(AFP) – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON — General Motors said Tuesday it would wind down its Saturn brand after talks broke off with Penske Automotive Group on a bid for the nameplate. GM said in a statement that Penske “has decided to terminate discussions” to acquire Saturn “because of the inability to source new products beyond what it had asked GM to build on contract.” “This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailer

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GM to end Saturn brand as buyer drops bid – AFP

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Back in December, Leslie Wall hit two police officers with his car during a desperate attempt to evade arrest after they pulled him over for having an invalid license plate.

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Hit cops with car, gets 4-10 years – Philadelphia Daily News

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GM had previously indicated that it would have supplied the current Saturn Aura, Vue and Outlook to Penske Automotive for another two to three years. But Penske has apparently run out of time to find its post-GM supplier. So what does this mean for GM and for Penske?

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Saturn is Dead — Only Real Surprise was Penske Tried at All – MotorTrend Magazine

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When I blogged about the giant 8.3 undersea earthquake that triggered a Tsunami that threatened the American Samoan Islands yesterday the early reports had waves of approximately 5 feet hitting the island.

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First Reports of Tsunami Belied What Was to Come

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They have one of the freeways around downtown Tulsa closed for reconstruction.  Part of that reconstruction involves the removal and complete replacement of numerous bridge decks.  When the contractor removes a bridge deck, they close the street below that deck so that debris and chunks of concrete do not fall on vehicles and people.  Yes, it is inconvenient to have to detour several blocks, but my life is worth it.  The roof of a car is no match for a falling chunk of concrete. Imagine my sur

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Another Reason Why Drivers Hate Bikes

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What do you do if you have a minor collision with another vehicle on the road?First 30 seconds:1.Stay in the car. 2.Put your emergency flashers and headlights on full beam.

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Limousines are a well known form of transport for Presidents and Celebrities although they are a lot more than that and provide a multitude of transport services.Limousine vehicles come in many formats including the popular stretch limo which is basically a standard vehicle that has been proffesionally lengthened and fitted out with a range of luxury appointments. Fit out inside a stretch could include leather and woodgrain trim, bar, ice chest or fridge, LCD screens with DVD, Audio systems, pla

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Limousines – Not Just For Celebs!

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There are all types of limousines such as Lincolns, Cadillac’s, Fords, Mercedes, etc.

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Limousine Services

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Official fuel economy testing for all vehicles is conducted on chassis dynamometers, which are basically treadmills for cars and trucks. One subtlety of.

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Quote Of The Day II: 230 MPG “May Be Overly Optimistic?” Edition …

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Now we see from the news this week that the Sebring/Avenger redesign canceled and the cars are going to be left pretty much as-is for several years. It makes me wonder if Donoghue saw the writing on the wall and knew the project was a …

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Volt Birth Watch 167: The Midwife Bails | The Truth About Cars

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