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A HUSBAND and wife are dead after a shooting at Fort Hommet, Vazon, last night.

A 17-year-old killed his girlfriend's mother, then used the victim's debit card to buy a handsaw to try to dismember the body, according to testimony Wednesday that left two youths facing life in prison.

It's an ill wind that blows no good, they say, and Eugene Donnelly's bad luck could be Mark Higgins' good fortune.

MANX brothers Mark and David Higgins will both be targeting maximum points in the second round of the Tesco 99 Octane British Rally Championship this weekend.

USEFUL INFO Some small SUVs now offer six-cylinder engines and bigger interiors, making them almost indistinguishable from midsized models and nearly as expensive.

The teenage sweethearts charged with killing a Lafayette mother debated several ways to kill her in the hours before the slaying, according to court testimony Wednesday by the lead detective on the case.

AIRMONT - Ramapo police released a series of photos yesterday of a man suspected of breaking into a Route 59 business. The photos, taken from surveillance videos, show the man walking in the strip mall near Suffern Nails on the morning the store was broken into, police said.

It is the eve of the New York International Auto Show as I write this, and the auto market seems very unsettled to me.

New and used car dealer Brandon Steven and former Gorges Motor Co. president Scott Pitman are joining to buy the area's Suzuki franchise and expand it to two new locations.

An 18-month-old child was airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center with life threatening injuries after a three-car collision that troopers said might have been caused by a driver looking at his cell phone.

BOULDER – Prosecutors unveiled a level of scheming that went far beyond what had been previously revealed today in a preliminary hearing for two teen-agers charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Lafayette woman.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation may commence legal action that could include an injunction or even cutting power to the digital billboard at the Crossroads Travel Center in Bartonsville unless the sign is brought into compliance with state ordinances by the end of June, according to a new notice sent to the owners of the sign.

Subaru Australia’s ongoing motor sport links have been underlined by its commitment to the newly formed Australian Institute for Motor Sport Safety (AIMSS).

SPOKANE -- The Washington State Patrol is responding to a 3-vehicle traffic wreck on Highway 2 near Day-Mt. Spokane Road. Troopers say a MedStar helicopter airlifted an 18-month infant to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

8:57 a.m. SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - An toddler remains in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center after a three-vehicle collision on Wednesday evening.

Three Palestinian bystanders were wounded in pre-dawn Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza city on early Thursday morning, paramedics said.

Favourite Website Awards (FWA), recognizing the online media industry's latest and best cutting-edge Web site designs, has named Verizon's Action Hero Web site, http://www.verizon.com/actionhero, Site Of The Day (SOTD) for Thursday (May 24).

Carl Tundo, driving a Subaru Impreza N10, has opened up a 30-point lead over Asad Anwar in the Kenya National Rally Championships standings after the KCB Cub Account round in Iten last Sunday.

Favourite Website Awards , recognizing the online media industry's latest and best cutting-edge Web site designs, has named Verizon's Action Hero Web site, www.verizon.com/actionhero, Site Of The Day for Thursday .

RIGA - The director of State Revenue Service’s customs-related crime unit, Vladimirs Vaskevics, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a car bomb went off in his Subaru Impreza May 21. He is now feared to be in serious condition having sustained fractures and burns. The blast occurred at around 5:43 p.m. in the Eksporta street area near the Customs Criminal Board building. In ...

Tour of Japan - Stage 2 Valentin Iglinskiy of the Kazakhstan National Team wins the stage and the race lead. Aurélien Passeron second, with Japan's Shinri Suzuki third. Shinri and Passeron move up on the G.C.

XM, the exclusive home to racing's biggest stars, today announced that it will provide a full slate of programming for the 91st Indianapolis 500, beginning today, and extending until the checkered flag is waved on Sunday, May 27. The race and other Indy 500 programming will be broadcast on XM Sports Nation (XMSN), XM's 24-hour sports channel (XM 144).

Cory Doctorow :Consumerist's Meghann Marco sez, "This is about my good friend Phil Villarreal, film critic for the Arizona Daily Star.

