AutoWeek articles from August 2006

AutoWeek archives from August 2006

MORE TO LOVE; Mini gets bigger and better for 2007.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: NATALIE NEFF When BMW launched its reenvisioned Mini Cooper in 2002, the 12-foot-long car felt downright titanic next to its namesake. By early next year the Mini will grow even more, but an extra 2.76 inches in length won't...

BEATING THE HEAT; Houston concours goes indoors.(Revs)
August 7, 2006... Byline: ROD EVANS Clay Becker knew he had to get two important considerations right when he founded the Classy Chassis Auto Show three years ago. First, if you intend to stage a car show in Houston in June, it should be in the biggest...

A WEEKLONG WEEKEND IN PARADISE.(News)
August 7, 2006... The Monterey weekend, with its many complementary events, has transcended the hobby. It isn't merely a weekend filled with cars and car people: This is as much a lifestyle choice, a pilgrimage, a vacation destination, a happening, as it is a...

ONE STEP CLOSER; All signs point to production for the Dodge Hornet Concept.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: ANDREW LUU The spunky little Dodge Hornet took home our Best Concept award at the Geneva motor show last March ("Swiss Spotlight,'' March 13) because, well, it's so cool Dodge would be dumb not to build it. The Hornet breathes...

SWEET TIMES THREE.(News)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER The official word from Ingol-stadt is that we shouldn't plan on buying an Audi S3 in the United States anytime soon. It is, after all, a three-door hatchback, and we all know Americans don't buy three-door...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
August 7, 2006... As Champ Car champion and points-leader Sebastien Bour- dais clicked off the fastest laps of the race late in the San Jose Grand Prix-even as his crew urged him on the radio to slow down-you would think his utter domination would have made for...

ALL DANICA, ALL THE TIME.(Motorsports)
August 7, 2006... Byline: CURT CAVIN What's behind patrick's jump to Michael Andretti's team? Like her or not, Danica Patrick has been the fresh face and voice of Indy car racing since she burst onto the scene with last year's dramatic showing at...

BELIEVE IT; Michael Schumacher closes further on the world champ.(Motorsports)
August 7, 2006... Byline: NIGEL ROEBUCK "I think we can do it,'' Michael Schumacher said of his championship hopes after winning the French Grand Prix. After Schumacher's third straight win, this one at the German Grand Prix, the notion is suddenly...

CHAMP CAR'S NEW RIDE; Will the Panoz chassis help or hurt a unification with the IRL?(Motorsports)
August 7, 2006... Byline: STEVEN COLE SMITH Mark it down: Depending on your perspective on open-wheel racing in the United States, July 28 was potentially a superb or tragic day. Regardless of that perspective, it was important. The Champ Car World Series...

Market.(Escape Roads)
August 7, 2006... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Christie's Greenwich, Conn. June 4 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 roadster 1971-cc H4, five-speed. Silver with black top and black vinyl interior. Excellent paint on straight, rust-free panels. Good, even...

Letters.
August 7, 2006... People's car ideas In your July 17 Drivers Log on the VW Phaeton W12, you speculate a $100,000 VW must appeal to now-wealthy former Beetle owners who want to relive their past. There is no shortage of wealthy, former Beetle owners; Phaeton...

BACK TO BACK.(Competition)
August 7, 2006... The Krohn Racing Riley-Ford team tightened its grasp on the Grand American Daytona Prototype championship with a second consecutive victory by Jorg Bergmeister and co-driver Colin Braun in the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park. Braun...

Flash.(Briefs)
August 7, 2006... Andretti still interested After finishing third in this year's Indianapolis 500, Michael Andretti said he needed a month to decide if he will have another one-race comeback in 2007. Two months have passed, and he is still interested. "Give...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
August 7, 2006... The sun finally came out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, allowing the Firestone Indy 400 to run after a lengthy rain delay. Helio Castroneves was the one basking in its warmth. Yes, the Brazilian climbed the fence after...

Schedule.(News)
August 7, 2006... Pebble Beach Motoring Classic More than 20 classic cars- including a couple of Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts from the 1920s, a pair of Ferrari California Spyders and a Chrysler Ghia- will participate in this tour, which begins in Kirkland,...

One-Owner Hemi.(Escape Roads)
August 7, 2006... Byline: LEIGH DORRINGTON Briggs Swift Cunningham was an American sportsman who from 1950 to 1955 committed himself to winning Le Mans with American drivers in an American car. He nearly did so, placing his cars in the top-five each year...

What's Your Jones?(Column)
August 7, 2006... Byline: Cory Farley Are there cars you covet even though you know better? I'm not talking about Viper Lust, or dreaming of the mint-but-for-the-chicken-droppings E-Type I'll find in a barn someday ("It's my ex-husband's. You want...

Flash.(Briefs)
August 7, 2006... P4/5 alive As AutoWeek reported in March ("New Exotic Ferrari,'' March 27), Pininfarina will show its one-off Enzo-based Ferrari P4/5 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance later this month. U.S. collector and former movie director James...

OPEN-TOP STORMER; Meet the maddest Mercedes of all.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: GREG KABLE Sometimes it's best not to ask why, and simply be grateful a car exists at all. That's the way it is with the CLK DTM cabriolet, arguably the most outlandish Mercedes-Benz road car ever put into production. Attempting to...

Things To Do.(News)
August 7, 2006... Automobilia Monterey If you get into town on Tuesday or Wednesday, visit this show in the ballroom at the Embassy Suites. Among some 45 dealers, Tony Singer stages his exposition of posters, pins, books, hood ornaments, scale models and...

SHOW AND GO; Hummer adds some bling to H3 line with the H3x.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: PHIL FLORADAY Last year the H3 proved it was not merely a reskinned Chevrolet Colorado but a true Hummer in every sense ("Saved in Translation,'' May 30, 2005). But when dressed up in fancy H3x chrome duds, would the truck lose its...

Where To Eat.(News)
August 7, 2006... Little Swiss Cafe This is where you go for breakfast over the course of the Monterey weekend. * 6th and Delores, Carmel, (831) 624-5007 RG Burgers Lunch time? Head over to RG's for a burger and milkshake. * 201 Crossroads...

What's Your Hurry?(Column)(Column)
August 7, 2006... Byline: Kevin A. Wilson With August comes that frenetic rush to cram everything that fits into the remainder of the summer. You can see it in people at tourist attractions who can't take a minute longer to listen to a guide or enjoy a view...

Drivers Log.(News)
August 7, 2006... 2007 Jaguar XK Coupe Date in fleet: July 5-19 As-tested price: $81,300 Powertrain: 4.2-liter V8; rwd, six-speed automatic Output: 300 hp @ 6000 rpm, 310 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm Curb weight: 3671 lbs Fuel economy (EPA combined/AW observed):...

BIG HEART; The first woman to beat the boys.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: ROGER HART Shirley Muldowney's life has been the stuff of movies, so it's no wonder Heart Like a Wheel, the 1983 Hollywood film dramatizing her drag racing career, is so good. Available on DVD Aug. 15, the feature includes 60...

Luxury Long Hauler; Benz adds a diesel to its GL line.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: WES RAYNAL Iceland, known for volcanoes, lava deserts, glaciers and geysers, draws tourists who flock to the small North Atlantic island for its scenery, hot springs, and oddly, hot dogs-it seems there are hot-dog stands on every...

AMERICAN-STYLE RIDGELINE.(News)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Byline: Andrew Luu The Dodge Rampage is a truck for nontraditional truck buyers, an idea already taken advantage of by the Honda Ridgeline. Though Rampage is a styling and parts exercise at this point, if the Honda ever becomes the truck...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
August 7, 2006... Society Notes: Prodigal Son According to the Associated Press, a five-year-old Michigan boy stole his grandmother's Escalade after an argument. He "started the truck, cranked up the stereo and stood on the driver's seat to see over the...

SWEET CRUISER; BMW ups the horsepower- and the fun-in the 650i.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: ROGER HART When readers were polled last year for our BMW 645Ci AutoFile ("Six Machine,'' Dec. 19, 2005), owners said the coupe has the best execution yet of the notchy design element called the "Bangle butt,'' unceremoniously...

