Holidays a double whammy for 'spending addicts' Dec 30, 2008
In summer 2007, she walked onto the lot of a car dealership and impulsively bought a sporty Toyota Celica. She piggybacked the remainder of her loan for an old Corolla onto her new note. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Rundown: Vehicle thefts Dec 11, 2008
A 1991 Toyota Celica, 1997 Honda Civic and 1998 Toyota Corolla were stolen late Friday from Happy s Garage, 2700 State Road, after the thieves broke a window at the business, according to La Crosse police. All three cars were recovered by Monday. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Police briefs: Suspects used rental car for drive-by street robbery Nov 6, 2008
The two suspects allegedly stepped out of a rented red Toyota Celica, put their hands in his pockets and stole his wallet, according to police reports. As they drove away, the victim told police he noticed two males in the back seat and watched them toss his wallet onto the street before stealing $15 in cash from it. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Elements of fuel Oct 17, 2008
I drive a 1997 Toyota Celica. What would it take for this to become reality. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
A USC victory, yes, but it's no keeper Oct 12, 2008
It might happen, but not if the offense doesn't start playing like a Ferrari instead of a 12-year-old Toyota Celica. "We simply were not very good offensively," said USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, a look of severe frustration on his face. (Los Angeles Times)
Speeding driver: I was trying to get to school Sep 11, 2008
Police stopped the 2000 Toyota Celica driving south on I-65 near Merrillville at about 6:30 Wednesday morning. There were three teenage boys in the car besides the girl, who was driving. (WKRC.com, OH)
Hamilton car show draws 214 entries this year Sep 3, 2008
for a 1990 Chevy Corvette; Seith Woodruff of Hamilton for a 1985 Toyota Celica; Austin Miller of Warsaw, Ill. for a 1980 Pontiac Trans Am; and Zach Nelson of Biggsville, Ill. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Volunteers help clean up at RiverSweep May 12, 2008
They did not have the muscle to salvage a submerged Toyota Celica. Eloise Varacky was awed by the number of empty beer cans she found in fields in the Flats. (Cleveland.com)
Family still searching for answers to daughter's disappearance Apr 20, 2008
She never made it back home, and no trace of her or her yellow 1980 Toyota Celica has ever been found. Now, Schepers' family and police are hoping new technology and the public will help shed light on this cold case and find out what happened to the woman. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
More vehicles prefer premium gas Apr 14, 2008
Toyota Celica 4 cyl, 1 ... Toyota Celica 4 cyl, 1. (USA Today -- Money)
Woman runs over boyfriend Feb 23, 2008
At 3:59 a.m. on Sunday, after an argument between Morgan Fair of Leander and Eric Herms of Cedar Park, both 21, Fair and a friend of hers left Herms' apartment at 1600 S. Lakeline Blvd. and got into a 2000 Toyota Celica. According to a signed affidavit, Herms stood behind the car and began banging on the trunk with his fists. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Jack Frost continues nipping at NE Iowa noses Jan 20, 2008
But when she tried to start her 1987 Toyota Celica to drive home, the car wouldn't start -- and her friend doesn't drive. "I thought I'd try to walk, but I got about six blocks and realized that was just stupid," said Lillian, 23, as she reached for her cell phone to call a taxi. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Ask the Auto Doctor Dec 8, 2007
Dear Doctor: I own a 1988 Toyota Celica with 168,000 miles. There is transmission fluid leaking from the speedometer cable. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Will GPS Get You Out of Speeding Ticket? Oct 26, 2007
Windsor High School sophomore Shaun Malone drives around town in his 2000 Toyota Celica GTS, which is equipped with a GPS tracking device behind the dashboard, allowing his parents to track his speed and location, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in Windsor, Calif ... That's why he and Shaun's mother insisted on putting a global positioning system that monitors the location and speed of the boy's Toyota Celica. (ABC News -- Wire)
Defense king at TCU Sep 1, 2007
1987 Toyota Celica, GRAY, 4 Cylinder, Manual, MSRP: $2,950. 00. (Gofrogs.com)
Drivers jailed after death chase Aug 30, 2007
Kuti, driving a Porsche Cayenne, and Cherry, in a new Toyota Celica, had never met each other when they drew up at traffic lights, but they started racing. Nothing we can do can ever bring them back. (BBC News -- UK)
Police: Man Hits Girlfriend, Leaves With Child Aug 27, 2007
