Brand Fans of the MINI may already know that the brand's MINI Takes The States 2012 (MTTS) event is coming soon this summer. However, they might not know that there will be a chance to do something unique and entirely unrelated to cars, essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity. Michael Johnston, a paratriathlete and U.S. Paralympic Team hopeful, is inviting fans to train with him as part of the MTTS event this year. Participants can register to run a 5K with him or join in a 10-mile bike ri... more
The WHO has officially stated that the inhalation of diesel fumes can cause lung cancer. The organization has also added it to its Group 1 Carcinogens, a list that includes arsenic, strontium-90, neutron radiation. Carcinogens are defined as any substance that is known to cause cancer in humans. It also says that the fumes are worse than second-hand smoke. more
The boy who starred in one of the most popular Super Bowl commercials of last year is set to undergo open-heart surgery to replace a pulmonary valve. more
Jamaican police have ruled out the possibility of alcohol as the cause of the car accident sustained by Olympic champion Usain Bolt, but have not released Bolt of all charges yet. more
Apple is working to install Siri, its popular voice-enabled personal assistant software, into automobiles. It would allow drivers to access the company's in-house Maps service with navigation features and traffic updates. more
Saab has found a lifeline, as the Swedish car manufacturer has been sold to a Chinese-Sweden investment group with Japanese backing. The Swedish company was nearly $2 billion in debt. more
The recall of Jeep Libertys has expanded to include an additional 137,176 vehicles with model years of 2006-2007. more
Actress Lindsay Lohan crashed a brand-new Porsche 911 into a dump truck on Friday and could be investigated for lying to the police. more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into complaints about several car models to determine if there are safety concerns that need to be investigated. Toyota RAV4, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Honda Pilot SUVs will all be examined for alleged safety problems. These problems range from rusty undercarriages to headlights that that abruptly stop working. more
RM Auctions, a specialty automotive auction house, will put two Ford GT40 sports cars up for sale on Aug. 17 and 18. more
BMW and Audi continue to rise above the competition, as the two best-selling luxury car makers announced record global car sales in the month of May. more
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