AIRMONT - Police today released video photos of a suspect in the break-in of a Route 59 business. Suffern Nails' front window was smashed at 4:20 a.m. May 15 with a large rock, police said today. The suspect entered the store and stole cash from the register.

Welcome to our regular roundup of what's happening in mountain biking. Feel free to send feedback, news, & releases to mtb@cyclingnews.com and results, reports & photos to cyclingnews@cyclingnews.com .

A source close to Codemasters has revealed that Colin McRae: DIRT will be released on Xbox 360 and PC on 15th June. The PlayStation 3 version is expected to follow at a later date.

XM, the exclusive home to racing's biggest stars, today announced that it will provide a full slate of programming for the 91st Indianapolis 500, beginning today, and extending until the checkered flag is waved on Sunday, May 27.

A 17-year-old driver from Saylorsburg was involved in a one-vehicle crash that ended in causing severe damage to a barn and its contents on Tuesday on Sugar Hollow Road in Chestnuthilll Township.

Head gasket blown at 156K. I do not work for Subaru or a Subaru dealer or any kind of vehicle retail establishment. I do, however, run an independent Subaru repair shop and would like to share my knowledge with other Subaru owners (I own one myself).

11th Tour of Japan Takashi Miyazawa (Nippo Corp) leads. by Stephanie Gutowski The 11th Tour of Japan began with a very fast, and relatively flat, sprinters stage in Osaka. The course was packed with fans as it cut through both the business district and residential sections of the city.

With its 4th Annual Jackson Hole Film Festival taking place June 7-11, 2007, the Jackson Hole Film Institute, a nonprofit organization that empowers independent filmmakers and global audiences through film and new media, is creating a stage for world leaders, filmmakers and audiences to explore global and humanitarian issues by screening 90 films representing more than 20 countries and enhancing ...

UK, May 23, 2007 - Codemasters has announced that a demo of the highly-anticipated Colin McRae: DiRT - featuring three different events and tracks - will be kicking up dust on Xbox Live Marketplace on May 24 and will also be available to download for PC the same day.

THE Borders has always been a driving force in Scottish rallying, so it should come as little surprise to learn that there is a strong local contingent gunning for honours in this year's Jim Clark Rally, (23/05/2007 10:54:29)

Derek McGarrity has set his sights on the Circuit of Munster in 11 days time for his comeback to rallying.

As the national average price for a gallon of regular gas shot up 12 cents in one week to 3.209, local prices, already substantially higher than most of the country, held steady.

TUNKHANNOCK TWP - A 19-year-old Scranton man accused of fleeing from police in April is scheduled for arraignment in the Wyoming County Court of Common Pleas on June 13.

Tess Damm, the 15-year-old daughter of a Lafayette woman found stabbed to death earlier this year, has been charged with premeditated murder in her mother's death.

For what it is worth, New Jersey had the lowest average gasoline price in the nation Tuesday.

Arizona Daily Star film/game critic and Kotaku reader Phil Villarreal went to an advance Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End screening. Worried about its pirate movie getting pirated, Disney wouldn't allow portable electronics with cameras on them (understandable) as well as portable gaming devices without cameras on them (insane).

The district attorney has filed a first-degree murder charge against 15-year- old Tess Damm, apparently based on new evidence she was directly involved in the February slaying of her mother, Linda Damm, of Lafayette.

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A career readiness certificate is proving to be as important as a high school diploma, college degree or job experience.

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Sobering Remarks STONE HARBOR — When it was time for him to give his bi-monthly report to council May 15, Solicitor Michael Donohue said he thought it was appropriate to list the possible legal consequences of underage drinking.

Simon Evans and Cody Crocker head the field of 49 cars entered in the combined NEC Australian Rally Championship and FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship event, the Rally of Canberra. The two championships will run side by side at in the nation’s capital on June 1-3.

An accident Tuesday morning in Coal City sent three people to a hospital, Raleigh County sheriff’s deputies said.

A member of the police "Brat Pack" team set up to track boy racers in Hamilton was pulled over for a breath test during the weekend, but the "officer" stopping traffic in Te Rapa was an intoxicated teenager in a police high-visibility jacket.

