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The Next Fourteen brings readers a daily dose of all things St. Charles County.

From events to concerts, rallies to exhibitions we keep you on your toes with our look at the next fourteen days.

JANUARY 19Art Studio with Fran NullFoundry Art Centre520 North Main CenterSt. Charles, MO 63301Art Studio at the Foundry is a great opportunity for kids in K-8 to learn different ways to make all kinds of art and grow in creativity! Every Wednesday from January 12 - March 30, 2011, students will learn to create murals, draw, paint, collage, weave, sculpt, and much more! Each class (taught by Fran Null) runs from 4:00 - 5:15pm and is $117/member and $130/non-member. For more information or to register, please contact Angela Fowle at 636-255-0270 or angela@foundryartcentre.org.

JANUARY 21-23St. Louis Golf ExpoSt. Charles Convention CenterThe Second-Annual St. Louis Golf Expo is coming to the St. Charles Convention Center Jan. 21-23, 2011. Test out clubs from top man-ufacturers on our demo line, shop at our Pro-Am Golf Shop, browse special offers from over 80 exhibi-tors, test your skills and win great prizes at one of our interactive ar-eas and much more! For ticket prices and more infor-mation visit: stlouisgolfexpo.comFriday is Senior Day! Save $2 on admission (50+ with ID)Friday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

JANUARY 27Tango Buenos Aires presents:Fire and Passion

January 27, 20118:00 PMBezemes Family Theater

Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentinaís great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Eu-rope and the Far East as the most authentic and un-compromising rep-resentative of the Tango.

“Fast and furious, the dancers’ feet and legs flashed and wove in and around each other, or paused to move slowly and se-ductively, stretching the tension within the dance.”ñ Lincoln Journal Star

“Sometimes playful, sometimes dramatic, and always sensuous, the closely entwined bodies and limbs moved with amaz-ing speed through deftly engi-neered movements, including

frequent dips, deep slides, ener-getic foot stomps and ballet-like turns.”- Ruidoso News

“...repeatedly crafted swirling, fast-paced tapestries of move-ment, laced with proud postures and sensual couplings.”- The Washington Post

Ticket PricesPlatinum $54.50Orchestra $46.50Parterre $38.50Balcony $26.50

JANUARY 22Enchanted Closet Dress Exchange DROP-OFF DAYFort Zumwalt East High School600 First Executive Ave.St. Peters, MO 633769am-12pmKathy CummingsFort Zumwalt East Grad Committee636-447-2843stpete3@yahoo.comDress drop off for dress exchange on Jan 29. (See Jan. 29)

JANUARY 26ThrottleCrazy Horse Saloon405 N. Business Hwy. 61Wentzille, MO 63385(636) 327-96149pm-1amThe local band Throttle will be performing an open mic/jam session. Musicians are encouraged to bring their sticks, guitars, bass or voice and sit it. All musicians and spectators invited. Throttle plays Classic to Modern Rock.

JANUARY 28Oak Leaf Artist Guild Winter ShowRenaud Spirit Center2650 Tri-Sports CircleO’Fallon, MO 633685:15am-9pmFreeOla Patty636-798-3032oakleafartistguild.orgOak Leaf Artist Guild Pres-ents its “Winter Show”

Which will feature artworks of oil, acrylic, watercolor, and photography.

The Oak Leaf Artist Guild

has been in existence for over 40 years, and welcomes new members. It has month-ly meetings that are a lot of fun and often feature a guest speaker to help members develop as artists. The Guild holds several shows a year to give its members a chance to exhibit and sell their artwork in O’Fallon (at the Renaud Spirit Center) and St. Peters (at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center). If you would like to join or just get more information, please call Ola Patty at 636-798-3032 or see the website at www.oakleafartistguild.org.

JANUARY 29Enchanted Closet Dress ExchangeFort Zumwalt East High School600 First Executive Ave.St. Peters, MO 633769am-12pmKathy CummingsFort Zumwalt East Grad Committee636-447-2843stpete3@yahoo.comFormal dress sale: Home-coming, Coronation, Prom! Sell your dress(es)at this dress exchange and shop for a new one. $5.00 fee to sell 1 dress, $10 fee to sell multiple dresses. You keep the proceeds of the sale. Free admission if you submit a dress to sell. $2.00 admis-sion, shopping only.

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Fierce FashionistasPresent Haute Holiday Preview

by fashion editor Elisabeth Kuebel Cutshall

While attending a local fashion show this fall, I met a fellow fashionista named

Kelly Bracht. We instantly hit it off and I of-fered to bring her along on the fashion shoot I did with the local breast cancer survivor. From there, we started producing and direct-ing fashion shows for local fashion designers.

On Dec. 18, we launched our new business, Fierce Fashionistas, at The Thaxton! The Fierce Fashionistas have a passion for fashion and want to help you! We specialize in per-sonal shopping, personal styling, makeovers, and planning fashion events.

It was a wonderful event showing different looks that one can wear to all of their different holiday functions.

The first two looks shown on the runway were clothes that came from both mine and Kelly’s

closets. This can give people an idea of our own personal style when booking us to style you.

