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Lejeune man arrested after high speed chase Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:14PMUpdated at 9:45 p.m. to clarify court appearance information. An Onslow County man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, failure to stop at a flashing red light, failure to stop at a steady red light and several...
Car showâs âclassicâ moment comes in donation for younster Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:51AMLITTLETON — More than 160 vintage and classic cars were entered in Saturday’s Rod and Custom Show, but the most important number may have been $2,015.
Plenty of community flavor at menudo festival Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:56AMR.J. Aparicio, 2, left, and his sister, Aylna Ramirez, 6, of Mabton, Wash. finish off their bowls of menudo at the Granger Menudo Festival at Hisey Park in Granger, Wash., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. The Granger Chamber of Commerce made and served 40 gallons of the spicy tripe soup, and had to turn people away when they ran out.
Car club finds outlet for hot Lowcountry season: indoor show Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:02AMYet another year of sweltering summer weather got the best of a local car club, whose members agreed not to hold shows June through August. Or so they thought. The Coastal Carolina Corvette Show would wind up hosting an event Aug. 28, but with a twist. It was the “Summer Cool Down” Indoor Car Show, held under climate-controlled conditions.
If you liked the Dream Cruise, you'll love Redford on Tuesdays Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:56AMFor those who didn't see enough hot rods and muscle cars during the Dream Cruise last month, the place to be is probably the VFW Hall in Redford on Tuesday evenings.
Classic cars: If you liked the Dream Cruise, you'll love Redford on Tuesdays Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:56AMFor those who didn't see enough hot rods and muscle cars during the Dream Cruise last month, the place to be is probably the VFW Hall in Redford on Tuesday evenings.
Cruising isn't over for these car club members Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:58AMFor those who didn't see enough hot rods and muscle cars during the Dream Cruise last month, drive over to the VFW Hall in Redford on Tuesday evenings.
Police Blotter: The mean streets of Greenwood Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:58PMBy Michael Harthorne 2:52 a.m. Aug. 29, 1100 Block of N. 90th St. A Seattle Police officer arrived at Northwest Hospital at 5:12 a.m. to find "Owen" in the emergency room with several abrasions to his forehead, bruising on his left cheek and a sore head. Owen told the officer he had been at a house party in Greenwood earlier that morning. During the party, approximately 10 men were asked to ...
Catalina... Tempest... GTO... and the '86 Daewoo LeMans! [Classic Ad Watch] Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:21PM# classicadwatch Do we really need to go into great detail about how wrong the Pontiac-badged '86 Daewoo LeMans really was? Probably not. More »
Gun dealer Wain Roberts was true to own values Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:05PMBy Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 27, 2010 PINELLAS PARK — The elderly woman didn't know guns. But she needed to sell one that had been a family heirloom. She went to a dealer, who offered her $300. That sounded about right. Just to be sure, she took the gun to Wain Roberts Firearms. "Ma'am, your gun is worth $800," a tall man told her. "I'll give you $600." "That's too much ...
Cruisin’ Cowichan Celebrating car history in Lake Cowichan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:08PMLocal man Dave Whiskin sits in the front seat of his 1957 Chevrolet Belair, which he has owned for 12 years.
WITH VIDEO: Did rain stop the cruisers? Dream on! Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:07PMThere have been nicer days for cruising this summer, but a little bit of rain was not about to dampen anyone’s spirits during the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday.
2001 Ford Mustang GT Convertible from North America - Comments Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:27AMTo the guy who said check the price of a new trans am and a mustang, just to let you know they haven't made any f-bodys since 2002 1/2. maybe you need to get out more. also if you want a fast muscle car, that's got the torque for ur dollar, check out the new Pontiac GTO. I just bought one myself a 2004 Bright yellow aka "tweety". 350hp at the wheels. the 05's have about 400 at the wheels. now ...
Art in park draws crowd Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:49AMCarol and David Diem have a long partnership.
The Night Before Dream Cruise Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:43PMIt's that time of year again. Yep, sigh, the Dream Cruise. Sorry to say this is not my Dream Assignment..... To be honest I thought I had missed the bullet and was not one of the lucky ones who drew the straw to photograph this unique world one enters when covering this event filled with "special" car loving people. When I first shot this event I did not understand the whole scene: Why in the ...
