http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:16:20 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-5846-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Man-thats-a-lotta-dope?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation So this guy in Spain got busted smuggling 870 kilos of hash - aka "the chocolate" - in his 580-horse, twin-turbo V10 Audi RS6 Avant. Classy. Now, to the average person, that would be considered and ass-ton. Technically, it's 1,918... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:56:41 GMT Philip Alex - Auto Industry Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5846-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Man-thats-a-lotta-dope?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-244-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d25-2011-MP412C-McLarens-allnew-midengined-supercar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation The pedigree for a great handling supercar is a mid-engine layout, and McLaren is bringing it and challenging others with the McLaren MP4-12C. It is the first completely new McLaren road car in a decade. With... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:30:22 GMT Kyle Busch - Automotive Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-244-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d25-2011-MP412C-McLarens-allnew-midengined-supercar?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-20810-Auto-Mechanic-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Problem-This-car-stalls-only-when-its-raining?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Dear Tom, I own a 2003 Ford Focus with a 2.3L engine that stalls only when it's raining hard, so I took the car to my dealer. They told me it would cost $95 an hour for diagnostics and a whole day for the technician to find the problem!... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:58:14 GMT Thomas Torbjornsen - Auto Mechanic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20810-Auto-Mechanic-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Problem-This-car-stalls-only-when-its-raining?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-7226-Electric-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Daimler-Tesla-Motors-and-friends-how-a-giant-auto-maker-leaps-frog-the-competition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation The interesting love triangle between Tesla Motors and  Daimler also includes other members.  Find out more. The gist is that for any startup to compete tomorrow, they need to forge alliances and find financial backups.  In Tesla Motors'... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:17:05 GMT Nicolas Zart - Electric Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7226-Electric-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Daimler-Tesla-Motors-and-friends-how-a-giant-auto-maker-leaps-frog-the-competition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6882-Classic-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d25-195758-Cadillac-Eldorado-Brougham-Beyond-The-standard-of-the-world?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation In the early 1950s Ford began planning its answer to the Rolls Royce, the Continental Mark II. Introduced in 1956, it was the last word in luxury. But General Motors was the greatest automobile manufacturer the world had ever known. It could not let... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:12:00 GMT Jim Cherry - Classic Autos Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6882-Classic-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d25-195758-Cadillac-Eldorado-Brougham-Beyond-The-standard-of-the-world?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-12808-Auto-Broker-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Sorry-to-see-Saab-go?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation GM’s deal to sell Saab to tiny supercar maker Koenigsegg fell through yesterday, and the chances don’t look good that they’ll find a new buyer, which means Saab will be shuttered. I, for one, am sad. I have fond memories of our... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:33:23 GMT Isaac Bouchard - Auto Broker Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12808-Auto-Broker-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Sorry-to-see-Saab-go?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-1995-Green-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Sobs-for-Saab-will-GM-try-to-sell-it-to-somebody-else-or-bury-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Nobody knows what to do with Saab, or what will happen to the Swedish automaker now that boutique luxury car maker Koenigsegg has walked away from the deal with General Motors. If GM were a baseball team, we could say they have struck out -- buyers... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:57:57 GMT Evelyn Kanter - Green Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1995-Green-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Sobs-for-Saab-will-GM-try-to-sell-it-to-somebody-else-or-bury-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-696-Auto-Examiner~y2009m11d25-AAA-says-plan-on-higher-gas-prices-during-the-Thanksgiving-holiday-and-beyond?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Folks are not hopping on planes this holiday season as they did in previous years because their pockets simply won’t allow them to do so. Many are opting to hit the roads this holiday season moreso than even last year. According to AAA, last... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:38 GMT Ruth Manuel-Logan - Auto Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-696-Auto-Examiner~y2009m11d25-AAA-says-plan-on-higher-gas-prices-during-the-Thanksgiving-holiday-and-beyond?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-2812-Road--Driver-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Toyota-to-repair-millions-of-gas-pedals-as-part-of-safety-recall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation At least 3.8 million...that's the number of affected cars. Toyota has just announced that it will repair millions of cars with gas pedals that could get stuck on the car's floor mat causing the car to accelerate unintentionally. The recent recall... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:07:41 GMT Roman Mica - Road & Driver Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2812-Road--Driver-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Toyota-to-repair-millions-of-gas-pedals-as-part-of-safety-recall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6173-Ford-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Ford-Fiesta-Movement-awards-voting-to-begin-on-eve-of-LA-Auto-Show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation On the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford will celebrate all things Fiesta Movement-related – the agents, social media and the Ford Fiesta – during an awards celebration at the Palladium in West Hollywood. Among the awards categories... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:07 GMT Mike Karagozian - Ford Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6173-Ford-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Ford-Fiesta-Movement-awards-voting-to-begin-on-eve-of-LA-Auto-Show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-21189-Celebrity-Cars-Examiner~y2009m11d25-New-Spyker-Aileron-sure-to-be-celebrity-hit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation When it comes to celebrities and their cars, the more unique and exclusive they are, the more they are attracted. Sure, many are happy tooling around in near anonymity in their SUVs, but when they want to be noticed, the forthcoming 2011 Spyker C8 Aileron... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:21 GMT Tom LaPointe - Celebrity Cars Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21189-Celebrity-Cars-Examiner~y2009m11d25-New-Spyker-Aileron-sure-to-be-celebrity-hit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Dodge-Viper-will-have-special-year-special-models-before-end-of-production?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation There's a saying in show business that says a performer should always leave them wanting more. That's another way of saying, know when to quit. And for the Dodge Viper, that's 2010. The Chrysler Group LLC five year plan announced earlier this month... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:48:44 GMT John Matras - Auto Review Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Dodge-Viper-will-have-special-year-special-models-before-end-of-production?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-2429-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Alice-Swanson-Update?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation I received a message from Alice Swanson's mother, Ruth Rowan, a few days ago: Adam, I thought you'd like to see this. I believe Alice would be smiling. For every pound of Alice's blend [I've added the link] sold, $3 goes to this fellowship. http://www.worldlearning.org/18520.htm... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:31 GMT Adam Voiland - Bicycle Transportation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2429-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Alice-Swanson-Update?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Nissan-announces-first-commercial-lease-of-their-XTrail-fuel-cell-vehicle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation (Sacramento, CA, Nov 24, 2009) Nissan North America announced today he lease of an X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) to Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co.  This is Nissan's first commercial lease of an FCV in North America.  The lease period... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:06:17 GMT David Herron - Green Transportation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Nissan-announces-first-commercial-lease-of-their-XTrail-fuel-cell-vehicle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Deaf-motorcyclists-respond-Yes-and?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation How different it must be, to ride a motorcycle and be deaf. What an interesting story that could make, to talk with some deaf riders and write about their special needs and ways of compensating. And hey, did you even know that deaf people could get... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:07:46 GMT Ken Bingenheimer - Motorcycle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Deaf-motorcyclists-respond-Yes-and?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-9044-Exotic-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Has-Ferrari-issued-a-recall-on-some-of-its-exotic-cars-Ferrari-355-and-Ferrari-355-F1-owners-alert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation If you own Ferrari cars of the year, make, and model from the following list, then it might be worth a quick phone call to your local factory authorized exotic car dealership. There's a recall list issued that may require service department attention... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:26:29 GMT Kae Davis - Exotic Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9044-Exotic-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Has-Ferrari-issued-a-recall-on-some-of-its-exotic-cars-Ferrari-355-and-Ferrari-355-F1-owners-alert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-4702-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cold-weather-motorcycle-riding-a-follow-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation An earlier review posted here reviewed the Hottie Bottie neck warmer with a pocket built in for a chemical heat pack. At the time this reviewer was unable to find any similar products. Since then a perusal of the recent J&P Cycle Gift Express Catalogue... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:12 GMT Patty Davis - Motorcycle Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4702-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cold-weather-motorcycle-riding-a-follow-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-547-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Foulest-Turkey-Cars-For-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be a great idea to look back on some cars that despite their manufacturer's best intentions turned out to be "turkeys".  Perhaps the most famous "turkey" car ever built in America... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:03:01 GMT Ivan Katz - Sports Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-547-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Foulest-Turkey-Cars-For-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6807-OffRoading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Live-BAJA-1000-coverage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Tracking International is offering up live coverage of the world-famous BAJA 1000 race. You can visit this link and follow along LIVE on your computer.   ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:28 GMT Steve Szanto - Off-Roading Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6807-OffRoading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Live-BAJA-1000-coverage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-14331-Harley-Davidson-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-You-Wear-When-Riding-Could-Save-Your-Life?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Jeff Cobb, editor of motorcycle.com wrote an interesting article concerning motorcycle safty. Here's a quick excerpt: "Just because you are free to ride your motorcycle or scooter in the U.S. with hardly enough clothing for a beach... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:56:39 GMT T Jaussaud - Harley Davidson Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14331-Harley-Davidson-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-You-Wear-When-Riding-Could-Save-Your-Life?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation