NC lawsuit against TVA over coal-plant emissions headed to trial Feb 29, 2008
ASHEVILLE, N.C. North Carolina's lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority over emissions from its coal-fired power plants is heading closer to trial. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg will layout the trial schedule at a hearing set for Friday afternoon. (The Daily Reflector)
The Other Boleyn Girl Feb 29, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 02/29/2008. Rating: PG-13 for Adult Situations, Violence. (The Daily Reflector)
More details on Vauxhall Meriva Concept Feb 23, 2008
They also open independently of the front doors - the Mazda RX-8 Coupe also has rear-hinged rear doors, but the front ones must be opened before the rear ones can. There are a number of advantages to the FlexDoors system. (News - What Car?)
Software nets fine for local business Feb 15, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008. The Business Software Alliance on Thursday announced that Ron Ayers Motorsports, a motor sports dealer and equipment supplier based in Greenville, agreed to pay $72,053 to settle claims that it had unlicensed copies of Adobe and Microsoft software on its computers. (The Daily Reflector)
The Nation's Weather Feb 15, 2008
By WEATHER UNDERGROUND For The Associated Press. Very cold temperatures were expected to linger in the northern Plains and Midwest on Friday, with the coldest weather shifting eastward. (The Daily Reflector)
Checks bring 18 alcohol citations Feb 15, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008. An employee at an ABC store on Old Tar Road was among the 18 people from 13 businesses cited for selling alcohol to underage people. (The Daily Reflector)
Business Beat Feb 15, 2008
Gourmet popcorn store closes; owner cites rent, customer base. Gourmet popcorn store closes; owner cites rent, customer base. (The Daily Reflector)
Community news Feb 15, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008. Vegetarians plan dinner. (The Daily Reflector)
Short offseason suits ECU's Holtz just fine Feb 3, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Sunday, February 03, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
No. 01 makes history for Ganassi Jan 28, 2008
"The GT class winner proved something of an upset. The No. 70 Mazda RX-8, up against two-dozen Porsche entries, finished ninth overall. The car, which was driven by Sylvain Tremblay, David Haskell, Nick Ham and Raphael Matos, started from the GT pole.. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Ganassi captures third win at Daytona Jan 28, 2008
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Gnassi wins 24-hour race again Jan 28, 2008
The GT class winners were Sylvain Tremblay, Nick Ham, David Haskell and Raphael Matos in the No. 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 (ninth overall). Tremblay, a Coral Springs resident, had won the pole on Thursday. (The Palm Beach Post)
AP NewsBreak: Countrywide's Mozilo to give up severance benefits Jan 28, 2008
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer. LOS ANGELES Countrywide Financial Corp. CEO Angelo Mozilo, under fire over the size of his potential payout from the proposed sale of his troubled mortgage company, says he is forfeiting some $37. (The Daily Reflector)
Wachovia 4th-quarter earnings tumble to $51 million Jan 22, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. National bank Wachovia Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 percent due to a $1. 7 billion reduction in the value of certain portfolios and $1. (The Daily Reflector)
Mazda's new flagship coupe Jan 11, 2008
Sharper Mazda RX-8 heralds new flagship - drive ... Sharper Mazda RX-8 heralds new flagship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Green machines Jan 10, 2008
Looking like a cross between a Mazda RX-8 and any of several Jaguar cars, the four-door coupe has "cutting-edge" plug-in hybrid technology, and will go on sale in 2009 with prices under $100,000. About 15,000 will be produced. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mazda Furai Concept and New Mazda RX-8 to Make World Debut at 2008 North American International Auto Show Dec 12, 2007
New 2007Annual Reports. 2001-2007 The Japan Corporate News Network (JCN) K.K.. (JCN Network, Japan)
SUV with soul| Nov 20, 2007
