| April
2000 News Archives |
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| John
Deere offers new options on skid steers |
Wednesday, April 12
John Deere has announced new options
are available for the 200 series skid steer loaders. Among the new features
are a two-speed option, an increase in bucket breakout force, and easier
steering.
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| Mustang
Cobra R |
Wednesday, April 12
Car and Driver has reviewed
the Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R. The limited-production car is the fastest
Mustang ever with a 170 MPH top speed. The Cobra R is powered by a 330
cubic inch V-8, producing 385 HP.
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| Peterbilt
long length model 387 |
Wednesday, April 12
Peterbilt has begun production
of the long length model 387 at its Denton, Texas facility. The long length
model is designed for customers needing higher horsepower engines such
as owner/operators and heavy haul applications.
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| Concept
trucks |
Wednesday, April 12
Car and Driver has published
a review of the concept trucks shown at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this
year. Included in the review are the GM Hummer H2, the Dodge MAXXcab, GMC
Terradyne, and Ford Equator.
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| Supreme
Court limits nude dancing protection |
Wednesday, April 12
The US Supreme Court has limited the First Amendment protections applied
to nude dancing. In a 6-3 vote, the justices decided that erotic dancing
falls at the outer limits of freedom of expression and that local governments
can require dancers to wear g-strings.
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| Advantage
Poker Run 40 |
Saturday, April 15
Powerboat Magazine has a
review of the Poker Run 40 from Advantage
Boats. The 40-foot boat features an air-conditioned cabin, with TV/VCR,
refrigerator, microwave, and sink. The tested boat was equipped with twin
Teague Custom Marine 1000 horsepower engines, giving a top speed of 111
mph. Price of the boat, as-tested, is $454,797.
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| 2001
Porsche 911 Turbo |
Saturday, April 15
Car and Driver has a preview
of the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo. The
new 911 is powered by a 220 cubic inch, 6-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled
engine producing 415 horsepower. The car runs zero-to-sixty in 4.2 seconds,
tops out at 189 mph, and costs around $110,000.
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| Playboy
expects to open London casino in 2001 |
Saturday, April 15
Playboy Enterprises announced that it signed a deal to develop a Playboy
Casino Club in London, England. The club, which still has to be approved,
will be a join venture between Playboy and Ladbroke Casinos.
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