| Audi A3 Cabriolet: One for the ladies?
It cannot simply be that the TT Cabrio costs a bit more, or that the A3 Cabrio offers slightly more practicality in the form of rear seats, although (as in the TT Coupé, another nominal 2+2) that space is best regarded as tiny tot/dog territory. Perhaps it is the severe pseudo-Bauhaus lifestyle statement the TT makes, which appeals strongly to some chaps, but far less so to young women. Well, that's enough psychosexual analysis, what about the subject in question? This is Audi's first entrant in the open-top "premium compact" class. Open-top and compact you can figure out, but what does "premium" mean? Well, its only direct rival is BMW's forthcoming 1-series Convertible, and here it means a starting price of £20,740. At first glance this looks expensive, but Audi is on a roll.
Johnson nabs pole spot
Reigning NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours after new Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the checkered flag in the non-points Budweiser Shootout. Michael Waltrip, embarrassed last year at Daytona when his then-new team was caught in the post-qualifying inspection using an illegal fuel additive in his Toyota, also had a great run Sunday, taking the outside pole. Only the top two qualifiers locked in starting positions for next week's 50th running of the Daytona 500. Asked if this makes him the favorite to win the 500, Johnson said, "We have to wait until we get out in the draft and see how these cars work. That's really a true test of these cars. We know we have the fastest single car." For Johnson, Sunday's post-qualifying press conference was just one of numerous positive moments he has had at racetracks over the past few years.
15/2/2008
Can you imagine what it must be like to start out in a new home with virtually no possessions, hardly any money and certainly no basic essentials for day-to-day living? The majority of people find they accumulate mountains of unnecessary clutter over the years, but every day there are individuals and families who move into new accommodation with little more than the clothes they stand up in. Taking recycling to its logical conclusion, the Lions Community Store in Fleet has devised a scheme — collect unwanted furniture and household items from those wanting to get rid of them and redistribute them to people in need. But although this may sound simple, in reality it is far from it, requiring military-like organisation and a great deal of hard work.
Ex-Husker track star battling addiction
Tressa Thompson may come back to life in the eyes of her father, family and friends.The three-time NCAA shot put champion and record-setter from the University of Nebraska, by way of Bloomfield, is in a drug rehabilitation program in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.After years of living in the vortex of cocaine and meth, stealing, lying and cheating, Thompson now boasts she might try a comeback — almost eight years after she reached the peak as an athlete. .
GIRL, 7, DIES IN QUAD BIKE CRASH
Young children, even as young as a 7 year old want all the latest gadgets and bikes, etc., whether they are appropriate for their age or not. Parents give in. These are both two very sad stories at Christmastime. My heart goes out to the parents. • Posted by: Rothaymere • Report Comment .
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