http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com All the Latest Automotive News! Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:20:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the price of oil going through the roof, Americans have seen an increase in just about everything. Food prices are increasing, commute costs are increasing, living costs are increasing, so then why are school days decreasing? It is true, some rural school districts in America have voted ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/27/will-high-gas-prices-take-a-toll-on-american-education/ Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta, 46, died Saturday from multiple injuries suffered after his car went out of control and crashed in a high-speed racing accident at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park during the fourth and final round of qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals. Kalitta earned most of his ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/22/scott-kalitta-passes-away-in-racing-accident/ William McKinley In 1899, McKinley was the first president to take a ride in a car, a steam-powered "Locomobile." William Howard Taft In 1909 Taft became the first president to ride in an official presidential limousine. There were four official presidential limos: a White Steamer, a Baker Electric, and two Pierce-Arrows.  Taft was ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/22/fun-facts-presidents-and-their-cars/ Fun Fact: This may seem "udderly" weird but according to an Internet Service known as Any Question Answered, cows are currently outnumbering cars with a score of 1.4 billion cows in contract to only 1 billion cars. Seems like the cow population keeps on moo-ving right along... Discuss This In ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/15/fun-fact-cows-out-number-cars/ The Chrysler Corporation released word today of looking to develop a small sub compact car to do battle with the rising gas prices.  Since the increased demand for oil from exponentially growing China, and a weak economy in the US, gas prices have seemed to soar out of reach for ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/11/dodge-hornet-will-it-relieve-the-sting-of-high-gas-prices/ Racing official, Mauricia Grant, is filing a lawsuit against the NASCAR organization on grounds of both sexual and racial harassment.  The young 32 year old African-American woman began working in her field because she loved the high adrenaline atmosphere, the fast cars, and getting be around some of the top ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/11/nascar-faces-225-million-dollar-lawsuit-for-racism/ Dodge is now releasing the pricing for the next round of Challenger's due out this fall to follow up the SRT8 sales.  For just over $21,000 you can have a 3.5 liter V6 making 250 horsepower mated to a four-speed automatic transmission . This base sticker will include such options ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/10/2009-dodge-challenger-pricing-released/ So its not the kind of solar power that comes from panels, this is just the warm sun shining on you from your new open roof Prius.  Now you can get a better look at nature while helping to protect it.  This is not an upcoming offering from Toyota, but ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/10/toyota-prius-convertible-a-different-kind-of-solar-power/ What you see before you is not the body of the new SLC AMG.  The body is a hacked and butchered Dodge Viper variation.  It is what is underneath those awkward looking black body panels that has the news media talking.  The heart and sole of the next gullwing door ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/06/the-next-gullwing-mercedes-the-slc-amg/ Electric cars are certainly the latest buzz at car shows and when discussions turn towards the potential future of motoring. However Rinspeed decided to step it up just a but with its latest concept car, the sQuba. Cleverly named because it is an amphibious car. Not only ... http://autonews.ultimatecarforum.com/2008/06/04/squba-the-amphibious-electric-car-who-says-electricity-and-water-dont-mix/