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Trooper: 17-year-old driver was traveling at a high rate of speed before crash.

I bought this car for 900 and it was the best investment that I made. The car runs really strong, its fast and still looks rally good with all the new models out there. It looks better then some late model cars to be honest.

While the new Lancer GTS boasts amenities not seen on other cars in its class, a powerful engine isn't one of them. But if rally car looks, nice tech options, and a booming stereo are more your speed, this Mitsubishi is an excellent choice.

Americans still like sport utilities, but they're turning to a new breed.

"I'm delighted to be racing the XM Satellite Radio Acura in St. Petersburg. I'm very proud of the job that Andretti Green Racing and Acura have done producing a car that was capable of winning the Sebring 12 Hours, I thought Bryan (Herta) and my other teammates drove a fantastic race.

Marino Franchitti is counting down the days to the biggest opportunity of his sports car career. The energetic Scot will make his return to prototype racing next week at the inaugural Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg with Sebring LMP2 winner Andretti Green Racing.

Recent technical service bulletins indicate common problems with late model cars that the manufacturers may pay to fix.

Chris Dyson will continue his Florida swing this weekend when he drives the Howard Motorsports No. 16 Porsche Crawford with his father Rob in Grand-Am's Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday.

MIRAMAR A teen from Weston was killed and two other youn adults were injured when the speeding car they were in went off rain-slick Red Road and crashed into a light pole early Friday, a police spokesman said.

MIRAMAR A teen from Weston was killed and two other young adults were injured when the speeding car they were in went off rain-slick Red Road and crashed into a light pole early Friday, a police spokesman said.

A young man, only 18-years old, has died in a terrible car crash early Friday morning, while in a car with three friends.

A teenager is dead Friday morning after losing control of his car and slamming into a pole in Miramar, police said.

An 18-year-old man was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a pole early Friday morning.

Prince George's County police are investigating a multiple-vehicle accident on the Capital Beltway late Wednesday that injured seven people and closed portions of the road for nearly three hours.

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, March 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A man accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian with his car before crashing into a small church on University Avenue pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges including gross vehicular manslaughter.

Staff writers STRATFORD — - A truck driver who apparently fell asleep at the wheel, barreled into three cars at the foot of an Interstate 95 ramp here Thursday morning.

Staff writers STRATFORD — - A truck driver who apparently fell asleep at the wheel, barreled into three cars at the foot of an Interstate 95 ramp here Thursday morning.

The firm’s number two entry shared by reigning Le Mans champions Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner won this year’s 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida.

When it comes to the new LR2 — Land Rover's re-entry into the compact premium SUV segment, after the unloved Freelander went cheerio...

Chris Dyson will continue his Florida swing this weekend when he drives the Howard Motorsports No. 16 Porsche Crawford with his father Rob in Grand-Am's Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday.

Have a story to share or report? The candidates – Who’s running 2007-03-22 12:27:56.0 Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer The city elections are rapidly approaching and many people want to know who is running for what. The following list is the final list of candidates running in the May 12 elections.

Staff writers STRATFORD — - A truck driver who apparently fell asleep at the wheel, barreled into three cars at the foot of an Interstate 95 ramp here Thursday morning.

SAN DIEGO - A man who was allegedly driving about 100 miles per hour on a Rolando street when his car struck a pedestrian and ended up crashing into a church, pleaded not guilty today to hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter charges.

Nissan's redesign of its mainstay Altima midsize sedan created several very different cars.

The medical examiner confirms today that the father and son in Wednesday's crash in Kahaluu died from multiple blunt force injuries.

The man accused of driving 100 miles per hour, killing a pedestrian and then smashing his car into a nearby church made his first court appearance Thursday.

A Mesa police squad car was hit on Baseline Road on Thursday.

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• Green flag : IndyCar drivers Tony Kanaan, a Key Biscayne resident, and Dario Franchitti helped Andretti Green Racing and Acura earn their first win in the American Le Mans Series by capturing the LMP2 class in the 12 Hours of Sebring last weekend.

An arraignment is set for Thursday afternoon for a man accused of running down a pedestrian in Rolando.

Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused.

Vehicle Tested: 2007 Mazda CX-9 Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $31,740 Price It!! What Works: Sporty spirit, easy access to third row, smooth transmission.

Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused.

