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CV joint likely cause of Astro’s shudder
Q: I have a 2002 Chevy Astro van, all-wheel drive, with 51,480 miles. There is a low-speed scrubbing, shudder on corners.
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Serena Williams returns in Stuttgart - Hindustan Times
Serena Williams would happily forgo the US $100,000 (euro70,000) prizemoney that goes to the winner of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart. She’d much rather drive off in the bright red convertible parked courtside. The tournament gives the winner a …
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Ky. Busch races to 8th Nationwide win - Baltimore Sun
DOVER, Del. - Kyle Busch made it eight victories this season in the Nationwide Series, leading 157 laps and absolutely dominating to win Saturday in a green-white-checkered flag finish at Dover International Speedway . “It was a pretty flawless day …
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Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Offers Fuel Solutions with Chevrolet Models - USPRwire (press release)

Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Offers Fuel Solutions with Chevrolet Models USPRwire (press release), UK - Sep 27, 2008 Chevrolet has 12 different models that have E85- flexible engines. General Motors has plans of making half of all its annual vehicle production E85 or … The 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid is Green Car of the Year USPRwire (press release) all 2 news articles

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NASCAR Nationwide Series: Kansas Lottery 300 - Race Results - Auto Racing Daily

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NASCAR Nationwide Series: Kansas Lottery 300 - Race Results Auto Racing Daily - 20 hours ago FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE 1 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota 2 2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 3 6 David Ragan Ford 4 60 Carl Edwards Ford 5 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 6 88 Brad … 2008 Camping World RV 400 (Kansas) Practice No. 2 Insider Racing News 2008 Camping World RV 400 (Kansas) Practice No. 3 Insider Racing News all 3 news articles

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Fatality, injury in two accidents
A motorcyclist was killed and another person seriously injured in two traffic accidents Friday.
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Lattof Chevrolet ends 70-year reign (Arlington Heights Post)
“All cars must go!” It’s a familiar refrain from hokey commercials for local auto dealers, but in the case of Lattof Chevrolet Inc., it’s true.
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How Chevrolet hopes Volt charges up image (The Oklahoman)
Chevrolet is attempting to revamp its image with the new Volt as its poster child. A production version of the plug-in electric vehicle was unveiled Tuesday during Chevrolet’s centennial celebration. The Volt is due in U.S. showrooms by November 2010. Many consumers find the Volt appealing because it would allow them to eliminate gasoline from the majority of their daily driving, said Lyle …
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Nissan to Increase American Capacity
Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said the auto maker will install more manufacturing capacity in North America given the company’s five-year forecast for the market …
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Alcantara MacBook sleeves ship
… Porsche Boxster interiors, Maserati Quattroporte seating, and many other European luxury cars. Wrappers for MacBooks are fitted sleeves lined with microfiber to protect the laptop …
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GM to Look Into Leak Of Chevrolet Volt Photos - Wall Street Journal
DETROIT – General Motors Corp. is looking into the unauthorized release Monday of photos of the company’s highly anticipated battery-powered car, the Chevrolet Volt, a spokesman said. Photos of the Volt were published by a handful of auto industry …
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McCune Chrysler Jeep(R) Celebrates 60 Years of Sales and Service - Forbes
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — McCune Chrysler Jeep(R) celebrates its 60th anniversary today, marking six decades of fulfilling its mission to satisfy customers by offering superior service, sales knowledge and great products. In 1948, Richard …
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Chrysler’s Press: US automakers can be competitive - MSNBC
DETROIT - Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman Jim Press said Wednesday that U.S. automakers are entering a new era in which they can be competitive with foreign brands, and he predicted the auto market will improve around 2010, when the company plans to offer …
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Union targets Toyota (London Free Press)
Toyota’s scaling back of its new $1.1-billion Woodstock plant has breathed new life into a union drive at the automaker, organizers said yesterday.
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Toyota TF108 - bridge wing slits (Formula 1)
In Belgium, the TF108’s bridge wing featured very long slits (see arrow and inset). Although Toyota did introduce this development briefly during a practice session ahead of July’s German Grand Prix, this was the first time the team ran the feature for an entire race weekend.
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