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Car Crashes into House, Sparks Fire

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:49:31 +0000

Car Crashes into House, Sparks Fire
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a driver to crash a car into a northeast Harris County house. That home caught fire as a result of the crash.

Car Drives Into Deli

Sat, 28 May 2011 03:49:07 +0000

Car Drives Into Deli
A car crashed into a deli at 411 Middletown Ave. in New Haven.

Israel allows new cars into Gaza

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:43:52 +0000

After holding Gaza under siege for more than three years, Israel has said it will finally allow new cars and spare parts into the strip. Residents were relieved, because they have had to buy damaged cars and parts from tunnel smugglers. But a month after the announcement, nothing has arrived because of a dispute between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. Some car dealers are also angry because they could be stuck with over-priced inventory brought to Gaza through smuggling which they will not be able to sell. Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports from Gaza.

Well-Connected Automotive Security: Blending Multiple Products Into One Integrated Safety System

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:32:11 +0000

Mike Trudel, Freelance Writer for Delphi. Delphi Corp. is a leading innovator of automobile safety equipment and technology. To learn about Delphi’s safety advancements, visit www.Delphi.com, www.Delphi.com/4Innovation or www.Delphi.com/4Safe.

Add-ons turn tax bill into a Christmas tree

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 07:32:48 +0000

Add-ons turn tax bill into a Christmas tree
WASHINGTON — In the spirit of the holiday season, President Obama’s tax-cut deal with Republicans is becoming a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for lobbyists and lawmakers. The tax deal, reached behind the scenes and still informal, now includes ethanol subsidies for rural folks, commuter tax breaks for residents of cities and suburbs and wind and solar grants for the environmentalists — all …

How the “Auto-Tune The News” Guys Turned the Bed Intruder’s YouTube Fame into iTunes Money

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:36:03 +0000

How the “Auto-Tune The News” Guys Turned the Bed Intruder’s YouTube Fame into iTunes Money
Many of you probably know that this viral video… Recently begat this much more popular viral video, which eventually turned into a hit song at Apple’s iTunes: But here’s the full backstory, via the “Auto-Tune The News” gang behind the whole thing.

Code Dread: AMC’s ‘Rubicon’ crosses into delectably dangerous territory

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:37:50 +0000

Code Dread: AMC’s ‘Rubicon’ crosses into delectably dangerous territory
“Rubicon,” AMC’s morose new drama about a team of code crackers that works in a blandly clandestine Manhattan wonk outfit (“the American Policy Institute”), has a quiet and almost sublime way of laying out its intricate premise. It takes its chances against all of the other television espionage… AMC – Recreation – Makes and Models – Autos – Rubicon

Car plunges into canal

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:30:00 +0000

Car plunges into canal
A car plunged into a canal off of Southern Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach on Sunday.

Volvo Expands Into Wagons, Crossovers

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:33:54 +0000

Volvo is getting ready to roll the red carpet and welcome the newest wagons and crossovers into its clan. The new Volvo XC60 crossover is set to arrive in 2009. By that time, the automaker will be having 5 wagons or crossovers. However, Volvo will not be stopping there because it intends to make further expansions.

The automaker is contemplating on moving both upscale and downmarket from the existing lineup of the Volvo vehicles V50, V70, XC70, XC90 and XC60. This information was divulged by Volvo’s top executives at the North American International Auto Show. “Volvo is well-known for its versatility,” said Steven Armstrong, Volvo Car Corporation’s COO. “We were producing crossovers before the term was even invented. There are still plenty of opportunities to fill in gaps with new things.”

It can be recalled that Volvo has created a luxury wagon concept for the 2003 Geneva auto show called the Versatility Concept Car. Said concept, if produced, will be called the Volvo V90. Volvo also is studying a crossover smaller than the Volvo XC60, said Lex Kerssemakers, Volvo Car senior vice president of brand business and product strategy. “If we were to further expand our model range, likely it would be in the V or XC range.”

The Volvo XC60 Concept was revealed at 2007 North American International Auto Show. Said vehicle will share same Ford C1 platform technology with the Land Rover Freelander. The vehicle should not be confused with the Volvo XC50 which was the first name used for the vehicle. The Volvo XC60 delivers brand new styling and design direction that mirrors upcoming Volvo vehicles.

The Volvo XC60 is about the same size as the BMW X3 or Acura RDX. It boasts outstanding features like the glass roof and a newly styled grille, a new shifting mechanism, a mechanical tail gate, a much larger Volvo symbol, and 20-inch rims.

Armstrong said that such a vehicle would be a logical move for people who entered the Volvo brand with the Volvo C30 hatchback or S40 sedan. As for the Volvo V90, Kerssemakers said it is “high on my wish list, but we have to be realistic. There’s a limit to what a small organization can do.”

Though the automaker is expanding into wagons and crossovers, it said that one segment it will not enter is minivans. “The XC90 is our seven-seat interpretation,” Kerssemakers said. “We’re happy with it. Our customers are happy with it.” Kerssemakers also concluded that Volvo needs to ensure that its current lineup is profitable before it can expand into new arenas. “All those variants cost a lot of money. But it is easier to cancel or reduce volumes of a vehicle than to suddenly have to play catch-up.”

Volvo has built several wagons and crossovers before. One of which is the Volvo 850, a compact executive car which is available in both sedan and station wagon. Volvo 850 parts mated to the very first front-wheel drive vehicle to be exported to North America create a fabulous impression on the automaker. In 1998, the Volvo 850 was modified and renamed the S70 (sedan version) and V70 (station wagon version). These vehicles were replaced by the Volvo S60 and Volvo V70.

Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit, Mi. she is a native of the Motor City and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.