With just days to go, the entry list has been released for the third round of the 2007 City Subaru Queensland Rally Championship – Philcomm Rally Benarkin.

A member of the police "Brat Pack" team set up to track boy racers in Hamilton was pulled over for a breath test during the weekend, but the "officer" stopping traffic in Te Rapa was an intoxicated teenager in a police high-visibility jacket.

It’s also worth comparing the GT with bigger-engined, naturally aspirated rivals such as the 2.0-litre Subaru Impreza 2.0R and 2.3-litre Mazda3 SP23. The 1.4-litre Golf is more powerful, more efficient and cleaner than either.

Subaru hot-shot, Dean Herridge, is expanding his wings even further this year with news that he has secured a drive for Subaru Rally Team China.

"I'm sorry, officer, I've ruined everything. I was going way too fast. I killed Zac Barber. I'm sorry, officer."

During this season I have frequently alluded to the Star Wars films, almost as an extended metaphor, when discussing Jack's relationship with his father. There was certainly a Return of the Jedi moment toward the end of last night's second episode, but Phillip Bauer's grandson Josh also played into this scenario. Josh was unable and unwilling to be a pawn in Grandpa's game and he fought back ...

eIQnetworks(R), Inc., a global provider of next-generation security information management (SIM) solutions, today announced that Nuspire Communications, a global Internet solutions provider for business and eIQ platinum-level Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), has standardized on its SecureVue(TM) solution as a platform for the delivery of world-class managed security services to its ...

A Michigan City man backed into a patrol car Tuesday afternoon because he was busy looking at recently purchased lottery tickets.

In front of enthusiastic crowds in Albstadt, Julien Absalon (Orbea) and Irina Kalentieva (Team Ergon-Topeak) took the fourth round of the six-race German Bundesliga series.

eIQnetworks®, Inc., a global provider of next-generation security information management solutions, today announced that Nuspire Communications, a global Internet solutions provider for business and eIQ platinum-level Managed Security Service Provider , has standardized on its SecureVue solution as a platform for the delivery of world-class managed security services to its growing automotive ...

We don’t know if this will make European and American Scooby fans feel a little bit better or not, but from the looks of it, the JDM (Japan Domestic Market) version of the 2008 Impreza WRX will loose the "WRX" nameplate in favour of the uninspiring and meaningless "S-GT".

Tess Damm now faces a possible life sentence after prosecutors last week quietly filed a first-degree murder charge against the 15-year-old in connection with the slaying of her mother.

An Arkansas man was seriously injured last night in a Barry County vehicle turnover, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. A northbound 2004 Subaru Forester reportedly lost control on a curve and struck a road sign. The crash was reported around 10:45 p.m. on Business 37, one mile north of Cassville. Freddy J. Prickett, 24, of Garfield was transported to St. John's Hospital in Cassville, a patrol ...

The Lafayette teen accused of conspiring to kill her mother and then leaving her body to rot in the family car has been charged with first-degree murder.

We may curse the energy gods every time we unscrew our gas caps, but a recent survey shows high fuel prices won't keep us home this holiday weekend.

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Wednesday, May 23

Commercial Closet Association has announced nominees for the third annual Images In Advertising Awards, recognizing companies that best demonstrate inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) individuals in mainstream advertising campaigns that appeared in 2006. Commercial Closet Association, a nonprofit organization that educates advertisers about GLBT references for a more ...

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 21 -- With a range of new products hitting dealer showrooms this summer, Subaru is embarking on the next phase of the "It's What Makes a Subaru, a Subaru" campaign.

ONE hundred and forty-four new top of the range Mercedes Benzes will be offloaded on the Kampala market at cost price after the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit, Daily Monitor has learnt.

Not everybody sent their writing into the Journal-World to document their “24 Hours in Lawrence” day. Some of them blogged.

People looking for work, or a better job, and companies seeking employees might be able to make a connection at the 2007 Hoosier Job Fair.

