and the small-displacement powertrain has its work cut out for it moving around the 3845-lb.
HAIR DRYER: Lexus IS C wowsLas Vegas Review - Journal
Lexus IS 350C convertible is coolAugusta Chronicle
Hefty price to enter land of LexusKFSM
Mirror.co.uk -Phuket News by phuketindex.com (blog)
all 10 news articles »

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2009 SEMA: LFA Leads Six Pack of Lexus Tuners - MotorTrend Magazine


AutoWeek
2009 SEMA: LFA Leads Six Pack of Lexus Tuners
MotorTrend Magazine
Without question, the highlight of Lexus' display at next week's SEMA show will be the 552-hp, mostly carbon fiber LFA. The nearly $400000 exotic,
SEMA show: Lexus loves Las VegasAutoWeek

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Larson in command in Melges - Annapolis Capital


Alinghi.com
Larson in command in Melges
Annapolis Capital
results yesterday and takes a commanding 15-point lead into the final day of competition in the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championships.
Melges 24 World ChampionshipAlinghi.com
Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 Worlds: fifty-one boat fleet set to startBYM News (press release)
Larson Top The Leaderboard After Day One At Melges 24 WorldsInternational Sailing Federation
Sail World (press release) -Annapolis Capital -Annapolis Capital
all 23 news articles »

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AUTOS: No further probe of Lexus sedans - Detroit Free Press

AUTOS: No further probe of Lexus sedans
Detroit Free Press
s Lexus ES sedans after the carmaker issued a recall this month for floor mats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in an announcement
Unintended Acceleration Puts Toyota, Lexus Brands on Unfamiliar GroundWard’s Auto (subscription)

all 3 news articles »

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Toyota recall update: Lose-the-floor-mat letters go out Friday - USA Today


MiamiHerald.com
Toyota recall update: Lose-the-floor-mat letters go out Friday
USA Today
Toyota will send letters Friday to 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus owners warning them to yank the driver's floor mats out while it continues to devise a fix
Memo Reveals Tragic Details Of Stuck Pedal Lexus Crash (Pics)The Consumerist (blog)
Toyota and Lexus recallExaminer.com
Safety probe of certain Lexus ES models is closedLos Angeles Times
ConsumerReports.org (blog) -NBC San Diego -MotorTrend Magazine
all 25 news articles »

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Panasonic: China’s Approval For Merger With Sanyo Conditional - Wall Street Journal


Reuters

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goautonews: Ford Fiesta ousts Toyota Prius hybrid from top spot - Detroit Free Press

goautonews: Ford Fiesta ousts Toyota Prius hybrid from top spot
Detroit Free Press
An ultra-efficient diesel version of the Ford Fiesta subcompact has aced the Toyota Prius hybrid out of the top spot in Australia's fuel-efficiency ratings,

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Toyota, Honda cut output to reduce inventories - Malaysia Star


BBC News
Toyota, Honda cut output to reduce inventories
Malaysia Star
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co, Japan's two largest carmakers, reduced auto production in September to pare inventories after sales declined.
PREVIEW: Yen, Slack Demand To Hurt Toyota, Honda, NissanWall Street Journal
Honda sets likely pace for Japanese auto makersMarketWatch
Japan's automakers set production records in ChinaThe Associated Press
New York Times -Alibaba News Channel -Japan Today
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Toyota not an option for 2010 - Raikkonen - Motorsport.com


Rediff
Toyota not an option for 2010 - Raikkonen
Motorsport.com
By Motorsport.com/GMM Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed reports that moving to Toyota is among his options for the 2010 season. The Finn, driving a Ferrari for
mclaren move the only option as Kimi Raikkonen considers Formula One futureTelegraph.co.uk
Kimi - McLaren my only optionSkySports
F1: Raikkonen Says It's mclaren Or NothingMotor Report
Bleacher Report -The Canadian Press -iCars Singapore
all 124 news articles »

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

TOYOTA: Qualifying Notes & Quotes Talladega - TruckSeries.com


TSN.ca
TOYOTA: Qualifying Notes & Quotes Talladega
TruckSeries.com
"We're very pleased with the Harris Trucking/Cajun Industries Toyota Tundra. It was good. On the chassis dyno and the wind tunnel, if they tell you anything
Talladega: NASCAR Truck Final Practice Results - Skinner, Toyota FastestPaddockTalk

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Visitors see how Toyota makes trucks in Texas - Houston Chronicle


Houston Chronicle
Visitors see how Toyota makes trucks in Texas
Houston Chronicle
A Toyota Tundra gets the once-over under an array of fluorescent tubes in the final inspection phase of the

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Chevrolet Volt chief executive to leave post for new job at Opel - The Detroit News


AutoWeek
Chevrolet Volt chief executive to leave post for new job at Opel
The Detroit News
The Chevrolet Volt chief executive is leaving almost one year before the extended-range vehicle's launch to take a new job with General Motors Co.
GM's Chevy Volt Chief Weber Leaving for Leadership Post at OpelBloomberg
GM's Volt engineer Weber moving to OpelAutomotive News
General Motors Volt Chief Frank Weber Headed to OpelAutomobile Magazine

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Okayama: Chevrolet Friday notes - Motorsport.com

Okayama: Chevrolet Friday notes
Motorsport.com
OKAYAMA, 30th October 2009 The Chevrolet Cruze today took the track for the first time on the Asian continent, as it started the WTCC Race of Japan in

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GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox are classy cousins - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox are classy cousins
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In a time when General Motors is talking brand differentiation more than ever, there was strong irony in my test driving the GMC Terrain and Chevrolet
GMC Terrain just right for 5 folksHartford Courant

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Nicolas Cage’s father dies at 75 - Hollywood Reporter


Access Hollywood
Nicolas Cage's father dies at 75
Hollywood Reporter
Coppola, the brother of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, had two other sons in show business — actor Marc Coppola and writer-director
August Coppola dies at 75; professor was father of Nicolas Cage and brother of Los Angeles Times
Nicolas Cage's father, August Coppola, dead at 75The Associated Press
Nicolas Cage's father dies of heart attackSify
LALATE (blog) -iAfrica.com -CharlotteObserver.com
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China’s “Henry Ford” drives Geely onto global stage - Reuters


BusinessWeek

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

goautonews: Ford Fiesta ousts Toyota Prius hybrid from top spot - Detroit Free Press

goautonews: Ford Fiesta ousts Toyota Prius hybrid from top spot
Detroit Free Press
An ultra-efficient diesel version of the Ford Fiesta subcompact has aced the Toyota Prius hybrid out of the top spot in Australia's fuel-efficiency ratings,

and more »

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US Declines Investigation on Lexus Car Acceleration - Bloomberg

US Declines Investigation on Lexus Car Acceleration
Bloomberg
Toyota announced that it would issue its biggest US recall because of mats that may jam accelerator pedals in some models, including certain Lexus vehicles.
Unintended Acceleration Puts Toyota, Lexus Brands on Unfamiliar GroundWard’s Auto (subscription)

all 2 news articles »

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Toyota not an option for 2010 - Raikkonen - Motorsport.com


Telegraph.co.uk
Toyota not an option for 2010 - Raikkonen
Motorsport.com
By Motorsport.com/GMM Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed reports that moving to Toyota is among his options for the 2010 season. The Finn, driving a Ferrari for
mclaren move the only option as Kimi Raikkonen considers Formula One futureTelegraph.co.uk
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Friday news round-upForumula1.net (blog)
Kimi - McLaren my only optionSkySports
Motor Report -iCars Singapore -Bleacher Report
all 124 news articles »

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Timo Glock expects to leave Toyota’s F1 team - The Associated Press


autosport.com
Timo Glock expects to leave Toyota's F1 team
The Associated Press
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Timo Glock says he is likely to leave Toyota and join a new team for the 2010 Formula One season.
Glock expects Toyota exit, Trulli tight-lippedcrash.net
Glock unlikely to race again for ToyotaNational
Glock now likely to leave Toyotaautosport.com
F1 Times
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Toyota recall update: Lose-the-floor-mat letters go out Friday - USA Today


MiamiHerald.com
Toyota recall update: Lose-the-floor-mat letters go out Friday
USA Today
Toyota will send letters Friday to 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus owners warning them to yank the driver's floor mats out while it continues to devise a fix
Toyota and Lexus recallExaminer.com
Toyota navigates rough road on qualityPittsburgh Post Gazette
Toyota warns 3.8M of floor matsThe Detroit News
Automotive News -The Consumerist (blog) -Los Angeles Times
all 25 news articles »

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Talladega: NASCAR Truck Final Practice Results - Skinner, Toyota Fastest - PaddockTalk


TSN.ca
Talladega: NASCAR Truck Final Practice Results - Skinner, Toyota Fastest
PaddockTalk
5 PC Miler Navigator Toyota with a lap of 50.032 seconds/ 191.398 mph. Mario Gosselin and his No. 12 mytiremonkey.com/jamescarter Att. Chevrolet were second
Papis best Talladega NCWTS go-or-go-homerRotoworld.com

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