Think about water-slides, toboggans and snowboarding, and it's apparent that in the early years of everyone's life, a loss of traction was something to be looked forward to. Eventually, slipping and sliding is outgrown-- or even feared in one's adult life as a motorist. The same principle that amuses us as kids can be downright scary to grown-ups behind the wheel.
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Ken Anderson, one of the principals behind the prospective Formula 1 team USF1, has confirmed interest in signing Danica Patrick.
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The Dutch bank and insurance company ING on Monday announced that it would end its formula one-sponsorship activities at the end of 2009.
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Matt Kenseth wins the rain-shortened Daytona 500, opening round of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup.
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We like trucks, but unlike our southern neighbours, we don't feel the need to drive big ones. Let's face it, an SUV is practical, offers a higher view of the road and benefits from all-weather traction. Still, spending big bucks at the gas pump is not in our best interest.
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Negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers union were set to resume talks on how to fund retiree health care on Sunday, restarting high-stake negotiations that broke off on Friday.
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A top adviser to President Barack Obama today left open the possibility that bankruptcy could be the method by which an automaker restructures in order to be eligible for federal aid.
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Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez clinched night-victory this week-end in Qatar.
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Frenchman Sebastien Loeb held his nerve through the final stage this afternoon to take a sensational debut victory for the Citroen Total team on Rally Norway.
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Frenchman Sebastien Loeb held his nerve through the final stage this afternoon to take a sensational debut victory for the Citroen Total team on Rally Norway.
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The NASCAR governing body has decided to modify the rules regarding restarts during a race in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series ahead of the 2009 season.
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If it had not been for Tony Stewart's win (Chevy No 80), the first race of the NASCAR Nationwide 2009 season could very well had been a carryover from last year's season.
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Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez clinched night-victory this week-end in Qatar.
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If it had not been for Tony Stewart's win (Chevy No 80), the first race of the NASCAR Nationwide 2009 season could very well had been a carryover from last year's season.
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Infiniti's FX line of crossovers exhibit eye-catching styling, which I would argue eclipses that of all other SUVs and crossovers when it comes to visual drama. The 'superhero' image portrayed by this vehicle is distinctive, edgy and to some, over the top. To others, the 'cheetah' inspiration has been beautifully captured in the FX's bionic lines.
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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn criticized a French government auto sector rescue plan on as protectionist.
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U.S. auto suppliers have asked for $18.5 billion in government aid to see them through the industry downturn.
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General Motors, nearing a Tuesday deadline to present a viability plan to the U.S. government, is considering as one option a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would create a new company, the Wall Street Journal said.
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Talks between the UAW and General Motors aimed at cutting costs and debt at the struggling automaker have broken down over union concerns about retiree healthcare, a person briefed on the talks said on Saturday.
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General Motors, nearing a Tuesday deadline to present a viability plan to the U.S. government, is considering as one option a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would create a new company, the Wall Street Journal said in its Saturday edition.
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