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The car you drive may define you Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:28AMOne of the fascinating things about testing cars for a living is seeing how other drivers react to you, for good or for bad. A vehicle is your personality on wheels, and once behind the wheel of a silver Rolls-Royce Phantom or a yellow Hummer, you may also find yourself taking on aspects of that persona.
Business buzz Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:04AMPromotional chief for the Chamber
Last Ivy Weekend Brings Dartmouth, Harvard for Men's Hoops Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:20PMPrinceton (17-8, 8-3 Ivy) vs. Dartmouth (5-21, 1-11 Ivy) Friday, Mar. 5 at Jadwin Gym, 7 p.m. Princeton Head Coach: Sydney Johnson (third season/Princeton '97/36-45 at Princeton & Overall) Radio: WPRB 103.3 FM & GoPrincetonTigers.com (John Sadak, Play-by-Play; Noah Savage '08, Color) All-Time Series: Princeton leads 137-61 overall and 80-17 at Princeton, 37-3 at facility Streak: Overall ...
Java jerk prompts war on meter madness Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:18PMBoston's irate traffic czar is declaring war on ticket rage, saying the dousing of a Brookline meter maid...
GM's vice chairman, Robert Lutz, to retire Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:59PMCharged with revitalizing the company's vehicle lineup, Lutz, 78, will leave May 1. Lutz, who was known for his blunt talk, worked for all the major U.S. automakers during his 47-year industry career. Robert A. Lutz, an outspoken and colorful industry veteran who has worked for all of the major American car companies, said Wednesday he will retire May 1 from his post as vice chairman of General ...
Wintrust Financial Corporation Commences Underwritten Public Offering of 4,500,000 Shares of Common Stock Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:11PMLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Wintrust Financial Corporation announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 4,500,000 shares of common stock. Wintrust intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 675,000 shares to be offered to cover over-allotments, if any.
Mall: Don’t park Hummer here Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:36PMThe recently renovated Mall at Northgate in Terra Linda has special “low emitting fuel efficient vehicles only” parking spaces, which a representative said added to the mall’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design points. As of press time, there was no word on whether gas guzzlers risk getting cited for parking in the spaces.
AC/DC shook them all night long Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:32PMAC/DC and a pink Hummer - what more could you ask for?
February US auto sales better than expected despite snow, Toyota; Ford bests GM Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:22PMDETROIT - Automakers plowed through a snowy February to better-than-expected sales in the Untied States, and new incentives led by beleaguered Toyota will keep the momentum going into spring.
SPEAK UP: Are you hesitant to buy a new car? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:01PMIn the past several months, Toyota has recalled eight of its models, including the popular Camry, and has since weathered loads of bad publicity and congressional hearings. This week, General Motors recalled its Chevrolet Cobalts, and models of its Pontiac brand, a line of cars it no longer makes.
GM shuffles sales leaders for 2nd time in 3 months Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:23PMWhen Ed Whitacre Jr. took over as General Motors Co.'s CEO in December, he told reporters that executives wouldn't have long to show results.
Feb. US auto sales plow ahead despite snow, Toyota Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:11PMFebruary US auto sales better than expected despite snow, Toyota; Ford bests GM
Market Commentary and Intraday News Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:10PM(AP:DETROIT) Automakers plowed through a snowy February to better-than-expected sales, and new incentives led by beleaguered Toyota will keep the momentum going into spring.
GM's U.S. auto sales rose 11.5% in Feb.; Lansing-made vehicles posted mixed results Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:47PMDETROIT — General Motors Co.’s February sales rose 11.5 percent thanks to new models and pent-up demand from rental-car companies and other fleet buyers. It was unclear how much the Detroit automaker benefited from Toyota’s safety woes.
Toyota's pain is rivals' sales gain in February Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:10PMAP Photo/David ZalubowskiIn this Feb. 28, 2010 photo, 2010 Ford Escapes sit at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, March 2, 2010, its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for...
BZAP: School doesn't make its case Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:04PMLawyers representing a school seeking to open in a commercial district will have to take their argument to Upper Arlington City Council after their appeal of a city staff decision was rejected by the Board of Zoning and Planning.
Oscars: New York vs. L.A. Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:42PMThe Academy Awards may belong to Los Angeles, but that doesn't mean that The Observer and fellow New Yorkers can't boldly declare what Ought To Be. We give you Oscar picks by coastal sensiblities--and who's got the edge in the end. View the Slideshow...
Lakers get first win over Nuggets with second-half comeback Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers produced a second half comeback to beat the Denver Nuggets 95-89 on Sunday, and record their first victory over their Western Conference rivals this season.
Small 3.9 quake rattles Quebec Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:23PMAn earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 struck Quebec’s Laurentians Saturday night and it was felt by residents around the epicentre near Lachute, about 50 kilometres west of Montreal, according to the federal Department of Natural Resources.
Grand Prix thrills for online contest winners Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:15PMTHE latest winners of an online competition promoting the 2010 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix were announced yesterday.
Branding & street-logic Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:45PMDrive down any local shopping districts in the last year or two and you’ll notice how half the stores scream sales, discounts and promotions. Strangely, the frequency of sales seems to outnumber the introduction of new stocks, designs, collections, services and ideas. In the short-run marketers may cite recessionary constraints to justify this trend. But considering some brands are reporting as ...
Grider gives Dakar another go Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:26AMLos Olivos’ Andy Grider is giving the world’s most publicized off-road endurance race another shot. As of Tuesday, Grider — along with American rally car driver Robby Gordon — was 10th overall at the Dakar Rally.