He was believed to be driving a green Toyota Celica. Police asked anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Leon and his son to call the LAPD's North Hollywood station at 818-623-4016. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Mack's pick-six a winner in Bandits Aug 26, 2007
Andrew Luria of KCOY/KKFX TV scored the 10-lap victory over ESPN Radio 1280 host C.J. Silas, with Luria overcoming an early flat tire to take ild Bill Jewell's No. 04 Ford to victory over Silas, driving Ken Kehs' No. 00 Toyota Celica. iss Devious, a late replacement from the Central Coast Roller Derby after local DJs Adam Montiel and Jeremy West were scratched from the race, lost a big lead when she flipped Frank Nyback's No. 5 Ford Pinto on the back straight. (Santa Maria Times)
As a coach, Tomlin is said to have the gift Jul 23, 2007
Tomlin tooled around in a 1979 Toyota Celica with as much red primer on it as red paint, delivering pizzas for the two local shops that eventually employed every William & Mary football player. He got a job as well at campus hot spot Paul's Deli, where he worked the door checking IDs in exchange for his favorite heated sandwiches of roast beef, turkey and bacon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PHS grad rolls with can-do spirit Jul 21, 2007
To drive the red Toyota Celica her parents gave her for Christmas after her 16th birthday, Keith dismantles her wheelchair, loads it into the backseat and then pushes the gas using hand controls. The whole process takes just minutes, she said. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Hit-and-run crash on Shinglehouse Road Jul 7, 2007
According to an Oregon State Police press release, at about 12:10 a.m., a Toyota Celica traveling east on Shinglehouse Road veered off the roadway, struck a culvert, before spinning across the road, crashing into a mailbox and landing in the ditch. The driver and the passenger exited the vehicle to inspect the damage and the driver fled the area. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Man arrested after deliberate crash Jul 7, 2007
The impact of the crash caused the Suburban to hit a Toyota Celica that was behind it. The Celica, in turn, struck the front of a Mercury Cougar. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Judge delays trial of man accused of robbing local McDonald’s Jul 3, 2007
Investigators were able to determine from the surveillance video that the man who ordered the cheeseburger earlier was driving a yellow Toyota Celica hatchback with a spoiler on the back trunk and headlights that flip up or roll out of the hood ... On Jan. 10, an officer with the Ramsey County Minnesota Sheriff s Department made a traffic stop in Ramsey County of a yellow Toyota Celica registered to Vichai Yang of Menomonie. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Metro Releases Video of Home Invasion Suspects Jun 16, 2007
The man is seen driving a dark green Grand Prix, while the woman drives a bright green Toyota Celica. Another piece of video shows the man from the Grand Prix entering a business. (KLAS-TV)
Balance key to Cramer's success Jun 15, 2007
"Cramer, who advertises her practice on her own Web site (KarenCramer.net) and has her Toyota Celica decorated with a photo of herself running on the beach in a sundress, usually works out for a few hours with free weights, picking up 45-pound dumbbells for the bench flys, and using 30- or 35-pound weights for arm curls."I'm not a weightlifter," said Cramer, who has never had a coach or who's never finished worse than second place in a bodybuilding competition. "I've learned to speed up my... (Florida Today)
Drunk descends Spanish Steps in car Jun 14, 2007
Police secure a Toyota Celica after a 24-year-old foreign national attempted to drive the vehicle down the Spanish Steps in Rome ... ROME - A man was arrested before dawn on Wednesday as he drove his Toyota Celica down the Spanish Steps, one of Rome's most popular tourist spots where visitors are usually banned from drinking and singing, let alone driving. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Man drives down Rome tourist treasure Jun 14, 2007
A man was arrested before dawn as he drove his Toyota Celica down the Spanish Steps, one of Rome's most popular tourist spots where visitors are usually banned from drinking and singing, let alone driving. Photographs showed police surrounding the sports car as it neared the bottom of the sweeping 18th-century staircase, almost reaching the Piazza di Spagna. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Offbeat)
Crash victim in critical condition Jun 12, 2007
According to Sgt. Richard Blevins of the Hudson Police Department, Greene was traveling south on Main Street toward Hudson in a 1995 Dodge Neon when he turned into the path of a 2000 Toyota Celica driven by 18-year-old Amanda Smith of Hudson that was traveling north. Greene was making a left turn off Main Street into a driveway when the cars collided. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