Police may have found the burglars responsible for a recent rash of brazen break-ins that usually occurred while the victims were at home asleep in Ahwatukee.

Honda Motor Co. will call back as many as 166,561 Hondas and Acuras, its largest U.S. recall in eight months, to fix an electrical flaw that may cause the engines to stall.

Police estimate that Patrick Davis was traveling 80 mph to 100 mph when the car he was driving ran off Kamehameha Highway and struck a utility pole, killing him and his infant son.

A 22-year-old Waikane man and his 9-month-old son were killed yesterday morning in a one-car wreck on rainy Kamehameha Highway. Family members identified the driver of a white-and-gold Honda Acura as Patrick Davis and the infant in a car seat in the front passenger seat as his son Kingston.

A father and his infant son were killed in a tragic car collision in Kahaluu Wednesday. Police say the crash was so violent and the car was traveling so fast, its occupants had little chance for survival.

March 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan tuned up for the Indy Racing League season Saturday, teaming with Bryan Herta to place second overall in the 12 Hours of Sebring.

A woman who was crossing Iberis Street NE in a motorized wheelchair Wednesday was grazed by hit-and-run driver, officials said.

The Buick Enclave, the next vehicle to roll off the line in Lansing, now has a production date and a price tag.

NASCAR ushers in a new chapter in its history with the much-anticipated debut of its Car of Tomorrow -- known more commonly by the acronym COT -- in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

WARREN -- Orders for the soon-to-be launched Buick Enclave -- the crossover sport utility vehicle at the center of the struggling brand's revival -- are coming in quicker than General Motors Corp. can build them.

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Have a story to share or report? Auto burglar caught in the act 2007-03-20 18:32:15.0 Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer A Beaumont homeowner held an attempted auto burglar at gunpoint after catching him in the act Tuesday.

From his solar-heated swimming pool to the custom hybrid car he's having built, Robert Wilder appears a model citizen in the green revolution.

No problems yet. Great car, sharp little mini-TSX. - Kinda pricey compared to a Civic EX however adds HIDs, Leather, Navi (an option), and 6 Disc CD Changer with MP3.

MARCH 8, 7:01 A.M.: Sometime between when a construction crew headed home at night and arrived back on the McCoy Road job site the next day, an unknown suspect or suspects broke through the gate to the fenced-in area that housed valued construction goodies.

Healthy-car group blames noxious fumes on car, not itself.

SEBRING, Florida -- Frank Biela became the second four-time winner in the history of the Twelve Hours of Sebring, teaming with Emmanuel Pirro and Marco Werner to drive an Audi R10/TDI prototype to a six-lap victory on Saturday.

Billing it as the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, an advocacy group rated more than 200 models based on interior parts - from steering wheels to armrests - whose chemical components could break down over time.

Police close Kamehameha Highway after two people are killed in a Kahaluu crash.

Healthy-car group says interiors produce noxious fumes.

For years, Hyundai's followed the Toyota and Honda blueprints as it grew its business in North America. Now, it's copying the Lexus and Acura blueprints by launching it's own luxury model.

The Buick Enclave, the next vehicle to roll off the line in Lansing, now has a production date and a price tag.

VAN ALSTYNE — A short drive to school, one that’s made every day without incident, ended in tragedy Tuesday morning on State Highway 5 in Van Alstyne with two female drivers being air lifted to Parkland Hospital in Dallas and a young passenger transported by ambulance to a McKinney hospital.

SAN DIEGO, 7:32 a.m. March 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A 50-year-old La Mesa man has been identified as the man struck and killed by a speeding motorist Monday on University Avenue.

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The 25-year-old victim who was walking in a crosswalk did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

TOMS RIVER — One of the men who robbed an Ocean County sheriff's officer of $80 at gunpoint in 1994 and escaped capture for nine years will be considered in May for parole from the 14-year prison term he got for the stickup.

Contrasting pictures of Joe Nacchio emerged Tuesday as a prosecutor said the former Qwest Communications CEO illegally sold stock and a defense attorney insisted Nacchio was forced to sell the shares but believed in the telephone company's financial future.

An alleged hit-and-run driver is in police custody because of a quick-thinking witness.

It appears that the transmission on the Acura TL is subject to multiple repairs/replacement, having little or no reliability for the long term. Transmission replacement #1 at 28,149 miles after multiple visits to the Acura dealership.

