http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:34:44 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Button-moves-to-McLaren-Eddie-Jordan-predicts-Schmacher-to-race-for-Mercedes?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Photo: AP/Matt DunhamButton jumps ship to McLaren, Schumacher rumored to be flirting with new Mercedes GP team.Jenson Button finally ended the agonizing over which team he will race for by signing for McLaren on Wednesday. Things looked to be shaping... Formula One news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Button-moves-to-McLaren-Eddie-Jordan-predicts-Schmacher-to-race-for-Mercedes?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Bus-company-safety-records-under-scrutiny-following-fatal-accident?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Photo: AP/Kevin HansonThe crash involving a Bold Lines bus has led to the company's safety records being placed under greater scrutiny by authorities following Wednesday's fatal accident which killed two passengers.The accident happened two... Driving news/tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Bus-company-safety-records-under-scrutiny-following-fatal-accident?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Porsche-to-release-new-international-racer-911-GT3-R?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Porsche's latest track car, the 480bhp 911 GT3 R. Photo courtesy of PorschePorsche announced today that they will release a new international track car, the 911 GT3 R, which will conform to FIA GT3 regulations.The 911 GT3 R is powered by a four-liter... Driving news/tips Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:31:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Porsche-to-release-new-international-racer-911-GT3-R?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McLaren-reveal-behind-the-scenes-video-of-latest-MP412C-super-car?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Despite not being on sale until the spring of 2011, the McLaren MP4-12C super car remains one of the most eagerly awaited cars unavailable on the market. Videos of the car in working order have been filtering through on You Tube recently, giving... Driving news/tips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McLaren-reveal-behind-the-scenes-video-of-latest-MP412C-super-car?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Ferrari-CEO-drives-California-into-sand-trap?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Luca di Montezemolo. Photo/AP Francois MoriFerrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo made an embarrassing mistake over the weekend showing off his 2010 Formula One driver lineup in Spain.Cruising around the Valencia circuit with newly acquired Spanish dri... Driving news/tips Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:19:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Ferrari-CEO-drives-California-into-sand-trap?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Formula-One-Jenson-Button-rumored-to-be-signing-for-McLaren?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Button celebrates his World Championship with Ross Brawn, right. Photo: AP/Andre PennerRumors are emerging in the British press that Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button, could be close to signing with British based team McLaren.The BBC reported... Formula One news Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:17:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Formula-One-Jenson-Button-rumored-to-be-signing-for-McLaren?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ammonia-spill-kills-truck-driver-in-Rosemount?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner The Star Tribune report this morning on the truck driver who was killed after anhydrous ammonia was accidentally released made for disturbing reading. http://www.startribune.com/local/south/70245812.html?elr=KArksUUUU The accident happened Monday nig... Driving news/tips Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:58:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ammonia-spill-kills-truck-driver-in-Rosemount?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Formula-One-Brawn-GP-to-become-Mercedes-works-team?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Brawn GP set to become a Mercedes works team in 2010. Image courtesy of MercedesMercedes announced today that it and financial partner Aabar Investments PJSC, will take over 75.1 percent of the Brawn GP team, while the remaining 24.9 percent wil... Formula One news Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:07:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Formula-One-Brawn-GP-to-become-Mercedes-works-team?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Audi-turns-to-Facebook-fans-for-radical-concept-inspiration?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Audi's eOra and eSpira future vehicles. Photo: courtesy Audi The Design Challenge Youth Mobile 2030 competition is part of the Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off in early December this year. Along with several other design studios, an Audi des... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:18:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Audi-turns-to-Facebook-fans-for-radical-concept-inspiration?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Cub-Foods-cans-gas-coupon-promo?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Photo: AP/file, Rick BowmerShoppers who frequent Cub Foods will have noticed that the gas coupons the company offers are being phased out.The coupons have been around for a few years now and started out as a $1 cent discount for every gallon you purc... Driving news/tips Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:29:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Cub-Foods-cans-gas-coupon-promo?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Lotus-earn-car-of-the-year-awards-for-their-Evora-and-2Eleven-track-car?