Too big for its own good? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:17AMThe Hummer brand is on the verge of death, 18 years after its first and most enormous model started lumbering off the assembly line.
GM plant up for grabs: A short list of rumors Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:11AMONTARIO — For every whisper that makes its way into the News Journal newsroom, two or three others are usually floating around town about this or that corporation showing interest in the 280,000 square feet of hollowed out potential in Ontario.
Gold-medal hockey match will force early closure of liquor stores Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:32AMThe Vancouver Police Department has asked downtown Vancouver liquor stores to close their doors at 2 p.m. Sunday in anticipation of the record crowds expected to flood the streets following the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States."
Team officials say Bradford top QB Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMThe question is simple enough: Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen?
Revved up: What's hot and what's not in autos Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:34AMRevved: GM adds third shift in Lordstown, Ohio, to build the Chevy Cruze. A Dream Cruze for the 1,200 added workers. Stalled: Congressional hearings don't end the questions for Toyota.
Which comes first, hydrogen fuel, or cars that need it? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:17AMCourtesy photo A Connecticut-based company is looking to bring hydrogen fueling stations similar to one seen here to the Interstate 95 corridor.
Local GM workers focus on future Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:07AMAs the Hummer brand winds down and public officials scramble to find a replacement for one of the largest employers in the area, workers at GM Shreveport are left to ponder their futures.
Hummer might still be on the roads Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:35AMGeneral Motors in the US may not scrap the iconic Hummer vehicle after all. Hummer sport utility vehicles were to be completely shelved after interested parties could not be persuaded to take GM terms for the sale of the brand.
Parents just want to have a little fun, show support for children Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:43AMSome people encourage their kids to participate in high school activities to gain life-long friends. A group of Hays High School folks have discovered this strategy isn't just kid stuff, it's for parents, too.
A BOOST Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:47PMRising consumer spirits in the wake of Tuesday's announcement of 1,200 added jobs at the General Motors Corp. Lordstown Complex may be just what the mechanic ordered to jump-start area vehicle sales.
How can Michigan's economy get moving if its roads are riddled with potholes? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:41PMThis is the 2nd installment in a 10-part series called Michigan 10.0, in which we explore the top 10 issues holding back Michigan's economy. This week's stories focus on Michigan's road system.
Five men charged in series of Montreal-area sex assaults Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:26PMFive men from the Montreal suburb of Longueuil have been charged with a series of brutal sexual assaults over the past two years.
Anderson wins gold in parallel giant slalom Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:18PMSnowboarder Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won gold in men's parallel giant slalom Saturday at Cypress Mountain.
Dems to endorse candidates in April Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:50PMThe Michigan Democratic Party will officially endorse candidates for secretary of state and attorney general on April 17, more than four months before party delegates gather to make that endorsement official.
PFT: Harbaugh says Ravens interested in T.O. Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:56PMOn Friday, Browns president Mike Holmgren made the forbidden public reference to defensive end Julius Peppers, who remains under contract to the Panthers.
Car registrations plunge Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:59PMMark Lacter: In round numbers, you're looking at almost 100,000 fewer registrations in 2009 than a year earlier - and 2008 wasn't such a hot year.
Outta my way, punk Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:37PMAmerica’s deep love affair with cars has homicidal undercurrents.
GM to axe Hummer after China deal falls through Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:37PMGeneral Motors Co. said it will close its Hummer division after China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. couldn't complete the purchase of the sport-utility vehicle unit. "We are begi...
'Rambo' wannabe gets served Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:25PMWhether he's a master of kung fu or simply a master of self-promotion, the myths of self-styled warrior Robert McInnes may have caught up with him this week.The former Aucklander, whose training methods received national attention...
Crash after Olympic celebrations leaves 2 dead, 3 critically injured Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:11PMA car full of young people returning from Olympic celebrations crashed in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby early Saturday morning, killing two people and leaving three others with life-threatening injuries.
Madison grad has a big hand in Arnold Sports Festival Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:11AMCOLUMBUS -- Need to move a piano or fridge? Someone to spot you as you try to bench press a Hummer? There's never been a better time to ask Brent LaLonde for help.
See the hot rods at Autorama Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:35AMAt Autorama at Cobo Center in Detroit, hundreds of custom rides compete for attention with celebrities such as Henry Winkler of "Happy Days" television fame.
Our Olympic photo galleries Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:03AMMore than 40 galleries from the Vancouver Olympics.
S.D. Man Charged In Fatal Hummer Crash Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:57AMHURON (AP) — A 19-year-old Wessington Springs man faces several charges in a December rollover crash that killed one person and injured two others.
Mid-Valley Briefs Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:37AMMid-Valley Briefs from Saturday's paper. Colusa Body found in Colusa ID'd Colusa County sheriff-coroner officials identified the body pulled from a culvert at Butte Slough Road on Thursday night as that of Mike Waters. "The positive ID was made, in...
Toyota braces for sales drop-off Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:25AMToyota's recalls crisis is expected to help drive the company's share of the U.S. market to about 12%, its lowest level in nearly five years in February.
Toyota to provide transit for customers Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:24AMToyota said Friday that it has agreed to provide transportation assistance to consumers across the country, including Michigan, whose vehicles have been recalled for safety problems after working with attorneys general across the country.
Toyota accused of hiding papers Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:24AMToyota "deliberately withheld" records it was legally required to produce in a lawsuit by a former in-house lawyer, the chairman of a U.S. House committee said.