Fatal motorbike crash (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A man has died in a motorbike crash in the central north Island.

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11 missing after Indon boat capsizes (Straits Times)
JAKARTA – RESCUE teams searched on Friday for 11 missing people after a wooden fishing boat capsized in rough seas off Indonesia's Central Java province earlier this week, an official said.

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Randy Hall Automotive completes purchase (Salisbury Post)
Randy Hall has completed a purchase from his partner in the former Tire and Auto Center at 1616 Jake Alexander Blvd. Hall bought the property next to the Farmhouse Restaurant for $1.2 million after earlier buying the business, which is now called Randy Hall Automotive.

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Ballard Confirms Close of Transaction to Sell Automotive Fuel Cell Assets (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, February 1, 2008–(T-Net)–Ballard Power Systems (Toronto:BLD.TO)(NasdaqGM:BLDP) confirmed that the previously announced transaction to sell the company's automotive fuel cell assets to Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company closed today as planned.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
The new AutoWired Forum is now open. Click to share your views, news and events with your fellow automotive professionals.

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Porsche posts first half sales of 3.5 billion euros (AFP via Yahoo! News)
German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Friday that sales in the first half of its 2007-2008 fiscal year grew by 14.2 percent to 3.5 billion euros (5.2 billion dollars).

Porsche Sales Gain 14% on Cayenne SUV, New Markets (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Porsche SE, maker of the 911 sports car, boosted first-half revenue 14 percent after revamping its Cayenne sport-utility vehicle and increasing deliveries in Russia and China. The stock advanced the most in two months.

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Boat show begins in Nashville Feb. 8 (Daily News Journal)
Another boat show, the fourth of its kind since December, is headed to Nashville. The Nashville Boat Show is Feb. 8-10 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.

Winterfest Boat Parade holds awards ceremony (7 News Miami)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Participants of last month's Winterfest Boat Parade at the Hard Rock Casino gathered for a special awards ceremony last night.

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Vehicle makers to post mostly lower profits (Hindustan Times)
India's No 1 car maker, Maruti Suzuki, and top motorbike maker Hero Honda Motors are forecast to report gains in quarterly net profits, but other vehicle makers are likely to have taken a hit from price discounts.

Daisy (TVNZ)
On New Years Eve Craig and Sandi Fernandez's 13 year daughter Daisy was killed on the beach near their bach, mown down by a motorbike, a bike with no headlights, no brakes.

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South Bay police sting nets loot from stolen copper to homemade bombs (Contra Costa Times)
Jose Clara Co-Op, another company shoe-horned into an industrial strip of Santa Clara early last year, quickly became one of the South Bay's most successful underground businesses – a one-stop shop for crooks selling everything from a stolen Porsche Carrera to powerful homemade bombs.

World Class Driving fuels supercar fantasy (Arizona Silver Belt)
World Class Driving Tour came to the local area Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19 and 20, hosted by Dream Manor Inn. Participants drove cars valued at $1.5 million including the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, and Corvette Z06. The Ferrari 599 has a price tag of approximately $500,000.

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Boat Asia 2008 expects more visitors, close to 30% more deals (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE : Boat Asia, a regional leisure boat event, will be 25-30 percent larger this year than in 2007, in terms of both expected visitorship and the number of deals that will be signed.

County to condemn land for College Hill river park, boat ramp (Richmond Register)
Madison Fiscal Court voted Monday morning to condemn 1.6 acres of land near the end of College Hill Road where the Kentucky where the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will build a small park and boat ramp.The vote to condemn was taken after the court emerged from a brief executive session. Madison Judge-Executive Kent Clark said attempts to negotiate a reasonable price for the property …

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Need for speed takes drivers to extremes (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Racing drivers and motorbike riders will do anything to satisfy their craving for speed.

Motorbike bomb kills 9 in Karachi (WABC-TV New York)
A bomb planted on a parked motorbike killed at least nine people and wounded 35 others Monday evening in Pakistan's largest city.

