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Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," to the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wisconsin on August 2-12, 2007.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will provide Toyota plug-in hybrid prototypes to the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine and the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley , as part of its on-going sustainable mobility development program with the two UC campuses.

Celebrating the milestone sale of more than 5000 IS 250's in the land of Down Under Lexus Australia will release a limited edition model dubbed “IS 250X”. Due in showrooms in late July, the IS 250X will be available in only 260 examples.

>>> NEW 6 a.m. Good morning. Welcome to the morning report. Here are the headlines making news around the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles area.

Captivate Network today announced two new initiatives: a product launch under a new suburban network and a new product for urban office towers.

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Speeding drivers are increasingly being given the chance to pay their dues by joining awareness classes. After 20 years of driving without a blemish on her licence, Alison Trowsdale found herself back in the learner seat, among an unlikely collection of law breakers. .

Foster care is for the furry, too. Local volunteers care for kitties until they're ready to be adopted. Most kitties won't be so lucky.

You need to find out what your common goals may be and how to reach them, says Sharon Epperson.

Toyota today said it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle which is ready for public road tests in Japan. The Japanese car firm is also planning to test the cars in the US and Europe.

On the afternoon of July 7, 1997, a young man wearing a slanted baseball cap over his unshaven face walked into a Miami Beach pawnshop. He was strapped for cash.At the counter was Vivian Oliva, a no-nonsense mother of two who worked days at her brother's business.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Meaghan Francella, the only American golfer to reach the quarterfinals of last week's HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship, spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons on the Duramed Futures Tour.

Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its media website http://www.toyota-media.com/euen/ that it plans to soon initiate "sustainable plant" activities aimed at increasing the sustainability of its production operations. The activities are to emphasize the role of nature in creating production sites that harmonize with their natural surroundings. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007) Post ...

Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its media website http://www.toyota-media.com/euen/ that, starting with new models to be launched shortly, all of its new passenger vehicle models in Japan would come standard with side-impact-reducing SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags for front seats and SRS curtain shield airbags. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007) Post ...

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced today on its media website http://www.toyota-media.com/euen/ that a total of 661,753 Toyota and Lexus vehicles were sold in the period from January to June 2007, an increase of 14% over the same period in 2006, in an overall market that was up approximately 2.2%. TME's overall market share for the first six months was up 0.6 percentage points to 5.8% compared ...

For the past year, a group of Tucsonans have led an effort to build a vehicle that can drive itself.

Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its media website http://www.toyota-media.com/euen/ that, starting with new models to be launched shortly, all of its new passenger vehicle models in Japan would come standard with side-impact-reducing SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags for front seats and SRS curtain shield airbags.

Tokyo -- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today on its media website http://www.toyota-media.com/euen/ that it plans to soon initiate "sustainable plant" activities aimed at increasing the sustainability of its production operations. The activities are to emphasize the role of nature in creating production sites that harmonize with their natural surroundings.

Toyota Motor Corp. said today it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle for public road tests in Japan and plans tests for the US and Europe.

MURRIETA -- A man accused of killing his girlfriend has confirmed what police already believed -- that she died inside her Murrieta home.

Baseball North Dakota/South Dakota District 1 Boys Majors tournament

Dennis Wayne Harvey could get life in prison for Williamson County carjacking.

Motherhood hasn't slowed DianKrall too much. The jazz singer, pianist, and wife of Elvis Costello gave birth to twin boys in December, and now she's back on the road.

Parallel parking can be a challenge even for the best of drivers. So how about a car that promised to park itself? The new $75,000 Lexus LS claims to do just that. Does it work?

Lexus Manager Forecasts Plans For An IS Coupe!

EDISON - Police are looking for three black men who are believed to be involved with the armed bank robbery in Raritan Center on Friday. According the Edison Police Sgt. Robert Dudash, two unidentified gunmen entered the Columbia Bank on Raritan Center Parkway at 12:23 on Friday afternoon and ordered the three bank employees and one customer on the premises onto the floor.

A North Dakota truck driver could be facing several charges after an accident on Interstate 40 yesterday sent several people to hospitals in Forrest City, Little Rock and Memphis.

A political consultant for St. Louis Community College’s failed referendum campaign last year stole more than $220,000 from the campaign committee, according to criminal charges.

