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I lost my air conditioning and then 2 weeks later the red light for low water pressure (I think) came on then within minutes my car shut itself off and began to smoke under the hood. I pushed it to the side of the road and and waiting to tow it to the dealer on Monday.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that, as part of its diesel heritage search, it has located the oldest operating Volkswagen diesel vehicle in America, a 1977 Rabbit owned by Clint Wilson of Tehachapi, Calif.

On Sunday, August 12, the TransRockies Challenge sent riders off on a seven-day off-road journey for the sixth consecutive year.

Volkswagen AG is said to be considering moving its United States headquarter out of metropolitan Detroit or transferring some of its administrative operations to other regions, according to reports in two German publications.

A 70-year-old van driver dies when he veers off a road and crashes into a tree in Norfolk.

POLICE smashed a car window and arrested a man after an attempt to stop an illegally parked vehicle from being towed away.

A MAN smashed a pick-axe handle into a motorist's window following a long-running feud.

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Power window went out at about 50,000 miles. Replaced by dealer at no charge because of history of failure. They also replaced the passenger side power mechanism at no charge to prevent any future problem.

ELBURN – Three people were injured in a two-car crash at Keslinger Road and Route 47 on Wednesday afternoon.

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The logo of Malaysia's car maker Proton. The European auto company Volkswagen is studying Malaysia's car maker Proton for a possible strategic alliance, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed for the first time.

The window was down, the wind was whipping, and Whitney Houston was wailing 'Greatest Love of All' on my Volkswagen radio.

Stuart Broad is unfazed by the prospect of bowling to India's stellar batting line-up when he returns to international cricket next week.

German auto firm Volkswagen is studying Malaysia's car maker Proton for a possible strategic alliance, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed for the first time.

KUALA LUMPUR: The European auto company Volkswagen is studying Malaysia's car maker Proton for a possible strategic alliance, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi confirmed for the first time.

The Volkswagen brand achieved a worldwide sales increase of 7.9 percent between January and July 2007 as compared to the same period last year. Read Article

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that it has located the oldest operating Volkswagen diesel vehicle in America, a 1977 Rabbit owned by Clint Wilson, Tehachapi, Calif. The Rabbit was recently verified by Volkswagen of America and Family Volkswagen of Bakersfield, Calif.

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(NBC) -- Going green is all the rage in the automobile business, but what if you want to go green and a hybrid car is just not your style? Volkswagen may have just the answer.

Malaysia's money-losing car maker Proton launched a new stylish sedan Wednesday that it hopes will lift its sagging sales and return the company to profit.

Volkswagen, whose cars can be seen speeding through the streets of Matt Damon’s The Bourne Ultimatum, has created the first freely available online stunt simulator – www.bournestuntsimulator.com – for aspiring film directors.

Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks dropped for a second day, paced by Deutsche Bank AG after Merrill Lynch & Co. cut its recommendation on shares of the country's biggest bank. Deutsche Postbank AG also retreated.

One-day international Stuart Broad has his sights on Ashley Giles' permanently vacated number eight spot in the Test side.

FRANKFURT - August 15, 2007: Volkswagen will present its widest product range of all time at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt (13th to 23rdrd September). Europe's no. 1 will be presenting over fifty models on view in Hall 3.0 – eight of them world premieres.

For the past several months, two Save the Bay educational vessels have been polluting less while taking students on field trips and churning the waters up and down Narragansett Bay.

A 33-year-old Hanover woman is dead following a two-vehicle accident in West Grey on the weekend. Colleen Lantz, age 33, a passenger in a Volkswagen Jetta driven by her husband Bernie, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Grey Road 4, just west of Grey Road 3.

A local man won a set of wheels Tuesday. After a nationwide search, Volkswagen found the country’s oldest-running diesel in Tehachapi.

A head-on collision on N.C. 152 near China Grove sent three people to the hospital Monday.

German police are investigating the shooting deaths of six Italian men whose bodies were discovered in a pair of cars in the western town of Duisbur.

Cooling temperature sensor - I installed new for $30. Brake light switch - I installed new for $10 after-market. Driver's door latch - I installed used - quite a job - $20.