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Lotus' Evora impressed judges at the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Photo courtesy of LotusLotus proudly announced today that they had received two EVO awards from the prestigious UK based auto rag, EVO Magazine. The Evora was voted “EVO Car of the Ye... Driving news/tips Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:29:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Lotus-earn-car-of-the-year-awards-for-their-Evora-and-2Eleven-track-car?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Next-generation-Volvo-S60-will-debut-at-the-2010-Geneva-Auto-Show?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Volvo's new S60 will be sportier and more dynamic. Photo courtesy of Volvo CarsVolvo announced today that it's 2010 S60 will debut in March next year at the Geneva Auto show.The concept S60 has been some time in the making and radically overhauls the... Driving news/tips Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Next-generation-Volvo-S60-will-debut-at-the-2010-Geneva-Auto-Show?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Formula-One-An-interview-with-rookie-Williams-driver-Nico-Hulkenberg?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Nico Hulkenberg. Photo courtesy of AT&T WilliamsWilliams’ rookie F.1 driver, Nico Hulkenberg, will begin testing in February of 2010 in preparation for the upcoming season. The Williams team released an interview with the young German recen... Formula One news Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:35:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Formula-One-An-interview-with-rookie-Williams-driver-Nico-Hulkenberg?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Porsche-to-debut-new-Boxster-Spyder-at-Los-Angeles-Auto-Show-in-December?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner The new Porsche Boxster Spyder will be ready in Feb of 2010. Photo courtesy of PorschePorsche announced yesterday that they would debut a light-weight version of their famous Boxster, one of the companies more popular Porsche variants, at the Los Ang... Driving news/tips Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:48:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Porsche-to-debut-new-Boxster-Spyder-at-Los-Angeles-Auto-Show-in-December?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Volkswagen-announce-new-street-addition-of-its-Jetta-TDI-Cup-available-in-January-2010?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Wednesday Nov. 4th. Volkswagen to offer street legal versions of their Jetta TDI Cup car to customers by January of 2010.Following the popular reception the Jetta TDI Cup series has had and the strong interest in the race version of the Jetta, V... Driving news/tips Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:23:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Volkswagen-announce-new-street-addition-of-its-Jetta-TDI-Cup-available-in-January-2010?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Toyota-pull-out-of-Formula-One?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Jarno Truli during the Japanese Grand Prix. Photo: AP/Shuzio KambayashiToyota shocked the Formula One community today announcing that they are withdrawing from Formula One citing profit losses and a need to re-focus on their core businesses.Toyota is... Formula One news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:13:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Toyota-pull-out-of-Formula-One?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Hyundai-Canada-give-away-brand-new-car-to-help-customer-in-need?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Hyundai recently proved that they are one of the nicest car companies in the world when the Canadian arm of the business helped out one of their customers in need by replacing his damaged vehicle.As the You Tube video illustrates below, Hyundai owner... Driving news/tips Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:59:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Hyundai-Canada-give-away-brand-new-car-to-help-customer-in-need?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Motorized-chair-causes-headache-for-MN-Proctor-Police-Department?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Photo: AP/Proctor Police Department via Duluth News TribuneOne of the more unusual forms of motoring news to come out of Minnesota has to be the case of the confiscated motorized recliner that the Proctor Police Department is currently auctioning off... Driving news/tips Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:25:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Motorized-chair-causes-headache-for-MN-Proctor-Police-Department?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ford-announce-1-billion-net-income?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner The Ford fusion has been a popular U.S seller. Photo courtesy of the Ford MCMonday November 2nd. Ford cautiously announced today that they would be “solidly profitable in 2011” thanks to a net income of $1 billion in the third quarter&nbs... Driving news/tips Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ford-announce-1-billion-net-income?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Formula-One-ATT-Williams-announce-2010-driver-lineup-Hulkenberg-and-Barrichello?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner Nico Hulkenberg. File image courtesy of AT&T WilliamsMonday November 2nd. Williams announced today that their driver lineup for the 2010 Formula One season will be Rubens Barrichello and rookie, Nico Hulkenberg.The announcement now confirms the o... Formula One news Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:50:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4026-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Formula-One-ATT-Williams-announce-2010-driver-lineup-Hulkenberg-and-Barrichello?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Autos-Examiner