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Volvo S60 R-Design

Posted on 04.23.2011 06:00 by Kirby Filed under: Volvo | sedan | New York Auto Show | Volvo S60 | Cars | Car Reviews | Volvo While it’s probably a title that Volvo doesn’t want to get rid of, the car brand known for being one of the safest in the world is taking a step (...)

Rockies stop Marlins winning streak at four

The Florida Marlins gave their biggest crowd since opening day little to cheer about. And when Hanley Ramirez grounded out in the eighth inning, there were scattered boos.

Lynn Henning: Brandon Inge's play was borderline, but scorer's integrity is easy call

By the slimmest of threads, I thought it was an error. That was one guy's snap decision Saturday at Comerica Park. But there is zero issue with official scorer Ron Kleinfelter.

Vincent Goodwill: Ben Gordon is stuck in limbo with Pistons

The drama of the NBA playoffs should bring about a bittersweet feeling for Gordon. Two years ago, he cemented his name as one of the league's big-time players in the postseason.

Tigers downplay clearing .500, focus on the moment

Although Saturday's win over the Chicago White Sox lifted the Tigers over .500 for the first time this season, the team isn't using it as any kind of gauge to how well they're playing.

Warren Cousino, Grosse Pointe South split doubleheader

Zach McGuire had four hits and two RBIs to gain Warren Cousino a 14-10 victory and a split of a doubleheader with Grosse Pointe South on Saturday. South won the opener 6-3 on the strength of a grand slam by Joey Aliotia.

Railroads slow to catch up with higher auto production

As automakers struggle to meet rising demand as the economy recovers and in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake, the last thing U.S. auto dealers want to hear about is an emerging logistics problem.

BMW Voted Best Performance Brand and Coolest Brand in 2011 KBB Awards

Regulators: Will Future SUVs Compromise Safety For Higher MPG?

It can be argued that through the way vehicles were forced to change in the 1970s and '80s, the federal government turned the American public on to SUVs. Now it's looking for ways to wean us off that addiction—so quickly that it might affect the improvements we've made in safety in recent years. Automakers are currently reshuffling...

Video: Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise" rocks the old-school metal

Filed under: Classics, Etc., Videos, Celebrities, Humor Danny McBride, Seth Rogan and Elijah Wood in "Make Some Noise" - Click above to watch video after the jump The Beastie Boys are back, ladies and gentlemen, and they've brought along a suitably awesome video to announce their triumphant return. Danny McBride, Seth Rogan and Elijah Wood star alongside nearly every Hollywood actor of any account, including Steve Buscemi, Will Ferrell, Orlando Bloom and Will Arnett, to name (...)

Maybach 57 Wedding Commemorative by Project Kahn

Posted on 04.22.2011 20:00 by Simona Filed under: Maybach Project Kahn | sedan | Celebrity Cars | luxury cars | Maybach 57 | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Maybach Weddings are a huge deal for just about every woman with a breath and for Kate Middleton, (...)

2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GTS

Ford has revealed the new 2012 Mustang Shelby GTS at the 2011 New York International Auto Show (NAIAS). The vehicle is a successor to the staggering 2007-2008 GT model. The engine range includes 3.7 liter V6 and 5.0 liter V8. There is no performance data for both engines, but the mighty V8 will have at least [...]

Agreement near in sex lawsuit involving Georgia megachurch pastor

Lithonia, Ga. — A judge says a lawsuit involving four young men and the Georgia megachurch pastor they accused of sexual misconduct is near a resolution.

Video: Crazy Russian commuter's parking job

Filed under: Videos, Russia Crazy Russian parking job - Click above to watch the video after the jump Parking can be the toughest part of any commute, unless of course you've gone to the Ken Block School of Parallel Precision. Beyond the jump is a very short clip a Russian driver who didn't have time to turn around and park like the rest of us, so (we're guessing) he jammed the parking brake at speed, spun (...)

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.22.11

Quick Spin: 2011 BMW X1 xDrive28i The BMW X1 embodies everything a would-be wagon-buyer could want: ample storage, acceptable ground clearance, upright seating and... it's not a wagon. New York 2011: Every new VW Beetle will be a second-generation design The third generation of the New Beetle won't be a redesign of the current car, it will be another modernized version of the original. Video: Marvel riffs on VW Super Bowl ad with Tiny Thor Now with 100% more (...)