Malaysia's troubled state-run car manufacturer Proton on Wednesday unveiled its new sedan and projected robust sales to include exports in the region and Europe.

Six people were fatally shot in the western town of Duisburg, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Five bodies were found in two cars near the train station and a sixth person died in an ambulance, police spokesman Hermann-Josef Helmich said. All six were shot in the head, Helmich said.

Six people have been fatally shot in the town of Duisburg in western Germany, a police spokesman says. Five bodies were found in two cars near the train station and a sixth person died in an ambulance, police spokesman Hermann-Josef Helmich said.

BERLIN (AP) - Police say six people have been shot dead in the western German town Duisburg.

Six people have been fatally shot in the town of Duisburg in western Germany, a police spokesman says.

Andy Krueger is the new coach for the Mankato East girls tennis team this season and, as far as he’s concerned, he’s taking over a new program as well.

A driver was killed when his car overturned on the East Rand, say Ekurhuleni metro police.

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The deployment of MD Nastran will create a harmonized simulation environment for Volkswagen that extends from the European headquarters in Wolfsburg to other German development sites in Kassel and Braunschweig.

A car pulled from a Polk County lake may be linked to a cold case. Divers reeled in the Volkswagen from Parksville Lake in their search for clues to Kathleen Wrinkle, who disappeared in the 1950s.

How many is too may, when it comes to packing students into an already crowded school building? Hamilton County's Ooltewah High School, home of the Owls, is just bursting at the seams with more students than ever.

A scholarship fund in memory of a Los Gatos teen who died in a car crash last week has been set up at University of California-Davis, where the 18-year-old planned to study food science.

A 49-year-old man was killed Monday night when he rode his bicycle onto Highway 99 in Galt, authorities said.

A George Mason University student was legally drunk when she veered into the path of a tractor-trailer on a ramp of the Capital Beltway, killing herself and three friends, and police are trying to locate the person who provided the alcohol found in the car, authorities said yesterday.

Watch as England cricket star Kevin Pietersen joins Fifth Gear in a high-speed track round of the Volkswagen Touareg 2 powered by a 5.0 liter V10 engine that produces 313 horsepower. Fifth Gear challenges Kevin to complete the track in under 2 minutes, if he does he gets to make a round in a Lambo.

EAST STROUDSBURG — Stroud Area Regional Police on Tuesday reported two Sunday assaults in their jurisdiction. Four people have been charged in one assault on a 25-year-old man at the Alpine Motel in Stroud Township.

Police say the underage driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal beltway crash in June had been driving under the influence.

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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Merrill Lynch has resumed coverage of shares in Volkswagen with a 'sell' rating as it said it is unconvinced about the growth potential the market is currently assigning to the share.

Despite continued weakness in the German domestic market, Volkswagen has announced a big jump in sales in July. Sales grew 10.5% during the month to 310,000 vehicles, bringing year-to-date sales to 2.11m vehicles, a 7.9% increase on the same period a year ago.

Groups like Last for One (South Korea), Renegade Theater (Germany), ZooNation (Britain) and the Knucklehead Zoo (United States) are at the forefront of a new wave of break dancing, and transforming what many might consider an '80s leftover into an international art form.

Volkswagen will fire the next salvo of its BlueMotion initiative at the Frankfurt auto show in September with six new models.

Interactive map loading... Back by popular demand, the Volkswagen VW Flower Power Beetle will be appearing today in front of the Pocono Record. A woman from Florida was killed in a one-car accident in Chestnuthill Township early Saturday morning.

Interactive map loading... The owner of the American Hotel in Polk Township, who discovered his girlfriend dead Sunday morning, recalled their life together.

SHANGHAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - China's First Automobile Works (FAW) and Mazda Motor Corp. have cut the price of Chinese-made Mazda6 Wagons by nearly 20 percent, as price competition heats up among global automakers in the fast-growing market.

As the visitation was held yesterday for one of three teenagers killed in a weekend traffic crash, Scott County Sheriff John Lizenby called for safety improvements at the intersection where the accident occurred. "There have been numerous wrecks there," Lizenby said of the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ind. 356 near Scottsburg, where the three former Floyd Central High School students were fatally ...