Brad Ludden has paddled ferocious white-water on several continents. He has made more than 100 first river descents around the world. He owns two world championship medals for freestyle kayaking. He's in the process of building a new house in Gypsum and just spent a week in Thailand doing a photo shoot for -Nike.

A career readiness certificate is proving to be as important as a high school diploma, college degree or job experience.

Columnist reflects on her proms.

Viacom says it has come up with several new formats to keep its viewers glued to the television set during commercials.

Buoyed by messages of support from friends and fans, Dunedin’s Emma Gilmour is on course to contest the third round of the national rally championship – the Wairarapa Rally – at the start of June, in a brand new Subaru Impreza WRX STI.

Morris Township police are seeking information on a car whose tires and rims were stolen after it was jacked up and placed on soda crates late Friday night on Lindsey Avenue.

TV networks experiment with ways to hold viewers' attention during commercials.

A Kansas City, Mo., woman was killed Sunday after a car fleeing the Highway Patrol crashed head-on into the car she was riding in.

The family of a teenager killed in a high-speed crash want to know if a police car was pursuing the vehicle before the accident after claims by two passengers and an independent witness.

With a range of new products hitting dealer showrooms this summer, Subaru is embarking on the next phase of the

Speaking of there being an organization for every cause known to man, the Commercial Closet Association, a group that makes sure the ad industry responsibly includes gays and lesbians in advertising, has announced the nominees for its third Annual...

A Bloomington teenager was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on crash in southwestern Johnson County, but officials still aren’t sure what led to the fatal accident.

COURT HOUSE: (Mon. 5.21) Three persons were injured in a two-vehicle crash May 18 at the intersection of Springer’s Mill Road and Stagecoach Road, according to Middle Township police.

XM Satellite Radio today announced it will launch a new radio channel dedicated to the 2008 presidential election, marking the first time that a national radio channel has been devoted to a presidential campaign.

Four Palestinian fighters from the Islamic Jihad (Holy War) were killed in an Israeli missile attack on their car which was traveling in the north of Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon, medical sources said.

The San Antonio Spurs held of a late rally by the Utah Jazz to win their Western Conference finals opener 108-100 yesterday.

Sardinia: BFGoodrich - Finish : The 2007 Rally d'Italia-Sardegna ended up springing more than its fair share of surprises.

A collision involving a car a truck results in one man's death and leaves another injured.

One man was killed and another was injured in a collision in Johnson County on Sunday.

One of the most popular annual sporting events in the North Rift, the KCB Club Account Rally, zooms off outside Iten tomorrow.

WATERFORD - A Waterford woman was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving smashed head-on into a tree. Michelle Moran, 39, was initially listed in critical condition at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, but was upgraded to stable condition Sunday night.

PRINCETON — Seeing prices at the gas pump approach and even exceed the $3 a gallon range is encouraging more motorists to seek more fuel-efficient ways to get where they need to go.

Plenty of work to do at Subaru : Petter Solberg held on for Subaru to finish sixth on Sardinia while Chris Atkinson pushed on and worked his way up to tenth by the end of the rally.

Charlie Donnelly smiled his way to a second successive victory on the Tour of Sperrins Rally.

WESTMINSTER -- A Bellows Falls man faces charges today in Windham Distruct Court of operating a car without an owner's consent, drunken driving and possession of stolen property, following an incident early Sunday morning, police said.

The race is on.

Besides taking time away from family, a long commute can be harmful to your health. Researchers have found that hours spent behind the wheel raise blood pressure and cause workers to get sick and stay home more often. Commuters have lower thresholds for frustration at work, suffer more headaches and chest pains, and more often display negative moods at home at night.

The Subaru International Mountain Bike Association makes a stop in the Northwoods. The crew was at Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest in Woodruff.

A career readiness certificate is proving to be as important as a high school diploma, college degree or job experience.

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) - What would you do if you saw a man staggering down the middle of the road? Add this to the mix: Your car is full of other people's property; you have no idea how valuable any of the property is, but the consequences of not getting it to them could be disastrous.

What would you do if you saw a man staggering down the middle of the road?

