American Car Breaks World Speed Record

SSC Ultimate Aeroview slideshow >For the first time since 1967, the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Production Car” belongs to an American automobile. Guinness has officially confirmed that Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero hit 256.19 miles per hour on a remote highway in Washington last month. A local 71-year-old car enthusiast named Chuck Bigelow drove the Ultimate Aero to the new world recordThe Ultimate Aero shattered the record previously...

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General Motors Recalls 944,000 Vehicles

A problem with the windshield wiper-fluid system in various GM vehicles could lead to a fireGeneral Motors is recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.More than 850,000 sport utility vehicles, trucks and passenger cars in the United States and nearly 100,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the Middle East are involved in the recall, the company said.GM said it includes the 2008...

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