Events.(Calendar)(Calendar)
August 7, 2006... Sept. 17 Long Island Cruizin' for a Cure Car Show Merrick, N.Y. All proceeds from this open car show go to prostate cancer research. Call (888) 542-7849 or visit licruizinforacure.com. Sept. 17 Palos Verdes Concours...

HIGH STYLING; Design debate begins over Toyota's retro SUV.(News)
August 7, 2006... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON Love-it or hate-it styling hasn't been characteristic of Toyota-its emphasis on affordable reliability has been clothed in design expressions more along the lines of "accept it or ignore it.'' For a firm where...

Television: August 11-13.(News)
August 7, 2006... Friday, Aug. 11 NASCAR Beyond the Wheel, 7:30 a.m., Speed Barrett-Jackson 2006: The Auctions, 9 a.m., Speed USAR Pro Cup from South Boston, Va., noon, Speed NASCAR Live, 2 p.m., Speed (L) NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying from...

Web Watch: Autoweek.com.(News)
August 7, 2006... Drop-Top Dominator It's super rare, crazy expensive and frighteningly outlandish. Mercedes' CLK DTM cabri- olet is billed as the world's fastest four-seat open-top, a car most enthusiasts can only lust over and dream about. Check out more...

Ghosn for the Summer.(Column)
August 14, 2006... Byline: Richard S. Chang One of the colorful byproducts of the whole GM meltdown has been getting to see and hear a lot more of Carlos Ghosn-because that's what we need this summer, more Carlos Ghosn. Don't get me wrong, I admire the...

Television: August 18-20.(Calendar)
August 14, 2006... Friday, Aug. 18 NASCAR Beyond the Wheel, 7:30 a.m., SpeedAmerican Chopper, 9 a.m., Discovery Barrett-Jackson 2006: The Auctions, 9 a.m., Speed USAR Pro Cup from Jefferson, Ga., noon, Speed NASCAR Live, 2 p.m., Speed (L) ...

Market.(Escape Roads)
August 14, 2006... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Christie's Greenwich, Conn. June 4 1930 Isotta Fraschini 8As Boattail convertible Serial No. 1581. 7370-cc I8, three-speed. Gray with dark green top, gray leather interior. Body by Castagna. Last...

Roadster Replica Struggles to Life.(Escape Roads)
August 14, 2006... Byline: TOM TRACE There is nothing wrong with dedicating your time, energy and money to the preservation of a mainstream vintage automobile, but guys like Art Stahl shudder at the thought. Stahl wanted something unique, and he admits he is...

OVER THE RIDGELINE; The perfect truck for the renegade soccer mom.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: MARK VAUGHN True, blasting through the desert at 100 mph in a SCORE desert race truck, no one can hear you scream. But neither can your co-driver hear you ask, "Are those bumps too big? Should I slow down?'' So instead one simply...

TODAY ON COIL SPRINGER: Big Bad Burly Broncos... and the men who love them.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Don't confuse these Early Broncos with the later, full-size models; please don't ask if they're Bronco IIs; and whatever you do, for heaven's sake, don't call them Jeeps. Ford Motor Co. manufactured the original...

LONG-LOST ESCALADE V; Milwaukee tuner builds the truck Detroit wouldn't.(News)(CAdillac Escalade V)
August 14, 2006... Byline: ROGER HART Jason Fowler has owned a variety of muscle cars and sports cars over the years, but as his family grew and his fishing interests increased he started looking for an SUV that could also tow a boat. There are several...

YEAH, IT'S GOT A HEMI; And you can get one, too.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: NATALIE NEFF When Dave Harriton moved out of his parents' Pennsylvania home and headed for college on the other side of the country, he got a gift: his father's old Jeep Wrangler, which would not only act as his buckboard for the...

OH NO! THERE GOES TOKYO, GO GO GODZILLA! An H2 in Tokyo will get you the respect you deserve.(News)(Hummer H2)
August 14, 2006... Byline: DINO DALLE CARBONARE Nothing beats a Hummer H2 to complement an opulent lifestyle. The big and heavy truck is uncompromisingly indiscreet and subject to countless attacks by environmentalists the world over. If you want to get...

