The 2CV: Your stories (BBC News)

20 August 2008, 4:37 am

BBC News website readers have been telling us about their adventures in 2CVs and what their treasured cars mean to them.... read more

Coastal Community News briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 (North County Times)

20 August 2008, 1:01 am

LIFE at MiraCosta to meet OCEANSIDE ---- LIFE at MiraCosta, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Tillie Wizek, LIFE member, will talk about her bicycle trip through China with her husband, visiting the Warriors of Xian, The Great ... read more

Toy Town Prepares for Car Show (East Aurora Advertiser)

20 August 2008, 12:27 am

ToyFest may have been shelved this year as a result of the road reconstruction on Main Street, but another summer staple, the Toy Town Car Show, will be kicking into gear for the 22nd straight year on Sun., Aug. 24. The yearly show will once again bring cars and motorcycles of all makes and models t... read more

BC BREAKING NEWS: (Victoria News)

19 August 2008, 11:27 am

Scott Aumen won the 48th running of the prestigious Daffodil Cup of the WilRoc Sprint Car Series. Twenty-two of the Winged Sprint Cars competed at this year’s event.... read more

The rumors of Flint's death are slightly exaggerated (The Flint Journal)

19 August 2008, 11:11 am

The smell of death wasn't in the air last Saturday in Flint. I know. I sniffed. I smelled cotton candy, hot dogs and a little b.o. as I strolled Saginaw Street looking at classic cars during Back to the Bricks.... read more

Cars: Hold the limo: GM pulls out of Oscar sponsorship (Guardian Unlimited)

19 August 2008, 2:14 am

America's largest carmaker slashes promotional budget as it struggles to trim losses that top $18bn... read more