HOOVER - A pair of 19-year-olds who allegedly robbed a gas station and wrecked their luxury sport utility vehicle when fleeing are in the Shelby County Jail.

Updated at 12:40 p.m. : Testimony began Tuesday in Georgetown in the trial of a man police call a career criminal. Get news alerts via email , RSS feed and on CBS 42 News, Cable Channel 5.

EON Reality Inc., a leader in interactive visualization software and integrated display systems, announced today that it has partnered with Piiroinen to develop an online design and configurator for the Finnish furniture design company's Flakes product line.

Captivate Network, the company that pioneered a network of digital screens in office elevators, announced Tuesday it will create a second network. The Captivate Suburban Network will complement Captivate’s current Office Tower Network, yet allow advertisers to target a more suburban marketplace.

Every new succession of the Porsche 911 has traditionally been more of an evolution of the previous model rather than a complete redesign, but to imagine that engineers could build a 911 Turbo better than the 996 version nearly seemed impossible.

In the midst of a close championship battle compounded with only four Rolex races remaining in the 2007 season, TELMEX drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas were able to gain valuable points from their fifth place finish in the Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park.

A teenage girl has gone missing from her Oak Ridge, Tenn. home and authorities believe she was taken by her ex-boyfriend. Yeni Cecelia Deleon, 16, went missing Monday shortly before 6 p.m., according to Oak Ridge, Tenn. investigators. It appears that her ex-boyfriend, Noel Esparsa Lopez took her.

A dog walker is knocked to the ground during an assault in a Lincolnshire village.

Nothing so far... Small trunk space. Higher than expected fuel consumption.

Racing this summer offers enough speed, storylines and winners to satisfy the most demanding "On the Track" reader, with the following events worth noting:

These days we are constantly being made aware of the dangers we may face if we continue to abuse the Earth. We are finally being educated as to how we can slow down the damage.

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Even if the auto industry reaches a breakthrough agreement with the UAW, carmakers still face a litany of problems.

7:20 a.m. — Police were called to Lafayette Road for a report of a man and woman fighting in front of a child. 7:35 a.m. — A Michael Succi Drive caller reported a stolen license plate. 7:40 a.m. — Police gave...

A MAN walking his dogs through Covenham St Bartholomew on Tuesday morning was attacked by the driver of a car.

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SIMON NOBLE, an autobody technician with Simon Bailes, Northallerton, is desperate to get his hands on a salvaged body shell of the new shape Lexus, '05 on IS220 / IS250 model.He will be representing the body repair sector in this year's World Skills, being held on 8 November 2007 in Japan.The vehicle that Simon will be judged working on is the new shape Lexus, '05.

Detectives were back at the southern end of Lorraine Road on Monday going over some of the 250 acres an army of volunteers covered on Saturday in the search for Susan Fast.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A new townhome at Victoria Gardens seems like a noteworthy prize for a raffle benefiting the Cultural Center. But organizers aren't stopping there.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A new town home at Victoria Gardens seems like a noteworthy prize for a raffle benefiting the Cultural Center. But organizers aren't stopping there.

A picnicker who survived a 100-foot fall down a cliff Saturday night at Tallman Mountain State Park was identified yesterday as a California man. Rodney Booker, 47, of Afontan, was treated at Nyack Hospital and released.

LEWISBORO - A South Salem teenager accused of planting homemade explosive devices on the windshield of a Lexus and inside a North Salem mailbox is facing a pair of felony charges.

Tom Haberstroh is a 21-year-old college student from Westport who recently mused about his changing hometown in his blog, Tom’s Bombs of Thought. He listed 50 Westport stores that he remembers having changed since 1990.

There are two ways clones are propagated in a company: Managers hire versions of themselves, signaling to everyone the value of aping the boss; and staffers take it upon themselves to ape the boss.

The Oak Ridge Police Department is looking for a teenage girl they believe may have been taken by her ex-boyfriend.

Kia Motors Corp. (KSE:000270), South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Tuesday it will introduce a new sport utility vehicle in late 2007 to win more sales in the United States and Europe with premium models.

Investigators say the girl may have been taken by her boyfriend, and they may be headed for Texas.