The last looks of the evening were dresses from the new Ola Style line.

The finale model to craze the runway featured the dress the designer wore at New York’s Fall Fashion Week.

Proceeds of the event went to the local char-ity, Makeover for a Cause.

Hair by Natasha Golitko, Randi Schwartz, Allison Largent, and Rebecca Freshour from A Signature Hollywood Salon in O’Fallon, ILMakeup by Makeup by ElisabethJewelry from Stella & Dot Styling by Fierce Fashionistas

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Here is former Miss Missouri, Tara Osseck modeling in the show.

From left to right: Elisabeth Kuebel Cutshall, Kayla Ross, Mindy Miller, Elizabeth Pezzo, Tara Osseck, Emily Fanara, Cassie Voelkel, Erin Higginbotham, Summer Thoma, Jessica Boston, and Kelly Bracht

Model Cassie Voelkel in our first look. A dressy yet casual look suitable for a after work happy hour.

Elizabeth Pezzo is rocking an Ola Style black and gold dress with tulle accents.

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BY NATASHA SAKOVICH In a world where women hold the same jobs as men, perform traditionally viewed male tasks like mowing the lawn and taking down trees, and serve alongside men in the

armed forces, women are also taking on the traditional male role in pursuing relation-ships, too. Whether or not this is a good or bad thing is up for debate, but one thing that

is for certain is that the views of many have changed as to the traditional roles of men and women in romantic relationships. Should the guy still be the one to ask the woman out on a

first date, or does it not matter who does the asking? Let’s take a look at how these four men and women view the traditional role of romantic relationships in the responsibility of the guy

asking out the girl.

“The guy definitely needs to do the asking! I’m a traditional girl and the guy needs to ask. I think once a guy and girl are dating then the girl can initiate some dates because the guy should not come up with everything. Because I have friends who want the guy to initiate everything in the relationship; whereas, I think the girl can initiate.” -Erin Eachus, St. Louis, MO “The guy should be the one to ask the girl out for sure. I hate how so many guys think that the girl should ask them out. It just seems really backwards to me for the girl to have to do the guys job because that is what has worked for such a long time. I just don’t think it should be any different.” -Abby Reynolds, St. Louis MO “I really don’t think it matters much whether or not the guy or girl is the first one to ask the other out. Guys shouldn’t have to be the ones to bear the responsi-bility of always asking out the girl. It’s really not a big deal either way, but I actually think that a lot of guys like it better when the girl asks them out instead.” -Janet Bergman, St. Louis, MO “I think the girl should ask the guy out if he’s really shy because if she doesn’t, he may never ask her out even though he wants to. It’s really all about whatever the person feels is right for them in that situation. I don’t think a guy should always have to ask the girl out.”

-Alayna Craden, St. Charles, MO

“On average yes, but I’d be open to being asked out. However, if it goes as far as en-gagement, that is definitely the guys job to ask. I would be concerned if a girl felt the need to break with that much tradition and

convention. I’d wonder what was motivat-ing her!” -Nathan Wineinger, St. Louis, MO

“I am a very traditional guy, and I think that the guy should always be the one to ask out the girl. I also think it is his responsibility to pay

most of the time when they are out as well.” -Lloyd Forbis, St. Louis, MO “Well, I think that the guy should be the one to ask out the girl in most circumstances. I just know that I wouldn’t really feel comfortable with a girl asking me out, but if a guy is cool with a girl asking him out, then it’s ok.” -Ben Rogers, St. Charles, MO “I’d be ok with a girl asking me out because I don’t really think most people are concerned with having the guy be the one to ask her out first. I think it just makes sense that a girl can ask a guy out, too.” -David Henkis, St. Louis, MO

“do you feel its the responsibility of the guy to ask out the girl?”

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When it comes to relationships, it’s often the case that there is no right or wrong answer to an issue. It’s all about the individuality of the two people in question and what they think or feel is the best course of action.

From the variety of responses given, it’s clear that this is one of those cases. Some people still subscribe to the traditional view of relationships where the guy must always ask the girl out first. Others believe in a more modern approach where it’s fair game for either the man or woman to be the first to ask the other out. This just goes to show that some people will be ok with either person being the one to do the asking, so whether

you are a guy or a girl, just go for it! Chances are, the person you are asking out will not be worried too much about tradition.

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Believe it or not, hybrid vehicles are nothing new. They have actually been around since between 1665 and 1680, when astronomer Ferdinand

Verbiest created plans for a miniature four-wheel unmanned steam car. Yes, the idea of hybrid energy has been around longer than the car itself. In fact, in 1769, Frenchman Nicholas Cugnot built a steam-powered motor carriage capable of going 6-miles-per-hour.

The idea and definition of a hybrid is that it is a vehi-cle that uses two or more power sources to move it. This could be wind and steam such as that of early models, or electric and water found in today’s ver-sion. Throughout history, hybrid has been a steady evolution of natural power and many car historians say that, without the technology of what we call “hy-brid”, the idea of combustion engines never would have developed.