Cars are an integral feature of modern life, a constant provider and reminder of freedom and mobility, allowing most everyone the ability to go anywhere they like, whenever they choose.

of 7th-grader Wearing Winnie the Pooh-themed socks to school got a seventh-grader into hot water with the principal for violating her school's ''appropriate attire policy.''

The pastor admitted he did not know why John Anthony "Muff" Richardson Jr. had to die when he was such a good person and only 20 years old. The question inevitably comes up, and often remains unanswered, when young people die.

Six million owners are being notified about a settlement over odometer calibration.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The black dot was almost a mile away when we first saw it. You could tell it was making its way toward us.

Have a story to share or report? Auto burglar caught in the act 2007-03-20 18:32:15.0 Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer A Beaumont homeowner held an attempted auto burglar at gunpoint after catching him in the act Tuesday.

WEST DUNDEE – An autopsy revealed Monday that massive head injuries from the impact of an SUV crashing through the wall next to where John Venezia was eating his lunch killed the Crystal Lake man Saturday afternoon.

A U.S. Coast Guard reservist, accused of posing as a Broward County sheriff's deputy and ordering a 20-year-old woman out of her car Monday night, has been arrested.

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New rear-driver coming ? and China's in on it.

Maryland State Police have charged a Delaware truck driver with reckless driving for his role in a multiple vehicle accident last night in Prince George's County that killed a Riverdale man, injured two others and closed a section of Interstate 495 for six hours.

A motorist speeding at 100 mph through a densely populated neighborhood killed a pedestrian, then crashed into a church and severed a gas line, forcing animals to be evacuated from a veterinary office, authorities said.

A pedestrian killed by a speeding hit-and-run driver Monday has been identified.

Durward "Mac" McVey's father never made it to retirement. "He was a workaholic, never exercised," McVey says of Durward McVey Sr., a former superintendent of schools in Lake Mills, New Glarus and Mineral Point. "And he died of a heart attack at 59, while working on a Sunday afternoon."

The three new Acura American Le Mans Series teams made a spectacular debut Saturday by taking the first, second and fourth positions in the LMP2 class at the 55th annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, one of the world's most prestigious road-racing events.

BOYNTON BEACH -- A U.S. Coast Guard reservist posing as a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested after a chase around 11 p.m. on Monday, police said.

Jose Marcos Portillo Villalta, 33, of Riverdale, was pinned underneath a tractor-trailer after the driver slammed another vehicle into a jersey wall, according to Maryland State Police reports.

A U.S. Coast Guard reservist who authorities said posed as a police officer and ordered a 20-year-old woman out of her car in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Old Boynton Road on Monday night has been arrested.

A U.S. Coast Guard reservist who authorities said posed as a police officer and ordered a 20-year-old woman out of her car in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Old Boynton Road on Monday night has been arrested.

Despite new regulations, the Audi R10 TDI remains the sports car to beat.

A man is behind bars Tuesday morning being held on felony manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.

Several makes and models involved.

West Dundee police have yet to determine if mechanical or human error caused a sport utility vehicle to plow into a Subway restaurant Saturday, killing one person and injuring eight others.

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WASHINGTON -- Honda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems.

Jesse Corwin stole cars mainly to get around Salem, and to make money from whatever loose items he could steal from inside.

engine issues Honda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems. The recall affects 2005 models of the Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda Accord coupes, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans and 2006 Ridgeline trucks.

March 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE): By 2009, the Pacific Life Open could have men's and women's fields playing simultaneously for a total purse of $8 million to $9 million that would be divided equally. For the event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden that concluded Sunday, purses totaled $5.6 million.

LA MESA, March 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE): LA MESA–A motorist speeding down University Avenue at 100 mph mowed down a pedestrian, killing him, before crashing into a small church at 69th Street yesterday, authorities said. The driver ran away, but a man detained a few blocks away by La Mesa police was later identified as the driver by at least two witnesses.

Infiniti, Audi, and GMC also show big improvements, while Jeep falters; Mercedes-Benz drops to last place

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Honda Motor Co. will build Civics at its new $550 million vehicle assembly plant in southeastern Indiana, a company official said at a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday.

WEST DUNDEE -- Melissa Kolanko said she was sitting in her car at the McDonald's drive-through in West Dundee on Saturday, getting ready to place her order. It was a pleasant day out, and she was planning to take her dogs to the veterinarian to get their shots, she said.

