Dreams dashed Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 16:51 GMT, Tuesday, 29 September 2009 17:51 UK. Young Afghans see hopes crushed. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Music player noise limit planned Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 15:57 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 16:57 UK. Up to 100 million people use portable music devices every day in the EU. (BBC News -- Technology)
US 'to loosen' grip on internet Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 17:31 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 18:31 UK. Icann oversees the structure of the net. (BBC News -- Technology)
Communal life Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 00:05 GMT, Tuesday, 29 September 2009 01:05 UK. Life in one of China's last communes. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Faith suspicions Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 00:46 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 01:46 UK. Religious tension mounts in Vietnam. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Mathematics to build cancer model Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 05:24 GMT, Tuesday, 29 September 2009 06:24 UK. Cancer can affect different people in markedly different ways. (BBC News -- Health)
C. diff rise due to 'gene switch' Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 23:10 GMT, Sunday, 27 September 2009 00:10 UK. C. diff rise due to 'gene switch. (BBC News -- Health)
School stars 'enjoy good health' Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 23:40 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 00:40 UK. School stars 'enjoy good health. (BBC News -- Health)
Fall and rise Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 22:25 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 23:25 UK. Faberge looks to reinvent itself online. (BBC News -- Business)
What crisis? Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 11:28 GMT, Tuesday, 29 September 2009 12:28 UK. Climate migration fears 'misplaced. (BBC News -- Africa)
Resurrection for Primeval series Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 12:38 GMT, Tuesday, 29 September 2009 13:38 UK. Primeval attracted audiences of five million for its last series. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Willis film beaten by Meatballs Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 08:50 GMT, Monday, 28 September 2009 09:50 UK. Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is based on a 1978 children's book. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Protection for Scottish seabirds Sep 30, 2009
Page last updated at 23:05 GMT, Saturday, 26 September 2009 00:05 UK. Protection for sea birds extended. (BBC News -- Science)
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon and 2009 CTS-V Sep 26, 2009
Once you realize that it s a sports sedan, not a sports car, and start driving it properly, the CTS-V reveals itself to be an eminently balanced vehicle that eats up curves with abandon, holding onto the road with a death grip. At the end of the day, the in-dash performance computer showed that I had achieved over 1. (Fox News)
No government equity in 1Malaysia F1 Team Sep 26, 2009
It's an immense privilege to be working with institutions that have embraced the spirit of the Prime Minister's 1Malaysia vision," he said. In short, Fernandes said the programme was specifically designed to strengthen Malaysia's industrial base, inspire students to focus on a wide variety of skills, boost the country's image as a tourist destination and provide a competitive advantage for the nation on the world stage. Proton's Managing Director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HOT: SMALL COMPANY BACKED BY GORE GETS $500M FED LOAN... Sep 26, 2009
WASHINGTON -- A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Finland that will sell for about $89,000 ... Fisker's Karma hybrid sports car, above, will initially cost about $89,000. (The Drudge Report)
Magic number still four as A's win Sep 26, 2009
The sports car they raced through June, July and August at breakneck speeds apparently was exchanged for a jalopy. The offense remained stalled in its own exhaust on Friday night in front of 43,242 at Angel Stadium, where left-hander Gio Gonzalez and the Oakland bullpen put a stranglehold on the Angels in a 3-0 decision. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Meg Whitman officially in governor's race Sep 25, 2009
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O'Hair takes 1-shot lead over Woods, others Sep 25, 2009
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer. Thursday, September 24, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Putting new face on A's Sep 25, 2009
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Motherhood inspires McCarthy Sep 25, 2009
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Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Sep 25, 2009
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Miley talks tour, growing up, and Twitter feedback Sep 25, 2009
By The Associated Press. Thursday, September 24, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Sep 25, 2009
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Looking to improve No Child Left Behind Sep 25, 2009
White House looks to improve No Child Left Behind. Article:White House looks to improve No Child Left Behind:/n/a/2009/09/23/national/w144700D26. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Jaguar XJ joins growing list of mostly luxury cars receiving HD Radio Sep 25, 2009
In addition to the new XJ, the Jaguar XKR sports car and XFR sports sedan will also have HD Radio, just like the XK and XF, which have it now. Jaguars enthusiasm and continued support for HD Radio broadcasts emphasizes the great value proposition associated with the technology," said Paul Faletti, Jag's vice president of marketing in the U.S. Tags: PreviousNextTo report corrections and clarifications, contact Reader Editor . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to .... (USA Today -- Money)
Davis calls energy crisis over Sep 25, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
California getting five sites for charging electric cars Sep 25, 2009