WOLFSBURG, Germany (Thomson Financial) - Volkswagen AG said July unit sales of its Volkswagen brand alone totaled 310,000 units, up 10.5 pct from the same month last year.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen, the world's fourth-largest carmaker, reported a 10.5 percent increase in July vehicle sales at its core VW brand on Tuesday, its strongest month in terms of sales growth this year.

A 27-year-old Hillsboro man was charged with three counts of attempted murder in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Monday, two days after police say he opened fire on another car on U.S. 26 because the driver merged into his lane.

Some describe Karl Rove as President Bush's Svengali, Rasputin or even his Lord Voldemort. Nicer folks say he is Bush's political brains. Rove says he discovered such skills while living in Utah and, ironically, with the help and nurturing of key local Democrats.

Tuesday, 2:00 a.m. Lexus tops list, Chrysler's Jeep at bottom

The city of Coppell had another successful year running the annual Fourth of July parade. Coppell residents were able to enjoy the parade last week with sunny weather and festive floats.

McHENRY – Two McHenry residents were sent to Northern Illinois Medical Center after a four-car collision Friday.

A man wielding a screwdriver raped two women in Mamehlake at the weekend, Mpumalanga police said on Monday.

The man accused of shooting a taxi driver in an alleged road rage incident has been denied bail.

Interested in getting your teeth whiter? You're not alone. The number of teeth-bleaching procedures performed in dentists' offices has increased by more than 300 percent in the past five years, reports the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

A captain in the Clinton Fire Department and his wife were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Byram Sunday evening. Eddie and Vicki McGowan were in a Volkswagen that was involved in a collision with a truck driven by 26 year old Christopher Spell of Jackson.

Authorities identify the victims of a fatal wreck in Byram as a Clinton fireman and his wife.

PORTLAND - A Washington man was seriously injured after a vehicle pulled in front of his motorcycle on Highway 97.

DMN Newswire--2007-8-13--Simon Holden has joined Company 3 as a Visual Effects Supervisor and Senior Visual Effects Artist. Holden, who has worked freelance for most of his career, brings broad experience in creating visual effects for commercials. He also has numerous credits in feature films.

Some describe Karl Rove as President Bush's Svengali, Rasputin or even his Lord Voldemort. Nicer folk say he is Bush's political brains. Rove says he discovered such skills while living in Utah, and ironically, with the help and nurturing of key local Democrats.

RED HOOK - A fatal motorcycle crash in the Town of Red Hook Saturday evening remains under investigation.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Officers are monitoring major highways and interstates, making sure drivers obey the rules of the road.

Two men who stole more than £100,000 worth of jewellery in a daylight shop raid, are jailed for over five years.

Birds Of A Feather? What Car is the Recall Leader So Far For 2007?

Volkswagen will be firing off the next salvo of its BlueMotion offensive at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. In total, six new models with technology that is as economical as it is environmentally-friendly, will debut at the world’s largest car show.

Wolfsburg have confirmed the signing of defender Jan Simunek from Czech champions Sparta Prague. Simunek, captain of the Czech Republic side that reached the final of last month´s Under-20 World Cup in Canada, has signed a four-year deal at the Volkswagen Arena.

BRIDGEPORT — Three people have been hospitalized after a two-car smash-up at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Martin Terrace shortly before 10 a.

VIENNA, Ind. - Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole.

Volkswagen will launch a super-clean Golf BlueMotion at the Frankfurt motor show next month. At just 4.5 litres of diesel per 100 km (62.8 mpg), its fuel consumption has been reduced by 0.6 litres compared to the base diesel model and CO2 emissions have been reduced from 135 g/km to 119 g/km.

BRAMPTON - The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of a year.

Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole in southern Indiana.

SAN DIEGO, BUSINESS WIRE -- SYS Technologies Inc. ("SYS") (AMEX:SYS), a leading provider of information connectivity solutions that enable real-time, complex decision-making, announced it has been awarded follow-on contracts from two customers: the U.S. Navy for $7.2 million in tasking and Volkswagen of America, Inc. for an $800,000, three-year contract.

Volkswagen will be using next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show to debut the first BlueMotion version of its popular Golf hatch, which will star alongside five other BlueMotion cars planned for the show.

One woman is dead after a car crash on Grey Road 4 east of Hanover Saturday.

The six-colored rainbow flag was a constant and unmistakable symbol at Sunday's gay pride celebration in Oldtown Salinas. Waving the brightly colored flags and streamers, more than 100 people attended the first-ever, block-long Salinas Valley Pride Parade. For half an hour, members of a dozen organizations, including John XXIII AIDS Ministry and Monterey County's American Civil Liberties Union ...

Movie tie-in site is all about the cunning stunts. Cough.

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Associated Press - August 12, 2007 7:34 PM ET VIENNA, Ind. (AP) - Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility...

German Volkswagen will present the Golf BlueMotion besides 5 more BlueMotion cars at the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt. German car makers currently focus on low consumption diesel cars to address the green market.

Red Hook – A 32-year-old Milan man, who was operating a motorcycle in Red Hook, was killed in a crash Saturday evening, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported.

German Volkswagen will present the Golf BlueMotion besides 5 more BlueMotion cars at the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt. German car makers currently focus on low consumption diesel cars to address the green market. The Golf BlueMotion only needs 4.5l diesel...

Interested in getting your teeth whiter? You're not alone. The number of teeth-bleaching procedures performed in dentists' offices has increased by more than 300 percent in the past five years, reports the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

A woman from the Stayton area was seriously injured when a 1979 Volkswagen Jetta struck the motorcycle she was riding Sunday on Highway 213 in the Molalla area.

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash between Melksham and Holt on Saturday was a 47-year-old man from Broughton Gifford.

A road accident involving a motorbike caused a section of Ray Mead Road to be cordoned off as morning traffic was diverted around the scene. Police blocked off part of the road in Maidenhead after a Yamaha motorcycle collided with a bollard just before Longworth Drive at around 7.30am.

Franti challenges... Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about "a magical weekend." Her voice sounds sweet, for sure. It quavers, envelops. She looks iconic and all.

Police identify an 18-year-old man who died following a traffic collision in Greater Manchester.

A Rare Breed Of Pediatrician Restricts Her Medical Care To Home Visits Dr. Susan Markel is nursing a cup of black coffee at a table near the window in a Simsbury cafe when her cellphone rings.

(RTTNews) - The major index futures are pointing to a lower opening for the European markets on Monday. The global cues are mixed, with the U.S. markets closing mixed on Friday amid volatility and the major stock markets across the Asian region showing a mixed trend in early trades on Monday.

McHENRY – Two McHenry residents were sent to Northern Illinois Medical Center after a four-car collision Friday.

The city of Coppell had another successful year running the annual Fourth of July parade. Coppell residents were able to enjoy the parade last week with sunny weather and festive floats.

Truck driver injured in I-65 crash is stable

VIENNA, Ind. - Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole.

NEOSHO, Mo. — A pastor and two members of a Neosho congregation were killed and several others were wounded when a man went on a shooting spree during a Sunday afternoon church service.

Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole in southern Indiana.

One woman is dead after a car crash on Grey Road 4 east of Hanover Saturday.

Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole.

Vienna, Ind. - Three former Floyd Central High School students died Saturday after a car they were riding in was hit by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole. Timothy Brunmeier, 19,

A 36-year-old man is killed after his car ploughs into a motorway sign gantry on the M6 in Cheshire.

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Three former Floyd Central High School students were killed early yesterday when the car in which they were riding was broadsided by a sport utility vehicle and then struck a utility pole in Indiana.

A 23-year-old Northeastside man was killed Saturday when he drove a car into the back of a truck, State Police said. Javier Gomez, 5800 block of Rymark Court, was driving the car on I-465 on the Northeastside when the crash occurred about 5 a.m., investigators said.

Understatement is a European specialty, and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 is nothing if not understated. With minimal fanfare, it's been on sale since June. Nowhere on the vehicle does the badging say "Touareg 2", merely "Touareg".

Having moved 52 times in my life, when someone asks me where I’m from, I smile and say, “What year?”

These past few days have been hot and stressful on people throughout the southeast and most of the country. Reports of heat related deaths are coming in and with the air quality index consistently in the mid-100s, it is almost dangerous to be outside. Heat not only affects the creatures that walk the earth, but also the fish in our lakes and streams suffer greatly.The Rome/Northwest Georgia area ...

