San Francisco Journal: At Specialty Garage, Making Hybrids Even Greener
San Francisco is home to the only woman-run garage that offers the option of making hybrid vehicles fully electric.

Busta Rhymes Busted for DUI
Busta Rhymes was arrested on a drunk driving charge early this morning in New York, after cops stopped him for driving an SUV with “excessively tinted windows.” According to the NYPD, the rapper, driving a 2006 GMC Yukon Denali, was pulled over on the far West side of Midtown Manhattan at 12:48 AM, because the car’s […]

Ryan Newman shares the spotlight with his dad
From inside the Alltel Racing Hauler at Infineon Raceway, 2008 Daytona 500 Champion Ryan and Greg Newman, spotter for the No. 12 Alltel Dodge, take time out of their busy schedules to record the ninth installment of the Alltel Racing Podcast with PRN Host Brett McMillan. The father and son team talk about their reaction to winning the 2008 Daytona …

Redwood Day Trip
If you are anywhere near northern California, southern Oregon, or coastal Oregon, you are definitely not very far away from the huge trees at Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park, showcasing centuries old natural giant sequioa trees that occupies acres and acres of land in northern CA near Crescent City.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park is accessible from southern Oregon via the long and winding road of Hwy 199 that stretch from the City of Grants Pass in Oregon all the way to Crescent City in California. The road Hwy 199 is mostly two lanes paved road with plenty of nature views await those who patiently follow its curvy path. But if you are coming from the opposite direction, either from coastal Oregon or northern CA, the park is also easily accessible through Hwy 101, a popular scenic road which offers everyone plenty of stunning views of the pacific ocean.

Standing next to giant sequioa trees around you could easily makes you feel small and in awe. These huge trees have been standing more or less 50 feet tall since many centuries ago in these protected and preserved land. Each mature sequioa tree has wide diameter span, easily a lot more than two people hand in hand around it. Some of these trees are so huge that some of the trees have been developed like a tunnel where you can literally drive a car under its massive length, yes they are that big! In broad daylight, it is mostly shady and dark around the trees, that widely dominate majority of the area. And because of its shady-like forrest, there are plenty of natural grown ferns beds that you can expect all over the place as well. Trees looking so simple, but with its massive size and tall length, giant sequioa trees are definitely extraordinary!

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2008 Alltel Racing Podcast Takes a Final Lap
As Ryan Newman and the Alltel Team prepare for the final race of the season, they hope to end the year the way they started it - putting the No. 12 Alltel Dodge in Victory Lane. On the final podcast of the season, Newman thanks the fans and shares his favorite Alltel Racing Podcast memories.

Carl D. Keith, a Father of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 88
Dr. Keith was a co-inventor of the three-way automotive catalytic converter — a major advance in eliminating the toxic tailpipe emissions that once blanketed cities in smog.

Can Hydrogen Replace Oil?
Hydrogen burns clean and nearly everyone agrees that running vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells instead of oil would be a great step forward for the environment. So what prevents hydrogen from replacing oil as the fuel of choice for most vehicles?

XP Vehicles Submits Congressional Briefing for EV Auto Industry Funding Hearings
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — XP Vehicles, Inc.(TM) is an electric powered automotive manufacturer with disruptive, proprietary technologies enabling safe, durable and energy efficient vehicles that markedly exceed the performance of existing commercial vehicles. Congress has appropriated funds through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, for a loan program for which XP […]

Johnson, Compton Earn Cyclo-cross National Calendar Titles
USA Cycling has recognized Tim Johnson and Katie Compton as the overall winners of the 2007 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar. Following the conclusion of the 38-event calendar at the Urban Cyclo-Cross competition in Irvine, Calif. on January 19, Johnson earned 512 points on the menandrsquo;s side, while Compton garnered 310 to take the top spot for the women. Johnson took a commanding overall calendar victory, 131 points ahead of second-place Barry Wicks, while Compton unseated last yearandrsquo;s winner and this yearandrsquo;s third-place finisher Lynn Bessette who earned 200 points.

Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise
Nearly $25 billion in car loans are past due.

Taxpayers Headed For Automotive Bailout
Struggling U.S. carmakers head for the soup line.

SEMA – 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
As always, Ford showed a wide range of vehicles at this year’s SEMA Show, including a blinged Flex, Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang, Steeda-tuned Edge, HPA Motorsports-tuned Escape, and several more…

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Bush supports Big 3 loans without fuel-efficiency rule: WSJ

SAN FRANCSICO (MarketWatch) — As congressional Democrats try to build support for the U.S. auto industry, President George W. Bush said he will support $25 billion in loans to automakers without a requirement that the companies use the money to build fuel-efficient cars, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday. Democrats and Republicans are set to square off next week on measures to help prop up the U.S. auto industry.

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Hate is Not A Family Value (Santa Rosa Join the Impact)

My better half and I joined at least 2500 other Sonoma County citizens standing against bigotry and hate today, at the Santa Rosa Join the Impact event.  A peaceful crowd filled at least seven blocks, and threaded its way to City Hall, where drummers beat out a tattoo, a brass band played and passing cars honked out support.  The just-married and the long-married, families of all sizes, kinds and ages, a small herd of Australian shepherds and a basset announcing his opposition to h8 joined together on this beautiful day to re-affirm our commitment to social equality.  A good day.  

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Herman wins final BMX World Cup as Robinson and Martin grab titles
The United States continues to display its strength in BMX racing as David Herman and Donny Robinson went one-two in the final round of the 2008 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in France on Saturday. With the victory, Herman moved himself into second-place in the final World Cup standings, only to be bested by Robinson who grabbed the title as Americans swept the first four overall spots. The only American woman in contention, Arielle Martin finished second, which was good enough to earn her the overall Supercross World Cup title on the season.

MotoGP 08
YouTube video link Get the Gamesweasel video - free and easy! Capcom have just released a fantastic demo of MotoGP 08 for PC. The game features every rider, bike and circuit from this year’s thrilling season, what better way to relive your favourite moments than by recreating them yourself in this gorgeously realistic racing sim? After you’ve […]

2008 Alltel Racing Podcast Takes a Final Lap
As Ryan Newman and the Alltel Team prepare for the final race of the season, they hope to end the year the way they started it - putting the No. 12 Alltel Dodge in Victory Lane. On the final podcast of the season, Newman thanks the fans and shares his favorite Alltel Racing Podcast memories.