'95 Lexus still solid 12 years later Jun 11, 2007
Luxury in 5 speeds / A twist of fate brought him the power, handling and reliability of the Lexus SC300 -- in pearl white. " The title was "Four Midlife Crisis Coupes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
2. Racing may be cause of fatal crash May 30, 2007
Advertisement The other car, a 2000 Toyota Celica, ran off the road and struck a tree in the median. The vehicle was cut in half by the impact, police said. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Sky-high gas prices force S. Floridians to change driving habits, holiday plans May 24, 2007
But with gas prices climbing, he's keeping his 1993 Toyota Celica. "It gets extremely good gas mileage," -- about 30 mpg, he said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Crash in Bunker Hill May 23, 2007
A preliminary investigation of the crash scene indicated that a collision occurred between a 2003 Ford F-250 pickup truck, operated by 18-year-old Riley L. Stacey, of Coos Bay and a 1987 Toyota Celica, driven by Scott L. Clark, 31, of Coos Bay. The truck was heading south when, police say, it and the Celica collided. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Police briefs May 16, 2007
In another incident, a CSX train struck a 1997 Toyota Celica around 2 a.m. Saturday, Crosier said. Joseph Hernandez was seen abandoning his car on the tracks and carrying his personal belongings from the vehicle, Crosier said in a prepared statement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
N.H. town tries to comprehend 2 killings May 14, 2007
Kenney , who had fought with McKay in the past, was in his Toyota Celica, returning from his job at Agway, a nursery in neighboring Littleton, with Caleb Macaulay , a 21-year-old co-worker. According to authorities, Kenny refused the traffic stop, telling McKay to "get another officer." McKay then followed him and cut him off with his cruiser on Route 116, approached the car, and sprayed OC spray, an irritant similar to pepper spray, at Kenney and Macaulay, authorities said. (Boston Globe)
Feud turned deadly in N.H. May 13, 2007
After Kenney drove his Toyota Celica over McKay as the officer lay on the ground, Floyd grabbed the officer's service weapon and shot and killed Kenney. Authorities said the double shooting was the bloody climax of a long-simmering feud between McKay, a 12-year-veteran of the three-member department, and Kenney, a cousin of World Cup champion skier Bode Miller. (Boston Globe)
Crash victim identified as Solvang woman Apr 21, 2007
The driver of this 2000 Toyota Celica died in a midmorning crash Thursday in Santa Ynez ... Morrelli, driving a 2000 Toyota Celica, was eastbound on Highway 246 and turning right onto southbound Highway 154 when her car drifted onto a gravel portion of the shoulder. (Santa Maria Times)
Getting to know ... Georgia's latest recruit Mar 25, 2007
What I drive: 2001 Toyota Celica. Future major: Journalism or business. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bad-Girl Figure Skater Tonya Harding Makes Bizarre 911 Call Mar 21, 2007
But five years ago on Interstate 5 a truck blew across the median and drove over his tiny Toyota Celica. He almost died, and he was blinded. (Fox News -- Views)
Passenger, 21, Dies In 100-MPH Race On 60 Freeway Mar 17, 2007
Vu was allegedly driving a Toyota Celica that lost control and rolled at high speed during the crash. Shim was identified as the alleged driver of the late-model BMW that was racing Vu's Celica when the incident occurred. (CBS2.com, CA)
County Lines for March 16, 2007 Mar 16, 2007
Sheri Lynn Larson, 35, was reportedly driving alone in a 2003 Toyota Celica south on 101 around 10:30 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said. She lost control and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll, the CHP said. (Santa Maria Times)
Auction will benefit East Linn Christian Mar 14, 2007
Other auction items include: 1978 Ford 4X4 pickup, 1983 Toyota Celica GT, custom-made coffee table, Dewalt 18V cordless drill, custom-framed glass mirrow, log-style playhouse with balcony, several quilts, and tires and wheels for vehicles. If fishing is more to your liking, there will be several fishing trips up for auction including a bass fishing trip for two, a steelhead/salmon trip on the Coos or Coquille rivers, a sturgeon trip on the Columbia, and a guided trip on the Santiam River. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Car accident victim hopes to dance again Mar 12, 2007