It's all in the family for Rebecca D. Schmid of Rebecca's Heavenly Goodies on Main Street in Ephrata. Her husband of 41 years, Hal, is a native of Lancaster and a retired restaurant and convenience store designer. But he still logs more than 40 hours a week behind the counter of the popular ...

Red Hook – A 32-year-old Milan man, who was operating a motorcycle in Red Hook, was killed in a crash Saturday evening, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported.

How do you say b-boy in Korean? Break dancing rejuvenates itself on a global stage.

Indiana State Police are trying to learn why an Indianapolis man drove a car into the rear of a truck and was fatally injured on an interstate this morning.

To find the real action in Cowes Week, you need to locate the protest room where a former naval commander from South Africa dispenses justice with a twinkling eye and a firm hand.

Tom Eaton: VIVA GAZANIA! A year or two ago, an old friend of mine, Jones, was sitting in her home when she heard the sound of a coconut hitting concrete. Intrigued, she wandered outside.

WESTMINSTER - Funeral services were held Saturday for a 10-year-old boy killed in a crash that police say was caused by a drunk driver.

Think of the Eos, VW's hardtop convertible, as a Jetta with a Swiss Army knife for a roof. This top is tops, regardless of price. Take it for a test drive

All 3 were riding in a Volkswagen Jetta driven by Robert Henderson, 18, of Floyds Knobs when the accident happened in Scott Co., Ind.

A CONVERTIBLE car smashed into a wall and veered onto the other side of the road.

SUMMIT — An 18-year-old Los Gatos man died early Friday after crashing his Volkswagen Jetta off Old Summit Road near the Santa Cruz-Santa Clara county line.

A TASMANIAN alternative energy expert has called on the Federal Government to introduce tighter controls on diesel vehicles.

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A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash between Melksham and Holt this morning.

A 20-year-old man is arrested after a man died and two others were injured in a car crash.

McHENRY – Two McHenry residents were sent to Northern Illinois Medical Center after a four-car collision Friday.

Does anyone have a 2002 Jetta fuse box diagram? I would really appreciate a copy of this. Thanks so much.

Paul and Vicky Mlyniec were on their way to the airport Friday morning so Vicky could catch an early flight when they came upon an accident on Summit Road.

SCRANTON — U.S. District Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for distributing crack in Scranton. James Butler, 39, of Scranton, was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2006 on three counts of crack distribution and one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams.

Julie Long always loved the woods and meadows and creeks near her home in Knightstown, Ind. Her mother says she often could find Long sitting in a tree, reading.

The city of Coppell had another successful year running the annual Fourth of July parade. Coppell residents were able to enjoy the parade last week with sunny weather and festive floats.

Around 30 people staying at Souls Harbor, a homeless shelter at 915 Main St., on Friday endured a third day without air conditioning, said director Joan Lewis.

No one was injured in a three-car accident Friday at Cullman High School, according to Cullman Police Department Officer Nick Harbison. “It was at 13th Street and 4th Avenue right there by the high school, and two students were involved,” said Harbison.

A woman who calls her car the "Fagbug" is on a mission to raise awareness about hate crimes.

I loved clowns when I was a boy. My parents would take me to a circus and I couldn’t wait for the clowns to appear. I secretly wished that their portion in the program could be longer. Trapeze artists fascinated me, elephants and lions enthralled me but clowns really made my day.

By Kay Wilson I don’t know how to break this to the city of Maryville. I’m not sure they can understand. But you can not use logic or anything close to commonsense when dealing with those other folk.

A minibus driver is in a critical but stable condition after a motorist shot him in the face in Johannesburg in an apparent road rage incident.

The Pentagon's research arm on Thursday selected three dozen semifinalists that will duel for limited spots in a robot challenge that tests how well autonomous vehicles can navigate city streets without human help. Two dozen teams previously competed in a similar contest in a desert setting sponsored by DARPA, including Stanford University, whose converted Volkswagen won last year's race in the ...

Alternator clutch blew at 144000km; replaced at a cost of 150 euros. Some high pitched, squeaking noise, when the air conditioning is engaged. Most likely it's from the belt or one of the belt wheels.