Oak Ridge police are searching for a teenage girl they believe was forced into a car by her former boyfriend.

While General Motors and Ford report record losses, Toyota is flourishing in the United States. Can it really be because the company values the opinions of its workers? A visit to Toyota Town in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Toyota Motor Europe has sold a total of 661,753 Toyota and Lexus vehicles between January and June 2007, an increase of 14% over the same period in 2006, in an overall market that was up approximately 2.2%.

Cooling system leaks at 5000 miles. Head Gasket blew out. Stranded me 300 miles from home. Horrible to back up. Over 50% rear in blind spot and impossible to judge how far back you went. This is an UN-SAFE car/suv in reverse.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Meaghan Francella, the only American golfer to reach the quarterfinals of last week's HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship, spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons on the Duramed Futures Tour.

Ryan Jensen is racking up an explosive record. On Monday, he was in court for allegedly making a pipe bomb and setting it off on a luxury car. And police say this isn't the first time Jensen has blown something up.

The No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley of Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty pulled within one victory of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve single-season Daytona Prototype record with a 6.033-second win in Sunday’s Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park.

An 18-year-old South Salem man was arrested on Saturday, July 21 for allegedly exploding a pipe bomb on the windshield of a car.

LEWISBORO - A South Salem teenager accused of planting homemade bombs in Cross River and North Salem is due in North Salem Town Court tonight. Ryan L. Jensen of 26 Tri Brook Drive, 18, was arrested Saturday and faces two felony counts of first-degree criminal mischief, according to state police.

Mike Wise knows how to treat a lady. That’s a good thing, because soon he will have to pass a test to prove it.

Porsche endurance specialist Darren Law, in an effort to accrue as many points as possible for the annual Porsche Cup competition, competed in both the GT and Daytona Prototype classes this weekend in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve event at the immaculate Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, Alabama.

Scott Pruett took over the lead on Lap 88 and went on to lead the final 105 laps in pacing a one-two Lexus finish with teammate Michael Valiante in Friday night’s Iowa 400k at the Iowa Speedway.

A man admits killing a motorist and injuring five other people in west London, the Old Bailey hears.

GUATEMALA CITY – Instead of heading to the beaches of Mexico or the capitals of Europe this summer, thousands of Americans are going abroad to reap the rewards of compassion.

"The only reason they want a hotel in Downtown is because the other hotels are on Cherokee Lane, near the high crime areas. I say no hotel. Just clean up the neighborhoods of illegals, gang members and drug dealers around Cherokee Lane so the whole town can benefit, not just the rich elite."

In the 24 hours since 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Lodi Police Department handled 170 calls for service. The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers:

NORTH SHELBY - Oak Mountain BMX hosted the first state qualifier since May and its second of three state qualifier races at its Oak Mountain State Park track Sunday.

Mark those calendars folks for The Band Bash In The Hills. It is scheduled Aug. 25 at Linden Hall Resort in Dawson.

HOOVER - A pair of 19-year-olds who allegedly robbed a gas station and wrecked their luxury sport utility vehicle when fleeing are in the Shelby County Jail.

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Foster care is for the furry, too. Local volunteers care for kitties until they're ready to be adopted. Most kitties won't be so lucky.

Clinton Crump scored on a 22-yard double reverse and added a 65-yard interception return for one of four defensive touchdowns as the Port City Monarchs defeated the Mobile Sharks 44-6 Saturday night at Prichard Stadium.

Jacksonville police have released the identity of a woman found dead Saturday in the 5900 block of Scott Street.

(Leeds, AL) 22 July 2007--Despite a hectic run of races through the hot summer season, Michael Shank Racing continues to put precious Rolex Sports Car Series championship points in the bank with both team Lexus-Riley entries.

State police found more than 100 pounds of marijuana after a Florida man allegedly fled from troopers and dumped the drugs Saturday night.

GUATEMALA CITY – Instead of heading to the beaches of Mexico or the capitals of Europe this summer, thousands of Americans are going abroad to reap the rewards of compassion.

Dear EarthTalk: I visited New York City recently and could not believe the number of taxicabs on the streets. Are there any efforts to "green up" these vehicles? They must be real gas-guzzlers, considering all the idling and stop-and-go traffic they face.