SolarCity has installed more than 100 solar home charging stations for owners of the Tesla electric sports car, like the one in the photo. . (USA Today -- Money)
Faun Fables: Motherhood inspires Dawn McCarthy Sep 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009. Out in the hot, fertile countryside of northern Sonoma County, Faun Fables doyenne Dawn McCarthy has become accustomed to living in the natural seasonal flow of her relatively new rustic home. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Charging-station network built along 101 Sep 24, 2009
Say you own a Tesla, and you're in the mood to take your sleek electric sports car for a spin down the coast to Los Angeles. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
World environment Sep 24, 2009
APFisker Automotive will receive more than $500 million in federal loans to develop a plug-in hybrid sports car and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle to be built in the United States. Climate Change. (MSNBC -- International)
Charging stations on 101 Sep 24, 2009
Say you own a Tesla, and you're in the mood to take your sleek electric sports car for a spin down the coast to Los Angeles ... Charging-station network built along 101 Articles Say you own a Tesla, and you're in the mood to take your sleek electric sports car for a spin down the coast to Los Angeles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
China's Geely raises US$334m Goldman cash as Volvo bid mulled Sep 23, 2009
com - China's Geely raises US#dollar;334m Goldman cash as Volvo bid mulled. China's Geely raises US 334m Goldman cash as Volvo bid mulled Posted: 23 September 2009 1022 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Local bank branch goes solar Sep 23, 2009
Tesla Motors employee Jim Brady, left, unplugs an electric sports car to show customer Aurora Grimm of Montecito. Rabobank unveiled a solar-powered electric car recharging station Tuesday, the first of a chain of such recharging stations along the Central Coast. (Santa Maria Times)
$528.7 mn govt loan for US automaker Sep 23, 2009
WASHINGTON: Fisker Automotive, a California manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles, will receive more than $500 million in federal loans to develop a plug-in hybrid sports car with a sticker price of nearly $90,000 and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle to be built in the United States. The Energy Department said Tuesday it would lend $528. (India Times)
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2010 EX35 Sep 22, 2009
The EX combines sports car style and performance, the 4-door convenience of a luxury sedan and excellent cargo utility - all wrapped up in a sleek, sculpted, elegant skin. Like every Infiniti, the EX emphasizes exhilarating driving performance, combining an advanced 297-horsepower 3. (PR Newswire)
GM Needs Cadillac to Rebound, Again Sep 22, 2009
Conventional wisdom says it should be a big sedan such as the Mercedes S600, but Lutz wants to , a sleek two-door sports car that runs on the same electric drive system as the ballyhooed Chevrolet Volt. That would change the conversation, putting Cadillac back in the technology game, as it was in its heyday. (BusinessWeek)
Gritty but great MX-5 Sep 22, 2009
Legend has it that the MX-5 was a response to a journalist's quip to Mazda's head of research and development that a "simple, bugs-in-the-teeth, wind-in-the-hair, classically-British sports car doesn't exist anymore". Three generations of MX-5s later and the Japanese car manufacturer has unveiled a car that is the epitomy of that statement. (iAfrica.com)
He's just wild about the 1964 Jaguar E-Type Sep 21, 2009
I own other sports cars that get the thumbs up, but the E-Type is a one-car auto show ... The absolute focus necessary for driving an old sports car on the backroads makes me forget every worldly bother for a while, leaving me with a smile - and anticipation for the next drive. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gurney cruises to easy Grand-Am Utah 250 win Sep 20, 2009
TOOELE, Utah (AP) -- Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty took another step toward a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype championship Saturday, winning the Utah 250 at Miller Motorsports Park. Gurney, who took over the team's Pontiac Riley on the 17th lap after partner Fogarty qualified on the pole, led the final 27 of the 56 laps in the 2 hour, 45-minute race for a season-high fourth victory. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
'Magic of Polynesia' full of marvelous moments Sep 19, 2009
Now he has a pair of awesome hardware items a helicopter, which he pulls from nowhere, and a sports car, which he levitates and then makes it vanish mid-air to thrill his spectators. Snow, too. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dell's New Laptop Sep 19, 2009
Dell doesn't have to sell a lot of this product to succeed with it--just as General Motors can win with an oversexed sports car if it merely draws shoppers to the showrooms. The laptop "tells you that design is important, and we recognize that, and that even more important than design is functionality, and this is a good packaging of the two," says Stephen F. Schuckenbrock, president of Dell's large enterprises division. (Forbes -- Technology)
On the air TV and radio Sep 19, 2009
5:30 p.m. Rolex Sports Car Series, SPEED. 6:45 p.m. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Sylvania 300, ESPN2. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Points leader Fogarty claims pole for Utah 250 Sep 19, 2009
TOOELE, Utah (AP) -- Points leader Jon Fogarty won his fourth straight pole Friday for the Utah 250, a Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race at Miller Motorsports Park ... Fogarty and Gurney have a five-point lead over two teams and four competitors entering Saturday's 2-hour, 45-minute race, the next-to-last stop on the 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series schedule. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
This weekend on TV, radio Sep 18, 2009
5:30 p.m. - Rolex Sports Car Series, Speed. 11 p.m. - NHRA: Carolina Nationals qualifying, ESPN2. (Boston Globe)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Sep 18, 2009
