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EH? PLUS Crossing a new bridge
Ryan Beamers job has had a lot of ups and downs in the past 15 years. Beamer worked his last day on Friday as supervisor of Duluths Aerial Lift Bridge, Zenith City Online reports. Beamer, who was ...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 12:01 AM
THE NEW FORTY A no-brainer...
Six men died yesterday in a collision between a pickup and a semi on I-94 in North Dakota. It is believed that the accident was due to road conditions and perhaps excessive speed. It is also believed ...
Posted on 12/27/12 at 8:17 AM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! Drag Racing in Jamestown
This is what it looks like to be part of a drag race. Today, I got to experience a little bit of the adrenaline rush and speed of a real drag race when Bob Baumann of Jamestown took me for a ride-a...
Posted on 7/29/12 at 5:04 PM
THE RACING LIFE $10 Season 1 DVD Set!
Do you have The Racing Life Season 1 on DVD yet? If not, stop by Performance Auto in Fargo on Saturday from 9am-1pm to get one for only $10! Performance Auto is having an Open House and The Racing Lif...
Posted on 3/8/12 at 7:03 PM
JIMMY JABBER Sidewalks are for everyone, now and later
The residents of Glenwood Street have drawn a line in the sand, gravel, rocks and cement. And all the other ingredients that make up concrete. Some dont want the green space in front of their homes re...
Posted on 9/27/11 at 12:00 AM
Grand Forks to host regional antique car show 
The Alerus Center in Grand Forks will play host to the 2013 Central Region Fall Meet of the Antique Automobile Club of America, the club announced today.
By Associated Press , January 25, 2013
Minnesota State Patrol: Girl was thrown from car without others noticing
A 15-year-old northern Minnesota girl escaped major injury Sunday after being thrown from the car in which she was riding — apparently without the immediate knowledge of others in the vehicle
By Duluth News Tribune , July 15, 2012
NASCAR: Keselowski wins at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brad Keselowski used Bristol Motor Speedway last fall to cement his spot in NASCAR’s championship race.
Back at the track Sunday, Keselowski again made his way to Victory Lane.
And he again began to think about a Sprint Cup title.
By Associated Press , March 18, 2012
U.S. auto industry looks ahead to another good year
After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth in 2012 — the result of easier credit, low interest rates and pent-up demand for cars and trucks created by the Great Recession. The sales forecast bodes well for the industry's continued recovery and for the broader American economy.
By Tom Krisher , January 02, 2012
AUTO RACING: RCS Friday results
September 02, 2011
GM CEO says European car business is not for sale
There have been numerous media reports that GM wanted to shed Opel. The struggling brand employs 18,500 workers and has manufacturing plants throughout Europe.
By Tom Krisher , July 27, 2011
Chrysler repays $7.6 billion in government loans
In 2009, Chrysler almost ran out of cash and went into bankruptcy. Now it's got a spiffy lineup of Jeeps and cars and just earned its first profit in five years.
By Tom Krisher , May 24, 2011
Porsche gets it right with 2011 Cayenne
Though it's been around since 2002, the Cayenne S has finally earned its Porsche crest with the 2011 rendition.
By David Undercoffler , October 22, 2010
With GX 460, Lexus offers posh execution of dated concept
Consumer Reports now calls the Lexus GX 460 a safe buy, with its stability control fixed. But whether the GX is a wise buy depends on your need for a big bruiser of an SUV — for off-roading or towing perhaps — and on your willingness to tolerate a trucky, wobbly ride and scary cornering.
By Tom Incantalupo , October 21, 2010
Q and A: When inside of car fogs up, check carpets for water
QUESTION: I bought my 2008 Nissan Rogue new. The front windshield fogs up on the inside when I get in the car after work or after it's been parked at the gym for an hour in the morning. Other cars in the parking lot don't have this problem. The dealer resealed the windshield, but it still happens. Any suggestions?
By Paul Brand , October 20, 2010
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee outclasses luxury brethren
The Jeep Grand Cherokee, like all Jeeps, has always been a little rough around the edges. Call it charm; call it character; call it lack of development funding.
By Larry Printz , October 19, 2010
Breaking down choices for electric vehicles
A car powered by electricity has been a dream of automakers for more than 100 years. Now, government decree and the popularity of gas-electric hybrid s have reignited interest in them. Several models will reach showrooms by summer, and consumers already are interested.
By Larry Printz , October 18, 2010
Mazda uses gentle touch to update MX-5 formula
In 1990, Mazda got it right with the Miata, and it has not strayed far from the formula with the 2010 Mazda MX-5.
By Steven Cole Smith , September 23, 2010
New, used, big, small: Narrow choices for teen's first car
School's back in session. And for many parents, it's decision time: Do you continue driving your teenager or college student wherever they need to go or provide some wheels of their own?
By Steven Cole Smith , September 22, 2010
Q and A: Mysterious drop in mileage follows repairs
I took in my 1999 Lincoln Town Car for a 90,000 mile servicing. I was told the car needed a new serpentine belt. It was replaced along with a tensioner and "kit-tension."
By Brad Bergholdt , September 17, 2010
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