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I reported on Alex Zanardi and his comeback back when he was injured; now, I'm just going to quote this story out today about his journey to the 2012 Paralympics. He was and continues to be The Man. By Michel Rose PADUA, Italy, May 25 (Reuters) - "The car broke into two pieces, one bit of me stayed with the car and the other bit, which was my legs, went 'arrivederci' in the other direction. And that's how I won the tickets to London 2012," says Alessandro Zanardi with a wry laugh. Nobody gets to the Olympic or Paralympic Games without huge determination, but the 45-year-old Italian's obstinate refusal to give up is jaw dropping. Zanardi has gone from Formula One driver to Paralympics hopeful in a life scarred by tragedy from the death of his young sister to a horrific race car accident which severed his legs. Nothing has quelled his desire to compete and now he is heading to London as a member of the Italian handcycling team. Zanardi w...

Chevrolet Camaro New for 2013: Deletions   (GAP) Imperial Blue Metallic exterior color   (H45) 45th Anniversary Package (including [GAR] Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color)   (RQH) 18" painted aluminum wheels   (R3Z) 20" painted aluminum wheels   (R40) 20" polished aluminum wheels   (DRG) Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with rear camera display   (SRJ) Convenience and Connectivity Package (content now standard on 1LT and 1SS models) New Features   New ZL1 Convertible model (1EY67)   (GXH) Blue Ray Metallic exterior color   (BRH) Mojave leather interior   (UFU) Color Touch radio with 7" diagonal color touch-screen display (Standard on all LT, SS and ZL1 models) plus (UP9) Chevrolet MyLink, with Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones; Hands-Free smartphone integration   (UHQ) Adds Navigation to radio (Available on all LT, SS and ZL1 models)   (DBX) Auto-dimming in...

I know, I didn't do my annual World's First Look at the 2012 GM models last year. So sue me. But 2013? Yeah, I'm all over that. Here's a biggie, maybe the make or break model for Cadillac, the XTS. Highlights Base model and 3 Collections: Luxury, Premium and Platinum (LFX) 3.6L V6 engine in either FWD or AWD configurations All-wheel drive available on Luxury, Premium and Platinum Collections 8 exterior color choices:(GAN) Radiant Silver Metallic; (GBA) Black Raven; (GBE) Crystal Red Tintcoat, available at extra charge; (GBN) White Diamond Tricoat, available at extra charge; (GLJ) Graphite Metallic; (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat, available at extra charge, not available at start of production; (GWT) Silver Coast Metalllic, not available at start of production and (GXH) Sapphire Blue Metallic, not available at start of production 6 interior color choices: Base-Jet Black and Shale/Cocoa. Luxury & Premium Collections-Jet Black, Shale/Cocoa, Medium Titanium wit...

1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman  A few are famous, many are overlooked and most are affordable Forward Look, Adventurer, Fire Sweep, Firepower, Golden Lion, Letter Car and Hemi: As I wrote those names, a series of images flashed past, each one a pure evocation of a moment in the Fifties. But even with these icons, not to mention NASCAR Grand National titles, world speed records and a Car of the Year award, Fifties Chryslers were at best a distant third place in sales. And how many 1957 Chevrolets do you see for each ’57 Windsor spotted? While Ford and Chevrolet could sell a quarter-million of not just one model, but a single bodystyle, Chrysler or Dodge divisions would have been thrilled with those numbers for the whole lineup, especially considering how many unsold cars they sometimes had at the end of the calendar year. Aside from a few bright spots such as 1957, the Fifties were a decade of decline for Chrysler. They barely sold half the cars in 1959 that they d...