New 2009 CA Driving Laws

01 January 2009

California motorists need to be aware of the new laws that are effective January 1, 2009, otherwise they may be headed for some serious traffic violations and fines. SB 1557 requires that you mount your portable GPS on the lower 7″ square of the right side of the windshield or on the lower 5″ square of [...]

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Mauricia Grant Settles With NASCAR Over Harassment Charges

18 December 2008

Former NASCAR employee Mauricia Grant and NASCAR settled out of court in a $225 million lawsuit for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination. The settlement was reached during a mediation in New York on Dec. 3.  Details will remain confidential per the agreement. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern [...]

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Gumiyo Delivers CARFAX to Your Cell Phone

15 December 2008

Gumiyo has teamed with CARFAX to be the first to deliver vehicle reports to your cell phone. It’s as simple as texting GUMYO (48696) with a message including CARFAX and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This gives the potential car buyer quick historical information if the car had major damage that was repaired. A [...]

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GM Offers Employee Discount to Everyone

20 August 2008

In celebration of GM’s 100th Anniversary as car company, GM is offering an Employee Discount to the public on most 2008 models and a select 2009 models. The discount is available until September 2, 2009. The GM Employee Discount can save the consumer several thousands of dollars as GM is trying to clear the 2008 models in [...]

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IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate

24 June 2008

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an increase of 8 cents in the business related mileage rate deduction. The rate increase goes into effect July 1, 2008, and will increase from 50.8 to 58.8 cents per mile. The IRS mileage rate increase is a welcome sign after a spike of more than 20% in gas [...]

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Honda Now Leasing the FCX Clarity Hydrogen Car

16 June 2008

The FCX Clarity hydrogen car is now available for lease from participating Honda dealers for Southern California residents who live in Santa Monica, Torrence or Irvine. The FCX Clarity lease runs at$600 per month which includes maintenance and insurance costs. Honda is currently limiting the lease to residents who have access to fueling service areas. The 270 [...]

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A123Systems L5 Module Converts Hybrids to Plug-ins

11 June 2008

A123Systems announce six initial certified partnerships that are authorized to install and convert the hybrid Toyota Prius to an plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The conversion is expected to increase the gas mileage of the Prius to over 100 MPG for the first 30 – 40 mile commute. The L5 module, designed for the the [...]

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Mauricia Grant Sues NASCAR Over Harassment Charges

10 June 2008

A former NASCAR employee filed a $225 million dollar sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against NASCAR today. Mauricia Grant, a thirity-two year old African American Woman, worked for NASCAR from January 2005 to October 2007. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York [...]

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Indy Driver Dan Wheldon Crashes at Texas Motor Speedway

06 June 2008

Ft. Worth, Texas – Dan Wheldon crashed today at the Texas Motor Speedway during a practice run. He injured his right ankle after rolling his car on the infield grass. Wheldon, who teams with Chip Ganassi Racing, is expected to enter Saturday evening in the Indy Car Bombardier LearJet 550 race.

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Man Hit By Car Needs Good Samaritan

06 June 2008

A 78-year old man was helplessly left unaided by bystanders after being hit by a car that left the scene. It wasn’t until several minutes until a Police Cruiser patrolling the area found the victim in the street. A dozen witnesses stood by as the hit-and-run victim in lay helplessly in the street. No [...]

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Toyota Plug-in Hybrids Coming in 2010

22 January 2008

Toyota announced at the Detroit Auto Show that it plans to sell lithium-ion battery plug-in hybrid vehicles to fleet customers in the US by 2010. The plug-in hybrid typically plugs into a normal 120V or 240V outlet outfitted in household’s garages and charges the battery for the next days commute.

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