Letters.
August 14, 2006... Lotus-like electric cars On a recent tour of Tesla headquarters (News, July 31), I parked beside an amicable Ian Wright (who used to be with Tesla and is now CEO of Wrightspeed) and his Wright-speed X1. Both cars have Lotus roots: The...

Korean Bookends; 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and Accent three-door.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Short of offering a pickup truck, Korean automaker Hyundai is busily blanketing the market with new offerings. The revised 2007 Santa Fe leads the charge, now as a midsize crossover vehicle with seating for up to...

CLASSIC CADDY; GM re-creates a grand car with a great story.
August 14, 2006... Byline: BRANDON DYE Modern car races are a far cry from the Carrera Panamericana that Blu Plemons competed in 52 years ago. Now if teams want to seriously compete at an FIA-sanctioned event, they need multiple cars, dozens of crew members...

HAS SATURN FINALLY HIT ITS TARGET? Aura holds promise to compete.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON When founded as a subsidiary (not a division) of General Motors in 1985, Saturn's aim was to match Honda and Toyota. From the time it started selling cars in 1990, it never measured up on the product side, though...

Drivers Log.(News)
August 14, 2006... 2006 Mazda MX-5 Sport Date in fleet: July 18-Aug. 2 As-tested price: $24,595 Powertrain: 2.0-liter I4; rwd, six-speed automatic Output: 166 hp @ 6700 rpm, 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Curb weight: 2527 lbs Fuel economy (EPA combined/AW observed):...

BIG-TIME LAUNCH; GM hustles trucks to market.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER General Motors' next-generation full-size pickups, arguably the company's most important new vehicles in years, arrive in showrooms in late October. As with the big sport/utility vehicles that also were pulled...

Links in a Chain.(Column)
August 14, 2006... Byline: Rich Ceppos I started noticing his name in race results during the past year. In the Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class. Winning in American Le Mans Series GT2 cars. I saw him on TV, whipping a Porsche 911 race car...

NO LIGHTNING, NO PROBLEM.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: MAC MORRISON After testing Roush Performance's Stage 3 Ford F-150 two years ago ("Opportunity Knocks,'' Aug. 16, 2004), we said acceleration junkies should hold out for the anticipated SVT Lightning. To our dismay, Ford's neglected...

Web Watch: AutoWeek.com.(News)(briefs)(Survey)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... GM BIG RIGS, Aura's Aura It's no secret the General has been in some trouble of late, but it appears more help is on the way in the form of its redesigned full-size trucks and Saturn Aura sedan. See more photos and info on these critical...

CHECK IT OUT, BRO-RALLYING! A sensational X Games intro gives the sport of dirt kings another chance at fame.(Motorsports)(X games rally competition)(Event overview)
August 14, 2006... Byline: Mark Vaughn In this age of skepticism and World Wrestling Entertainment-style staged drama, it is hard to believe the whole finish hadn't been written months before, tuned and tweaked by script doctors for just the right amount of...

WATERSHED; Jenson Button wins a wild Hungarian Grand Prix.(Motorsports)
August 14, 2006... Byline: ALAN HENRY Honda driver Jenson Button broke his string of 112 Formula One races without a win when he took the Hungarian Grand Prix, finally putting his name into the record book as one of the elite who have claimed their place...

THE BEATDOWN CONTINUES; Jimmie Johnson gets his first Brickyard win and pads his NEXTEL cup points lead.(Motorsports)
August 14, 2006... Byline: AL PEARCE Maybe crew chief Chad Knaus had the best explanation for what happened at the Brick-yard 400: "There was some magic out there today. I honestly can't tell you where it came from, but for sure we'll figure it out when we...

Crash with a deer hospitalizes da matta.(Competition)
August 14, 2006... As AutoWeek goes to press Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta, the 2002 series champion, continues to recover from a head injury he suffered Aug. 3 when his RuSport Lola collided with a deer near Turn Six at Road America in Elkhart Lake,...

Flash.(Briefs)
August 14, 2006... IRL additions The IRL confirmed its first race at the new Iowa Speedway for June 24 next season. The seven-eighths-mile track east of Des Moines will be the first to have the energy-absorbing SAFER barrier covering all of its concrete...

