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Alvaro Parente Racing In GP2 - Not F1 - At Spa

Alvaro Parente Racing In GP2 – Not F1 – At Spa

Portugal’s Álvaro Parente returns to GP2 and Coloni this weekend after his F1 sponsors fell short!

Alonso Could Be Stripped Of German Grand Prix Victory, Ferrari Fined

Alonso Could Be Stripped Of German Grand Prix Victory, Ferrari Fined

Alonso wins Hockenheim Grand Prix with Massa right behind him! But Ferrari was accused of team order violations and fined $100,000 by FIA with further consequences to be decided by WMSC.

Tesla & Toyota Join Forces To Build EVs in CA

Tesla & Toyota Join Forces To Build EVs in CA

Tesla and Toyota combine super powers to develop and produce electric vehicles at the Fremont, CA NUMMI production facility.

Icelandic Ash Strikes Again, Heathrow Open

Icelandic Ash Strikes Again, Heathrow Open

Air travel is again disrupted as airports around Ireland & England are hit with a second wave of wind-borne ash. Heathrow announced today that some flights would resume this evening, but sources say the international hub may have to close again before Tuesday.

US Launches

US Launches “Secret” Spaceship

Obviously it’s not a secret if it’s on the internet, but not exactly public knowledge either if it’s only discussed on Iranian websites and Space.com. Let’s change that – here’s what we’ve found thus far, feel free to discuss:

Europe Remains A No-Fly Zone Thru The Weekend [Video]

Europe Remains A No-Fly Zone Thru The Weekend [Video]

Heathrow Airport in London will remain closed until 1pm Sunday, but if winds don’t move the volcanic ash out of the airspace, it could remain closed for up to 5 days more! Also, there’s concerns about potential activity from another, more dangerous volcano nearby. Read on for details.

Icelandic Volcano Disrupts Society But Not Global Environment

Icelandic Volcano Disrupts Society But Not Global Environment

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland spews ash across Europe, but probably won’t block the sun long enough to affect global temperatures, but may keep airports closed for a full week!

Ford Power Stroke V-8 Diesel Cleans Up

Ford Power Stroke V-8 Diesel Cleans Up

The Ford Power Stroke diesel trucks are in a power play with the Chevy Silverado & GM Sierra trucks. But Ford has a winning advantage.

Deadly GM Trucks Still On The Road After Decades Of Deaths

Deadly GM Trucks Still On The Road After Decades Of Deaths

The trucks carry twin 20 gallon tanks, each nearly 5 feet long, two explosive containers hanging like saddle bags outside the truck’s protective frame

Torrance Transit (CA) Adds Hybrid Buses To Fleet

Torrance Transit (CA) Adds Hybrid Buses To Fleet

Torrance Transit in southern Cali recently purchased 10 new, environmentally friendly hybrid buses