Australia’s World Rally Championship star, Chris Atkinson, started the year in sensational fashion, steering his Subaru to fourth place at the season opener in Monte Carlo, in the process beating 2006 Rally Australia winner, Mikko Hirvonen, in a down-to-the-wire fight to the finish.

Despite a disastrous opening day, Subaru rally driver Chris Atkinson has salvaged a top ten result in Rally of Italy.

RALLYING: Sebastien Loeb crashed on the final day of the Italy Rally.

A surprising sting in the tail! What a finish! Just as we seemed to be heading for another top-three featuring Sebastien Loeb, Marcus Gronholm and Mikko Hirvonen, Loeb (Citroen/BFGoodrich) went off on the final day to hand a welcome one-two to the works Ford Focus/BFGoodrich drivers.

MILAN: Marcus Gronholm has won the Rally of Sardinia to take over the lead in the championship from Sebastien Loeb after the triple world champion crashed out.

Sardinia: Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Team - Finish : Henning Solberg/Cato Menkerud finished just one place outside the podium, helping their Stobart VK M-Sport Ford team strengthen its position in the Manufacturers' Championship at this weekend's Rally d'Italia Sardegna, round seven of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Henning Solberg/Cato Menkerud finished just one place outside the podium, helping their Stobart VK M-Sport Ford team strengthen its position in the Manufacturers' Championship, at this weekend's Rally d'Italia Sardegna; round seven of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Sardinia: Subaru World Rally Team - Finish : The Subaru World Rally Team entries of Petter Solberg/Phil Mills and Chris Atkinson/Stephane Prevot both came home inside the top ten after three days of hard driving in Sardinia.

The Subaru World Rally Team entries of Petter Solberg/Phil Mills and Chris Atkinson/Stephane Prevot both came home inside the top ten after three days of hard driving in Sardinia.

Subaru's Forester has a reputation as a favorite car of people with kids and pets. It's also high on the popularity list with women.

Marcus Gronholm won the Rally of Sardinia to take over the lead in the championship from Sebastien Loeb after the world champion crashed.

We had this wagon for ten years and it was just routine maintenence of changing the oil and rotating the tires. Rock solid wagon. This was probably the most reliable car, next to my Ford Ranger, that we have ever owned. It never broke down and left us stranded.

Marcus Gronholm has won the Rally of Sardinia to take over the lead in the championship from Sebastian Loeb after the triple world champion crashed out.

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) -- Marcus Gronholm won the Rally of Sardinia on Sunday to take over the lead in the championship from Sebastien Loeb after the triple world champion crashed out.

Rumours suggested that Eamonn Boland, Tim McNulty and Kevin Lynch would all be skipping next weekend's Jim Clark Memorial Rally in Scotland following less than successful appearances on the Rally of the Lakes a fortnight ago.

A 21-year-old has been arrested after leading police on a short high-speed chase around Taupo and reaching speeds of 130kmh on Friday night.

Sardinia : SS 13 - 10.66 km : Leg 3 of Rally d'Italia Sardegna starts with the S.

ST. IGNACE -- Just past the toll booth at the base of the Mackinac Bridge, a 40-something man in a black pickup is sitting on the road's edge, fidgeting with the steering wheel as traffic rumbles past.

My yard has voles — big old Tennessee voles. Voles, which are often confused with our cuddly little friends the moles, are vicious rodents that ruin lawns and turn flower gardens into salad bars.

I bought my wife a WRX wagon in May of '02, with 6 miles on the clock. It's now January of '03 and I'm very unhappy with this car. I honestly believe it's not merchantable in an area such as the one in which we live.

Triple world champion Sebastien Loeb stayed well ahead of the pack after day two of the Rally of Sardinia.

Petter Solberg and Phil Mills ended the second day of action in Sardinia in sixth position overall. The Subaru World Rally Team pairing are 40 seconds off fourth position with six stages left to run tomorrow.

Lou Ann Hammond provides timely poignant insight for carlist.com and MSNBC television on advanced alternative energy technologies, specifically diesel, ethanol, hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, bio and synthetic fuels related to automobiles and the United States energy security quest from foreign oil dependence.