But just like anything involving technology, things must change, improvements must be made and, even more importantly, the regulations set forth steer the design of what comes next. The new generation of hybrid vehicles have been making their way to the scene since the early ‘90s when Toyota Motor

Corporation announced the “Earth Charter.” This document outlined the development and market-ing goals to produce the lowest emission vehicles ever produced. And it was this plan that opened the doors for companies like Honda in the late ‘90s along with Audi who produced the first set of hy-brids in Europe.

Over the last decade, manufactures have been searching for better and more efficient ways to travel. Ways that would be less harmful for the envi-ronment and easier on the pocket book. So in 2004, Toyota introduced the Prius, and the vehicle won the 2004 Car of the Year from Motor Trend Magazine. With a huge demand for energy efficiency, Toyota produced approximately 47,000 of these hybrids for the North American market and set the trend for things to come.

Now with everyone trying to get in on the hybrid market, consumers have seen a wide variety in hy-brid vehicles, from the smart car to the new Tesla. So what is the best? What will save on gas and money? Well, according to Motor Trend and Hybrid interna-tional, there is a long list of what’s available and what’s to come.

HYBRID CARS: THE PAST

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2011 HONDA INSIGHT

& THE FUTURE

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Available Now:Toyota Prius | 50MPG with a top speed of 110 | Starting price $22,000Honda Civic | 42MPG with a top speed of 115 | Starting price $24,000Honda Insight | 41MPG with a top speed of 75 | Starting price $18,000Ford Fusion | 39MPG with a top speed of 110 | Starting price $28,000Mercury Milan | 39MPG with a top speed of 120 | Starting price $28,000

Coming soon:Audi Q7BMW Hydrogen 7Cadillac ProvoqChevrolet Equinox Fuel CellFord Reflex

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DO’S AND D N’TS :

But before you open up to your salesper-son about your dream wheels, you may want to consider that keeping mum could land you a better deal. According to au-tomotive experts, showing too much ex-citement at the bargaining table or re-leasing too much information about what you want in a purchase could drive up the price.

To walk away with your new car and a good price tag, consider these dos and don’ts.

* Don’t talk monthly payments up front. If you say you can afford $200 per month right off the bat, this gives the finance department a way to create a program to that exact amount, with a few extra fees tacked on top. Rather, talk about what you want to pay for the car in total, not how much you’re looking to spend each month.

* Do keep your enthusiasm in check. Sales-people feed upon individuals who are showing a lot of excitement about a ve-hicle. They may upsell features or get you to pay more than the car is worth. Buying a new car is exhilarating. Just wait until you’re out of the dealership to show your enthusiasm.

* Don’t talk about bad credit right away. Your salesperson will find out soon enough if your credit score could use a little help. Revealing this information too soon could put you in a bind. The salesperson may tell you that if he can get you financed you’ll have to pay what he says -- especially if you really want the vehicle.

* Do try to arrange financing with an out-side source. This gives you a bargaining chip when you are talking numbers with the dealership. Use it as leverage to entice the sales team to give you the best deal for the sale.

If you have been thinking about buying a new car, now could be the perfect time to visit a dealership. Many automotive retailers are

offering incentives that make purchasing that new car or truck much more affordable.

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DO’S AND D N’TS :Shopping Smart for a New Car

* Don’t rush your purchase. Some sales-people will say this is the last of a particu-lar make or color. Chances are you can find what you’re looking for at another dealer-ship. Don’t show solidarity to one dealer-ship, especially if you are feeling pres-sured to buy.

* Do your research. Shop around and know your numbers inside and out. This way you sound informed and in charge when you are bargaining for your vehicle. You will stand a greater chance of paying what you want for the purchase. If not, walk away.

* Don’t spill the beans when the sales-person walks away. Rumor has it that some salespeople can hear what potential purchasers are saying to their spouse or friend when the salesperson walks away to review figures with the finance manag-er. Whether there is a hidden microphone or they’re just reading your body language is anyone’s guess. Play it safe and con-tinue to keep quiet and limit enthusiasm. Practice your poker face. You don’t want to give anything away.

* Do keep quiet about paying for a car with cash. Dealerships make money on financ-ing plans. Therefore revealing too soon that you can pay for the purchase with

cash could drive up the price to compen-sate for the loss in financing fees.

* Don’t be confrontational. The majority of salespeople are honest. They’re inter-ested in selling you a car, and you’re in-terested in buying one. Assuming you are being cheated is no way to start a business transaction. Knowing your information through research can help you negotiate fairly.

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The power of 303 cubic inches, duel carburetion, and 135 horsepower with 263 pounds of torque at an inert 1800

RPM’s was absolutely un-heard of until the birth of the 1949 Rocket 88 engine. It was Oldsmobile that designed the very first V-8 performance car in order address the public interest for speed and power on the road. Although Oldsmobile set the standard, it didn’t take long for other manufactures to jump in and take over.

In 1955, Chrysler set another standard as they introduced the C-300 to the world of NASCAR. The C-300 was named because of the 300-horsepower engine under the hood. Said to be an inspired blend of both HEMI power and American luxury, it was quickly named the “The most powerful car” of its time. Capable of going from 0 to 60 in 9.8 seconds with a top speed of 130 miles per hour, the C-300 was recognized as one of the best handling cars on the road.