Following last month’s spotting of the next-gen Volkswagen Golf testing in California’s Death Valley, new, more accurate renderings of the car have been created that includes new details taken from the recent spy images.

AUBURN HILLS, MI – August 10, 2007: Volkswagen of America has announced that the Stanford Racing Team Passat wagon, “Junior”, has advanced to the next round of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge.

The man who allegedly shot a Johannesburg minibus driver in the face will be facing charges.

A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers next week will begin removing boulders — the largest of which is up to 20 tons — above some homes in Moanalua Valley.

A 42-year-old man suffered first- and second-degree burns in an early-morning fire yesterday on Kaua'i that destroyed a five-bedroom Anahola home.

An 18-year-old Los Gatos man died early this morning after crashing his Volkswagen Jetta off Old Summit Road near the Santa Cruz-Santa Clara county line.

It is 60 years since Volkswagen produced the first design for a van and it is celebrating the prolific history of its Transporter by hosting an international event at the Hanover exhibition centre in Germany from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October 2007.

A taxi driver was fighting for his life in the Johannesburg hospital on Thursday night after an enraged motorist shot him in his face following a minor bumper-bashing.

CLIFTON -- For once, it seems, a late night car alarm actually did some good. Two plainclothes police officers were patrolling Botany Village early Thursday morning when they heard a car alarm from a nearby Volkswagen, Clifton police Detective Lt. Richard Berdnik said.

MAGNITOGORSK, Russia (Thomson Financial) - Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) said it has now acquired a 75 pct stake in ZAO Intercos-IV, after yesterday reporting it purchased a 37.5 pct stake in the St.Petersburg-based auto parts company.

By MITCH MITCHELL ARLINGTON -- For much of Thursday, friends and relatives searched for Cory Hill, exchanging text messages and phone calls inquiring about his whereabouts. The search ended Thursday afternoon with a phone call no parent ever wants to get. It came from the Tarrant County medical examiner's office, said Hill's mother, Bonnie Hill. The caller said her son, who had celebrated his ...

Today, the 9th August 2007, marks the official launch date of the third generation Golf Estate. Customers, who have been ordering the car since the start of June this year, will now be able to drive their new cars away from Volkswagen Retailers across the UK.

Aug 10 (Reuters) - Car sales in China, the world's second-largest vehicle market, rose 36.52 percent in July from a year earlier to 457,200 units, the official industry association said on Friday.

A former German state lawmaker was fined for using the company funds of Volkswagen AG to hire prostitutes, prosecutors said yesterday. Guenter Lenz, 47, stepped down last month as the head of the employee council at the automaker's commercial vehicles division.

Two similar accidents have happened within an hour of each other on the West Rand, say paramedics.

The rattle sounded like shaking maracas. But this was not a percussionist. This was a rattlesnake, about 4 feet long, coiled and poised on the side of the trail. Luckily, this one was making plenty of noise and could be avoided. "The ones you worry about are...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wrapped up a three-day peek at some of its nonclassified programs Thursday by revealing that a former Air Force base in Victorville (San Bernardino County) will be the site Nov. 3 of the third and toughest in a...

Julie Long always loved the woods and meadows and creeks near her home in Knightstown, Ind. Her mother says she often could find Long sitting in a tree, reading.

The Pentagon's research arm selected three dozen semifinalists that will duel for limited spots in a robot challenge that tests how well autonomous vehicles can navigate city streets without human help.

Investigators looking into last week's deadly helicopter crash offered some idea Thursday of the last moments before the chopper fell from the sky. But they have yet to determine a cause.

A taxi driver was fighting for his life in the Johannesburg hospital on Thursday night after an enraged motorist shot him in his face following a minor bumper-bashing.

Initiative is designed to persuade IBM customers that Linux deployment can cut power consumption and environmental damage, as well as costs.

Back by popular demand, the Volkswagen VW Flower Power Beetle will be appearing today in front of the Pocono Record. The vintage car has been restored with a sixties theme to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chestnut Hill Nursery in Brodheadsville.

LOPATCONG -- The Lopatcong Township Council approved a $3 million bond ordinance for improvements to the municipal building and road improvements for the Rose Hill and Delaware Park sections of the township.

A taxi driver has been shot in the mouth after he allegedly caused a minor bumper-bashing accident in Johannesburg.