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Quartet to tackle Euro bike challenge (Wiltshire Times)
THE televised adventures of actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have inspired a Wiltshire man to embark on a motorbike trek across 26 countries.

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Police: Teen gang robbed Porsche buyers (EARTHtimes.org)
Police are accusing a New York teenager of masterminding a scheme to lure Porsche-seeking car buyers to Long Island towns where they were beaten and robbed. Nassau Detective Lt. Karl Schoepp said Agniesika Banach, 17, used the Internet to convince prospec…

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Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistan Court (Time Magazine)
A suicide bomber exploded among police guarding the front of a court in eastern Pakistan ahead of a planned protest by lawyers Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens

Bajaj Auto to launch 3 motorbike models (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's No. 2 motorbike maker, Bajaj Auto Ltd, will launch 3 motorbike models in 2008, senior company executive S. Sridhar told reporters on the sidelines of a conference.

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Lawmakers seek motorbike ban on highways (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
Two lawmakers have filed a bill at the House of Representatives seeking to ban motorcycles on main thoroughfares and national highways.

2 ITBP men killed in Afghanistan (The Times of India)
As per the reports received here, six Afghan policemen were also killed in the attack when a bomb hidden in a motorbike parked at roadside exploded in Khoshrood district of Nimroz province.

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Aussie daredevil soars 98m (Perth Now)
AN Australian daredevil has jumped into the record books with a 98-metre motorbike leap in Las Vegas.

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Mat Rempit gives cops the slip twice (The Malay Mail)
The 18-year-old suspect, who was under surveillance by police after riding dangerously in the city, first escaped from police in Damansara. Riding a Yamaha RXZ, he man aged to flee after police cornered him. His 17-year-old friend, who was on another motorbike, was caught.

Two bombers killed in failed attack on former Pakistani minister (EARTHtimes.org)
Islamabad – Two suspected suicide bombers were killed on Sunday when their bomb exploded prematurely near the residence of a former Pakistan government minister, police said. The attackers were traveling by motorbike to target the residence of Ijaz u…

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Bike crash survivor reflects on his actions (Toowoomba Chronicle)
HOME will be on the mind of 22-year-old Bradley Kiepe from his hospital bed this holiday season. That and how close he came to breaking his mother’s heart after a near-fatal fall from his motorbike on the Cambooya Road just outside Toowoomba on Saturday, November 10.

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Caltrans workers: A routine fraught with risk (The Sacramento Bee)
Lights flashing, speedometer steady at 25, Caltrans maintenance worker Rick Chavez steered cautiously into action on the Capital City Freeway on Thursday.

Faulkner renews contract with Austrian team (RT News)
Following a successful period of negotiations, Irish racing driver Damien Faulkner has renewed his contract with Austrian sports car team Team SAS Lechner.

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Child catapulted from motorbike (Sydney Morning Herald)
A young boy was sent flying from his father's lap when the motorbike the pair was riding crashed.

One shot dead in Saptari (Nepalnews. com)
An Indian national was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Itahari Bishnupur in Saptari district Wednesday evening. Lal Mohammad Miyan who was heading towards Rajbiraj on his motorbike was shot by an armed gang at around 4:00 pm. Miyan who received four bullets died on the spot, reports said.

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Scientists try to preserve "Porsche of the ocean" (Seattle Times)
For centuries, humans have mythologized the bluefin tuna, an elite, warmblooded fish that can traverse the Atlantic basin in less than a…

Germany Heading For Slowdown, Says Minister (Forbes)
Economy chief says government must cut forecasts further for 2008, to below 2%, as slowing U.S. economy, strong euro hurt export markets.

Porsche 20% sales spike (AME Info)
Porsche Middle East and Africa has revealed that it witnessed a 20% spike in sales in the business year ending July 31. The firm sold 5,330 cars when compared to 4,419 in 2006 and the total represents Porsche's eighth straight year of record sales figures.

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Scientists try to preserve "Porsche of the ocean" (Seattle Times)
For centuries, humans have mythologized the bluefin tuna, an elite, warmblooded fish that can traverse the Atlantic basin in less than a…

Consumer Products With Car Cachet (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Auto makers have long worked with other companies to create accessories that invoke popular car brands. Some car companies are sending out uber-luxury products that might surprise even the diehard car enthusiast.

