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Posted July 1 2008 11:03 AM by rblackwell
It’s a shame that it took $4-a-gallon gasoline for most people to finally start thinking seriously about conserving fuel. Not surprisingly, the New Stratosphere of Gas Prices has led to more and more tips about ways to...
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Filed under: Green, Rusty Blackwell
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Posted June 15 2008 08:57 AM by AutomobileStaff
The checkered flag has fallen at Le Mans, and the Audi R10 TDI is the victor for the third straight year, this time thanks to the driving skills of Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen, and Allan McNish.
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Audi, Biofuels
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Posted June 14 2008 07:28 PM by AutomobileStaff
Saturday at Le Mans, continued.
Le Mans has got to be the only place where you'll find a Dino in the middle of a campground. We also saw dozens of Porsche 911s and Chevy Corvettes parked in the camping areas.
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Audi, Exotic Cars
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Posted June 14 2008 07:00 PM by AutomobileStaff
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is about halfway over, and the activities here in France have been quite interesting, both on and off the track.
From the drop of the green flag, the diesels from Peugeot began pulling away from...
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Audi, Biofuels
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Posted June 14 2008 06:18 PM by AutomobileStaff
2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, continued ...
Cool cars cruising around the grounds at the track on Friday afternoon included a 1940s military jeep and a Panther Kallista (pictured), along with countless Chevrolet Corvettes,...
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Audi
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Posted June 14 2008 05:59 PM by AutomobileStaff
The 76th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will kick off very shortly*, and we’re on the ground (but seriously jet-lagged) at the legendary oasis of speed in the French countryside. Audi--our gracious host this...
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Audi, Biofuels
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Posted June 9 2008 11:32 AM by rblackwell
Volvo station wagons have long been associated with college professors, falafel, and indie rock, and over the years, we've seen many a Volvo decorated with left-leaning bumper stickers. But this V70, spotted at a local...
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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Rusty Blackwell, Volvo, Wagons
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Fiat 500 car show at the Vatican
Automobile prepares to watch NASCAR and NHRA stars get dirty
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Posted May 30 2008 12:58 PM by rblackwell
Everybody knows that the NASCAR Sprint Cup has a huge following, but some race fans are convinced that “roundy-round” drivers are talentless, one-dimensional hacks. Well, next Wednesday, June 4, we’ll have a rare...
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Filed under: Motorsports, Rusty Blackwell, Exotic Cars
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In the driver’s seat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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