Friday, September 17, 2010

Open Road Community Feed

Open Road Community Feed

Inventor of 'The Club' car-theft device dies in car wreck

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 03:10 PM PDT

James Winner, who came up with the famous, ubiquitous steering-wheel lock that's known simply as "The Club," died earlier this week in a car accident, says Kicking Tires.


Robots rule: Manned copter crashes, driverless Audi OK

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 02:04 PM PDT

We're struck by the irony: A helicopter crashed on Peaks Peak, injuring four, that was filming a driverless Audi going through its paces.


Mystery Car 52: Can you identify this yawner?

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 10:01 AM PDT

Well, this isn't exactly the kind of Mystery Car that gets the pulse racing. Certainly no auto executive was punished for trying to make this car too edgy and fashion-forward. But it's such a plain Jane that it makes for a good mystery -- we hope.


Bad guys beware: Michigan police are testing cop cars this weekend

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 10:00 AM PDT

You'd have to be really, really into police cars to know about this stuff, but something important is happening this weekend: The Michigan State Police are holding their annnual police car evluation.


GM may add 483 new jobs at Spring Hill plant

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 09:06 AM PDT

General Motors is adding 483 jobs to its manufacturing complex in Spring Hill, Tenn., where Saturn branded cars had been manufactured before the company closed the brand.


Audi gives Patriots QB Tom Brady a new car after crash

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 05:57 AM PDT

Yes, Audi owned the S8 sedan that crashed with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady aboard a week ago and yes, Audi replaced the car for him.


BMW quietly shows off next X3 crossover

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 02:24 AM PDT

BMW showed off its 2011 lineup to the paying public last week at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in suburban Chicago. But if you were a BMW owner, you got an exclusive look at the next X3.


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