1985 Porsche 928 S review from North America (Carsurvey.org)
The 1985 Porsche 928S is truly, PERFECT artwork in motion or standing still. Do not purchase one of these highly advanced & prestigious creations of automotive history if you have to worry about an expense of any type.

The Ink Fades on a Profession as India Modernizes (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Cellphones made the services of the professional letter writer obsolete, but G. P. Sawant isn t complaining.

Rinspeed sQuba (Addict 3D)
Famous Swiss Porsche tuning company Rinspeed announces a new concept car dubbed sQuba to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 in March. The Rinspeed sQuba is the world's first real diving car. Rinspeed already created a swimming car back in 2004 … .

Porsche hybrids delayed (Independent Online)
Porsche has reviewed its plans for future hybrid models after company analysts forecast poor sales in the vital US market.

Jewett renovates Stratham dealerships (Exeter News-Letter)
Jewett Construction is currently renovating two buildings on Route 108 to accommodate new locations for the Audi Stratham and Porsche of Stratham dealerships.

Porsche 20% sales spike (AME Info)
Porsche Middle East and Africa has revealed that it witnessed a 20% spike in sales in the business year ending July 31. The firm sold 5,330 cars when compared to 4,419 in 2006 and the total represents Porsche's eighth straight year of record sales figures.

Germany Heading For Slowdown, Says Minister (Forbes)
Economy chief says government must cut forecasts further for 2008, to below 2%, as slowing U.S. economy, strong euro hurt export markets.

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Few survivors as boat capsizes off Cuba (Adelaide Now)
A BOAT carrying 28 Cubans trying to reach Miami overturned off the north coast of Cuba, and only three passengers are thought to have survived, the relative of a victim said.

Floating ideas for first-time boat buyers (Savannah Morning News)
Not only has boating enthusiast Danny Cloutier heard a lot of one-liners about the cost of owning a boat – he tells a few.

Merchant boat ashore after 800 years at sea bottom (People's Daily)
An 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods anchored at a port here Thursday morning after it was hoisted from the bottom of the sea four days ago. With the help of a crane, workers managed to drag the 5,000-ton …

800-Year-Old Boat Anchored After Submerged At Sea-depth (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
YANGJIANG (Guangdong), Dec 27 (Bernama) — An 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods anchored at a port here Thursday morning after it was hoisted from the bottom of the sea four days ago, Xinhua news agency said in its report.

Biodiesel Boat Uses Human Fat for Circumnavigation (Wired News)
Two New Zealand men hope to circle the globe in record time with a boat fueled by biodiesel — including human fat extracted by liposuction.

Boat Building: a bad neighbor? (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
Some people in Cape Coral are worried about boat house being built on their street. Among their complaints–constant noise from the facility.

Merchant boat ashore after 800 years at sea bottom (China Daily)
YANGJIANG, Guangdong — An 800-year-old merchant boat loaded with precious trading goods anchored at a port here Thursday morning after it was hoisted from the bottom of the sea four days ago.

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Pedestrian struck by car, killed in Des Plaines (Daily Herald)
An elderly man died after he was hit by a car apparently while he tried to cross a busy thoroughfare in Des Plaines, authorities said Wednesday.

Tucson car wash expands into Texas (Arizona Daily Star)
Mister Car Wash buys car washes and lube shops in Texas.

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Toyota set to park in GM's spot (New York Daily News)
In the automotive world, 2007 may be remembered as the year a king was dethroned. General Motors has been the world's biggest-selling automaker for 76 years, but Toyota announced Tuesday that its end-of-year sales have put it on track to claim the No. 1 spot.

J. Woodward Roe, grandson of automotive pioneer, dies at 86 (Battle Creek Enquirer)
LANSING J. Woodward Roe, a philanthropist and grandson of automotive pioneer Ransom Eli Olds, has died. He was 86.