One more Dream Cruise Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:36PMI love the Dream Cruise. I love it because I hate photographing it. It's overwhelming. Cars, cars, cars and more cars, everywhere. But, a strict visual exercise forced me to connect with people and cars, one at a time and really understand a little bit better what the Woodward dream Cruise is about.
Flint Journal Links: Here are a few stories you may have missed Wednesday Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:13AMDid you miss a few headlines from Wednesday's news? Here are some of our top stories.
Little GTONew logo for Woodward Dream Cruise to commemorate 1967 Pontiac GTO Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:08AMWith every year comes another great Woodward Dream Cruise, Inc. (WDC) event logo. In addition to the new logo, the WDC
Crowds flock to Flint area to pay homage to cars at Back to the Bricks cruise Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:28PMOne Tennessee man inked a permanent reminder of the Flint celebration onto his arm Wednesday.
Winners listed in downtown Dover car, bike, motorcycle show Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:48PMOfficials have announced awards given at the 17th Annual Downtown Dover Car and Bike Show, a judged show held Aug. 6 under ideal weather conditions.
Pond is a tribute to lost co-worker Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:39AMLAKE STEVENS -- The house Billie Kester bought with her husband, John, looks different now than it did five years ago. The couple moved into their home on South Lake Stevens Road and spent time knocking down doors, building hallways, installing new windows and putting up trim.
Hundreds of classic cars roll into Flint drive-in theater to kick off Back to the Bricks Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:43PMHundreds of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and hot rods rolled into and around the US-23 drive-in theater on Fenton Road Tuesday evening.
Movie Review: The Last Ride - Car Chases Do Not A Hit Movie Make Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:48PMSlow-motion shots of pretty cars don't make a good movie. Movies - Arts - Animation - Video game - Games
'Besotted' at Pebble Auto Show, Perfectly the Norm Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:15AMPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- On the eve of the 60th annual Concours d'Elegance, a tribal gathering of the world's richest and most serious vintage car collectors, Keith Bowley, an automobile restorer from the Cotswolds, was pondering the glittering rock star in his midst: a limited-edition $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.
At Pebble, an Auto Show in a Class of Its Own Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:13PMThe Concours, or Pebble as it is known, is a tribal gathering of the world’s richest and most serious vintage car collectors.
2005 Pontiac GTO from North America - Comments Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:27AM"Great car, shouldn't call it a GTO when it looks like a Grand Prix though, I love oldschool GTOs!" What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car cruisers show their insides Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:53AMWhat's on the inside matters almost as much as what's on the outside.
AUTO ZONE: Freetown’s Bob Fouquette just keeps on truckin’ Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:11PMBob Fouquette is known for his trucks – really big trucks; large enough to pluck up a rolled over tractor-trailer as though it was a Matchbox on the end of a Tonka Mighty Crane. But it’s antique cars, especially hot rods and muscle cars that really send the president of Big Wheels Towing into overdrive.
Car Club News for the week of Aug. 14 Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 8:00AMEvents, cruise nights and club meetings
Jerry Flint's 2001 speech Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:57AMJerry Flint's 2001 speech to engineers and technicians at General Motors' Milford Proving Ground. (With thanks to Paul Eisenstein, editor of TheDetroitbureau.com, who provided this copy from his files.)
Car fanatics quick to nab parking spots Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:29PMThe Michigan economy may be cold, but parking is hot for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise next week. Cruisers looking for last-minute parking spots to show off their classic "Detroit Iron" on Aug. 21 are going to find slim pickings again this year, and prices that are comparable to previous cruises.
Hot rod show heats up on North Street Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:15AMPITTSFIELD -- Dozens of vintage vehicles will line North Street later this week as a fledgling community event continues to carve a niche for itself in downtown Pittsfield.
Car Club News for the week of Aug. 9 Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:10PMEvents, cruise nights and club meetings
Baby boomers and their wheels: A lifelong love affair Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:18AMThis is the latest in an occasional series about the 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964.