Then in 1957, American standards were set again as the Rambler Rebel was introduced as the fastest stock American Sedan. With its four-door, boxy design, the Rebel had a three-speed transmission with a 327-cubic-inch, 5.4 liter V-8, making it the first large block V-8 ever installed into a mid-size car. Not only was the Rebel able to go from 0 to 60 in 7.5 seconds, but the price on this monster made the 255-horsepower Rebel appealing to almost everyone.

However, it was the ‘60s that made the name for muscle cars. By this time, compa-nies like Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler and Ford were fighting for supremacy on the drag strip, all claiming they were the best.

According to Jon Faust of the St. Louis Car Museum, the true era of the muscle car was from 1965 to 1972. “I think as the muscle car entered the mid ‘60s the engineering of power just took off. Designers and en-gineers realized that they could make an obscene amount of power and transplant it into what was considered mid-size cars.”

It was the 1964 Pontiac GTO with its 389-cubic-inch big block V-8 that techni-cally started the muscle car era. That very same year, Ford introduced the Mustang at the World’s Fair and the American Muscle generation took off. Ford sold a million Mus-tangs their first year alone.

Faust said that it was all about power and design. “In the ‘60s NASCAR was on the rise and consumers wanted more power. They wanted to walk into a dealership and know that they could walk out with 450 horse-power, 500 lbs of torque and be racing that night.”

Insurance companies didn’t like that idea according to Faust. “20 years old with that much power? Yeah! Insurance companies hated that concept.”

Soon after insurance companies began their complaints and manufacturers realized they weren’t going to restrain the power or out-put of these cars, they started “manipulat-ing” what the numbers looked like on paper.

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“It was pretty tricky how they did it. Case and point is the Chevrolet Corvette 427,” Faust said. “The highest output for a Cor-vette at that time was about 435 horse-power, tri power motor and rated the 435 horse at 4200 RPMs. The reality of that motor was that it actually made 500 horse-power at 5800 RPMs.”

Manufactures didn’t want to advertise their peak power so they just advertised the lower RPM module and that’s what they put on paper. But as the years progressed and emission standards were being set, Ameri-can muscle suffered the wraith.

“The real muscle car era was from 1965 to 1972 because it was in 1973 that the U.S. Government and insurance companies started cracking down and paying attention to what these cars were all about and what they produced; i.e. smog and gas efficien-cy,” Faust said.

So as the years went on through the rest of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, muscle cars were at the mercy of regulations. But then designers started to better understand computers and

technology and used it to put power back in the American muscle.

In the 2000s, manufacturers started ap-pealing to the baby boom generation. “Mostly because that generation is start-ing to retire,” Faust said. But it’s now the baby boomers that remember the classics and that feeling of raw power, so Ford re-introduced the Ford Thunderbird and Ford Mustang in their classic forms. Though the Thunderbird did not have the “wow” effect that Ford had hoped for, the Mustang most certainly did.

“I think if they could do the re-design right then it would be well worth it,” said St. Charles resident and Ford enthusiast Nate Mindak. “Meaning cars like the Thunderbird looked nothing and sounded nothing like the original. The ‘66 Thunderbird that was a muscle car, that thing they released was a joke.”

Mindak said the Mustang re-design was hot, along with the Camaro and the Challenger. “Overall I think it’s a good deal, if they can hit it.” When talking about the re-design of the Charger, Mindak said he felt that Dodge didn’t hit it, and the same with the new GTO. “Power-wise they are more than worthy but design-wise I feel like they fell short.”

One of the big issues between the classic styles and newly designed retro styles is age and technology. “With the original muscle cars you could use four tools and strip down

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an entire engine but with these new cars you can barely do an oil change without a computer,” Mindak said.

As technology and regulations have evolved, so has the way power and style are per-ceived. Approximately two-thirds of a car’s parts today are made up of computer parts, versus the old muscle cars that were straight mechanics and raw power.

“You have to have a computer to work on cars now unless you put an old motor in,” Faust said. “Which the biggest benefit to the older muscle cars was that if something did break or crack you could just strip it down and replace or fix it. Now if some-thing happens it needs diagnostic tests or chip replacement or a number of things and in some cases it’s cheaper to replace the whole engine or use a crate motor.”

Mindak said that the older generation definitely defined the true muscle car, but in some areas it’s the younger generation that has taken it a step further. “Look at the time when cell phones came out; they were big bulky and cords all over the place. Now people walk around with mini computers on their hips and that’s what has happened with muscle cars; they have evolved into drivable, powerful computers.”

Both Faust and Mindak said that they love and always will love the classic muscle be-cause it was a feeling—a feeling of power and freedom that only came from that era of car. “Would I drive a new Challenger or Mustang? Absolutely!! But today’s muscle car is just not the same, it doesn’t have the same feel to it as the older ones,” Faust said.

As the older American Muscle cars grow in value and the new retro look continues to advance, it’s hard to say where or what these beasts will be in 10 years. The muscle car era was a huge part of automotive his-tory, and as the new generation steps in to help it evolve, both power and style will continue to prosper.

