Category Archives: General Talk

Big rigs collide in California

October 30, 2013   Guest Author

Hundreds of Styrofoam cartons and large purple grapes littered the intersection at Road 192 and Avenue 176 west of Porterville Friday following a collision of a semi truck pulling a double trailer and a large truck hauling grapes. It resulted in one driver being airlifted to the hospital.

The incident occurred when a Barcellos Farms truck from Tipton, traveling north on Road 192, was turning left onto Avenue 176 and was rear-ended by the driver of J.A.P. International Trucking of Delano who was hauling grapes — leaving the cab of his truck looking like an accordion.

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Fiat buys remainder of diesel maker VM Motori from GM

October 30, 2013   Sean

Fiat buys remainder of diesel maker VM Motori from GM

Fiat Group, Chrysler Group’s Italian parent company, has acquired the remaining half of VM Motori from General Motors for 34.1 million euros ($47.1 million).

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Jay Leno drives the one-off Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept

October 30, 2013   John E.

Julian Jenkins walks Jay through the concept created to celebrate Aston Martin’s 100 years of sports car excellence, a concept that harks back to the legendary 1959 DBR1. Featuring Jay’s interview with Dr. Ulrich Bez!

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U.S. Treasury to Lose $9.7B on Bailout of GM

October 30, 2013   Guest Author

Aftermarket shops can promote services to customers using infograph

A watchdog says the U.S. government expects to lose $9.7 billion on its bailout of General Motors.

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Long Wheelbase Range Rover introduced

October 30, 2013   Ian

Long Wheelbase Range Rover introduced

Land Rover has added a long wheelbase Range Rover to the line-up, available to order now before first deliveries in March 2014.

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