California Highway Patrol : Ford Explorer
California Highway Patrol officials said that they plan to start phasing in a "Police Interceptor" version of the hulky Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle this fall. Ford is not making The Ford Crown Victoria anymore and CHP said The Chevy Caprice and Dodge Charger sedans dont have enough payload capacity to accommodate several adults and all the radio gear and other equipment required. The SUV can perform on different terrains and is better in bad weather.
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Why GM will stop advertising on Facebook
General Motors said it will stop advertising on Facebook after deciding that paid ads on the site have little impact on consumers car purchases.
According to The Wall Street Journal GM spends about $40 million a year on Facebook marketing, but only about $10 million of which is for paid advertisements.
According to an Associated Press-CNBC poll released Tuesday, 83 percent of people polled said they "hardly ever" or "never" click on ads on Facebook.
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2012 Mazda Mazda6
The 2012 MAZDA6 is a mid-size sedan with seating for five. The base MAZDA6 is powered by a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 170 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque. For upgraded performance, Mazda offers an optional 3.7-liter V6 engine that yields 272 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. Transmission options consist of a 6-speed manual transmission and 5-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift mode. Fuel mileage falls within an EPA estimated range of 21 mpg city to 31 mpg highway, depending on engine and transmission selection. Features include xenon HID headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, Bose? sound, hands-free phone capability, navigation system, backup camera, and advanced keyless entry/start. Safety is comprised of advanced front airbags, side-impact airbags, anti-lock brake system, dynamic stability control, brake assist, electronic brake distribution, dynamic stability control, traction control system, blind spot monitoring system, and tire pressure monitoring. The MAZDA6 is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.
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Carroll Shelby
Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 - May 10, 2012) was an American retired automotive designer and racing driver. He was most well known for making the AC-based Shelby American Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford Motor Company known as Mustang Cobras which he has done since 1965. His company, Shelby American Inc., founded in 1962, currently sells modified Ford vehicles, as well as performance parts. Shelby served in world war II as a flight instructor and test pilot.
Carroll Shelby has had an impressive impact on automotive racing and design over the last 50 years. He set 16 U.S. and international speed records. Teamed with Roy Salvadori, and driving for Aston Martin, he won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Shelby the constructor
After retiring from driving in October 1959 for health reasons, he opened a high performance driving school and the Shelby-American company.
He obtained a license to import a successful British Sports racing car manufactured by AC Motors of England, installing an American Ford engine rather than its original British Bristol engine, and introduced the car to the American public as an AC Cobra, Later to be known as a Shelby or Shelby Cobra. Shelby continued on to be influential with Ford manufactured cars including the Daytona Coupe, GT40, the Mustang-based Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500, and of course the 427 Shelby Cobra. Parting with Ford, Shelby moved on to help develop performance cars with divisions of the two other Big 3 American companies, Dodge, and Oldsmobile. The most memorable of these cars was the Dodge Viper.
Ford provided financial support for Shelby's Cobras from 1962 through 1965 and provided financial support for the Ford GTs first with John Wyer's Ford Advanced Vehicles in 1963 and then with Shelby American from 1964 through 1967.
He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1992.
In 2003, Ford Motor Co. and Carroll Shelby mended ties again. Carroll Shelby became technical advisor to the Ford GT project. In that same year, he formed Carroll Shelby International Inc. based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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2012 Kia Sorento
The Sorento is available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or four-wheel drive (4x4) in five or seven-seat configurations. A 175-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder, 191-hp direct-injection 2.4-liter four-cylinder or a 276-hp 3.5-liter V6 are the available engine choices. Base FWD models use a six-speed manual transmission, while all others use a six-speed automatic transmission. All-speed traction control, stability-control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, overhead curtain airbags, anti-whiplash head restraints and ignition disable are just a few of the standard safety features offered. 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, satellite radio, steering wheel audio controls, heated front seats, navigation system and a rearview camera are all available.
The Fat Bastards of Comedy
Las Vegas get ready for The Fat Bastards of Comedy Tomer Benvenisti and Mike Stigs of The Tomer and Stigs show with special guest Headliner Bruce "Big John" Mickelson. "This will be the best pound for pound comedy show" - Mike Stigs. "its laughter be the pound, and that's alot of pounds" - Tomer Benvenisti.
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