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2011TOP PRICED

BY SHANE RICE

1.Starting at less than $14,000, the 2011 Ford Fiesta gets approximately 30 miles to the gal-lon on city streets and 40 miles per gallon on the high-way. With features atypical of other cars in its class, the Fi-esta offers a fun and comfortable driving experience for almost all consumers. Also available are heated seats, driver’s knee airbag and hybrid-like fuel efficiency without the cost.

2.The Hyundai So-nata has been rede-signed for 2011 with a sportier look and a manageable cost. Starting at $19,195 this car stands out as it still offers one of the longest pow-ertrain warranties on the market today and a list of options that come standard. Features include XM satellite radio, Blue-tooth technology, and power windows and locks. Sonata was ranked top in its class and is rated one of the safest cars on the road today.

3.One of the most affordable SUV’s on the market has to be the 2011 Kia Sorento starting at just less than $23,000. With optional third row seating, class-lead-ing warranties and standard features like Bluetooth, this compact gives previ-ous leaders like the Toyota RAV4 solid competition. The Sorento gets an es-timated 21 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway and can hold up to seven passengers at a time.

4.With its stylish design, the Buick Re-gal offers luxury and affordability. With its European-suspension and luxurious interi-or, this vehicle starts at $26,245. But as if that wasn’t enough, GM announced in the 2011 summer season the Regal will come with an all-wheel drive, turbocharged, 255-horsepower edi-tion to compete with Acura and Volvo. Rates will change for the upgrade model.

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WHAT TO DRIVE IN 2011

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TOP TRUCKS

1.In order to help with hard economic times, GM made big modifications to both their Silverado-and Sierra-line HD trucks. The 2011 models are estimated to get 19 miles per gallon on the highway. Addi-tional features include a larger fuel tank (36 gallons) which will allow consumers to travel up to 680 miles on a single tank of gas. GM also made a 90 percent reduc-tion in Nitrogen Oxide emissions in order to comply with new Fed-eral regulations.

2.The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is mak-ing big news with its new power design and high-tech features. The Raptor comes with a 411-horsepower V-8 engine and newly designed suspension. Called the Porsche of the truck world, this truck is bound to impress old and new truck owners alike.

FORD SVT RAPTOR

3.Making their pres-ence known, the 2011 Toyota Tundra is pos-ing huge competition for both Chevy and Ford. Tundra models offer Bluetooth cell phone connectiv-ity, USB linking for iPods and MP3 play-ers, backup camera, navigation system and rear DVD as just a few entertainment options. Starting at just less than $30,000, the Tun-dra also offers an an-tiskid system, traction control and a limited slip differential to stay on track of top safety measures.

4.For those that are looking for power, luxury and individual-ism, the new Dodge Ram offers it all. With the new 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum engine, this 345-horsepower monster is guaranteed to deliver. All models come available with rear spoiler, 16-inch performance tires and wheels, speed sensi-tive power door locks and a 12-volt acces-sory outlet for most plug-in devices. Starts at $26,000 for 2WD and $30,500 for 4WD.

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1.In an era where everyone is looking for more eco-friendly ways to travel, Nissan shows that low cost and green technol-ogy can go hand in hand. Starting at just $26,000, The Nissan Leaf electric car is a 100 percent electric vehicle that requires no gasoline. It can seat up to 5 passen-gers, has 5 doors, and a range of 100 miles per charge. The Leaf runs on a 24 kWh lithium ion battery and offers a wide range of features such as push button ignition and navigation.

2.With Chevy trying their hands in the eco industry, they have developed the Chevy Volt. Although the Volt is technically con-sidered a hybrid that features a gas engine that recharges the battery, it also has a powertrain that is only powered by an elec-tric motor. On a full charge it will travel up to 40 miles and is free of gas and emissions. After running on its charge, the Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that will produce energy to power for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.

3.New to the US is Think City. Think City is an electric car that has a range of 75 to 100 miles per single charge. Think City runs on a Zebra sodium battery and Lithium-Ion battery from EnerDel and can be charged through a conventional socket. Not only is this car eco-friendly but it also offers the same features consumers would find in most new vehicles: airbags, mp3 player, Bluetooth-enabled and ABS to name just a few.

4.Speed, sportiness, sex appeal and eco-friendly? The Tesla Roadster is just that, as it can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and 245 miles on a single charge. Though the price of this mystical creature is rather hefty, car en-thusiast can maintain the speed they want while staying envi-ronmentally sound. The Roadster has zero tailpipe emissions with a 288-horsepower engine; it truly defines speed and energy.

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1.The Audi A5 has been re-introduced with an eight-speed automatic transmis-sion and a 2.0-liter, 211-horsepower en-gine. It offers 21 miles per gallon in the city and 27 on the highway and starts at $37,000. All models come with four disc brakes in-cluding two ventilated discs and electronic brake distribution. The 10-speaker sound system and leather seats are just some ways to feel rich at a low price.