POUNDING THE PAVEMENT.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Here's one big reason General Motors broke into double-time to bring its new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups to market 13 weeks ahead of schedule: the 2007 Toyota Tundra. Judging by these spy...

Cloned Collectors.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER From classic racers to modern muscle, fakes mean big bucks in the shadowy world of special cars Don Silawsky was stunned when his pride and joy, 1966 Ford GT40, Chassis No. 1040, appeared in a catalog offering it...

Flash.(Briefs)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... X5 live We recently showed spy shots of BMW's second-gen X5 (News, June 12); here's an official BMW photo of the 2007 ute. Evolutionary exterior styling hides a reworked interior boasting an optional third-row seat and space for seven-a...

CLEANING UP THE CLONES.(News)
August 14, 2006... Byline: Bob Gritzinger The FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), best known as the Paris-based world motorsports sanctioning body, hopes to clear the air on cloned collector cars by implementing new rules governing historic or...

Events.(Calendar)
August 14, 2006... Sept. 15-17 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles Canton, Ohio Call (330) 966-3600 or visit glenmoorgathering.com for details on this 12th annual concours d'Elegance. Sept. 16-17 Cruise Above the Clouds ...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Coming this fall: CSI: Traffic Patrol U.K. police located a driver consumed with road rage by way of the latest in forensic investigation technology. Michael Leslie Atkinson, 24, hurled abuse at a female motorist in northeast England before...

Flash.(Briefs)(Brief article)
August 21, 2006... Mayfield moves Everyone knew Jeremy Mayfield was leaving Evernham Motorsports after this season, but in a move that caught some by surprise, Evernham fired Mayfield between the Indianapolis and Watkins Glen races. Former Evernham driver...

CUP'S BIGGEST SURPRISE? That just might be Kyle Busch.(Motorsports)(Nextel Cup)
August 21, 2006... Byline: AL PEARCE The only thing some people know about Kyle Busch is that he is Kurt's brother, he pitched a fit during his winner's interview last fall at Phoenix, and he will almost certainly make the upcoming Chase for the Cup. In this...

WIDE-OPEN; Sam Hornish Jr. edges toward the title, but it won't be easy.(Motorsports)
August 21, 2006... Byline: CURT CAVIN As the Indy car series heads for its final two races of 2006, it's time for a game of half-full, half-empty, where everything depends on perspective. Team Penske driver Sam Hornish Jr. regained the Indy Racing...

DA MATTA MAKING PROGRESS.(Competition)
August 21, 2006... Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta, 32, continues to recover from a crash with a deer Aug. 3 during testing at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. At a press conference prior to the Denver race (see page 32), Champ Car medical...

RACE REPORT.(Motorsports)
August 21, 2006... Byline: Al Pearce The crowd rose as one when Tony Stewart made a gutsy pass for the lead in the final laps of the Cup race at Watkins Glen. Just as in 2002, 2004 and 2005, the two-time and defending NASCAR champion seemed poised to win on...

LEXUS LS ALL GROWN UP; Symphony in L Sharp Mega; Too Many Notes?(News)
August 21, 2006... Byline: Pete Lyons Emperor Joseph's problem was that he knew how to read music. "Your work is ingenious,'' he informs Mozart in Amadeus. "But there are too many notes. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.'' To which Mozart famously...

SHEER AUDICITY; Taking flight with the RS 4.(News)(Product/service evaluation)
August 21, 2006... Byline: MAC MORRISON Somewhere in the middle of the night, mid-corner, P-Zeros chirping, engine screaming, chassis dancing toward the apex, suburban Detroit circa 2006 feels a lot like Monaco 1999. Or probably what any ostentatious...

GATOR DONE; Porsche reneges on its word and makes a Cayman, no `S'.(News)
August 21, 2006... Byline: NATALIE NEFF Perhaps there was a misunderstanding. Perhaps when Porsche insisted the Boxster S-based coupe would be the lowest-powered and lowest-priced model to carry the 'gator badge, something got lost in translation. Perhaps...