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Unity students learn art of wooden boat building (Bangor Daily News)
UNITY, Maine A few local middle-school students are learning the art of wooden boat building and occupational skills for life.

Rotary Club president missing in Pathuam Thani boat capsizing (The Nation)
Pathum Thani – The president of the Rotary Club went missing when a long-tail boat capsized on a canal here Wednesday morning. Nine other members of the entourage were rescued.

3 dead, 6 missing in Indonesia boat accident: navy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Three people died and six were missing after their boat crashed into a fish trap Tuesday (local time) while sailing in bad weather and strong seas near Indonesia's Sumatra island, a navy officer said.

Man drowns after boat hits rock (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A 52-year-old man drowned near Gisborne today after the boat he was on hit a rock.

Sri Lanka navy detains 'suspicious' Indonesian boat: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Sri Lankan navy detained a "suspicious" Indonesian vessel off the island's east coast, an official spokesman said.

Two killed, seven missing in Indonesia boat accident (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian rescuers searched for seven people still missing on Tuesday after a boat sank in high seas off Sumatra island, leaving two people dead, police said.

Indonesia: Boat Sinks In Malacca Strait; 2 Dead, 7 Missing (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Rescue workers combed waters off western Indonesia after a small boat sank in stormy seas, leaving at least two passengers dead and seven others missing, police said Tuesday (25 Dec).

Indonesian boat sinks in Malacca Strait (Parkes Champion-Post)
Rescue workers combed waters off western Indonesia after a small boat sank in stormy seas, leaving at least two passengers dead and seven others missing, police said.

Navy foils LTTE boat movement (Daily News)
Naval troops supported by the Air Force yesterday foiled a LTTE boat movement from Vedithalthivu in the north of Mannar to Delft Islands destroying six of the LTTE boats including two suicide boats and killing at least 40 Tiger cadres on board, the Navy said yesterday.

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Girl, 4, escapes serious injury in bike smash (Adelaide Now)
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl was sent flying from her father's lap when he crashed his motorbike in Sydney's west.

S'pore biker dies in Johor track crash (Straits Times)
AN AVID motorbike racer lost his life on Sunday after his motorcycle collided with another on a Johor race track. The accident that killed Mr Marcus Tan, a 28-year-old Singaporean, happened at about 12.45pm at the Johor Circuit in Pasir Gudang.

Toddler catapulted from motorbike (Sydney Morning Herald)
A three-year-old girl was sent flying from her father's lap when he crashed his motorbike.

Child catapulted from motorbike (Sydney Morning Herald)
A young boy was sent flying from his father's lap when the motorbike the pair was riding crashed.

Helmets for children prove to be a quandary for nation s parents (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge The regulation making the wearing of safety helmets compulsory for motorbike riders and their passengers does not apply to children under 14.

Motorbike maker lists in Hong Kong (Vi t Nam News)
HONG KONG The Viet Nam Manufacturing and Export Processing (Holdings) Ltd (VMEPH) one of leading motorbike manufacturers in Viet Nam was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on Thursday.

Five injured in collision on road (BBC News)
Five people are injured, four seriously, as two cars and a motorbike are involved in a collision.

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Driver of stolen L.A. squad car shot in Nestor (San Diego Union-Tribune)
7:36 p.m. Dec. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A man driving a stolen sheriff's squad car from Los Angeles County was shot by police in the San Diego community of Nestor on Christmas morning after reaching for a shotgun inside the cruiser, authorities said.

Marine ID'd as victim of car-train collision (San Diego Union-Tribune)
OCEANSIDE: A man killed in a Monday night collision between a car and a train was identified yesterday as a 22-year-old Marine from Camp Pendleton.

Car bomb kills at least 10 north of Baghdad: police (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A suicide car bomb killed at least 10 people and wounded 30 in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Tuesday, an Iraqi police official said.

Suicide car bomb kills 25 in Iraq (CNN.com)
Dozens of people picking up cylinders of cooking gas were victims of a suicide car bomb attack Tuesday morning in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji.