Car brands' demise: Driven into the ground Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:21AMWe are gathered here to note the passing of four auto brands: Hummer, Mercury, Pontiac and Saturn. Some died young. Others had long lives before they succumbed to low sales and nebulous brand identity.
Two Kids Car Show organized by father and son from Hanover NJ to help ill children Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:14AMAfter Dan De Trolio was hospitalized with leukemia weeks before his 17th birthday, his passion for classic cars kept his spirits high.
Judging At Hot August Nights: It’s All a Matter of Opinion Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 5:16PMCar show judging ranges from the serious, points-driven concours where issues like matching serial numbers, originality and other arcane matter greatly to People’s Choice where the public attending the show vote and choose.
Car brands' demise: Driven into the ground Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe most recent casualties are part of General Motors' and Ford's family trees and partly reflect the long-term decline in those companies' market shares.
Many auto enthusiasts fondly remember muscle car era Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:02AMLast month, this column asked, “What ever happened to the Love Affair with the automobile?” The next day an ardent reader reflected, “Today’s automobiles have no punch – they all look alike, especially the imports, just boxes.” Is that the reason customers are not flocking to the showrooms? Muscle cars were a part of the Love Affair. Today, a review of the muscle car era may rekindle strong ...
HELPERS ~ Udated 04.23.09 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:37AMA support group for family members and friends of alcoholics meets each week at the Alachua Club, 32 N. Third in Fernandina Beach at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 261-7175 or 261-1813.
Driver faces manslaughter charge in '09 Midtown crash Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:17PMA driver involved in a high-speed wreck on the Seward Highway in Midtown Anchorage last summer that killed another driver has been indicted on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
Racial slur carved in victim's car Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:37AMCHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Police say someone carved a racial slur onto a car parked outside a home in north Charlotte on Friday. The incident happened along the 2100 block of North Pine Street which is
Two Kids Car Show organized by father and son from East Hanover NJ to help ill children Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 3:27PMAfter Dan De Trolio was hospitalized with leukemia weeks before his 17th birthday, his passion for classic cars kept his spirits high.
My Totally Hot Car: 1969 Pontiac GTO Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:15PMLuiz Payne of Mission Viejo is the proud owner our latest Totally Hot Car: This 1969 Pontiac GTO that features the original 400-cubic-inch V-8 with four-barrel Quadrajet carburetor.“I purchased this car the day I turned 16 with money I saved over...
Roy Exum: The Post Office Crash Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:05AMAn otherwise tranquil afternoon was delightfully brought to life on Wednesday when a Chevrolet Suburban crashed headlong through the front window of the Lookout Mountain Post Office, shattering both the plate-glass windows and the early aspirations of a young teen-aged girl with a learner's permit.
Mock's 'different' Camaro catches Hot Rod Magazine Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:15AMYes, that’s Scott Mock’s 1969 Camaro in this month’s issue of Hot Rod Magazine. It’s a dream come true for the Vinland resident. “Hot Rod is kind of the premier magazine for gear heads,” said Mock. “Everyone wants to be a magazine car. It’s kind of like a model getting in Playboy or Vogue or one of those magazines.”
• Wineka column: Owner wants service station to fit in earlier era Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:22AMThe basement in Kent Robertsâ home is his man cave. Pool table. Dart board. Jukebox. Old theater seats. Working coke machine from 1947. Pinball machine. Furnishings from the old T&F Barbecue on Council Street. A steam table buffet. Even an ...
Classic cars still revving, despite economy Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:56AMGeorge Holterman’s 1949 Ford convertible sparkled in the summer sun, a red and white gem, not a speck of dirt, dent or blemish dared to mar its classic car good looks.
2004 Pontiac GTO GTO review from North America Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:56PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Minor annoyances, brakes needing replacement early and small power steering hose leak- just needed some tightening. Engine? Awesome- no problems. Tranny? Awesome- no problems. Leaking- nope, no problems.
Sports briefs Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:32PMRome native Iggy Falcone claimed his first victory of the year by winning the Super Pro drag racing event at the ESTA Safety Park Dragstrip in Cicero on Sunday.