WAYNESBORO — The Big Lots store on West Main Street reported Saturday that racist scribblings were found throughout the store, the Waynesboro Police Department said.

Verizon Communications Inc., the second-largest U.S. phone company, paid Chief Executive Officer Ivan Seidenberg $21.3 million last year, a 9.7 percent increase from a year earlier, as sales growth drove share prices higher.

FRANKLIN: After head-butting his assailant several times and wrestling a handgun away from him, a man ran into a Rite Aid drugstore, surrendered the gun, and had a store clerk call the township police Sunday.

WAYLAND TWP. - A southwestern Michigan Indian tribe planning to build a casino in Allegan County says it only will work with businesses and individuals who have been supporters of the project.

Sherwin-Williams Co. of Cleveland, the largest U.S. paint retailer, agreed to buy the maker of M.A.B. Paints of Philadelphia for an undisclosed price to expand its network of paint stores and production sites.

Honda Motor Co. will build Civics at its new $550-million assembly plant in southeastern Indiana, a company official said at a groundbreaking on Monday. The Japanese automaker said the Greensburg, Ind., plant will employ about 2,000 when it opens in fall 2008.

West Dundee police have yet to determine if mechanical or human error caused a sport utility vehicle to plow into a Subway restaurant Saturday, killing one person and injuring eight others.

ART $250 silk-screen may fetch millions Andy Warhol's Lemon Marilyn is up for sale by an anonymous U.S. collector at 60,000 times its original cost.

WEST DUNDEE – An autopsy revealed Monday that massive head injuries from the impact of an SUV crashing through the wall next to where John Venezia was eating his lunch killed the Crystal Lake man Saturday afternoon.

In a race full of storybook moments, Acura and Andretti Green Racing had one of the best.

TOPEKA, Kan. (March 19, 2007) -- Following a successful season opener at Sebring International Raceway, SCCA Pro Racing has announced that a July Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course date will complete the 11-event SPEED World Challenge schedule.

Engine stalls could result, company says.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – New Century Financial, the beleaguered lender that caters to people with poor credit scores, said Monday it had received cease-and-desist orders from four more states to stop it from accepting new mortgage applications. ...

SAN DIEGO Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that veered off a San Diego roadway at about 100 miles per hour today, ran over and killed a pedestrian, then slammed into a church.

Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that veered off a San Diego roadway at about 100 miles per hour Monday, ran over and killed a pedestrian, then slammed into a church.

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SEBRING, Fl., March 18, 2007 Whether it was the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day or the excellent performance of the drivers, cars and teams, sports cars equipped with Brembo Racing brakes dominated the podium at yesterday's 55th Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the inaugural round of the 2007 America Le Mans Series (ALMS).

SEBRING, Fl., March 18, 2007 Whether it was the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day or the excellent performance of the drivers, cars and teams, sports cars equipped with Brembo Racing brakes dominated the podium at yesterday's 55th Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the inaugural round of the 2007 America Le Mans Series (ALMS).

Spoiled again! Once you have this option on the new Lexus LS, you won't want another car without it!

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SAN DIEGO, 5:50 p.m. March 19 (SIGNONSANDIEGO): A car careened off a Rolando-area thoroughfare at about 100 mph Monday and fatally struck a pedestrian before slamming into a church, authorities reported.

Police are investigating an apparent carjacking that left a pedestrian dead and sent a car into a building.

Tri-Point Motorsports team drivers Jeff Altenburg of Ellicott City, Maryland and Randy Pobst of Gainesville, Georgia drove their Mazdaspeed MAZDA6 race cars to a dominant one-two finish at the season opening event of the SPEED World-Challenge Touring Car race at Sebring International Raceway.

A car crashes into a church killing one person, police say.

SCCA Pro Racing has announced that a Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course date will complete the 11-event SPEED World Challenge scheduleon the weekend of July 20-22. The series teams-up with the Indy Racing League and the American Le Mans Series for the Honda 200 /Acura Sportscar Challenge weekend.

Honda is recalling about 165,000 late-model vehicles sold in the U.S.

SEOUL, S. Korea — Veering away from its image as a value leader in the global auto industry, Hyundai confirmed on Monday that it will launch its first premium car in the U.S. late next year.