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What Highlander buyers wanted in the next-generation vehicle, Toyota said, was more room; more power; more safety; and more comfort and convenience. Toyota pretty much gave them what they wanted.

The No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley of Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty pulled within one victory of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve single-season Daytona Prototype record with a 6.033-second win in Sunday’s Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park.

TRACK MEET SERIES:The Moorestown World Athlete Summer Track Meet Series takes place on Wednesdays through Aug. 1 at Moorestown High School at 350 Bridgeboro Rd. in Moorestown. Athlete registration is at 5:30 p.m.; competition starts at 6 p.m. Events include 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters,...

For the sixth consecutive race, the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley will lead the Daytona Prototypes of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve to the green flag in Sunday’s 109-lap Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park.

If you think the twisting, soon-to-be-under-construction Chicago Spire is the only skyscraper that wants to shake up Chicago's skyline, then think again. One of the best of the rest, a freshly completed, 64-story condominium tower called 340 on the Park, is Chicago's first green residential high-rise and, for now at least, its tallest all-residential building. But those superlatives would be ...

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Some cars are an acquired taste. Consider the 2008 BMW 535xi. It seems equipped to appeal to any affluent shopper. It is a four-wheel-drive, high-performance, premium luxury sedan. "Premium luxury" means it is at the top of the luxury class. It has everything: maximum active safety to help avoid a crash; maximum passive safety to increase chances of survival in a crash. It is the motorized ...

CEDAR FALLS --- The Mudd Group celebrated its 26th anniversary Friday by announcing the opening of a satellite office in Los Angeles.

Volunteers searching the woods Saturday for clues in the case of a missing woman found some items that were taken from her Tara house.

Volunteers searching the woods Saturday for clues in the case of a missing woman found some items that were taken from her Tara house.

Volunteers searching the woods Saturday for clues in the case of a missing woman found some items that were taken from her Tara house.

For Longtime Visitors And Newcomers Alike, New Jersey Shore Feels Like Neighborhood For me, OK: It is home. But for everyone who chooses to spend a bit of summertime at the Jersey Shore, I'm thinking the reasons are similar: It's like home.

Limousines, or limos for short, are unusual and unique long luxury cars, which traditionally sport black or white colors, and may sometimes have other colors, like pink, blue and grey. Limousines are generally driven by chauffeurs and are usually associated with the wealthy and privileged.

The search for Susan Fast continued Saturday, with some positive results.

DUBAI — The 2-player team of Tom Kjaer (20) and Fin Theilgaard (21) scored a net 60.7 to lift the Lexus Golf Day first prize at Arabian Ranches Golf Club on Friday. The event was a 2-Player Strokeplay Scramble with an exact 30 per cent handicap allowance of the two player’s combined handicaps.

"It has been good me. Lucky I guess!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

SOMERSET — Three Fall River residents were arrested on cocaine charges on Thursday after being stopped for motor-vehicle violations, according to the Somerset Police Department.

The Quezon City Engineering Department has identified at least 30 business establishments and structural buildings that have encroached on the sidewalks of Timog Ave. in Quezon City.

For the sixth consecutive race, the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley will lead the Daytona Prototypes of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve to the green flag in Sunday's 109-lap Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park.

Want to be the first on your block with a $50,000 Toyota Prius? Head to Hybrids Plus in Boulder, Colo., and leave your Prius with their technicians. Go skiing or something, come back in three or four days with a check for $24,000 and you will have one...

If qualifying is any indication, things are shaping up for a banner weekend for Banner Racing in Saturday’s Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve GT class race at Barber Motorsports Park.

HOUSTON -- Two men were killed and another was wounded in a drive-by shooting in southwest Houston early Saturday, KPRC Local 2 reported. Houston police said a group of men in a black Lexus tried to wave down another car at the intersection of West Fuqua Street near Buffalo Speedway at about 2 a.m.

Two men were killed and another was wounded in a drive-by shooting in southwest Houston early Saturday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Police are looking for whoever shot three people in southwest Houston, killing two of them.

"The only reason they want a hotel in Downtown is because the other hotels are on Cherokee Lane, near the high crime areas. I say no hotel. Just clean up the neighborhoods of illegals, gang members and drug dealers around Cherokee Lane so the whole town can benefit, not just the rich elite."