Subaru's Petter Solberg finished the second day of the Rally d'Italia Sardegna in sixth place overall, but he was a disappointed man as he was unable to match the pace of the front runners.

Sardinia: Subaru World Rally Team - Leg 2 : For the second leg the action shifted to Terranova, south-west of the rally's base.

"The important thing now will be to stay focused on Sunday in order to keep our lead all the way to the finish." - Sebastien Loeb.

Sebastien Loeb remains on course for a comfortable Rally Italia victory after ending leg two with a 36.5-second lead over Marcus Gronholm.

Not the expected effect : Conditions were dry, warm and sunny as crews left the service area from 0800hrs to tackle the rally's second leg.

ST. GEORGE - Are you a hot-shot golfer, or do you enjoy a love-hate relationship with your clubs? Are you looking for an annual ritual to celebrate the arrival of summer, or are you desperate for an excuse to get out of the office?

Steve McQuaid of Montesano still remembers when he got hooked on rally racing.

Sebastien Loeb extended his Rally Italia lead to over half a minute by winning all three Saturday morning stages

Police are investigating a recent spike in overnight automobile break-ins at residences from Cos Cob to the Stamford border in which thieves take cell phones, iPods, and other personal effects, Capt. Michael Pacewicz said.

KALISPELL - The National Park Service and the publisher of a book about changes in the Lewis and Clark Trail have reached an agreement that will keep the book from being pulled from shelves.

Steve McQuaid of Montesano still remembers when he got hooked on rally racing.

Australian Chris Atkinson was forced to retire from the Rally of Sardinia when he hit some large rocks in the middle of the road on a blind corner during Friday's penultimate stage.

Q. In April 2003 we purchased a new Subaru Legacy. At 69,000 miles it was necessary to replace the transmission/differential unit.

AUSTRALIAN Chris Atkinson was forced to retire from the Rally of Sardinia when he hit some large rocks in the middle of the road on a blind corner during today's penultimate stage.

Gainesville, GA 05/18/07 - The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and the International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be at the Nantahala Outdoor Center and the Tsali Recreation Area outside of Bryson City, NC to talk trails, teach people proper trailbuilding technique, and spend quality time digging in the dirt.

French world champion Sebastien Loeb took advantage of his rivals' suspension problems to take the lead on the first day of racing at the Rally of Sardinia in Olbia, Italy overnight.

Subaru's Chris Atkinson was forced to retire from the Rally d'Italia Sardegna in SS5 on Friday, the same test that claimed early pace setter, Jari-Matti Latvala.

Petter Solberg's hopes of being able to battle for the lead on the Rally d'Italia vanished on the second loop on Friday afternoon when brake problems left him with 'no chance' of staying in touch with the leaders.

OLBIA, Italy : French world champion Sebastien Loeb took advantage of his rivals' suspension problems to take the lead on the first day of racing at the Rally of Sardinia here on Friday.

The OMV Kronos Citroen World Rally Team had expected a better start into the "Rally d'Italia Sardegna", the seventh run to the FIA World Rally Championship 2007. After Daniel Carlsson had parked his Citroen Xsara WRC due to personal reasons right after crossing the starting ramp, Manfred Stohl and Ilka Minor fought their way through the morning.

Sardinia: Subaru World Rally Team - Leg 1 : For the first day, competitors negotiated gravel roads in the hills of the State Property Forest of Castrazza, in the province of Nuoro.

Petter Solberg believes the brake problems that struck during this afternoon's second loop have cost him a shot at Rally Italia victory

The two Subaru World Rally Team drivers made a positive start to round seven of the World Rally Championship, but the prospects of two strong finishes were reduced during a much tougher afternoon.

Angels Camp, CA -- Local businessman Richard Wilmshurst was arrested yesterday for assaulting a police officer during the Frog Jump Youth Parade. The 70-year old has been previously in and out of court on weapons charges. He is the owner of Forty Niner Subaru in downtown Angels Camp.

Despite going into Propecia Rally New Zealand as the underdog, multiple Moto GP winner, Valentino Rossi, came away from the rugged three-day event covered in glory.

