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British driver breaks speed record for steam-powered car

One of the world's oldest speed records has gone up in smoke--or rather, steam. Charles Burnett III drove a steam car to an average speed of 139.843 mph over two runs in California to beat the 103-year-old record of Fred Marriott. Burnett peaked at 136.103 mph on the first run, then he accelerated to 151.085 mph on the second run less than an hour later.

Renaultsport Megane 250 at Geneva motor show 2009

Renaultsport Megane 250 By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 03 March 2009 11:00 Renault has just swiped the covers off this, its hottest-ever Renaultsport Megane hot hatch. The new 2009 model – official title, the New Megane Renaultsport 250 – builds on the company’s growing dominance in the pocket rocket middle market. Remember how Peugeot used to rule the roost?

Chrysler reportedly set to expand Toledo assembly plant

The Chrysler Group is planning to expand its Toledo, Ohio, assembly complex, adding a second shift and more than 1,100 jobs to the operation that currently builds the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro SUVs, the Toledo Blade newspaper reported Thursday. The $365 million investment could be the first of several major expansions to Chrysler's Toledo operations, which also include production of the Jeep Wrangler at the nearby Toledo North Plant, the newspaper reported. The automaker disclosed the plans in documents filed in a city tax application that will be discussed by local officials at a meeting Thursday night, the report said.