The meter cluster is inspired by the thoroughbred Mazda RX-8, with the meters zero markers in the six oclock position, while an air of sophistication comes courtesy of the power-sliding glass sunroof and double-roof instrument panel which completely covers the instrument panel. At the opposite end of the car, the 60/40 split rear seat opens up a large flat cargo area. (iAfrica.com)
As gasoline prices soar, Toyota and Mitsubishi are developing lightweight cars Oct 24, 2007
The engine, to be introduced after 2010, will be lighter and more powerful than the engine now used in the Mazda RX-8, the company said. "Oil is getting scarcer and more expensive," Seita Kanai, head of research and development at Mazda, said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Soccer player finds hope, home at Montreat Sep 29, 2007
By TYLER NORRIS GOODE Asheville Citizen-Times. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. It's not easy to understand softspoken Adnan Bangura, the newest men's soccer player at Montreat College. (The Daily Reflector)
Join the Club, Man! Sep 27, 2007
That "Clubdoor" you see etched into the MINI's flank opens on its rear hinges, like that on a Mazda RX-8, and into a much larger interior space behind the front seats. Rear passengers will notice vastly more interior legroom: the Clubman sports a 9. (BusinessWeek)
County: Sales tax details are getting out Sep 24, 2007
" Still, Bryan said, she learned some strategies from other counties Pitt may find useful. Among them was the idea of placing signs in public places to attract attention, even when a presentation is not being made by a representative from the Sales Tax Advocacy Committee. Someone from the committee is speaking to a variety of civic groups about the referendum almost daily, Bryan said. On Sept. 11, nearly 50 local officials gathered for a presentation highlighting the efforts being made in Pitt... (The Daily Reflector)
N.Y. Times Calls MoveOn Ad a Mistake Sep 24, 2007
NEW YORK The New York Times' ombudsman says the newspaper violated its standards when it gave the liberal activist group MoveOn. org a $77,508 price break on a full-page advertisement targeting Gen. David H. Petraeus. (The Daily Reflector)
Ahmadinejad Arrives for New York Visit Sep 24, 2007
By NAHAL TOOSI Associated Press Writer. NEW YORK Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing protests and tabloid headlines calling him "evil" and a "madman," stirred debate Monday about free speech ahead of his appearance at Columbia University. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU Notes: Japanese students visit ECU Sep 24, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007. Four faculty members and 11 graduate students of the Graduate College of Education of Hiroshima University began an exchange visit with East Carolina University College of Education and in three Pitt County Schools last week. (The Daily Reflector)
From Wolfe to Ripken: Tourists' bat boys found fame Sep 1, 2007
By KEITH JARRETT Asheville Citizen-Times. ASHEVILLE, N.C. The eclectic group reads like a list of the most famous Asheville natives and residents Thomas Wolfe, Roy Williams, Cal Ripken Jr., Cameron Maybin. (The Daily Reflector)
Air Force families get support from those 'who've been there' Sep 1, 2007
Air Force families get support from those 'who've been there. Air Force families get support from those 'who've been there. (The Daily Reflector)
For the Record Aug 22, 2007
Hawai'i's Newspaper Online. Wednesday, August 22, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Mazda issues a commemorative RX-8 Aug 9, 2007
To commemorate forty years of its rotary engine vehicles sold globally, Mazda Motor Corporation has begun issuing a limited-edition Mazda RX-8 variant for Japanese domestic market. Production will be limited to just 200 units. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SPORTSWIRE - AHC's Van Ostrand in Futures game Jul 6, 2007
Collins qualified the car on the outside of the front row, next to eventual race winners Nick Ham and Sylvain Tremblay and their No. 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8. Tremblay went on to take the checkered, with Edwards finishing 9. (Santa Maria Times)
Grave dug days before couple killed, witness says May 4, 2007
Defense attorney Richard Kuritz and at least one juror questioned how the shovels fit in the back of Coles rented Mazda RX-8, but Nixon insisted they did. The night of the abduction, Nixon said, he and Wade entered the Sumners' St. Nicholas home by pretending to need the phone. (The St. Augustine Record)
