Geigercars Corvette Black Edition Z06 breaks cover (AutoSpies.com)

April 15, 2008

Geigercars, the well-known German tuning company specialised in customizing especially Hummer cars unveiled its latest masterpiece: the Corvette Black Edition Z06. What is so different about this Corvette? Well, the LS7 7.0-liter V8 engine has been modified and is now capable of developing 592hp.

Authorities release details in highway shooting (El Paso Times)

April 15, 2008

New details reveal what may have sparked an unsolved "road rage" shooting that wounded a woman last month on Interstate 10 in West El Paso. Crime Stoppers of El Paso officials said they hope witnesses will come forward to solve the case, which is the current "crime of the week."

Hawks emerge from Dark Ages of Rider and Stotts (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

April 15, 2008

Yes, mistakes were made. Solid players were sacrificed for soiled ones. Draft nights were about as festive as Arbor Day. Three words say it all: Terry Stotts Era.

Move Lands Major Venture Funding (TV Week)

April 15, 2008

Online television technology firm Move Networks landed $46 million in venture funding with Benchmark Capital leading the cash infusion, the company announced Monday.

102.7 Promotional Hummer Carjacked (ClickOnDetroit)

April 15, 2008

A group of armed teenagers carjacked the Hot 102.7 promotional Hummer on Detroit's eastside Tuesday afternoon.

Victoria's fish-and-chips shop of a different color (Dallas Morning News)

April 15, 2008

VICTORIA, British Columbia – In this city full of fish-and-chips shops, Red Fish Blue Fish is different. First, of course, is the name that sounds like a Dr. Seuss children's book.

The Game: NFL Draft A Marketing Priority; MLB Partners NY All-Star Game (BrandWeek)

April 15, 2008

R EEBOK, EA Sports, Hummer, Nike and ESPN are among the NFL's marketing and media partners "on the clock" to support the league's two-day draft at Radio City Music Hall, New York, April 26-27.

Local cops may be at odds over Richie Sambora's DUI case (The Star-Ledger)

April 15, 2008

Richie Sambora , popped for DUI in Laguna Beach, Calif., last month, may face an additional charge of child endangerment, Usmagazine.com reports . The Laguna Beach Police Department has requested the additional count because his 10-year-old daughter, Ava, was in the SUV when he was pulled over.

UAW warns of possible strike vs. GM plant near Grand Rapids (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

April 15, 2008

Union leaders for a General Motors Corp. plant near Grand Rapids have sent a letter threatening to have workers strike if talks over local issues aren't resolved soon, the automaker said Tuesday.

General Motors plant near Grand Rapids threatens strike (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

April 15, 2008

DETROIT -- A General Motors Corp. plant near Grand Rapids has sent a letter threatening to strike if an agreement on local issues isn't reached soon, the automaker said Tuesday.

Bon Jovi guitarist could face DUI and child endangerment charges (Orange County Register)

April 15, 2008

Authorities say there were two minors in the car when Richard Sambora was pulled over by Laguna Beach Police.

Tom vs. Posh, Heath Ledger's last role: The Morning After (The Plain Dealer)

April 15, 2008

GEEK SQUAD Is "Battlestar Galactica" re-imaginer Ronald D. Moore this decade's Joss Whedon? Fox greenlights pilot for his latest space opera, "Virtuality."

Authorities release details in highway shooting (El Paso Times)

April 15, 2008

New details reveal what may have sparked an unsolved "road rage" shooting that wounded a woman last month on Interstate 10 in West El Paso. Crime Stoppers of El Paso officials said they hope witnesses will come forward to solve the case, which is the current "crime of the week."

Trial of former cop begins (The Dodge City Daily Globe)

April 15, 2008

Three times Monday, Christopher Tahah insisted in a videotaped interview that he had not meant to fire a shot into his ex-girlfriend's house the morning she died.

Smart car fueling interest in Spartanburg (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)

April 15, 2008

In a landscape dominated by trucks, sport utility vehicles and other gas guzzling automobiles, it isn't hard to pick Chris Goldie out of the crowd.

Authorities release details in highway shooting (El Paso Times)

April 15, 2008

New details reveal what may have sparked an unsolved "road rage" shooting that wounded a woman last month on Interstate 10 in West El Paso.

Move Networks announces getting $46 million in funding (Deseret Morning News)

April 15, 2008

Move Networks on Monday announced a $46 million funding round led by Benchmark Capital.

Hanover pulls out of police study (Times Leader)

April 15, 2008

HANOVER TWP. -- In a surprise move Monday night, commissioners pulled out of the South Valley Regional police study.

Hayden comes to life after slow start (The Topeka Capital-Journal)

April 15, 2008

Highland Park got Hayden's attention early in Monday's baseball doubleheader at Hummer Sports Park.

Cultivating new fuel: Auto dealer's pump shows one way to change gas habits (Detroit News)

April 15, 2008

Charles Martin has no problem selling Chevrolet pickups and Hummer SUVs to truck-loving Texans. But despite a steady flow of customers, a frustrating reality nagged the Dallas-area auto dealer: Even though many of the trucks Martin sells can burn corn-based E-85 ethanol instead of gasoline, his customers found it almost impossible to find E-85 pumps around town. Fed up, Martin opened a little ...