(AP) -- Honda is recalling about 165,000 late model vehicles sold in the US. The callback deals with potential engine problems. It affects the 2005 Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda Accord coupes, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans and 2006 Ridgeline trucks.

Automaker recalling vehicles over potential engine failure problems.

WEST DUNDEE - Police are having mechanics examine the silver-gray Acura MDX SUV that drove into an area Subway Restaurant Saturday afternoon, killing one and injuring 9 others.

In a race full of storybook moments, Acura and Andretti Green Racing had one of the best.

Investors can more easily check brokers’ backgrounds for registration compliance, customer complaints and regulatory problems at an Internet site launched this morning by NASD.

Fountain Powerboats will be the primary sponsor for the No. 25 driven by team owner Marty Roth in the season-opening XM Satellite Radio 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 24.

By Meera Pal, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Mar. 19--A San Diego-based company, hoping to develop the East Bay's largest comprehensive retirement community in Pleasanton, is hosting a neighborhood meeting to provide a look at its 45-acre project.

STAUNTON - A Churchville woman accused of wrecking her vehicle into her boyfriend’s mother’s SUV was arrested Friday, the Staunton Police Department said.

Parents were picking up their students in the parking lot of St. Aloysius School along Mount Mercy Drive in Pewee Valley March 8 when a vehicle sped into the parking lot and struck a light pole.

Audi are still concerned about the pace of the LMP2 front-runners despite taking victory in the Sebring 12 hours at the weekend.

Toran Menifee spends his days on the Fayetteville Square and along Dickson Street, seeking out illegal parkers. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)

MELBOURNE, Australia - Ferrari was a winner in its first race of the post-Schumacher era. Kimi Raikkonen won in his Ferrari debut, dominating the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday for his 10th Formula One victory.

When friends check out Aaron Priest's new Acura TL sedan, the oohs and aahs start on the inside.

A San Diego-based company, hoping to develop the East Bay's largest comprehensive retirement community in Pleasanton, is hosting a neighborhood meeting to provide a look at its 45-acre project.

PLEASANTON — A San Diego-based company, hoping to develop the East Bay's largest comprehensive retirement community, is hosting a neighborhood meeting to provide a look at its 45-acre project.

WEST DUNDEE -- A 56-year-old man was killed, and eight people were injured, one critically, when a sport utility vehicle crashed through the window of a Subway restaurant on Route 31 Saturday.

working on his garden or filling his birdfeeder,friends and family members said. Venezia’s thoughts might have drifted toward helping his daughter, Mary Beth, move into her new town house, where she planned to make him dinner next month to celebrate another completed tax season for the accountant.

What happened inside Subway? A deafening crash, then deafening silence. “Paul?” Linda Mallers said.

SEBRING, Fla. 18 March 2007: Despite new regulations, the Audi R10 TDI remains the sports car to beat.

Have a story to share or report? Murder/suicide in Beaumont 2007-03-15 12:52:28.0 Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer Two people are dead today after one man shot a female victim then himself on Harriot Street in Beaumont.

Just more than a week ago, Christina Pitcher and Ashley Renee Mills, both 22, were two UF students excited to spend Spring Break at the beach soaking up sun at Pitcher's home in Pompano Beach.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - When friends check out Aaron Priest's new Acura TL sedan, the oohs and aahs start on the inside.

WEST DUNDEE – A 56-year-old Crystal Lake man died and eight others were injured Saturday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a Subway restaurant, emergency officials said.

ELGIN, Ill., March 18: One person was killed and eight injured when a sport-utility vehicle crashed into a restaurant in West Dundee, Ill.

A deafening crash, then deafening silence. "Paul?" Linda Mallers said. "Paul?!?" Linda yelled.

The next S2000, or Acura Roadster?

Orlando, FL — Although the quality of outside air remains a concern for environmental groups, at least one is closely monitoring interior air quality, specifically car interiors, 50% of which are made of plastics, according to the Ecology Center (Ann Arbor, MI). In a presentation during the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE; Brookfield, CT) Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC; March ...

The No. 2 Audi Sport North America came home the victors tonight in the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Marco Werner, Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela landed the eighth consecutive Sebring win for the German marquee in the opening round of the American Le Mans Series 2007 calendar.

Sebring, Florida.-- RealTime rookie driver Kuno Wittmer earned a deserving 7th place today in the maiden round of the 2007 SCCA Speed World Challenge as part of the 55th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida.