2.BMW has made an-other mark in their al-ready grossed reputa-tion. The new BMW 1 series now comes with a single twin scroll unit turbocharger. With 300 horsepower, this car is anything but typical. The new series 1 comes with a seven-speed transmis-sion and a long list of optional packages. The starting price is $36,500 and is esti-mated to get 20 miles per gallon city, 28 on the highway.

3.For those looking for mean, sleek and powerful, Chevy’s new 2011 Convertible Camaro is the answer. With 312 horsepower, this mean-looking beast starts at only $22,000 and gets 29 miles to the gallon on the highway. The 3.6-liter V6 engine makes this car the ultimate in open-air driving. Some of the subtle features are hands-free Bluetooth, USB ports, turn-by-turn navigation, XM satellite radio and a 245-watt Boston Acoustic nine-speaker sound system. So drop the top, step on the gas and fly.

4.Ford has always been known for mak-ing the old new and they are at it once again. The new 2011 Ford Taurus Sho has made a dramatic return since its de-but in 1989. With its 365-horsepower, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, the Sho has built off its already known legacy. Starting at $38,000, the Sho gets an estimated 17 miles to the gallon on city streets and 25 on the highway.

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RED FLAGSUSED CARTO LOOK FOR

WHEN BUYING ABuying a car can be a nerve-wracking experience. Many people are aware that a vehicle’s

value decreases dramatically once it’s driven off the lot, which only adds to the nervous-ness many people feel when committing so much money to a new vehicle.

Those nerves only increase when buying a used, or pre-owned, vehicle. When buying a used car, doubt creeps in whether the seller is a private citizen or a dealership. Buyers often har-bor fears that their investment will turn out to be a lemon, leaving them high and dry with little recourse. However, when buying a used or pre-owned vehicle, there are several red flags buyers should look for to help decide if the car is a diamond at the dealership or a dud from someone else’s driveway.

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* TITLE TROUBLES. Perhaps nothing tells the tale of a vehicle’s history better than its title. Whenever a vehicle changes ownership, the vehicle’s title indicates when that sale was, and how many miles were on the vehicle at the time of the sale. This lets prospective buyers know how many owners a vehicle has had and just who it was that owned the vehicle, be it an individual or a company. Many buyers hope to steer clear of company cars, as drivers tend to treat them more poorly since they don’t actually own the vehicles themselves. Vehicles that have changed hands too many times are likely not worth the investment.

* SALVAGED VEHICLES. The title or Carfax report will also indicate whether a car has been salvaged. Salvaged vehicles are rarely worth the risk, and buyer beware when purchas-ing a salvaged vehicle. An easy way of determining if a vehicle has been salvaged is to look at the buyer history. Oftentimes, insurance companies will purchase a vehicle that’s been totaled and later sell it at auction to a salvage yard. These transfers will be listed on the Carfax. Once a salvage com-pany gets their hands on the vehicle, it will then refurbish the car, often turning back the odometer and appearing to have a clean title. If a car suddenly has fewer miles on it than it did two years ago, it’s most likely a salvage job and should be avoided.

* INSPECTION ISSUES. No one buys a home without first having it inspected by a professional, and the same principle should be applied when shopping for a used or pre-owned vehicle. Simply put, buyers should insist on a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic of their choosing. If the seller objects, just walk away.Should the seller agree to a pre-purchase inspection, be sure that inspection is all-encom-passing. Have a mechanic check under the hood, inspecting the fluids and charging sys-tems, and request the inspection includes a performance evaluation and compression test. The inspecting mechanic should hook the vehicle up to a computer to look for anything that might indicate a problem is on the horizon. In addition, an under-vehicle inspection, including a look at the steering, suspension and brakes, should also be part of the process.

* LOOKS THAT CRINGE. Another red flag should be the vehicle’s appearance. While some cars that look like clunkers might be decent, reliable vehicles, a car’s appearance could tell a thousand stories. Owners who don’t care how their car looks might not have cared much about maintenance, either. If a vehicle has bald tires, rust spots, dirt and grime all over, or other indicators of poor upkeep, it might be a disaster waiting to happen. While this isn’t always the case, it’s a red flag that’s worth considering.

As more and more people purchased used or pre-owned vehicles, it’s increasingly important for buyers to beware of red flags that might indicate a car is

more trouble than it’s worth.

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The millions of the vehicles on the road have a tremendous impact on the environment. Vehicle exhaust, fuel, and the fluids that are used in and drained from cars and trucks all impact the environment in their unique ways.

There are ways to make “greener” choices regarding vehicle choice, maintenance, and driving habits, however. Here are some eco-friendly tips to consider.

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Shop hybrid or clean diesel: If you are in the market for a new vehicle, choose a hy-brid model, which will be less reliant on fuel, making it a smarter choice. Clean diesel vehicles burn fuel more efficiently and produce less waste at the tailpipe. So if hybrids

aren’t your choice, a diesel may be another option.

Look for green materials: Many automakers are equipping vehicles with recycled components. There are also options to skip the leather interior in favor of plant-based

materials that may offer a lower impact on the planet.

