Copyright 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:10 -0800 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:10 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbclosangeles.com/traffic/transit/Tunnel-Vision-Study-Says-710-Freeway-Extension-Is-Possible-70397717.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:09 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*89/tunnelzones.JPG
Five proposed underground areas are unveiled for final phase of the 710 Freeway.

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Look for concepts from Audi and BMW -- they're hard to miss.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/BMW_BANDITS_Los_Angeles.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:49 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/1837415_BMWBANDITS_640x480.jpg
A warning to BMW drivers.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Driving-Instructor-to-the-Stars-69970702.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:56:05 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/barrymore_drew_leno.jpg
Drew Barrymore gets an A from the Green Car Challenge's A-list driving instructor.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/The-Road-Ends-Pier-69660087.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:23:53 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/route_66_sign2.jpg
Get your kicks all the way to the Santa Monica Pier.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/How-Your-Car-Could-Save-State-Parks-69280707.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*76/beachsign.jpg
Would you pay more to the DMV if it meant saving state parks?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/A-gene-for-driving-67744552.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:55 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/KNSD_We_All_Have_a_Prayer_for_Them_022009_63_mezzn_448x336.jpg
A UC Irvine study shows that people with a certain gene pattern are more likely to be bad behind the wheel.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/A-Garage-Sale-to-Top-All-Garage-Sales-66283887.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:34:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/petersen_car_auto.jpg
There are garages sales, and then there's a Petersen Automotive Museum garage sale.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/Blow-Torched-Cars-65775887.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:02:53 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/blow_torch_ff.jpg
Slow weeknight, vandals, blow torches... this can't be good.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/But-Theyre-Still-Called-Economy-Lots-65528747.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:08:28 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/lax_generic_encounters.jpg
Parking fees for lots B and C at LAX are about to increase.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/The-VW-Microbus-Just-Try-Not-to-Smile-69314562.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:31:25 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/vw_bus_92330529_101+%283%29.jpg
If this classic icon of the 60s doesn't make you smile, then consider yourself Capt. Bringdown.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/On-Star_Shuts_Down_Car_in_NorCal_Police_Pursuit_Los_Angeles.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:50:25 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/gmstill2349652386578634785236_640x480.jpg
What could have been a high-speed police pursuit in Visalia, Calif., was stopped by On-Star remotely shutting down a stolen vehicle.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Police-Plan-Motorcycle-Sting-63886067.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:04:23 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*77/77963906.jpg
In an effort to minimize motorcyle related deaths, Los Angeles police will be cracking down on drivers this weekend.

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To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety decided to crash a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevy Malibu and make a video. Sounds like fun right?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/Hummer-Sold-For-150-Million-63874447.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:33:57 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/100909_HUMMER.jpg
Hummer, the gas-guzzling, muscular icon of the American road, has been sold to a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/This-Year-The-Love-is-Gone-for-the-Love-Ride-63824267.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:37:22 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/96*120/love+ride.jpg
Organizers have cancelled the annual Love Ride, leaving thousands of motorcyle riders broken-hearted.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/Neil-Young-Gets-His-Lincoln-Thinkin-and-Volted-Up-63670777.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:50:22 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/neilyoung2.jpg
The rock star's '59 Lincoln will guzzle gas no more.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/NATLGM-Pulling-E-Brake-on-Saturn-Brand-62949207.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:12:50 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*68/saturn+man.jpg
General Motors announced Wednesday that it will no longer make Saturn vehicles after a deal to sell the popular brand to Penske Automotive Group Inc. fell apart.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Hybrid-Car-Owners-No-Carpool-Lanes-For-You-62456632.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:43:50 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/prius+%28Medium%29.jpg
As of Jan. 1, 2011, those yellow HOV stickers are set to expire and lawmakers say, sorry, your current hybrid just isn't good enough for an extension.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/Route-66-Rendezvous-2009-60802342.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:47:24 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/DSC01103.jpg
Tough times are not enough to keep the car nuts down.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/They-Got-Their-Kicks-on-Route-66-60811537.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:10:09 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/DSC01103.jpg
MoshPix: San Bernardino, California hosted their 20th annual end-of-summer Route 66 Rendezvous and more than 2,000 classic, muscle and simply amazing vehicles were on view.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/traffic/transit/Las-Vegas-High-Speed-Maglev-Train-Funding-59681382.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:00:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*82/84005754.jpg
Despite decades of waiting, a maglev train to Vegas may finally become a reality.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/A-Day-in-the-Parking-Space-59653712.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:49:16 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/parking_dayLa.jpg
Parking will be even more difficult Friday in some parts of LA.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/Tesla-Courting-59632727.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:30:03 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/tesla_s.jpg
Downey and Long Beach are tripping over themselves to lure the electric-car maker from northern California.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/The-Fit-Is-a-No-Go-59485052.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:41:48 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/chase_fit.jpg
A Honda Fit is bounced around in a flurry of PIT maneuvers at the end of a 75-minute pursuit.

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One of these states is not like the others when it comes to fuel prices.

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