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'03-'05 minipickups north american- most reliable?	23 Mar 2007 13:22 GMT	2
Of the current crop of north american minipickups, which is considered to be the most reliable of the 4cyl/auto tranny base or extended cab pickup. I have a 99 tacoma and consider that to be a good one but have heard that toyota reliability has suffered in recent yrs. My ...
Watch Out for "Ninja Rocks"	23 Mar 2007 06:03 GMT	22
I wonder if any of these cars had audible alarms? :) http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1617608.php Suspected car burglars arrested in Newport Man, girlfriend may have racked up $10,000 in gift card purchases on
NIMBYs Oppose Widening the 405	23 Mar 2007 01:57 GMT	13
Top story on KTLA: A bunch of NIMBYs in Brentwood show up to a CalTrans meeting to say "Not In My Back Yard!" Yet another reason why we'll NEVER be able to build/expand roads fast enough to meet demand - in built-up urban areas (precisely where
My 1700 mile trip in the West & South-West	22 Mar 2007 07:09 GMT	2
http://tinyurl.com/2ofv8k Questions: 1. Why are so few people going really fast on the straight, lonely state roads of AZ, NV, and UT? The vast majority of people do at most 80 mph
82 year old gets 10 years for drug smuggling	22 Mar 2007 06:47 GMT	8
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17711534/ Man, 82, gets 10 years for trying to smuggle 170 pounds of cocaine into U.S. Updated: 2:06 a.m. MT March 21, 2007
GOOD NEWS - Super-speeder whose crash shut off power in city IS DEAD	22 Mar 2007 03:28 GMT	12
http://tinyurl.com/26aoex Posted on Wed, Mar. 14, 2007 A Moraga teenager was killed early Tuesday when her car hit a utility pole in a crash so violent the vehicle was split in half and power was
Wild Police Chase	22 Mar 2007 01:12 GMT	2
Sorry, I didn't invest too much time in coming up with a direct link. Go to http://www.ktla.com and scroll down to "3/20 Wild Police Pursuit Ends in Crash" in the News Video window. I'd love to hear Jaybird's explanation of the police driving we see in
Here's Why California Has Graduated Licensing	22 Mar 2007 01:06 GMT	7
California has graduated licensing for teenaged drivers - and this story is part of the reason why. Among other things, teenagers are required to: * For the first year (or until you turn 18), no passengers under
Boca police: Cross-dressing fake deputy arrested	21 Mar 2007 23:07 GMT	2
via fark.com http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/03/21/0321 otto.html <...> BOCA RATON . The granddaughter of NASCAR cofounder Edgar Otto was
Illustration of problem with driving as a 'privilege'	21 Mar 2007 19:18 GMT	5
http://www.nbc10.com/news/11310762/detail.html?dl=mainclick 19 Years After Drinking Citation, PennDOT Suspends Man's License POSTED: 8:27 pm EDT March 20, 2007 UPDATED: 10:56 pm EDT March 20, 2007
GM going away from high-beam DRLs?	21 Mar 2007 19:11 GMT	77
I just saw a new Saturn that had parking-lamp DRLs. Is GM going away from those wretched high-beam things? E.P.
Worst ethnic group for DUI? - Yup, injuns and beaners	21 Mar 2007 04:49 GMT	12
1999 data but still interesting. http://www.luhs.org/depts/injprev/Transprt/tran1-06.htm Alcohol and Non-Alcohol Fatalities by Ethnic Group Alcohol No Alcohol Percent Alcohol
speed enforcement reduces accidents	20 Mar 2007 21:18 GMT	2
I like how they are going to START ENFORCING the laws: http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/NEWS0302/703200336 --------------------------------------------------- FTA:
Me + Car = Fast	20 Mar 2007 16:06 GMT	10
30 MPH to 100 MPH in 18 seconds - SO impressive! http://www.hondahookup.com/videos/player.php?video=3315&title=Me_+_Car=_Fast Signature I'm a wreckless driver and damn proud of it!
Bill to ban text messaging while driving	20 Mar 2007 15:37 GMT	35
Olympia WA By a vote 73 to 23 a bill that would ban text messaging while drivin passed the Wa state House of Representatives. It stil has to It now goes to the Senate for consideration. Joyce McDonald, R.