News and Now » Cars http://www.newsandnow.com News, Debate, Trends, Controversy, and What’s Hot Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Cash for Clunkers 2009 http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/06/cash-for-clunkers-2009/ http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/06/cash-for-clunkers-2009/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:53:57 +0000 Rex Freiberger Cash for Clunkers 2009: A Brief How To
There’s been quite a bit of chatter lately about the government’s latest Cash for Clunkers bill that would allow up to a $4500 car voucher to encourage drivers to upgrade to more Earth-friendly hybrids or super fuel-efficient cars

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]]> http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/02/2009-oscar-winners/feed/ 2 Did the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2009? http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/02/when-is-groundhog-day-2009/ http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/02/when-is-groundhog-day-2009/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:15:52 +0000 Alex Becker http://www.newsandnow.com/?p=62 Did you know that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there’s going to be 6 more weeks (44 days) of winter and if he does not see his shadow there is only going to be 42 days of winter left? So why do we dedicate a day to the Groundhog?

Punxsutawney Phil. A name famous for close to 100 years as the unofficial winter weather forecaster of Pennsylvania. In more recent years, he has achieved notoriety as the beloved, unofficial furry star of the movie, “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray. Each year, close to 30,000 people descend upon the normally sleepy community of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to witness this groundhog emerge from his burrow and ask, did the groundhog see his shadow? Well, technically, Phil is removed from his burrow by gentlemen attired in tuxedos and top hats, but it is a fun event regardless of how he comes out.

Stemming from an ancient German superstition, Groundhog day is a celebrated tradition. If a groundhog sees it’s shadow on the ancient Christian holiday of Candlemas on February 2, it means six more weeks of winter, and if the hibernating rodent does not, then spring is on it’s way. In addition to the famous little weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil, is his Southern cousin and colleague, General Beauregard Lee of Lilburn, Georgia. In recent years, the question of did the groundhog see his shadow has been answered differently by the two famous groundhogs. In all fairness, though, Georgia does not usually see any actual winter weather, so that may account for the discrepancies between the colleagues.

This Groundhog’s Day, 2009, Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow!

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]]> http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/02/when-is-groundhog-day-2009/feed/ 9 2010 Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Stirling Moss Edition http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/01/2010-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-stirling-moss-edition/ http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/01/2010-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-stirling-moss-edition/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:19:06 +0000 Rex Freiberger http://www.newsandnow.com/2009/01/25/2010-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-stirling-moss-edition/ In May 2010, Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Edition will cease production on this particular model. With this, they have crowned the new SLR McLaren edition of Mercedes Benz like the classic edition that won the 1955 race by British racing legend Stirling Moss. This rolling shrine to that memory will be limited to European SLR current car owners and to only 75 cars in the run.

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The 2010 mercedes benz slr mclaren stirling moss edition is like a throwback to that former model, even not having a full windscreen, or windows on the car. The doors even do not open out, but open up like a Lamborghini. True Mercedes Benz enthusiast will have to shell out an equivalent almost 1.2 million dollars US, which translates to about 750,000 euros. If you are a true Mercedes Benz car lover, you can picture yourself with a classic Stirling Moss racing helmet and goggles driving your car up to speeds of 217.5 mph.

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled their three brand new model cars at its North American International Auto Show 2009 New Year’s Reception in Detroit people were wowed and shocked to see the uniqueness of this particular edition alone. Many were able to get an up close look at it.

2010 mercedes benz slr mclaren stirling moss edition

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