| June
2000 News Archives |
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| Ford
may move Mustang production |
Thursday, June 1
Industry analysts claim that Ford will move production of the Mustang
from the Rouge factory to a joint Ford-Mazda factory in Flat Rock, Michigan
in 2003. The move will be made as part of a cost-reduction strategy by
having the 2004 Mustang share more parts with Ford's other models.
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| Carlsberg
and Orkla form new brewing company |
Thursday, June 1
Danish beer giant Carlsberg is joining with Norway's Orkla to create
one of the world's largest brewing companies. The new company, Carlsberg
Breweries, is projected to have sales in excess of $2 billion.
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| Viper
wins One Lap of America |
Thursday, June 1
An unmodified Dodge Viper ACR driven by Brian Smith and Spencer Geswein
has won the 2000 One Lap of America.
One Lap of America is an endurance race covering 15 different states where
the competitors must drive overnight to the various race tracks to compete.
The Viper ACR features a 460 horsepower V10 engine.
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| Duramax
Diesel Power Tour |
Thursday, June 1
General Motors has launched
the Duramax Diesel Power Tour to showcase the Duramax Diesel 6600 V8 engine.
The tour will travel North America with a specially outfitted GMC Sierra
3500.
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| Bill
"The Fox" Foster dies at age 68 |
Thursday, June 1
Bill "The Fox" Foster died on May 10, at the age of 68. Foster was
the proprietor of the Fox Inn from 1961 to 1989. He would lead patrons
in songs and chug a pint of beer while standing on his head. Recently,
Foster served as the announcer and house band on Comedy Central's The Man
Show.
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| 2000
Silverado Z71 review |
Friday, June 9
PickupTruck.com has a review
of the 2000 Chevy Silverado Z71. A smooth ride is credited to the new frame
and the rear seat is roomy for a club cab. The tested model features the
5.3 liter V8 engine and sells for about $32,871.
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| American
Beer Month |
Friday, June 9
The first-ever American Brewers Rally will occur on Saturday, July
1 in Philadelphia to launch American Beer Month. The event will begin a
month-long celebration of American brewing.
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| Steeda
F-150 |
Friday, June 9
Motor Trend has a online review
of the Steeda F-150. A supercharger
and other engine modifications boost the horsepower from 215 to 355. The
modifications add $19,000 to the base cost of the F-150.
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| Buell
recall |
Friday, June 16
Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary
of Harley-Davidson, has announced
a recall due to shock absorber problems. The affected models are the 1999
and 2000 Cyclone M2, the 2000 Lightning M1, and the 2000 Thunderbolt S3/T.
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| Sex
business down due to tournament |
Friday, June 16
According to the Prostitutes Information Center in the Netherlands,
the Euro 2000 European soccer championship has been bad for business. Customers
are watching the matches on TV instead of spending time in the brothels.
In addition, much of the normal tourist traffic has been replaced by soccer
fans, many British, who the prostitutes describe as "a pain in the backside"
or "too drunk to perform".
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| New
Man Show episodes |
Friday, June 16
The second season of The Man Show
will begin this Sunday, June 18, on Comedy Central. Hosts Adam Carolla
and Jimmy Kimmel return, along with the Juggy Dance Squad and girls on
trampolines. Unfortunately, Bill "The Fox" Foster passed away in May.
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| Courts
takes away PETA.org |
Thursday, June 22
Harley-Davidson has dropped
a six year fight to trademark the low, rumbling sound of its engines. Harley
filed for a trademark on the sound of its V-Twin engines in 1994, but the
application has been challenged by other motorcycle manufacturers.
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| Harley
drops trademark fight |
Thursday, June 22
A federal judge has ordered Michael Doughney to relinquish the internet
domain name PETA.org to the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals. The activist groups runs the web site PETA.com,
while Doughney was running a parody site, People Eating Tasty Animals,
at PETA.org. Doughney's attorney says that he plans to appeal.
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| 2003
Dodge Ram |
Friday, June 30
eTrucker.net has an article
on the challenges faced by drivers who haul super loads. While the exact
definition varies, in general a super load is in excess of 120,000 pounds
or 90 feet. These loads require massive rigs and hundreds of dollars of
special permits from each state along the route.
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| Super
loads |
Friday, June 30
PickupTruck.com has some
images of the 2003 Dodge Ram undergoing testing in Arizona. The heavily
camouflaged truck features four full-size doors and has styling elements
from the MAXXCab concept truck.
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