San Diego police shoots man suspected of stealing patrol car (The Fresno Bee)
A man driving a stolen patrol car from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was shot and wounded by police in the San Diego area after a pursuit on the freeway.

The Watchdog: Gift car comes with complications (The Kansas City Star)
Kansas City s Janice Raach says she was told that a gift car is not really a gift unless the recipient gets a letter saying so.

Single-car crash claims man, 21 (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WORCESTER – Police are investigating a one-car crash on Cambridge Street early Christmas morning that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Worcester man.

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Jabil Circuit: Short Circuit – Long Opportunity? (Guru Focus)
Jabil supplies manufacturing services to computer, peripherals, communication and automotive industry members. They announced less than expected earnings for the latest quarter last Friday and got stomped by the market to a post-2002 low share price.

College News (Tuscaloosa News)
Meri-Glenn Freeman, a junior at the University of Alabama from Vestavia Hills majoring in political science and public relations, has been selected Miss UA for 2008.She will represent the University at the Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham in June.

Another Tough Year for Automakers (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
2008 is going to be a tough year for automakers, according to a local industry expert who talked with our news partners at the Grand

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2007-12-24 04:16:29 Fuel standards will force lighter autos

Romney hasn't forgotten father's best qualities (Los Angeles Times)
The former Michigan governor made his share of mistakes, but the son also remembers his dad's essential steadfast qualities. . — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney worked his way through a sprawling tailgate party at the annual Michigan-Michigan State college football game last month trying to forge his political future one handshake at a time. But he kept encountering the past.

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MyFox Birmingham | Latest Alabama News (FOX 6 News Birmingham)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC-TV MyFoxAL.com) — The latest Alabama news from the Associated Press.

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College News (Tuscaloosa News)
Meri-Glenn Freeman, a junior at the University of Alabama from Vestavia Hills majoring in political science and public relations, has been selected Miss UA for 2008.She will represent the University at the Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham in June.

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 GMT (Sharewatch)
2007-12-24 04:16:29 Fuel standards will force lighter autos WASHINGTON (AP) – The energy bill President Bush signed last week mandating tougher fuel-economy standards sent a simple message to automakers: lighten up.

Another Tough Year for Automakers (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
2008 is going to be a tough year for automakers, according to a local industry expert who talked with our news partners at the Grand

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DETROIT – His critics would say he didn't move quickly enough, but few would dispute that Rick Wagoner has started to turn the giant freighter known as General Motors Corp.

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WIS News 10 viewers help Columbia family robbed of Christmas gifts (WIS News 10 Columbia)
We told you Monday about a Columbia family that was robbed of Christmas gifts worth $1,200. A laptop also was stolen. It was the victim's way to communicate with her fiance, who is serving in Iraq. WIS News 10 viewers have stepped in to help the family.

Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

Rallye Motors and Penske Automotive Mutually Agree to Terminate Transaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rallye Motors, the premier luxury car retailer on Long Island, announced today that Rallye and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced transaction by which Penske Automotive was to acquire Rallye.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

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WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant increases that saw the cost of petrol rise 7% and diesel 11%, says the AA.

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WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

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You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

WIS News 10 viewers help Columbia family robbed of Christmas gifts (WIS News 10 Columbia)
We told you Monday about a Columbia family that was robbed of Christmas gifts worth $1,200. A laptop also was stolen. It was the victim's way to communicate with her fiance, who is serving in Iraq. WIS News 10 viewers have stepped in to help the family.

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DETROIT – His critics would say he didn't move quickly enough, but few would dispute that Rick Wagoner has started to turn the giant freighter known as General Motors Corp.

Caring volunteers provide meals for the needy (Washington Daily News)
Washington Community Care Coalition, since 1982, has provided food for the hungry at Christmas time. Thornton Gorham, who ran Gorham Automotive at Hackney and Eighth streets for 21 years, gave impetus to the effort.

Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

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Caring volunteers provide meals for the needy (Washington Daily News)
Washington Community Care Coalition, since 1982, has provided food for the hungry at Christmas time. Thornton Gorham, who ran Gorham Automotive at Hackney and Eighth streets for 21 years, gave impetus to the effort.

