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Driver charged after SUV smashes through restaurant patio, killing 2-year-old

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 00:02
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton have laid numerous impaired driving charges after a toddler was killed by an SUV that smashed through a restaurant patio. Investigators say a family was dining at an outdoor table at a restaurant in southwest Edmonton on Sunday evening when an Acura MDX crashed into them, pinning a two-year-old boy to a wall. Paramedics rushed the child, along with his family, to hospital where the two-year-old boy died. His father suffered rib and back injuries, and his mother and one-year-old sibling suffered minor injuries.

Aston Martin's celebratory centenary concept

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 13:30
The British carmaker officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated CC100 Speedster Concept at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.

Aston Martin's celebratory centenary concept

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 13:01
The British carmaker officially took the wraps off its highly anticipated CC100 Speedster Concept at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.

Wildcat strike hits Mercedes South African plant

May 20, 2013 11:16
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Car maker Mercedes Benz <DAIGn.DE> said on Monday workers at its South African assembly plant had gone on an illegal strike at the end of last week but had agreed to resume operations on Tuesday. "Scheduled production will resume on Tuesday 21 May," company spokeswoman Lynette Skriker said in a statement. She said production had been affected by the two-day walkout. (Reporting by Wendell Roelf; Editing by Ed Cropley)

Aston Martin, Mercedes take Nürburgring by storm

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 08:15
British carmaker Aston Martin gave its fans 100 reasons to remember this year's endurance race with a parade through history.

Aston Martin, Mercedes take Nürburgring by storm

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 07:45
British carmaker Aston Martin gave its fans 100 reasons to remember this year's endurance race with a parade through history.

Beautiful cars in a beautiful setting: Lake Como's Concorso d'Eleganza

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 04:00
Held on the picturesque shores of Italy's Lake Como since 1929, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is regarded by many as the most significant event in the classic car calendar and the one that does the most to celebrate the perseveration of historic cars and motorcycles. For three days each May, the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba play host to some of the most beautifully conceived and immaculately maintained production and prototype vehicles and this year will be no exception.

Beautiful cars in a beautiful setting: Lake Como's Concorso d'Eleganza

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 03:45
Held on the picturesque shores of Italy's Lake Como since 1929, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is regarded by many as the most significant event in the classic car calendar and the one that does the most to celebrate the perseveration of historic cars and motorcycles. For three days each May, the grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba play host to some of the most beautifully conceived and immaculately maintained production and prototype vehicles and this year will be no exception.

China's government says Cadillac recalling SUVs to fix problem with wheel nuts

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 08:00
BEIJING, China - China's product safety agency says General Motors Co.'s main Chinese joint venture is recalling Cadillac SUVs to correct a problem with nuts that hold their wheels in place. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said Friday that Shanghai GM will recall 2,653 imported Cadillac SRXs. The agency said torque might cause nuts on the wheels to loosen. It said the nuts will be adjusted and tightened. It was not immediately clear if the problem was limited only to such models in China.

Kohl's, Tesla, Cisco, Dillard's, Jack in the Box are big market movers on Thursday

The Canadian PressMay 16, 2013 17:46
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Kohl's Corp., up $2.35 at $52.03 The department store chain said that its first-quarter net income fell 5 per cent, but its results still beat Wall Street predictions. Dillard's Inc., up $1.96 at $91.05 Because of higher sales the department store operator reported improved profit during its fiscal first quarter. Prestige Brands Holdings Inc., down 62 cent at $29.11
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