Cody Crocker and Ben Atkinson have won Rally China, and just by starting the event, have secured their first ever Asia Pacific Rally Championship title.

As predicted on RallySport Magazine over a month ago, Ford will continue their involvement in the NEC Australian Rally Championship in 2007 with a pair of 4WD Fiestas, to be driven by Michael Guest and Darren Windus, replacing the rear wheel drive Focus campaigned by Guest in 2006. The cars will be the first Super 2000 cars to be seen in the Championship and should prove to be not only exciting ...

While Cody Crocker and Ben Atkinson were wrapping up the Asia Pacific Rally Championship title, Queenslander Anthony McLoughlin and Chinese driver Liu Cao Dong were wrapping up the 2006 Chinese Championship. Their result was even better when their team, KST, won the 2006 Teams Championship as well.

The final round of the Auckland Car Club Clubman's race championships is at Pukekohe this weekend. This series has run for 40 years and has been integral in the development of drivers such as Scott Dixon. More than 70 competitors, ranging from 15 to 70 years of age, race a variety of machines.

Finnish privateer Ford driver Jari-Marri Latvala has achieved a rare feat, leading the overall charts at Rally Italia, round six of the 2007 World Rally Championship, after this Friday’s first leg stages.

Sebastien Loeb has moved ahead in the Rally Italia after early leaders Jari-Matti Latvala and Marcus Gronholm hit trouble during the second loop of leg one stages.

Sardinia : SS 4 - 31.13 km : Now that the roads have been brushed clean by the early passages, the afternoon loop began with the second run over the tricky Crastazza stage, a road full of corners and crests ending with a rapid downhill shot towards the finish line.

For late departure from service park : Unfortunately for Petter Solberg, a penalty has been issued to him after a last-minute mishap in the service area.

By Garret Ellison Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Mich.) WILLIAMSBURG, Mich. — Every young boy wants to be a race car driver at some point.

Jari-Matti Latvala stunned his rivals by taking the early lead on the Rally d'Italia Sardegna, following the opening loop on Friday, the seventh round in the 2007 FIA World Rally Championship.

MILAN, May 18 (Reuters) - Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala was surprise leader of the Rally of Sardinia after three stages on Friday with Citroen's triple world champion Sebastien Loeb fifth overall.

They're back.

Sardinia : SS 3 - 20.36 km : Monte Olia, the third stage of the day, has one big jump, many corners, and many rocks which lie over the trail.

MCCLEARY – With his famous blue racecar sliding sideways, spraying up a wall of dirt and dust, Travis Pastrana stomps on both the break and accelerator as a hairpin turn quickly approaches.

KALISPELL - The National Park Service and the publisher of a book about changes in the Lewis and Clark Trail have reached an agreement that will keep the book from being pulled from shelves.

Stobart Ford driver Jari-Matti Latvala has taken a surprise early lead in the Rally Italia, but Marcus Gronholm closed in on his young countryman towards the end of the first loop of stages in Sardinia.

SS1 - Crastazza 1 (31.13 km): Latvala fastest through SS1; Gronholm second; Atkinson third; Petter Solberg fourth; Loeb fifth; Aava heads the JRC category; Latvala leads the overall event by 6.7secs.

Sardinia : SS 2 - 21.21 km : Special stage Terranova starts off with a need for precise driving, as the road is narrow and surrounded by trees.

Sardinia : SS 1 - 31.13 km : The seventh event of the 2007 World Rally Championship kicked off this morning under warm and sunny skies with the beginning of Rally d'Italia Sardegna's SS1 Crastazza, a route where 80% of the trajectory is new this year.

Pioneer Organics began in 1997 with one guy in his Subaru wagon delivering organic produce to six Seattle customers. Now, Ronny Bell runs...

Buckman and Sunnyside residents awoke Thursday to an infuriating sight: spray-painted graffiti on cars, street signs and even the front door of a Mennonite church.

KALISPELL - The National Park Service and the publisher of a book about changes in the Lewis and Clark Trail have reached an agreement that will keep the book from being pulled from shelves.

