Archive for February, 2010

America’s Cup due in San Francisco on Friday

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

America’s Cup due in San Francisco on Friday
BMW Oracle Racing CEO Russell Coutts during a press conference held in Valencia, Spain on Monday Feb. 15, 2010.The America’s Cup is poised to return to its traditional multiple challenger format. Oracle’s trimaran beat Alinghi’s catamaran.(

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Once-snubbed Peer makes Dubai semis

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Once-snubbed Peer makes Dubai semis
A quick read of Thursday’s sports news of the day.

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New Electric Car Pays For Itself

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

New Electric Car Pays For Itself
A new concept vehicle earns money for its driver instead of guzzling it up in gasoline and maintenance costs.

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More than 100 attend vigil to remember Wesolowski

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

More than 100 attend vigil to remember Wesolowski
ROYERSFORD — More than 100 students and other community members gathered at Spring-Ford High School Monday evening for a candlelight vigil to mourn fallen classmate Matthew Wesolowski, who was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon.

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Saturday’s South Bay police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Saturday’s South Bay police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena
Recent police activities in Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats

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Souderton woman killed in two-vehicle accident

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Souderton woman killed in two-vehicle accident
A Spring-Ford High School student and a Souderton woman were killed and two others seriously injured following a two-vehicle accident Feb. 14 along Game Farm Road in Lower Frederick.

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Test drive: ‘Affordable’ Rolls-Royce Ghost

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Test drive: ‘Affordable’ Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce is known for many things, but building small, affordable cars is not one of them. With the coming introduction of the Ghost, the British automaker whose very name is analogous to luxury itself still won’t be known for those traits. But…

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8. Naza’s world of luxury automobiles

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

8. Naza’s world of luxury automobiles
WALK into the Naza Group’s main showroom off the Federal Highway and you will be immersed in the world of luxury automobiles.

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The parallel market

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The parallel market
FOR those looking to buy a luxury car but don’t want to pay top dollar for it, the grey (or parallel) market may be an ideal alternative.

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Driven: 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Driven: 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe
Jaguar had already achieved what was, we thought, darn close to the perfect grand-touring coupe, with the current-generation Jaguar XK that was introduced for 2007. But they just made it even better for 2010. Most notably, Jag has fitted its new 5.0-liter V-8 to the XK; it makes 385 horsepower at a high-revving 6500 rpm, along with 380 pound-feet…

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