In the 24 hours since 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Lodi Police Department handled 170 calls for service. The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers:

Urvan Moxey has a problem with the Nassau Airport Development Company. He parked his car in the airport lot while spending a few days in the United States, but when he got home, his car was gone.

CEDAR FALLS --- The Mudd Group celebrated its 26th anniversary Friday by announcing the opening of a satellite office in Los Angeles.

Those who were at Barber Motorsports Park early Friday hoping to get a glimpse at actor Patrick Dempsey had to wait in the sun for a spell. Dempsey, the heartthrob actor known as "Dr.

As the mystery of a missing mother from Staten Island continues to baffle investigators, a Delaware court ruled her 1-year-old baby will remain with a foster family indefinitely.

The year-old Interstate 25 Express toll lanes are drawing more than three times the expected number of rush-hour commuters, a surprising record that boosts Denver's chances for millions in federal dollars to extend them to Boulder.

Want to be the first on your block with a $50,000 Toyota Prius? Head to Hybrids Plus in Boulder, Colo., and leave your Prius with their technicians. Go skiing or something, come back in three or four days with a check for $24,000 and you will have one...

COLUMBIA -- Jaco's Corner is for sale. The landmark Olympia mill village bar, ancestral family home, corkball field and Spit and Argue Club could give way to a hotel, modern shops or condominiums.

Discount carrier AirTran Airways has decided to call Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' bluff over so-called Lexus lanes at the nation's airports. Orlando-based AirTran and the nation's largest provider of "registered traveler" lanes have teamed up to operate the security fast lanes at New York's LaGuardia Airport, which will begin enrolling customers in September. Steven Brill, whose company, ...

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Deputies arrested the third and final juvenile who escaped from the Gatling Detention Center in Huntersville last week.

TEAMS: Back-to-back Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the No.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley, Rob Finlay and Michael Valiante in the No.19 Z-Line Designs/Mission Residential/Make-A-Wish Foundation Lexus-Riley.

Robots are ready to help out, but are we ready?

Utah Jazz president Dennis Haslam is stepping down after 10 years of service with the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment group, the company announced Wednesday. Randy Rigby, currently senior vice president of sales and broadcasting, and chief marketing officer, takes over as president of the 1,800-worker company on July 23.

Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., Japan's three largest carmakers, said Friday that production halts at Japanese plants caused by earthquake damage at a parts supplier won't... Read more ...

Bandar Seri Begawan - The good old days of luxury car market sales in the sultanate is fast becoming a thing of the past due to the currently appreciating Euro. Sales will surge if there is a new model in the local market, according to a management staff from the auto traders association speaking to the Weekend.

Proton Cars UK dealers have achieved great results in a recent customer survey undertaken by Which? magazine. Customers taking part in the UK’s largest car survey placed Proton dealers in second position when rating the overall dealership sales experience.

NORTH SHELBY - Oak Mountain BMX hosted the first state qualifier since May and its second of three state qualifier races at its Oak Mountain State Park track Sunday.

HOOVER - A pair of 19-year-olds who allegedly robbed a gas station and wrecked their luxury sport utility vehicle when fleeing are in the Shelby County Jail.

Nothing says summer like fairs and all-day concerts. Luckily for you, there are three big ones coming up: the Orange County Fair (already in progress), Sunset Junction and Street Scene.

"The only reason they want a hotel in Downtown is because the other hotels are on Cherokee Lane, near the high crime areas. I say no hotel. Just clean up the neighborhoods of illegals, gang members and drug dealers around Cherokee Lane so the whole town can benefit, not just the rich elite."

Assessing management quality is clearly one of the most important aspects of an investment decision. To a large extent, equity investors put their hard-earned capital into the hands of management and count on it being employed skilfully and honestly.

It's not often that you can feel the excitement in the air, but such was the case Saturday night at the annual summer gala, sponsored by Lexus for the International Yacht Restoration School.

State offers $1,000 rebates for vehicles, which are in short supply locally

This is a message for the Lexus fanboys. Go get the Car & Driver Magazine, December 2006 with the Top Luxury Sedans comparison test. Check out where your beloved "all new brilliant" Lexus LS placed...

