Monthly Archives: September 2013

California truckers concerned over clean exhaust cost

Thousands of San Joaquin Valley, Calif. truck drivers are facing a Jan. 1 deadline to complete expensive upgrades to their rigs, prompting air-quality officials to free up millions of dollars in assistance.

The impending deadline is part of a controversial state rule to reduce diesel pollution from large trucks. The rule was delayed in 2010 because of the crumbling economy, but now it is once more lurching forward.

Bentley Continental GT V8 S Coupe and Convertible with 521bhp revealed

The appeal of the world’s most stylish, luxury grand tourer is enhanced with the introduction of the new, sporting Continental GT V8 S.

Lexus LF-NX Crossover Concept revealed

Lexus LF-NX Crossover Concept revealed

The compact crossover market is growing fast. Mercedes recently introduced he A-Class based GLA, Audi has a compact Q3, BMW has the X1 and Lexus is bringing a new LF-NX Crossover concept that you can see here to Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

Mechanical failure likely made semi burst into flames

The cause of the semi-truck fire last Friday is still unknown but it is believed to be a mechanical issue.

An 18-wheeler caught fire Friday while headed east on U.S. Highway 10 near the Sauk Rapids water tower.

IIHS: Six small cars earn good or acceptable safety ratings

IIHS: Six small cars earn good or acceptable safety ratings

The latest small overlap front crash test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveal a range of performance among many of the best-selling small cars in the U.S. market.