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| February
2000 News Archives |
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GM to build state-of-the-art factory
Beer policy may change at Texas Motor Speedway
Mustang FR500
Tequiza Extra
Deere introduces low-emission
2-cycle engine
Titan to produce limited-edition
Indy 500 bike
Derrick Thomas dies
New compact pickups
Truck technology
2002 Dodge Ram
Jeep Varsity
2001 Nissan Frontier
Volvo unveils diesel-electric
army truck
2001 Ford Ranger
Chicago Auto Show
Cummins online store
Beerflavor.com
2000 St. Pauli Girl
2000 Hummer review
GMC Terradyne
Bass Brewing For Sale
NASCAR memorabilia for sale
2000 Chicago Auto Show
Arizona lawmakers attack topless
clubs
80 MPG sedan
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| GM
to build state-of-the-art factory |
Tuesday, February 1
General Motors has begun
construction of a $556 million factory in Lansing, Michigan. The factory
will have the capability to switch from cars to trucks, or to produce both.
The design is in response to problems GM had because they had too many
car factories when truck sales boomed in the 1990s.
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| Beer
policy may change at Texas Motor Speedway |
Wednesday, February 2
The bring-your-own-beer policy at the Texas Motor Speedway may be revoked.
The track is in alcohol-free Denton County, and local residents will vote
to change the laws in a special district that includes the land the speedway
sits on.
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| Mustang
FR500 |
Monday, February 7
Car and Driver has published
their test driver of the Mustang FR500. The FR500 is a Mustang Cobra modified
with $26,000 worth of aftermarket performance parts by Ford Racing Technology.
The Mustang's twin-cam V-8 produces 415 HP and accelerates to 60 MPG in
4.5 seconds.
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| Tequiza
Extra |
Tuesday, February 8
Following the success of Tequiza, Anheuser-Busch
has announced it will begin selling Tequiza Extra on March 20. Tequiza
Extra will contain no added lime or other sweeteners, giving a more distinct
taste of tequila than regular Tequiza.
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| Deere
introduces low-emission 2-cycle engine |
Tuesday, February 8
Deere & Company has announced
their new ecoPower 2-cycle engine. The 25cc engine is designed to meet
strict new air-quality laws. The ecoPower engine produces 75% fewer emissions
than similar engines with a fuel saving of 30%. The engine will initially
be used in a variety of power tools such as gas trimmers and leaf blowers.
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| Titan
to produce limited-edition Indy 500 bike |
Tuesday, February 8
Titan Motorcycles will
produce 100 limited-edition "Indy 500" versions of their Gecko Rubbermount
motorcycle. The bikes will feature custom orange-and-checkered flag paint,
and Indy 500 graphics. The Gecko produces 112 HP from an 1833cc V-twin
engine.
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| Derrick
Thomas dies |
Tuesday, February 8
NFL linebacker Derrick Thomas died today while hospitalized for injuries
due to a car crash. Thomas was 33. Thomas' car flipped on an icy road while
traveling to the Kansas City airport to fly to the NFC championship game.
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| New
compact pickups |
Wednesday, February 9
The Detroit Free Press has a report on the new compact pickup models
set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show this week. Among the trucks are the
restyled Ford Ranger and the new S-10/Sonoma.
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| Truck
technology |
Wednesday, February 9
RoadKing.com has an article
reviewing several new truck technologies. The first is Freightliner's Lane
guidance system, which uses a series of cameras to detect the truck's lane
position and alert the driver if he is drifting. The ZF Meritor FreedomLine
AMT is a fully automatic transmission that shifts, clutches, and declutches.
Freightliner also has a new Roll Advisor & Control, a system that can
detect dangerous roll-over situations and evens cuts the engine and brakes
if the situation is severe.
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| 2002
Dodge Ram |
Wednesday, February 9
Pickuptruck.com has a review
of what the 2002 Dodge Ram may look like. The truck looks more angular
and is slightly larger than the current Ram. New engines for the truck
may include the return of the Hemi in a 5.7 liter V-8, and a new V-10.
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| Jeep
Varsity |
Thursday, February 10
Motor Trend has an exclusive
first-look at the Jeep Varsity, a hybrid four-wheel drive concept car.
The four-door features 9.5 inches of ground clearance, GPS navigation,
and independent front and rear suspension. The Varsity is powered by a
3.5 liter V-6, producing 300 HP.
