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Letters.(Letter to the editor)
Making up with GM
I haven't thought about buying a GM in more than 17 years, but I'm starting to be moved. The Caddy BLS and Saturn Aura look nice. If the interior quality matches the pictures, GM will do fine. Bring these cars here with manuals and they are on my shopping list.
Mark Brideau, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Alfa pro and con
It's 2006 and there's still no Alfa Romeo in the States. The 2006 159 3.2 Q4 Sportwagon ("The Best Non-German Wagon,'' April 3) looks sweet, so why can't we have it? According to Mr. Lutz, GM is embarking on a "strategy of design and engineering sharing between Opel and Saturn.'' How about GM sharing some brands that we care about, like Pontiac and Alfa?
Joe Longobardi, Las Vegas
The Alfa 159 wagon story brought back fond memories of my '76 Alfetta, with its perfectly composed handling and the bark of its dohc four-cylinder. Then I remember the weak donuts in the driveshaft, the rubber-band shift linkage and the perpetual battle with tin worms. And now you suggest we lust over a beautiful body covering 3900 pounds of GM drivetrain? At $51,000? That ...
- Marathon man Racer aims for place at Olympics.
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) Chamberlain, Zoe March 24, 2000 700+ words
SHEER determination has got wheelchair-bound Paul Hunt a place in two gruelling marathons this year. The talented 21-year-old, who is paralysed from the waist down, trains six times a week on the road, track and gym as he is working to beat his last marathon time at the London Marathon on April 16.
- FOR TRUE BELIEVERS ONLY; The 550-hp, racing Ford Mustang you might be able to...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek April 17, 2006 700+ words
...would feature the car they call the "Man Racer,'' a Mustang massaged by the engineering...another 130 horses, is referred to as the Man Racer. We expect that name to change before...Technology, has built a pretty blue Man Racer, and is prepared to build more. Perhaps...
- BOURDAIS, ANDRETTI TEST F1.(Competition)(Champ Car champion Sebastien...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 1, 2007 700+ words
...with [Andretti Green Racing], and then come to Europe.'' Man Racer lives As we revealed last spring ("For True Believers Only...250,000. Internally, Ford refers to the car as the "Man Racer,'' a step up from the "Boy Racer,'' the 420-hp Mustang...
- Flash.(Briefs)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 26, 2007 700+ words
...where it has won seven races and the 2005 championship. The FR500GT "Man Racer'' (Competition, Jan. 1) has not yet competed. Ford previously considered a Man Racer-only series as a support event at Champ Car races, though that appears...
- Flotation suits. (marketplace).
- Magazine article from: Pool & Spa News Harman, Shannon June 7, 2002 700+ words
...Swimwear * Features: product line includes Pinwheel, Daisy, Royal Princess and Liberty designs for girls; Mr. Green, Aqua Man, Racer and Liberty for boys * Offerings: POP display; video; brochures; posters; Web site * Contact: Floating Swimwear, Wichita...
- Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Event to Auction Some of Most Famous Postwar...
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 9, 2006 700+ words
...chassis of an American La France fire truck. Built with the sole purpose of going faster than anything on the road, this two-man racer is completely devoid of any creature comforts. It's a perfect addition to any racing enthusiast's private collection...
- THE TAO OF STEVE; McQueen exhibit is as cool as its honoree.(Revs)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek January 9, 2006 700+ words
...Porsche Speedster was driven to victory by McQueen in a Santa Barbara club race long ago. The very motorcycle McQueen and stunt man/racer Bud Ekins rode in The Great Escape is perched atop a gnarl of barbed wire in mid-flight. And, of course, the 917 from...
- Events.(Revs)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek April 10, 2006 700+ words
...Okla. Find details on this 32nd annual event at midamericafordmeet.com or call (405) 946-3382. June 8-11 National Prelude Meet St. Louis Featuring a show, track day and banquet for Honda Prelude owners. Call (314) 239-6350 or visit npm06.com...