Boca man face's 15 years in prison in death of girl; mother asks for leniency Apr 20, 2007
Wynkoop also talked about the countless times he's thought about that day, and what he could have done differently -- lingered a bit longer at Publix, taken a different route, turned down the music in his Mazda RX-8. "Of course I'm sorry that my actions caused the world to be deprived of her," he said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Retirees on a mission to get their flying car idea off the ground Apr 2, 2007
A 232-horsepower rotary engine from a Mazda RX-8 sports coupe will power the vehicle. In car mode, it will drive the front wheels through a Volkswagen transaxle. (KHOU.com, TX)
How American is that car? Mar 22, 2007
How American is that car. Sign up to receive our free Cars e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today -- Money)
Updated: Two NIU students among three people killed in fiery Chicago crash Mar 15, 2007
The driver of the Mazda RX-8 lost control of the vehicle around 12:50 a.m., according to Chicago police spokeswoman Kristina Schuler. The charred and crushed car was taken to the Cook County medical examiner's office with the bodies still inside it. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Driver found guilty in death of stepdaughter Mar 9, 2007
The train crushed his Mazda RX-8, sending it airborne before it landed on the west side of the railroad tracks. "There was glass, dirt and debris flying around me," he told jurors. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Mazda special editions: 3, 5, 6, RX-8 and MX-5 Mar 8, 2007
Mazda is releasing a series of special edition models this spring. The Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 Katano models, based on five-door TS spec, add touchscreen satellite navigation with Europe-wide mapping, traffic reports and congestion warnings. (Channel 4 News)
Stepdad blames train gate for girl's death Mar 7, 2007
Wynkoop, 42, drove his Mazda RX-8 into the path of a freight train at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Hidden Valley Boulevard in Boca Raton in May 2005. The resulting crash killed his stepdaughter, Samantha Rosales, sitting in the back seat. (The Palm Beach Post)
East is still best for car reliability Mar 1, 2007
Cars with declining reliability: BMW X3 Cadillac STS Dodge Magnum Ford Mustang (V8) Mazda RX-8 Volvo S40. Source: Consumer Reports. (MSNBC -- Business)
Plea deal in fatal crash unravels when victim's father objects Feb 23, 2007
Witnesses told police that Wynkoop tried to "beat the train" by driving his Mazda RX-8 around the crossing gates near the intersection of Hidden Valley Boulevard and North Dixie Highway, Roberts said. The tentative agreement had been reached because there was concern that a jury would feel sorry for Wynkoop and acquit him, she said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Father of girl killed: Stepdad should do time Feb 23, 2007
Wynkoop was driving northbound in his Mazda RX-8 on South Dixie Highway in May 2005 when he turned left on West Hidden Valley Boulevard and into the path of a 135-car train - also traveling northbound - as he crossed railroad tracks. The train crashed into the rear driver's side of the car. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lemon Law hits milestone (5:59 am) Feb 13, 2007
The $350 million mark was reached late last week with final confirmation of a prehearing settlement in favor of Beverly Bass of Lake City, who complained that her 2005 Mazda RX-8 automobile was experiencing chronic engine problems. Mazda Motor of America Inc. agreed to repurchase the vehicle and paid more than $28,000 in cash and loan payoff. (Pensacola News Journal)
Montoya wins at Daytona Jan 29, 2007
(70) David Haskell; Sylvain Tremblay; Nick Ham; Randy Pobst; GT, SpeedSource Mazda RX-8, 624 ... (69) Emil Assentato; Nick Longhi; Jeff Segal; Matt Plumb; GT, SpeedSource Mazda RX-8, 612 ... (08) Steve Goldin; Keith Goldin; John Finger; Ron Zitza; GT, Goldin Brothers Racing Mazda RX-8, 163. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pruett finishes off dominating day in Rolex Jan 29, 2007
30-day news archives. I'm just about going racing. (Florida Today)
Four charged with sword-fight death Jan 11, 2007
Those in the house, including Mr Matavesi, had been concerned their Mazda RX-8 might be damaged. They had gone outside, asked the group to leave and chased them down the street, throwing a beer bottle after them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