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You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

Rallye Motors and Penske Automotive Mutually Agree to Terminate Transaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rallye Motors, the premier luxury car retailer on Long Island, announced today that Rallye and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced transaction by which Penske Automotive was to acquire Rallye.

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Hell bent on driving its approval rating into single digits, Congress adjourned after passing an omnibus spending bill larded with at least 8,993 earmarks costing at least $7.4 billion – the precise number and amount will be unclear until implications of some obscure provisions are deciphered.

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DETROIT – His critics would say he didn't move quickly enough, but few would dispute that Rick Wagoner has started to turn the giant freighter known as General Motors Corp.

Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

More News (Pasadena Star-News)
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

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More News (Pasadena Star-News)
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

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More News (Pasadena Star-News)
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant increases that saw the cost of petrol rise 7% and diesel 11%, says the AA.

More News (San Bernardino Sun)
You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

Rallye Motors and Penske Automotive Mutually Agree to Terminate Transaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rallye Motors, the premier luxury car retailer on Long Island, announced today that Rallye and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced transaction by which Penske Automotive was to acquire Rallye.

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Wheelin' (The Post and Courier)
Automotive news and notes …

Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

More News (San Bernardino Sun)
You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

Rallye Motors and Penske Automotive Mutually Agree to Terminate Transaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rallye Motors, the premier luxury car retailer on Long Island, announced today that Rallye and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced transaction by which Penske Automotive was to acquire Rallye.

More News (Pasadena Star-News)
WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant increases that saw the cost of petrol rise 7% and diesel 11%, says the AA.

WIS News 10 viewers help Columbia family robbed of Christmas gifts (WIS News 10 Columbia)
We told you Monday about a Columbia family that was robbed of Christmas gifts worth $1,200. A laptop also was stolen. It was the victim's way to communicate with her fiance, who is serving in Iraq. WIS News 10 viewers have stepped in to help the family.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
BIRMINGHAM, December 21 – Steve Young, who was appointed as Chief Executive and a Director of the Company when GAZ acquired the Birmingham based light commercial vehicle specialist in July 2006, and has led the turnaround, has resigned to pursue other opportunities in the industry.

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BIRMINGHAM, December 21 – Steve Young, who was appointed as Chief Executive and a Director of the Company when GAZ acquired the Birmingham based light commercial vehicle specialist in July 2006, and has led the turnaround, has resigned to pursue other opportunities in the industry.

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Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

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Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant increases that saw the cost of petrol rise 7% and diesel 11%, says the AA.

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You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

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WIS News 10 viewers help Columbia family robbed of Christmas gifts (WIS News 10 Columbia)
We told you Monday about a Columbia family that was robbed of Christmas gifts worth $1,200. A laptop also was stolen. It was the victim's way to communicate with her fiance, who is serving in Iraq. WIS News 10 viewers have stepped in to help the family.

Penske Automotive, Rallye Motors agree to terminate acquisition agreement (Sharewatch)
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Friday it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate its planned acquisition of Rallye Motors. The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2008.

AutoWired – Automotive news and information. Live (AutoWired)
Volvo is helping people get together over the festive period by providing a fleet of cars to the Crisis Open Christmas.

Penske Automotive and Rallye Motors Mutually Agree to Terminate Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, said today that it and Rallye Motors have mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced agreement to acquire Rallye Motors by Penske Automotive Group.

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WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College has received the highest level of certification from a nationwide agency for its Honda PACT program, which trains students in Honda auto technologies and allows them to intern at dealerships while earning course credits.

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You are driving down the road when a sudden, uncontrollable urge for a grilled cheese sandwich overcomes you. No worries, just plug the $19.95 Road Pro automotive sandwich maker ( www.skingcompany.com ) into your vehicle's lighter and in no time your craving for that cheesy treat will be satisfied.

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Soaring road fuel prices have finally stalled after three months of constant increases that saw the cost of petrol rise 7% and diesel 11%, says the AA.

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