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| 2001
Nissan Frontier |
Thursday, February 10
Pickuptruck.com has a report
on the 2001 Nissan Frontier, unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. The truck
has received a dramatic exterior and interior redesign. The Frontier also
has a new optional supercharged 3.3 liter V-6 engine, producing 210 HP.
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| Volvo
unveils diesel-electic army truck |
Friday, February 11
Volvo has unveiled a truck powered by a hybrid diesel-electic engine
that is part of the US Army's 21st Century Truck Initiative. The Army hopes
the initiative will develop more fuel-efficient trucks with technology
than can be shared with the private sector.
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| 2001
Ford Ranger |
Friday, February 11
Ford unveiled the 2001 Ranger at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Most
notable about the new Ranger is that is does not have a true four-door
version, unlike nearly all its rivals. The Ranger will still have the SuperCab
version, which features two half-size rear doors. The 2001 Ranger will
have a choice of three engines: a new I-4, a 3.0 liter V-6, and a new 4.0
liter V-6 producing 205 HP.
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| Chicago
Auto Show |
Friday, February 11
The Chicago Auto Show opens to the public today at noon and runs through
Sunday, February 20. The show features over 1000 vehicles and occupies
over 840,000 square feet at McCormick Place.
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| Cummins
online store |
Thursday, February 17
Cummins, the world's largest
producer of diesel engines, has launched an online store. In addition to
Cummins gear, the store sells service, maintenance, and parts manuals.
Cummins customers can also now renew their ACCESS service contracts online.
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| Beerflavor.com |
Thursday, February 17
The website, Beerflavor.com,
opened yesterday. The site aims to provide consumers with information on
types of beer and what characteristics make up a particular type of beer.
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| 2000
St. Pauli Girl |
Thursday, February 17
Angela Little is the St. Pauli
beer girl for 2000. The 27-year-old Angela was Playboy's
Miss August 1998.
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| 2000
Hummer review |
Friday, February 18
The Detroit Free Press has a review of the 2000 Hummer. Four models
are available this year ranging from $68,362 for a two-door soft top, to
$85,718 for a four-door wagon. All four models are powered by a 6.5-liter
turbodiesel, producing 195 HP.
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| GMC
Terradyne |
Friday, February 18
The Terradyne is a concept truck unveiled by General Motors at the
North American Auto Show. The four-door truck features extra storage in
the bed sides, a 500 watt generator, and four-wheel steering. The truck
is powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel producing 300 HP.
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| Bass
brewing for sale |
Tuesday, February 22
England's Bass PLC may sell its
brewing division to focus on its hotel and other industries. Bass earns
23% of its profits from brewing, but insiders claim that more money could
be made in other areas. Possible bidders for Britain's second-largest beermaker
include Heineken and Anheuser-Bush.
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| NASCAR
memorabilia for sale |
Tuesday, February 22
Polaris Industries
is holding an online auction to raise money for Kyle Petty's Charity
Ride Across America. Every week throughout the NASCAR
season, one item will be auctioned off. Some items slated to be sold include:
a cowboy hat with signatures from Lee, Richard, Kyle, and Adam Petty; A
Caterpillar car hood; and a Polaris Bush Grand National Race helmet with
Ward Burton's signature.
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| 2000
Chicago Auto Show |
Tuesday, February 22
The Chicago Auto Show closed
on Sunday after a ten-day run and almost one million people attending.
Concept cars at the show included the Pontiac
Piranha and the Ford
Bullitt Mustang. Production versions of heavy-duty GM trucks, the Toyota
Tacoma, and the S-10 Crew Cab were also shown.
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| Arizona
lawmakers attack topless clubs |
Thursday, February 24
Arizona's legislature has drafted a bill that includes a number of
measures aimed at controlling behavior in topless clubs. The bill includes
laws that would regulate the height of stages, forbid placing dollar bills
into dancers' G-strings, and make it illegal to have an erection in public.
Although the bill has passed committee, the law against erections have
caused many to ridicule the legislation and has slowed its progress. Last
year Arizona passed a law requiring clubs to close by 1 AM.
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| 80
MPG sedan |
Thursday, February 24
Dodge has unveiled a full size family sedan that gets 80 miles per
gallon. The Dodge ESX3 is similar in size to the Dodge Intrepid, yet weighs
1,200 pounds less. The ESX3 uses a combination of a 3-cylinder diesel engine
and an electric motor. Projected price is $28,500.
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