WEB WATCH: AUTOWEEK.COM.(News)
August 21, 2006... Loads of Lexus Check out our online exclusive article where Pete Lyons explains the differences between the LS 460 and the LS 460 L, point by point. View the extra LS pics in our photo gallery, and you can make one of the shots in the...

Return of the TL Type-S; Acura performance model ends three-year hiatus.(News)
August 21, 2006... Byline: WES RAYNAL Good news Acura TL fans: The Type-S is back. The 2007 Acura TL lineup enters the midsize luxury market with revised exterior and interior styling, an improved navigation system and the reintroduction of the Type-S model....

A Shout Out: Help Stop the Carnage.(Column)
August 21, 2006... Byline: Dutch Mandel Coming to your mailbox with a Sept. 4 cover date is a special AutoWeek issue we've been planning for some time. It focuses on teen driver's training and what is being done to address the real need for improvement. ...

I'll Have a Corona, No Lime.(Escape Roads)(Toyota-A history)
August 21, 2006... Byline: ERIC TEGLER Ten years after World War II Toyota rolled out its first modern family sedan for the home market, the Toyopet Crown RS. A durable, conservatively styled package motivated by a 1453-cc 48-hp four-cylinder, it was...

Destination Auburn; Museums are multiplying in Indiana.(Revs)
August 21, 2006... Byline: LARRY EDSALL Kruse International's Labor Day weekend collector car auction, held in conjunction with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, draws thousands of people to Auburn in northern Indiana every year. But Dean Kruse wants his...

The Next Transporter.(Column)
August 21, 2006... Byline: Steve Thompson It is a safe bet car guys will be around until there are no more cars. Nevertheless, there is reason to wonder about the future of automobility itself. That reason is essentially the same as it has been since the...

Market.(Escape Roads)
August 21, 2006... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Christie's Le Mans, France July 8 1978 Ferrari 400i 4823-cc V12, three-speed automatic. White with tan leather. Original paint in better than average condition and very good gaps, though front bumper...

SLIP 'N' SLIDE; Champ Car puts on another weird race.(Motorsports)
August 21, 2006... Byline: Steven Cole Smith Just after final qualifying for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Denver, someone pointed out to series champion, points-leader and fast qualifier Sebastien Bourdais that he, Forsythe driver A.J. Allmendinger and...

Events.(Calendar)(Calendar)
August 21, 2006... Sept. 10 Antique Car Show and Flea Market Wampsville, N.Y. Call (315) 245-0728 or visit 28-31ford.org for details. Sept. 24 Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance Westport, Conn. Featuring some of the area's...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
August 21, 2006... On Hornet's past and future Regarding your Aug. 7 Dodge Hornet story, "One Step Closer,'' does anyone at DaimlerChrysler remember two now-defunct automakers that used the Hornet name? The Hudson Hornet in the '50s was a short-lived model,...

Television: August 25 - 27.(News)(Calendar)
August 21, 2006... Friday, Aug. 25 Formula One practice from Turkey, 7 a.m., Speed (L) Barrett-Jackson 2006: The Auctions, 9 a.m., Speed American Chopper, 10 a.m., Discovery USAR Pro Cup from Madison, Wis., noon, Speed NASCAR Live, 2:30...

RIP UP the Rental Agreement; First drive of the GT-H you can buy.
August 21, 2006... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER By now you've probably read the headlines telling you all about the hot 2006 Ford Shelby GT-H that you can rent for $149 a day from Hertz-but that you can forget about buying. Well, forget about all that, because...

But Wait, There's More...(Business Casual)(Brief article)
August 21, 2006... FOR THOSE KEEPING SCORE, IT'S SEVEN JUGS OF MILK AND TWO TRAYS OF BREAD AND WATER... The brothers Unser, Al and Bobby, who between them won seven Indy 500s, found themselves in an Albuquerque jail after police pursued a stolen car near the...

Flash.(Briefs)
August 21, 2006... Camaro, doh! We've said it since Chevrolet unveiled its Camaro concept at the Detroit auto show in January ("Bitchin' Bow Tie,'' Jan. 16): It's only a matter of time before General Motors announces plans to build this crowd pleaser. The...