Clean-up at the car wash: Today’s commercial car wash outfits generally use recy-cled and filtered water to clean the bevy of cars that come through. When washing

a car at home by hand, you may use more water than is required and flush deter-gents and soiled water into storm sewers, which filter out into waterways. Pulling up to

the car wash is a greener choice.

Recycle motor oil: Oil and lube establishments have contracts with disposal services to cart away used motor oil and other car fluids so they can be properly recycled or disposed of. If you’re doing an oil change at home, bottle up the used oil and take

it to a facility that can recycle the oil. Also, automotive experts now say that vehicles can go longer between oil changes than the once recommended 3,000 miles. This will save on the amount of oil you need to purchase and the amount that needs to

be recycled.

Smaller may be better: The mantra “bigger is better” doesn’t always apply. In terms of environmental impact, a smaller vehicle could be the better option. Smaller cars -- ones with lighter curb weight and fewer cylinders, for example -- will burn less fuel. Think about whether you need a seven-passenger vehicle with third-row seat or four-wheel drive. These options can add weight to a vehicle and increase fuel consump-tion. There are some manufacturers that recognize a driver’s desire for horsepower. Some engines are equipped to turn off cylinders when they are not needed, and

simply fire them up when more power is desired.

Vary your route: Traffic doesn’t just get you aggravated, it can impact the environ-ment, too. Stop-and-go traffic reduces fuel economy and puts more wear and tear on a vehicle. Use a GPS system to figure out alternative routes to and from work or

school that will reduce stress and environmental impact.

Slow and steady: Aim for a constant speed while driving and stick to it. Just 10 miles over the speed limit can eat up fuel. Pumping the accelerator sends more fuel into

the engine. Use cruise control whenever possible on the highway.

Close the windows: If you’ll be driving over 50 mph, close the windows. Driving with the windows open at highway speeds increases aerodynamic drag on the vehicle

and lowers fuel economy.

Keep tires inflated: Make sure your tires are inflated to the recommended psi. This im-proves fuel economy by reducing rolling resistance and friction. Also, make sure tires are properly aligned so that they don’t fight against one another on the road and

waste fuel.

Lighten your load: Is your vehicle serving as an extra closet or storage unit? Excess weight could be costing you more at the pump. Take out extras you don’t

need from the trunk. A few easy tips will have you driving greener instantly.

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Navigate the future: BEST GPS DEVICES ON THE MARKET

BY SHANE RICEAs new cars and other forms of transportation grow, so does the need for GPS navigation. Most peo-ple know of On-Star, and a number of years ago the world was introduced to Garmin and Tom-Tom systems. Since then other companies have caught the GPS fever. So which are the best navigators on the market? Which systems can guarantee a fast, accurate, safe arrival to a chosen destination?

One of the thinnest and lightest portable GPS‘s on the market to-day is the Garmin Nuvi 3790T. With voice command technology and Bluetooth calling capability, the Nuvi is truly a hands-free system. Priced between $400 and $500, the Nuvi leads the por-table market with free traffic data and minute-by-minute traffic updates.

Getting their hands into the GPS industry, Motorola introduces the MotoNav TN765t. The MotoNav TN765t features updated hard-ware and an innovative new interface that combines the map and the menus. Bluetooth hands-free calling (with address book sync and voice dial), text-to-speech, and free FM-traffic recep-tion. Retail price for this GPS is $250.

The Magellan RoadMate 1470 could be considered one of the most user-friendly GPS devices on the market today. With its one-touch menu options and intelligently designed Destination Confirmation screen, the 1470 gives drivers a large amount of flexibility on safe and fast routes while driving. The 1470 has a large 4.7-inch touch screen and is reasonably priced at $150.

New to the Tom-Tom line is the Tom-Tom XL 340 S. This sleek and easy-to-use GPS features lane guidance, downloadable fuel prices and user-updated maps from Tom-Tom Share. With its 4.3-inch touch screen, the XL 340 S is safe and easy to use on the road, along with the text-to-speech option. Priced at $100-$150, this device definitely gives more for less.

With a large touch screen and easy-to-use interface, the Garmin Nuvi 205W is both affordable and dependable. Preloaded with City Naviga-tor NT map data for both the U.S. and Canada, the 250W also features a “Where am I?” function that is very handy during emergencies. In addition to navigation-based features, the Nuvi 205W also features a picture viewer (which displays photos stored on the internal memory or an inserted SD card), a world clock, a calculator, and a unit converter. Prices range from $89 - $120.

The Company MenRelease Date: January 21, 2011

Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is living the Ameri-can dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsiz-ing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) and Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fa-thers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthu-siastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law (Kevin Costner) which does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps the realization that there is more to life than chasing the bigger, better deal. With humor, pathos, and keen observation, writer-director John Wells (the creator of “ER”) introduces us to the new realities of American life.

No Strings AttachedRelease Date: January 21, 2011

Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play two friends who agree to start a casual fling, thinking they can do it without any emotional baggage. Sounds easy enough, right? Sure -- that is, until love gets in the way. From then on, they must decide whether they can actually make their newly defined friendship work.

