Exhibition Shows Off the Bikes of the Stars   26 Jul 2008 03:02 GMT
A show at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum brings together about 50 bikes owned by celebrities from industry, movies, television and music.


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Motoring: Static Fires Are a Peril at the Pump   26 Jul 2008 03:01 GMT
It may sound like urban legend, but fires at the gas pumps can be sparked by static electricity.


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The Dummies Lighten Up   26 Jul 2008 02:59 GMT
An agency says a smaller dummy will better represent the effects of crashes on women and large children.


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2009 Nissan GT-R: The Arrival of the Fittest   26 Jul 2008 02:58 GMT
This is the GT-R’s mission: Annihilate nearly every other car on the market at the racetrack while providing seating for four and ample storage space. Somewhat amazingly, it succeeds.


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MV Agusta F4CC: A Motorcycle for Moguls   26 Jul 2008 02:55 GMT
Selling for $120,000, the MV Agusta F4CC is just one of the upscale motorcycles that manufacturers hope will boost sales at the top of the market.


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Mosley Wins Suit Against Tabloid   24 Jul 2008 13:40 GMT
A judge ruled for Max Mosley, the overseer of grand prix motor racing, in his privacy suit over a British tabloid’s story about a sadomasochistic “orgy” with a Nazi theme.


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Toyota Ahead of G.M. in Auto Sales   23 Jul 2008 17:19 GMT
Based on sales for the first half of 2008, Toyota appears to be on its way to surpassing G.M. as the largest automaker.


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Nissan Says Electric Cars Will Be Quickly Profitable   23 Jul 2008 08:05 GMT
The capabilities of Nissan’s electric cars, to be introduced in 2010, will vary by country but none will have range-extending gasoline engines, the company’s chief executive said.


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Ford to Make Broader Bet on Small Cars   22 Jul 2008 05:59 GMT
After two decades focused on trucks, the company is about to drastically shift focus to building smaller cars.


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Lodz Journal: Where Racing Is Fast and Police Aren’t Furious   21 Jul 2008 20:44 GMT
Police officers in Lodz, Poland, have tried to deal with illegal street races by helping to organize them.


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