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Sunday, April 24, 2005

U.S. Gasoline Pump Price Drops 5 Cents to $2.24, Lundberg Says

U.S. Gasoline Pump Price Drops 5 Cents to $2.24, Lundberg Says

April 24, 2005; Daniel Thomas writing for Bloomberg reported that U.S. gasoline pump prices fell 5 cents in the past two weeks to $2.24 a gallon, Trilby Lundberg said, citing a survey of about 7,000 gas stations by her Camarillo, California, research firm. ``Gasoline prices have been catching up with crude oil,'' Lundb ... Continue reading

VOLKSWAGEN NEW JETTA ACES SIDE IMPACT TEST

VOLKSWAGEN NEW JETTA ACES SIDE IMPACT TEST

NEW CRASH TEST RESULTS: VOLKSWAGEN NEW JETTA ACES SIDE IMPACT TEST; ALSO EARNS GOOD RATING IN FRONTAL TEST ARLINGTON, VA April 24, 2005; The 2005 Volkswagen new Jetta earned good ratings in both frontal offset and side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Plus the Jetta is the fir ... Continue reading

2005 Bentley Continental GT Review

2005 Bentley Continental GT Review

By Andrew Frankl The policeman in his regulation Ford Crown Victoria could not have been more pleasant. Before I could say anything beyond “excuse me officer’ he very gently interrupted by saying “you are looking for the Ritz Carlton which is half a mile back. Turn left at the first set of traffic lig ... Continue reading

Alonso Wins Third Straight F1 Race

Alonso Wins Third Straight F1 Race

IMOLA, Italy April 24, 2005; Andrew Dampf writing for the AP reported thgat Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher by 0.2 seconds in a fierce duel Sunday to win the San Marino Grand Prix for his third straight victory and fourth in a row for Renault. Renault has won every race this year, the other victory by Gianc ... Continue reading

Army Staff Sergeant Receives New Car From Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Edmond Kia/Edmond Hyundai

Army Staff Sergeant Receives New Car From Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Edmond Kia/Edmond Hyundai

EDMOND, Okla.--April 23, 2005--Thanks to a friend's nomination and votes from the general public, a decorated veteran of the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom drove away in a new car today. Army Staff Sergeant James A. Mitchell was selected online by the general public to receive the second of four new cars to be gi ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series JEG'S.com Cajun Sportsnationals, Saturday from No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, La.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series JEG'S.com Cajun Sportsnationals, Saturday from No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, La.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SECOND ANNUAL JEG'S.COM CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS NO PROBLEM RACEWAY April 23, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 WESTCOTT SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS HEMI CHALLENGE TITLE For the second straight year, Charlie Westcott Jr. has claimed the Mopar Performance SS/AA He ... Continue reading

IHRA Harold Martin Saturday Update: Martin Starts Strong, Qualifies Fourth at "The Rock"

IHRA Harold Martin Saturday Update: Martin Starts Strong, Qualifies Fourth at "The Rock"

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Team ACDelco IHRA Qualifying Wrap Sheet Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Grand Am Event: 35th Annual Spring Nationals. Location: Rockingham Dragway Rockingham, NC Dates: April 23, 2005 Martin Starts Strong, Qu ... Continue reading

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