Another win for Audi, the first for Acura and Andretti Green Racing, and the most exciting finish in race history marked the start of the 2007 American Le Mans Series on Saturday.

SEBRING, Fla. - Marco Werner overcame a punctured tire to build a one-lap lead halfway through the 55th annual 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday.

The No. 2 Audi Sport North America came home the victors tonight in the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Marco Werner, Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela landed the eighth consecutive Sebring win for the German marquee in the opening round of the American Le Mans Series 2007 calendar.

One person was killed and eight injured when a sport-utility vehicle crashed into a restaurant in West Dundee, Ill.

Another win for Audi, the first for Acura and Andretti Green Racing, and the most exciting finish in race history marked the start of the 2007 American Le Mans Series on Saturday.

The Washington State Patrol was unusually busy in Southwest Washington on Thursday and early Friday morning, responding to three serious accidents, including a fatality, over nine hours.

SEBRING, Florida - Rahal Letterman Racing's GT2 Porsche program debut got off to a rocky start when the No. 18 Bell Micro Porsche was involved in first lap contact in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

SEBRING, Fla. -- The three new Acura American Le Mans Series teams made a spectacular debut Saturday by taking the first, second and fourth positions in the LMP2 class at the 55th annual Mobil 112 Hours of Sebring, one of the world's most prestigious road-racing events.

Customer dies, 8 hurt after SUV rams eatery John R. Venezia, an accountant knee-deep in tax returns, usually just grabbed a sandwich from the Subway shop near his West Dundee office and hustled back to his desk, friends and family said.

SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2007 - On a perfect day for racing at Sebring International Raceway, Corvette Racing ran a perfect race. America's premier production sports car team scored its fifth GT1 class win in six years in America's classic endurance race, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

The Lowe's Fernandez Racing duo of Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz made their presence known in the team's American Le Mans Series debut today by capturing a podium finish in the season-opening 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. Police in West Dundee say an S-U-V crashed into a Subway restaurant this afteroon, killing one person and injuring eight others.

HAMPTON, Ga. — Jeff Burton didn't need any last-lap heroics this time. But he did need a little luck.

West Dundee police on Sunday were trying to figure out what caused an SUV to crash into a Subway sandwich one day earlier, killing one person and injuring eight others.

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. Police in West Dundee say an S-U-V crashed into a Subway restaurant this afteroon, killing one person and injuring eight others.

Early on a Saturday morning, Jesse Corwin and a friend were hoofing it to McDonald's for breakfast when they spotted a gray 1985 Toyota Camry parked in a southeast Salem driveway.

When Victor Ruiz noticed on March 14, 2006, that his 2003 Chevy Tahoe was missing from outside his workplace on Madrona Avenue SE, his first instinct was to call his house. The South Salem resident thought a family member might have picked it up without telling him, as had happened before.

Barbara: When the Acura MDX came on the market in 2001 and picked up the North American truck of the year award, we recommended it to my daughter.

WEST DUNDEE -- A 56-year-old man was killed, and eight people were injured, one critically, when a sport utility vehicle crashed through the window of a Subway restaurant on Route 31 Saturday.

A 56-year-old man was killed and eight people were injured, one critically, when a sport utility vehicle crashed through the window of the Subway restaurant on Illinois 31 on Saturday afternoon. An Acura MDX started off in the parking lot of the neighboring McDonald's but jumped a curb and plowed into patrons and employees about 1:40 p.m., according to authorities. The driver and a passenger ...

A 56-year-old Crystal Lake accountant was killed and eight people were injured when a sport-utility vehicle crashed through the window of a Subway restaurant in suburban West Dundee on Saturday afternoon.

Slogans like "The Drive for Five" are on the back burner for Jeff Gordon. For now, he and his team are just focused on the next race. The four-time NASCAR champion is off to one of the best starts of his career, with three straight top 10 finishes.

HAMPTON, Ga. -- When Ryan Newman noticed a miss in the engine while winning the pole Friday night, he never expected it would force him to the back of the field.

Steve Pruitt's tenure as a car owner in a big-time sports car racing series - the American Le Mans Series - already has produced incredible highs and devastating lows for the 58-year-old Sandy commercial real estate developer. And he's been at it all of about one month. "I am in kind of a David and Goliath situation," Pruitt said Thursday via telephone from Sebring, Fla., "but I am ...