On Feb. 7, Perrotta, 48, was a few miles from his dance studio when the rear end of a Dodge pickup landed on top of his Toyota Celica on Southern Boulevard just west of Florida's Turnpike. The accident involved six vehicles. (The Miami Herald)
Blind Auto Mechanic Feels His Way Around Mar 11, 2007
Woody was on the Interstate, on his way to work, when a lumber truck crossed the median and into the path of his little Toyota Celica. In addition to just about killing him, the crash severely damaged both of his eyes. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Search for sex offender continues Feb 15, 2007
The police believe he may be driving a red Toyota Celica car, registration G 411 FSJ.. They have appealed to Mr Lynch to hand himself in at the nearest PSNI station. (BBC News -- UK)
Rock Spring teen charged with misdemeanor vehicular homicide Feb 14, 2007
Burnette said at the time that Homen turned his Toyota Celica north onto U.S. 27 from Bicentennial Trail into the path of a southbound Buick Century driven by Robert Ward, 81, of LaFayette. Ward s 79-year-old wife, Norma Jean, was riding in the car and died from injuries sustained in the accident. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
W. Chicago man hurt in Kirkland semi crash Feb 10, 2007
Jose Mendez, 45, was driving a Toyota Celica west when his vehicle struck the trailer and was trapped under it. He was extricated from his vehicle by firefighters from the Kirkland, Genoa-Kingston and Cherry Valley fire departments. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Fleeing suspect kills woman in I-95 crash Feb 9, 2007
The driver of a 1992 Toyota Celica was. It was 10:50 p.m. Gilmore was due to begin her hospital shift at 11. (The Miami Herald)
The PC gaming vista Jan 29, 2007
When going from an XP machine to Vista, it feels like you just went from a Toyota Celica to a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. The only problem is, that it feels like your new Ferrari borrowed your Celicas engine. (The Age)
Inmate gives the slip -- again Jan 25, 2007
They were looking for a maroon Ford F-350 pickup, with the tag number 80S125, that was reported stolen from Bel Air, and a yellow Toyota Celica seen driving from a Home Depot near the hospital, police said. Police were also looking into whether Washington was the man who tried to steal a car from a woman outside her home in the northern part of the county about 7:30 a.m., four hours after the escape, police said. (SunSpot.net)
Bennett pleads guilty; Sayre man faces up to five years in prison in connection with fatal 2005 New Year's Eve crash ... Sayre Borough: Fixing water problem on Elsbree Street could cost $1M ... Sayre Area School District: Specifics about ‘07-08 budget still murky ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, January 25, 2007 Bennett pleads guilty; Sayre man faces up to five years in prison in connection with fatal 2005 New Year's Eve crash Jan 25, 2007
In the original criminal complaint the Pennsylvania State Police reported that a 2000 Toyota Celica coupe driven by Bennett was traveling southbound on North River Street and, for unknown reasons, went out of control, left the roadway and impacted at the passenger side door with a tree. Struppler, who was the front seat passenger in the vehicle, was extricated from the Toyota and later pronounced dead at the scene by officials from the Bradford County Coroner's office, troopers said. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Family of victim in Huntsville bus wreck files first lawsuit Jan 24, 2007
Police said Scott was driving the bus carrying 40 Lee High students to a downtown technology center last Nov. 20 when it came in contact with a 1990 Toyota Celica driven by Williams, also a Lee student on his way to the center. Following the contact, the bus rammed into the concrete railing and went over, crashing nose-first onto a street about 30 feet below. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
2 Killed In Head-On Collision In Aurora Jan 21, 2007
Witnesses said a blue Toyota Celica was going northbound in the southbound lanes, when he crashed head-on with a blue Jeep ... Witnesses said a blue Toyota Celica was going northbound in the southbound lanes, when he crashed head-on with a blue Jeep. (CBS 4, CO)
Deputy saves trapped woman Jan 4, 2007
Dowdle's Toyota Celica ended up hitting a tree, coming to rest in such a position that she couldn't open the door and get out. If she had tried, she likely would have fallen another 200 feet into the ravine. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
N.C. man dies in car crash Jan 1, 2007
The man, whose name was withheld until relatives could be located, was a front-seat passenger in a Toyota Celica that collided with a Ford Explorer on McDonough Boulevard and Moreland Drive about 11:30 p.m., police said. He died at the scene. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
