Jim Hall

Who Killed the American Car? Nobody!

freerepublic.com     Aug 11, 2008          

Who Killed the American Car? Nobody! Desolate headlines late last week cried for the death of Detroit’s hold on the auto industry, as imports topped American cars in overall U.S. sales for the first time ever. Our veteran...                    

Auto news in brief: Ownership by the numbers

freep.com     Aug 10, 2008          

Ownership by the numbers To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the production of the Model T, the U.S. Census Bureau put out some stats on automobile ownership. The number of passenger cars registered in 1905, three years...                    

After seven years, de Ferran back at Road America

postcrescent.com     Aug 8, 2008   2 related          

By Frank Rigas • Gannett Wisconsin Media • August 8, 2008 ELKHART LAKE — Time, like the race cars Gil de Ferran drives, does indeed go by fast. Until he arrived at Road America earlier this week for Saturday's American Le Mans...                    

Ford boosts better fuel economy in engines

courier-journal.com     Aug 7, 2008   7 related          

Ford Motor Co.'s group vice president for global product development, Derrick Kuzak, says that Ford will "achieve class-leading fuel economy" for its new cars and trucks in North America "through unprecedented spending on...                    

Favre lands Jets on CBS

jsonline.com     Aug 8, 2008   1,286 related          

The Green Bay Packers traded Brett Favre out of conference, but not out of sight. Favre's addition to the New York Jets means CBS-TV will make sure the nation's viewers get to see more of the team, especially to begin the...                    

Sand Island Lighthouse Gets Repairs

wkrg.com     Aug 7, 2008          

Published: Thu, August 07, 2008 - 5:02 am This is probably the first time that cement trucks have been within spitting distance of sand island lighthouse. “We knew coming it was going to be a challenge and we kind of enjoy...                    

Frank Rigas column: After 7 years away, de Ferran returns to RA

sheboygan-press.com     Aug 7, 2008          

ELKHART LAKE — Time, like the race cars Gil de Ferran drives, does indeed go by fast. Until he arrived at Road America earlier this week for Saturday's American Le Mans Series Generac 500, de Ferran had not been at the Elkhart...                    

Hodges read riot act by Broncos

news.com.au     Aug 7, 2008   2 related          

BRISBANE have told representative centre Justin Hodges to pull his head in, with another on-field indiscretion having the potential to end his season. While the Broncos remained miffed by the NRL judiciary's decision to suspend...                    

Thaiday ban after breaking club code

news.com.au     Aug 7, 2008   4 related          

BRISBANE's rigid code of conduct has claimed another victim, with prop Sam Thaiday stood down from Saturday's match against the Warriors after he missed yesterday morning's training session. At the start of 2006, the Broncos...                    

Sonny Bill plays the race card

news.com.au     Aug 6, 2008   57 related          

Brent Read and Dan Koch | August 07, 2008 SONNY Bill Williams has blamed his fractured relationship with Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes as a major reason behind his decision to walk out on the club to join French rugby union team...