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Ford F-150 Get Back Championship - TOP 10 Auto News Today

Posted Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 by autos

TOP 10 - Gas prices rise along with interest in motorcycles

Ford F-150 - Gas, Price

As you may have noticed, we've been featuring more two-wheeled content lately as interest in motorcycles and scooters has risen rather dramatically along with the increase in fuel prices. While we can appreciate the reduced cost of operation that sometimes goes along with choosing a motorcycle over four-wheeled transport, the enjoyment some of us get from bikes easily eclipses our desire to save at the pump. After all, this particular blogger has been riding since the days of buck-a-gallon gas. Still, the growing trend of drivers dropping half their wheels in the name of gas conservation deserves close examination and has even caught the attention of Consumer Reports. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the group has found that a staggering 26-percent of respondents have considered downsizing from four wheels to two. According to CR, their team is intently studying this two-wheeled phenomenon in an effort to become acquainted with the products on the market, how often they are ridden and the newly-found fuel savings of their riders.

[ Source : Consumer Reports ]

TOP 9 - The End of an Era: David Coulthard to retire?

Ford F-150 - David Coulthard

The Red Bull driver, 37, is the oldest and second most experienced racer on the grid, may currently be on his 15th and last tour of the annual Formula One calendar, as he is yet to extend his contract to include 2009.

[ Sources : F1-Live ]

TOP 8 - Brothel Bus busted in Miami

IAMI (Reuters) - A "brothel bus" that detectives said cruised Miami Beach offering lap dances and drinks has taken its last ride, police said on Wednesday.

[ Source : Yahoo ]

TOP 7 - VW 1-liter eco-friendly car set to make a return

Remember Volkswagen's 'one-litre' car, capable of one litre per 100km, or a scarcely credible 282mpg? Well VW has approved top-secret plans to build the limited-edition fuel miser in 2010, CAR Online can reveal. The tiny, grey cigar-shaped curiosity was a triumphal hit at the 2002 annual meeting in Hamburg and now – finally – it's heading for production.

[ Source : CAR ]

TOP 6 - Alfa Romeo wants 2nd-gen 8C based on Ferrari California by 2010

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will get a successor in time for the company’s centenary in 2010, and it could be based on the Ferrari California if Alfa Romeo can strike a ‘difficult’ deal with Maranello.

[ Source : Autocar ]

TOP 5 - Next Volkswagen Polo could get the Scirocco treatment

The Polo is getting a ‘fresher’ flavour! VW’s fifth-generation supermini will go on sale next year with a more upmarket look – and a front end which has been given ‘the Scirocco treatment’.

[ Source : AutoExpress ]

TOP 4 - Artega GT priced at 75k

Ford F-150 - Artega, GT

Zwei Sitze, 270 km/h Spitze. Braucht kein Mensch, ist der erste Gedanke, gibt ja schon ein paar dieser Art, aber dann steht der Neue so unversch??mt sch?n vor dir, dass die Gedanken eine Rolle rückw? rts machen: Den brauchen wir doch und zwar ganz schnell. Das 74.983 Euro teure Ding ist einfach rattenscharf. Auch wenn es aus Delbrück bei Paderborn kommt. Das liegt in Ostwestfalen, einer Gegend, die sonst h? chstens bekannt ist für die Herstellung von Küchenschr? nken und Puddingpulver. Delbrück muss sich aber nicht sch??men. Rüsselsheim, Zuffenhausen, Untertürkheim klingen auch nicht gerade wie Maranello.

[ Source : AutoBild ]

TOP 3 - Toyota F1 to promote The Dark Knight, Batmobile to lap Silverstone

Ford F-150 - Toyota

Ban On Text Messaging While Driving - TOP 10 Auto News Today blog In Loqu.com Remember the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix? How about a refresher – Fernando Alonso took the checkered flag, but all eyes on the podium weren't focused on the Spanish champion...they were on David Coulthard, who stood on the third step of the podium in a red cape. (Yeah, seriously.) The scarlet accessory was part of a commercial agreement that saw Red Bull Racing promoting Superman Returns. Few expected DC to score that podium finish (it was the first for the new team) but there he stood.

[ Source : AutoBlog ]

TOP 2 - Ferrari releases more California images to magazines

Ford F-150 - Ferrari

From a fully retractable hardtop to a dual-clutch transmission to the first-ever production Ferrari with a front-mounted V-8, the California is packed with the latest and greatest from the engineers in Maranello...despite the fact the California is not Ferrari's flagship model.

[ Source : Road & Track ]

TOP 1 - CARS releases revised American-made index

Ford and GM continue their reign in this summer's American-Made Index, but two new automakers — Chrysler and Honda — have joined the list, raising the number of manufacturers on it to five. That's the most carmakers the AMI has featured in the two years we've been compiling it.