TEAMS: Back-to-back Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the No.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley, Rob Finlay and Michael Valiante in the No.19 Z-Line Designs/Mission Residential/Make-A-Wish Foundation Lexus-Riley.

AirTran Airways has decided to call Atlanta-based Delta Airlines' bluff over so-called Lexus lanes at the nation's airports. Orlando-based AirTran and the nation's largest provider of so called "registered traveler" lanes have teamed up to operate the security fast lanes at New York's LaGuardia Airport, which will begin enrolling customers in September. Steven Brill, whose company Verified ...

Caring for the environment generally means standing outside in the pouring rain waiting for the bus that may never come, donning cycle clips, or perhaps taking to the wheel of a Toyota Prius and having to explain Mother Earth’s plight every time you park at a client’s office.

Hotel or Resort? Is This The Future of Luxury Dealerships?

SEVERAL police officers are under investigation for allegedly using the so-called "Einfeld defence" - making false declarations - to avoid paying traffic fines.

In the 24 hours since 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Lodi Police Department handled 170 calls for service. The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers:

SOMERSET — Three Fall River residents face cocaine charges following a traffic stop by Somerset police Thursday, police said.

All action weekend at Donington for Stockton.

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Lexus Supercar - Lexus IS-F will be Sell this year end 2007!

TOP 20 VEHICLES Japanese automakers Toyota, its upscale Lexus brand and Honda continued to dominate the local sales charts.

Hyundai used leaders in the luxury crossover lines as a benchmark for the creation of the new Hyundai santa Fe. Ten years ago, nay five years, you would have laughed at such a preposterous idea, but not anymore as the Korean manufacturer racks up awards for design, safety and reliability.

SOUTH PASADENA - The city is getting revved up to host its first clean-air car show and film festival this Sunday.

Before Al Gore transferred the green state of mind into fashionably green activism, there was Richard M. Cherry.

Mary Felps held her dog’s leash as a veterinarian technician weighed the large Australian Kelpie and hurried her toward a row of kennels in a nearby hallway.

DUBAI — Arabian Ranches Golf Club will host the July edition of the Lexus Golf Day today. The event is a two-Player Strokeplay Scramble, with the handicap allowance 30 per cent of the two players combined handicaps. The event has attracted 28 two-player teams, a total of over 50 competitors.

Police charge the mother with child endangerment.

A father and his son inspect the luxury sedan Lexus at a Toyota Motor Corp.'s showroom in Tokyo in this May 10, 2006, file photo.

Toyota made history by winning the Tokashi 24-Hour Race with its Supra HV-R hybrid race car

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 19, 2007) -- One week ago at Iowa Speedway, the Southard Motorsports No. 3 Preformed Line Products Lexus-Riley fought a determined battle for a podium finish.

In the past two years I've had to replace the accessory belt, struts, accessory belt again with the tensioner that broke, door locking mechanism and door latch assembly.

Seattle police say they have arrested a man suspected of killing former KIRO radio personality Mike Webb. Officers arrested the man Wednesday evening and booked him into jail for investigation of murder.

Nothing says summer like fairs and all-day concerts. Luckily for you, there are three big ones coming up: the Orange County Fair (already in progress), Sunset Junction and Street Scene.

Parents play key role in Moskos' journey

Seattle police have arrested a suspect in the slaying of Mike Webb, a former radio talk-show host whose body was discovered last month in the crawl space of his Queen Anne home.

Ironically, some of the most luxurious and expensive SUVs are the best equipped for dirty off-road duty — not that most drivers will ever test these capabilities.

Plant Manager Tim Clark wants Grayson County to know the Inplast automotive plant is up and running and ready for business. "We got everything ready to go by April and the customer really wasn't ready for us," said Clark.

BRADENTON – The worried family of a missing Manatee County woman is trying everything they can to find her, and now they're turning to the public for help.

SOUTH PASADENA - The city is getting revved up to host its first clean-air car show and film festival this Sunday.

Seattle police on Thursday said that they have arrested a man suspected of killing former KIRO radio personality Mike Webb.

25th Anniversary Charity Snapshot: Gilda's Club

Trim Masters, Inc., a joint venture between Johnson Controls, Inc. and Toyota Boshoku Corporation, ranks highest in overall automotive seat quality for a fifth consecutive year, according to the J.D.

