And just when you think things may be getting better…they take a turn for the worse.
General Motors and auditor Deloitte & Touche have recently come out doubting the viability of the former auto giant, that lost over $30.9 billion just last year.
This is despite the government “bailing out” the company with $13.4 billion…. Details
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There’s not an event throughout the 36-race Sprint Cup schedule where NASCAR’s begrimed top-35 rule doesn’t loom over the landscape like King Kong perched atop the Empire State Building.
It smells about that bad, too.
But as the 2009 season creeps toward Race 6 at Martinsville—the first event where the current year’s owners’ points will be used to set the 35 guaranteed starting positions—it’s time to recognize some significant accomplishments by a couple of the sport’s smaller organizations….Â
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From time to time we all have awkward loads to carry that won’t fit inside the car or in the boot. According to the experts at Faster Online, the simple solution is to fit a pair of Thule roof bars to your vehicle. Not only will they enable you to carry some such loads fastened directly to the bars but they form the basis of the entire range of Thule load carrying equipment. There’s a comprehensive system of accessories that all fit together perfectly. Whatever you want to carry you’ll find that Thule have just the piece of kit you need to carry it safely and securely.
For years a roof rack has been a popular means of extending the car’s carrying capacity but it can be a source of worry to the driver in terms of security. Nowadays a Thule roof rack, being part of the Thule system is completely secure. However Faster Online recommend Thule roof bars for the extra versatility they offer…  Details
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The FIA have now changed their mind about the World Rally Championship’s (WRC) 2010 regulations. Originally they approved the switch to the Super2000+ formula. The plus in Super2000+ represented an additional kit including a turbocharger and added aerodynamics. The FIA have now backed off that decision and have decided that the WRC commencing in 2010 will be Super2000 but without turbocharger, but still maintaining the extra aerodynamic package.
Reacting to the current world economic situation, the FIA’s ongoing drastic cost-cutting measures come as no surprise. …  Details