A GUNMAN known as the sports car shooter is being sought after he sprayed bullets into a Sydney house while two children and their parents were inside. Entertainment. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Chase berth puts spotlight on Ganassi Sep 17, 2009
Less publicized is his sparkling resume in other series: Ganassi-owned teams have won nine championships, two Indianapolis 500's (including Montoya's 2000 victory), and three prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona sports car races. Plus, he's in contention for championships this season in NASCAR, IndyCar and the Grand-Am Series. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Like a Knife Through Water Sep 16, 2009
As in an Italian sports car on the showroom floor. Never been driven. (Townhall.com)
Is your car ready to drive? Sep 16, 2009
"I constantly stress that there's no substitute for preventative maintenance. A little TLC can go a long way when it comes to taking care of your vehicle and avoiding costly repairs. Whether you drive a performance-oriented sports car or a more practical family vehicle, there are a few basic tips that I recommend all drivers follow to ensure your car is ready for the road.". Change your oil: Regular service can help prolong the life of your vehicle. (South County Chronicle, VA)
The future is now for electric cars Sep 16, 2009
It will also develop a high-performance electric sports car, its Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.. will put its new E-Up. (Boston Globe)
Engineering Students Turn Vintage MGB Into Electric Car Sep 12, 2009
"This was a famous British sports car back in its day," said Price, who wasn't born when Dougal acquired the car. "Now, it will have some fame in another century.". (PR Newswire)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: James Healey answers your questions Sep 12, 2009
James Healey: Saab's been sold by GM to a group lead by Swedish high-dollar sports car maker Koenigsegg Group AB, which might or might not think it's important to keep the U.S. distribution and parts network healthy. But, Saabs generally feel sweet to drive and the 9-3 gets a 'recommended' from Consumer Reports. (USA Today -- Money)
To the Moon: Elon Musk's High-Powered Visions Sep 12, 2009
The two tech execs even tool around in flashy cars: Stark in a superpowered Audi, Musk in a $109,000 electric sports car that was the first vehicle off the assembly line at , one of his two companies. Musk appropriately got a smallish role as a scientist in. (BusinessWeek)
Mercedes takes wing Sep 12, 2009
The gullwing doors provide an ideal weight distribution and an ultra-low centre of gravity in a most uncompromising sports car concept. The engine's power is aided by no less than 650Nm of peak torque generated at 4750rpm. (iAfrica.com)
Which Aston are you? Sep 12, 2009
Article By: Cars in Action Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:25 Aston Martin owners appreciate the pulse-racing qualities inherent in a fine sports car: The throaty growl of a powerful engine and the blinding acceleration it brings, the pleasure of a low-slung driving position and agility on twisty roads. Perhaps what distinguishes them is the fact that they might turn their noses up at sports cars seemingly styled for lottery-winning soccer hooligans ... Aston Martin has always believed in building sports... (iAfrica.com)
No Mar-a-Lago wedding Sep 11, 2009
The 525-acre property once belonged to sports car builder John DeLorean. The country must have its fill of Bernie Madoff. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rover execs got big payouts: Report Sep 11, 2009
China's Nanjing Automobile has since resurrected the MG sports car brand, relocating much of the production to China. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Layoff fear as GM picks Canada-Russia buyer for Opel Sep 11, 2009
The deal covers all of GM's European operations except Swedish unit Saab, which is being sold to Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co Ltd (BAIC). Magna and Sberbank will acquire a 55-percent stake in what is to be called "New Opel," with the Detroit giant retaining 35 percent. (Yahoo! Asia News)
For guitarist Derek Trucks, turning 30 a 'relief' Sep 11, 2009
" Although the Jacksonville-born-and-bred Trucks - who has two young children with his wife, acclaimed singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi - didn't run out and buy a flashy sports car or huge boat on his 30th birthday, he did give himself a present that not only tends to his creative urges, but also lets him spend more time at home. He built a home studio, which was where his sixth and most recent album, "Already Free," was recorded. "I built a studio last year," says Trucks, who has spent as many... (Athens Banner-Herald)
New McLaren carbon-fiber, mid-engine head-turner Sep 11, 2009
Meet the McLaren MP4-12C, a carbon-fiber bodied, high performance two-seat mid-engine sports car that will turn heads wherever it goes. "When we embarked on the 12C project, we wanted to re-write the rules of sports car design," says Anthony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive managing director. (USA Today -- Money)
Goodbye dirty dragster Sep 10, 2009
Over in a grassy field, tech geeks and speed freaks alike checked out the electric vehicles, from sports cars to three-wheelers that more resembled UFOs than serious speed machines ... These electric drag racers hope to gain more fans by showcasing the latest models, like the Tesla Roadster, a $109000 (R822950) sports car which can go over 160km/h per hour. (iAfrica.com)
• Joe Mama's winners Sep 10, 2009
Sports car, domestic -Eugene Larsen, Nampa, 1959 Corvette. Sports car, foreign - Kevin Posthuma, Twin Falls, 1989 Porsche 911. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Sep 10, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Chinese couples rush to get hitched on 'lucky' wedding day Sep 10, 2009
McLaren's new sports car revealed. Listen to oldest ring of bells. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
McLaren's new sports car revealed Sep 9, 2009
McLaren has unveiled its new super sports car, designed using Formula 1 technology. The 600hp vehicle has been created to be as environmentally friendly as possible, with the lowest carbon output per hp of any car currently on the market. (BBC News -- Technology)