NORTH SHELBY - Oak Mountain BMX hosted the first state qualifier since May and its second of three state qualifier races at its Oak Mountain State Park track Sunday.

A Far Rockaway man has been sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison for a 2005 driving while intoxicated incident on Cross Bay Boulevard in which his wife was killed.

In the 24 hours since 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Lodi Police Department handled 170 calls for service. The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers:

The Lower Bucks Family YMCA received $5,000 from the Philadelphia Foundation to help working parents afford summer day camp for their children.

Toyota has plans to open a new production facility and a bank later this year.

TOKYO — Toyota said its Supra HV-R became the first hybrid car in history to win a race when it captured the Tokashi 24-Hour Race in Japan last weekend.

This summer I’ve watched my fair share of television. One show I’ve stumbled on a few too many times is MTV’s “My Super Sweet Sixteen.” This show is pretty much the epitome of static plots and materialism.

Cologne, Germany - Japanese carmaker Toyota plans to open a new production facility and a bank in Russia later this year, it was announced Thursday. A spokesman for the Toyota KreditBank GmbH in Cologne said Russia had the potential to become one of ...

A green Q&A column from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine . This time: Behind the push for more Hybrid taxis on big city streets.

BRADENTON – The worried family of a missing Manatee County woman is trying everything they can to find her, and now they're turning to the public for help.

The missing woman's husband is organizing a search.

Fast's husband is organizing a search for Saturday.

Two people were injured last week in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 23 near Hilltop Drive.

Ali Jackson: Apply to be my minions! Lehigh University official and former Penn employee Steven Devlin was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly soliciting sex withpeople he thought were a mother and her two daughters, aged 7 and 9.

Utah Jazz president Dennis Haslam is stepping down after 10 years of service with the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment group, the company announced Wednesday. Randy Rigby, currently senior vice president of sales and broadcasting, and chief marketing officer, takes over as president of the 1,800-worker company on July 23.

SOUTH PASADENA - The city is getting revved up to host its first clean-air car show and film festival this Sunday.

The following reports were filed July 15-18 at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office on Hilton Head Island:

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh took a timeout from his offseason schedule to offer up some thoughts on training camp, which isn't all work.

They robbed a bank of $16,000 and burned the getaway car. Now they’re heading to prison. Four people were sentenced Wednesday in federal court for the November 2005 robbery of a BB&T in Riegelwood, in southern Columbus County.

TOKYO — Toyota said its Supra HV-R became the first hybrid car in history to win a race when it captured the Tokashi 24-Hour Race in Japan last weekend.

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New York—Tiffany and Co. has ranked the most popular brand among luxury consumers looking for custom-made goods, according to a new report by the Luxury Institute.

Freaks and Geaks Yeah, that’s how it’s spelled, and if you’re questioning our editing skills, may you be banished to eternal hell-fire with the rest of the lost souls who don’t heed the apocalyptic warnings of Col. J.D. Wilkes, the backwoods-preachin’, carnival-barkin’ frontman of Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, and one of three artists featured in this exhibit at Plowhaus Artists’ Cooperative.

"If every car was built like this there would be no need for junkyards!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 17, 2007) -- Two weeks ago, Max Angelelli and the No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley team of Wayne Taylor Racing kicked off the current three-race Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series stretch with a stellar drive from the back of the pack to a second-place finish at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

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No driver has yet captured two Daytona Prototype driver championships in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, but 2004 champion and all-time Daytona Prototype wins leader Scott Pruett has put himself in position to do just that entering this weekend’s Porsche 250 Presented By Bradley Arant at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.

CARBONDALE- Illinois took a step Tuesday to put more environmentally friendly vehicles on the road at lower costs for purchasers.

Two 15-year-old Hudson girls were sitting on a bench in Lakefront Park when they were approached by a man with a message. According to the police report, the man approached the girls and said he had a message for them.

The percentage of car shoppers considering hybrid vehicles has declined in the past year, according to a survey released Tuesday by J.D. Power and Associates.

Forensic experts are analyzing a car that belonged to a missing Clinton attorney.

JD Power Says Interest n Hybrids Waining? Lexus Ramps Up Volume Anyway