WHEELING — Students and staff at Wheeling Central Catholic High School are leaning on one another as they come to terms with the Wednesday death of senior Rachel Core.

WOLF LAUREL -- Sports car hill racing returns to Western North Carolina for the first time since 1995 with the running of the Wolf Ridge Hill Climb on Saturday and Sunday at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort.

Despite a massive accident that wrote off her ex-Subaru Rally Team Australia Impreza WRX in last weekend’s Whangarei Rally in New Zealand’s north island, Kiwi rally star Emma Gilmour is hopeful of lining up in the next round of the national championship, in three weeks time.

AutoCanada Income Fund , Canada's only publicly traded franchised automobile dealership business, today announced that Patrick Priestner has been named Chairman of AutoCanada GP Inc. the general partner of AutoCanada LP, which is the administrator of the Fund.

Citroen driver Dani Sordo was the fastest in the shakedown for this weekend's Rally d'Italia Sardegna.

By Garret Ellison Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Mich.) WILLIAMSBURG, Mich. — Every young boy wants to be a race car driver at some point.

Canadian Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) currently sits atop the UCI's men's cross-country rankings with 435 points, 15 points more than second-place ranked Roel Paulissen (Cannondale-Vredestein) of Belgium.

MILAN: Triple world champion Sebastien Loeb hopes the handicap of running first will not hamper his tilt at a third straight Rally of Sardinia title this weekend.

A 66-year-old woman who was attempting to park her car outside her apartment in Dennis ended up crashing through a first floor unit. More Local News

Bikes, helmets, classes, reporters and a ribbon… : Sports mad Chris Atkinson will go to great lengths to see some action.

Citroen number two driver, Daniel Sordo was quickest in the shakedown for the Rally d'Italia Sardegna on Thursday, the seventh round in the 2007 FIA World Rally Championship.

It is the eve of the New York International Auto Show as I write this, and the auto market seems very unsettled to me.

An innocent trip to Kansas quickly turned into a nightmare for a Green River couple. When John and Virginia Fuller arrived in Greensburg, Kan., they had no idea they would face nature's fury -- an EF5 tornado, the most dangerous of storms.

Sardinia: Subaru World Rally Team - Shakedown : The Subaru World Rally Team spent Thursday making final preparations before the competitive action of Rally Sardegna begins on Friday morning.

A Wheeling Central Catholic High School student died in a wreck on her way to school. Rachel Core, 19, of Washington, Pa., had been scheduled to graduate May 26.

WHEELING — Students and staff at Wheeling Central Catholic High School are still reeling from the Wednesday death of senior Rachel Core, but Principal Joseph “Doc” Viglietta said cancellation of today’s classes was never considered.

The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may be edited for space and content.

World rally champion Sebastien Loeb has vowed not to let up in his quest for a fourth straight title. After successive wins in Mexico, Portugal and Argentina, the Frenchman has eked out a three-point lead in the standings over perennial rival Marcus Gronholm.

Sebastien Loeb is hoping that running first on the road won't hamper his challenge for a third consectutive Sardinian rally title this weekend.

WILLIAMSBURG — Every young boy wants to be a race car driver at some point. Luckily for Travis Hanson, his father never outgrew that desire, either.

World rally champion Sebastien Loeb has vowed not to let up in his quest for a fourth straight title.

AUSTRALIAN driver Chris Atkinson has modified the set-up of his Subaru Impreza in a test session ahead of the Italian round of the World Rally Championship that starts today.

IOL readers have commended the government's reported plan to have a standard traffic fine structure for all nine provinces.

By Kathie O. Warco, Staff writer

Former world champion Petter Solberg says he can fight for victory on this week's Rally d'Italia.

It's been busy in Glenn Allen's workshop this week.

It's hard to have a good day at work if you don't get a good night's sleep beforehand. Comfy mattresses, along with tasty beer, a power-pop powerhouse single and cake flushing are among the topics this week in the OMC editorial offices.

It's been busy in Glenn Allen's workshop this week.

Sebastien Loeb hopes the handicap of running first will not hamper his tilt at a third straight Rally of Sardinia title this weekend.