Chrysler officials were planning to announce that Wolfgang Bernhard would become the chairman of Chrysler, before learning that the position would be filled by Robert L. Nardelli.

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The Home Depot Inc. warned Thursday that it may get less than expected for its wholesale distribution unit, and said it is lowering how much it will pay to buy back a portion of its battered stock. The world's largest home improvement store chain said it is in talks with affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, the Carlyle Group and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to change the agreement to sell HD Supply, ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wrapped up a three-day peek at some of its nonclassified programs Thursday by revealing that a former Air Force base in Victorville (San Bernardino County) will be the site Nov. 3 of the third and toughest in a...

Valeo, a manufacturer of automotive components, systems and modules, has chosen DuPont Zytel HTN PPA for the companys adaptive front lighting systems that are used on a number of vehicles such as the Volkswagen Passat and the Citroen C4.

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Authorities investigate whether three fires that broke out minutes apart in Kailua-Kona were cases of arson.

Big Island officials are investigating three separate fires on Thursday that appear to be intentionally set.

H&R's Project GTI benefits from extensive chassis modifications, including new coil-over springs, wheel spacers and stabilizer bars (26mm front, 24mm rear).

Blog: DARPA announces the 36 semi-finalists that will compete in the Urban Grand Challenge, a robot race over mock city streets with a $3.5 million purse.

Mumbai, Aug 9 (UNI) Volkswagen announced the launch of its all new Indian website today as an attempt towards strengthening its Indian operations.

Chris Seman did not lose anyone on 9/11, or during the hurricane season of 2005, or even during the Oklahoma City bombing back in April 1995. But a few years ago something began nagging at the Newtown native and he realized he wanted to help people who went through those events.

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BERLIN -- A former German state lawmaker was fined for using the company funds of Volkswagen AG to hire prostitutes, prosecutors said Thursday.

Tata’s low-cost car for India is facing some stiff competition even before the prototype has been unveiled. Mark Bursa evaluates the difficult birth of a new market segment.

WELLESLEY -- Michael Cohen is a senior marketing associate for a Fortune 500 company, who lives in a brick and green-clapboard house on a tree-lined lane called Bluebird Road. There are golf clubs in his garage and a gold-tone Mercedes in the driveway. Both his hair and lawn are impeccably trimmed.

Initiative is designed to persuade IBM customers that Linux deployment can cut power consumption and environmental damage, as well as costs

It's an emergency project which could cost millions. But the state says work on a stream in Kaaawa is necessary to avoid imminent danger. Mother Nature showed her fury in March of last year.

SANDUSKY -- A 2004 lawsuit filed by Sandusky residents alleging their 2002 Volkswagen Jetta had a defective bumper has lead to the suit being given a class action status against the car maker.

Investigators have mapped 88 vehicles at the site of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, some of them under water, officials announced Wednesday, as Rep. Jim Oberstar called for a 5-cent increase in the gas tax to support a national bridge inspection and reconstruction program. Local officials cautioned that clearing away the vehicles, not to mention searching for the eight remaining victims, ...

An 82-year-old woman was injured Wednesday after she was struck by a car in a San Rafael crosswalk.

FOSTER TWP. – A 51-year-old man received minor injuries after a one-car crash on Sandy Valley Road at 7:43 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 8, 2007 -- Valeo, the world's leading manufacturer of automotive lighting products, has chosen DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) HTN PPA for use in the company's adaptive front lighting systems that are used on a number of vehicles such as the Volkswagen Passat or the Citroen C4. Such systems provide drivers with enhanced night visibility for improved safety.

An Oconomowoc man, 42, was seriously injured Wednesday when the dune buggy he was driving crashed into the rear of a...

Milwaukee County Teen found guilty in triple slayings A 16-year-old boy who confessed to...

Auckland, 9 August 2007 – Gull New Zealand says that it is so pleased with the positive response by motorists in taking up its new Gull Force 10 premium biofuel that was launched by the Prime Minister as the country’s very first biofuel that it is offering a 5 cent per litre discount for Thursday and Friday only.

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Immediately after banking right to head back to Bowie’s Freeway Airport, an air traffic controller radios to ask where she’s going.