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. Police in West Dundee say an S-U-V crashed into a Subway restaurant this afteroon, killing one person and injuring eight others.

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Jeff Burton's might not have been the fastest car, but his was fast enough.

Timing is everything, and the 2007 Infiniti G35 may have arrived at the perfect time to enjoy a brief stay among the upper tier of the world's sport sedans.

SEBRING, Fla. - Marco Werner overcame a punctured tire to build a one-lap lead halfway through the 55th annual 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday. Valencia's Bryan Herta is part of the Andretti Green Racing team, which was second overall in the race.

One man was killed and eight others were injured — one critically — on Saturday when a sport utility vehicle slammed into a Subway restaurant in West Dundee.

Audi won the 2007 12 Hours of Le Mans for the eighth year with its R10 TDI Diesel. The R10 remains undefeated with its ninth victory in nine races. The Andretti Green Racing Acura came in second and won the P2 class. Corvette Racing won GT1 with drivers Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Max Papis.

WEST DUNDEE – A 56-year-old Crystal Lake man died and eight others were injured Saturday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a Subway restaurant, emergency officials said.

Have a story to share or report? Murder/suicide in Beaumont 2007-03-15 12:52:28.0 Sharon Brooks, Staff Writer Two people are dead today after one man shot a female victim then himself on Harriot Street in Beaumont.

SEBRING, Fla. - Marco Werner overcame a punctured tire to build a one-lap lead halfway through the 55th annual 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday.

The Audi R10 TDI continued marked the anniversary of its first 12 months of competition with its second straight Sebring win.

News and notes from area businesses. Fun Time RV has moved to 12672 Florida Blvd., the former location of Acura Infiniti.

Dario Franchitti upstaged fellow Scot Allan McNish as history for the Audi driver was made to wait for another day.

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. Police in West Dundee say an S-U-V crashed into a Subway restaurant this afteroon, killing one person and injuring eight others.

SEBRING, Fla. -- Frank Biela became the second four-time winner in the history of the Twelve Hours o...

Frank Biela became the second four-time winner in the history of the Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, teaming with Emmanuel Pirro and Marco Werner to drive an Audi R10/TDI prototype to a six-lap victory.

One man was killed and eight others were injured - one critically - on Saturday when a sport utility vehicle slammed into a Subway restaurant in West Dundee.

Frank Biela became the second four-time winner in the history of the Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, teaming with Emmanuel Pirro and Marco Werner to drive an Audi R10/TDI prototype to a six-lap victory. Biela, the Monte Carlo driver who also won in 2000, 2003 and 2004, joined Audi's Tom Kristensen as the only four-time winners of America's most prestigious sports car race.

Marco Werner, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro clinched an ultimately dominant Sebring 12 Hours win after the chasing Andretti-Green Acura hit late mechanical dramas.

WEST DUNDEE, Ill. Police in West Dundee say an S-U-V crashed into a Subway restaurant this afteroon, killing one person and injuring eight others.

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is winding down into darkness. With two hours to go, Marco Werner was driving his Audi R10 TDI to an eighth consecutive overall win and second in a row for the diesel-powered car on Saturday.

The competitors are only halfway home but, nevertheless, it’s been an impressive LMP2 debut for the new Acura-powered ARX-01As of Andretti Green and Highcroft Racing and the Lola B06/43 of Lowe’s Fernandez Racing. At the six-hour mark the Acuras ran 1-2-4 in the LMP2 class and 2-3-6 overall.

A car that was leaving a West Dundee McDonald's parking lot rammed through the wall of a nearby Subway restaurant reportedly killing one person. There was one confirmed fatality, a West Dundee Police Department release stated.

SEBRING, Fla. - March 17 - Despite several mechanical problems and incidents with other cars on the track, Porsche competitors are still in contention to win both classes entered in the 55th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

The alternator gremlins that have dogged the LMP2 Penske Porsches landed in the Dyson Racing pit shortly after a full course caution came out at 6:09 pm. Butch Leitzinger brought the No. 16 Thetford/Norcold Porsche RS Spyder in with low voltage requiring a battery change.

The no.2 Audi's lead over the chasing Andretti-Green Racing Acura is down to 30 seconds after nine hours of the Sebring 12 Hours, after a pair of full course yellows in the early evening revived the battle for victory.