The RiteRelease Date:

January 28, 2011Inspired by author Matt Baglio’s nonfiction book of the same name, director Mikael Håfström’s supernatural thriller traces the ex-periences of a young seminary student who discovers the true power of faith after being drafted into the Vatican’s Exorcism School and confronted by the forces of darkness.

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withCale Aronson

Q&AQ&AHow did you get involved with ADRL and become a driver?The best way to explain it, our second generation, we like to call our pro stock drivers but we can specifically call them our distribu-tor pro stocks, which pretty much marked down my whole life. Even though it was really rare to quickly become a major contender in motorsports, it has become a position where it puts in more people and more spectators and adds higher quality teams and sponsors and pretty much anything else that is out there. It has become the elite place to race; so, it is something that drew me to it. A lot of the guys that we race with, in the class that I race in, you are pro stock competitors and they are considered to be elite rac-ers for drag racing. With such a competitive class, it’s usually filled by people who are somewhat into engineering and very affluent businessmen as well.

What would you say would be your biggest inspiration to get involved into this sport?It’s something that I have always done, I just have never seen do-ing anything else. The best way to put it, I just never had anything else that really excited me as much or at all like the love of playing baseball and doing other things like any other kid, but I grew up in a shop and worked on this stuff. Drag racing is so much different than any other sport and a lot of people just don’t understand. It’s very complex in engineering; the amount of engineers that we have working for any given car, depending how much money, how much time, how much research and development goes into figuring out how much work we do in order to get a little bit quicker. We have guys who are racing cars that are, for example, cars that can be worth three to four hundred thousand dollars. You spend millions of dollars to get a lot of teams to do what they do, between their engine builders and their chasse builders and everything. It’s all to go a hundredth or a thousandth times quicker on the track than the next guy. I had a couple of times last year that I won and lost by a couple thousandths of a second, which is down to a fraction of an inch. We all have different combinations, different cars, different engine builders, different everything, so it’s a challenge. Ninety-nine percent of why I do it is the challenge and knowing that you have the ability to be the best and work even harder to make it all come together.

What do you think has been your greatest accomplish-ment throughout your career?It’s really hard to say, I guess this year has probably been my great-est. I look at it as a driving individual who has individual accom-plishments or things throughout each year as a complete combi-nation of what we have done as a team. This last year we brought out a brand new chasse for the 2002 mustang lobby car. We tried a lot of things, we had a little bit of struggle in the beginning of the season, but we were qualifying and we did ok. By the middle of the season, things were really hitting. We had back-to-back finals and we really finished out strong. We had a good point finish consider-ing the way they do points at ADRL. So, technically we finished out really well on average points.

What do you think about people or younger generations who want to get involved in this career?It’s really something were starting to see a lot more of because it is something that anybody can do. As the best way to put it, to be a professional football player, a lot of kids can’t be better by putting more time and more effort into it. It’s either they have the talent or they don’t. It’s the same thing with any sport including drag rac-ing or motorsports of any kind; however, you really can’t have an advantage by putting in more time and more discipline and more focus in what you do. So, it really enables anybody to be a part of it. Motorsports can be a family sport. My fiancé works with me. My dad still does it, working at the track. It’s one of those things where it’s such a different atmosphere and there’s a lot of better things that enable you to do. There are a lot of different ways people can get involved with it. In ways to do it, the best way is by doing it to a level that you feel comfortable with. You can race on so many dif-ferent levels. You can race at your local track in your own personal streetcar to a crew team, or a professional team. Having a profes-sional car, there are a lot of ways you can do it and the possibilities really are endless for our sport.

Is there any look at starting a third generation driver?My fiancé and I are rushing, according to my engine builder, who was considered one of the best engine builders in the world espe-cially in what we call mountain motor stuff, kind of the grandfather of mountain motors. He was kind of teasing but he was hoping we would have a kid pretty soon and he wants us to be his first third generation customers. I was his first customer when he started out. Since then, his shop has put together quite a few championships, about 15 or 16 pro stock championships.

How long have you been driving for ADRL at this point?This past year I have been racing for ADRL. Before that, I actually raced with IHRA. ADRL this past year, or the year before partially, brought our pro stock class in. There’s an additional class of three to four routine pro stock over the other classes that should be in the rule driven class. It’s all naturally aspirated. There’s no nitrous turbo blower, it’s just what Mother Nature gives you. We have an engine size with a cubic inch limit. Everything is very strict and stringent, which actually makes the competition very very close and when they brought us in and started showing us what they will have, a lot of other guys came over this last year and then the pro stock crown was placed, so this is my first year with them. It’s something I look forward to doing a lot in the future.

Was it a big transition going from where you were to ADRL?Yes and no. The biggest and steepest race is a quarter mile, which we still do, is called the mountain loader pro stock association, but it’s only used to select a few drivers. We do our own but with an eighth mile. In the eighth mile, there is a little bit of transition mainly because it puts a lot more on the driver, which is something I actu-ally welcome. It’s not a problem for me to have good reaction times and do what I have to do to get the job done. In one way, which was a little bit of a transition, just saying because there are a few different things, you can change to your car to try to be a little more optimal in a shorter distance but realistically it seemed to work in my favor a little bit, so I really did enjoy it.

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