Put your off-road vehicle to work Nov 16, 2009
Avoid the hassles of manual, push fertilizers, which clog easily and often don't spread evenly, by attaching a seeder/spreader to the back of a utility vehicle. Along with creating the perfect lawn, a utility vehicle can help you groom it by using various pull-behinds, such as mower decks for cutting and rakes for thatching ... Removing old tree stumps, pulling out fence posts, and dragging boulders and bundles of brush is just the beginning of projects a utility vehicle with a winch can help... (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
* Renault set to challenge Tata Nano Nov 16, 2009
Renaults other lone foray in the Indian market has been the four-door Logan, built with another Indian partner, top utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra, aimed at the mid-size segment. But the Logan, launched in 2007, has found few buyers, panned by critics for its dated looks and high price. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dickinson run/walk held in memory of students Nov 16, 2009
Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle ... Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle ... The women's bodies were found Nov. 3 in their submerged sport utility vehicle north of Dickinson. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Police kill carjacking suspect Nov 16, 2009
Macon police officers shot a teenager to death Saturday when he tried to run over them with a stolen sport utility vehicle, they said. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones identified the man as Bradley Gastin, 18. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Arrests Made In Serial Burglaries Targetting Gold Jewelry Nov 15, 2009
U.S. Marshals working with the police burglary task force spotted a sport utility vehicle with two men and a woman inside who fit the description of suspects in the burglaries. They stopped the vehicle at Moore Road and Clifton Road about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (W-USA News, DC)
Disabled accident survivor recovering slowly Nov 15, 2009
The car she and the other women were in was struck on the passenger's side by a sport utility vehicle driven by Lewis Hastings, 58, of Ormond Beach. The family is still reeling from the loss of two loved ones but Doyle "Snake" Andress -- the son of victim Betty Drumm, 79 -- said they are grateful for the support of the community, which he called overwhelming. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Obama can't avoid stubborn yuan as dollar swamps Asia Nov 15, 2009
Mahindra dra, India's largest sports utility vehicle maker, says it is unfair to compete with China in global exports when the rupee floats while the yuan is fixed. "There should be world pressure on China to respond more to global market forces and play the game right," said managing director Anand Mahindra. (Business Report, South Africa)
Police Investigate Child with Loaded Gun at School Bus Stop Nov 14, 2009
Police say the 7-year-old student brought the gun to the bus stop and while showing it to another student, fired it and struck a parked utility vehicle. The Clark County School District says there were 46 children waiting at the bus stop near Blue Diamond and Decatur when the second grader began showing kids the 9mm gun. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Road closed after SUV clips water hydrant Nov 14, 2009
EAST COUNTY The California Highway Patrol is closing Willow Glen Drive between Hilldale and Dehesa roads after a sport utility vehicle struck a water hydrant, went down an embankment and hit a power pole Friday. The crash was reported at 1:45 p.m.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Will Toyota super-size the Prius? SUV version is rumoured Nov 14, 2009
Its hybrid Prius car is championed by environmentalists around the world, while the traditional sports utility vehicle has been vilified. The whole car industry is competing to come up with more powerful green cars. (BBC News -- Business)
Dead driver blamed for triple-fatal Pa. crash Nov 14, 2009
His car collided with a sport utility vehicle driven by 37-year-old Tracey Winegardner of Schellsburg, who had moderate injuries. The crash killed Mowery and his two passengers, 15-year-old Brandi Strom and 18-year-old Roger McGarry. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Payette police seek robbers Nov 14, 2009
Police said the suspects were believed to be in a white sports utility vehicle with chrome wheels. For updates on this story and other local news go to. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Woman runs over by own SUV dies in NH Nov 13, 2009
BARNSTEAD, N.H. (AP) -- Police in Barnstead, N.H., say a woman run over by her own sport utility vehicle has died. Police said the 39-year-old woman got out of her SUV at a house Wednesday without realizing the vehicle was not in park. (Concord Monitor)
Woman run over by own SUV dies Nov 13, 2009
Best gelato outside of Italy. For sure the best gelato I have tasted in the U.S. Creamy, fresh, flavorful. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Driver faces life term in assault on officers Nov 12, 2009
An Oahu man shot by police is facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted of assaulting two of the police officers who captured him in an allegedly stolen sport utility vehicle ... An Oahu man shot by police is facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted of assaulting two of the police officers who captured him in an allegedly stolen sport utility vehicle. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Miss. deer season 'Blessing' Thursday Nov 12, 2009
The biggest door prize is a Chuck Wagon, the all-terrain utility vehicle, not the covered wagon like one might see in a Western movie. Organizers expect more than 800 people to attend this year, said Donavan McComb, the congregation's music director. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Man killed by Biden's Secret Service vehicles... Nov 12, 2009
The armored sport utility vehicle and limousine were occupied only by Secret Service employees and were not carrying the vice president or any other dignitaries, said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan. The vehicles, part of a fleet used to protect the vice president, were used to whisk Biden during his trip to Fort Lewis, Wash. (The Drudge Report)
Woman, 70, Struck By SUV In Gaslamp Quarter Nov 12, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- A 70-year-old woman crossing a Gaslamp street sustained a serious head injury when a sport utility vehicle struck her, police said Wednesday. The woman was crossing southbound on E Street with the walk sign around 11 a.m. Tuesday when the vehicle made a left turn onto E Street from southbound Sixth Avenue and hit her, said San Diego police Sgt. Ramona Hastings. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Stewart to take advantage of Baja 'opportuni... Nov 12, 2009
The sports utility vehicle will be stock aside from the tires, wheels, shocks and required safety equipment ... I always thought Toyota got a good return on their off-road investment, said Stewart, who has continued to be the desert face of Toyota trucks and utility vehicles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Predator' suspect case moved to Panhandle Nov 11, 2009
Investigators said Spikes drove from DeFuniak Springs near the Alabama border to Flagler Beach to have sex with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl named "Lindsay." But Spikes drove away from the decoy house without getting out of his sport utility vehicle and police stopped him a few blocks away. Flagler Beach police said they found a shotgun, an assault rifle and handguns, all loaded, in Spikes' vehicle. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Parolee gets 9 years for Daly City hit-and-run Nov 11, 2009
Real previously had said his sport utility vehicle malfunctioned, authorities said. Real was driving a Chevrolet Blazer when he ran a stop sign and slammed into a pickup driven by James Allen Martin at Bellevue Avenue and Oliver Street in Daly City about 9:30 p.m. May 6, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
NH police seek suspect in attempted abduction Nov 10, 2009
The girl described the vehicle as a small "boxy" type, possibly a sport utility vehicle with a leather interior. The only description of the suspect the girl could provide was that he was wearing fleece gloves. (Concord Monitor)
Training workers Nov 9, 2009
Depending on sales of the Sorento crossover utility vehicle, Jackson hopes the current work force of 1,200 (950 hourly and 250 salaried) will double next year with the addition of another shift. Thats one of the reasons Jackson urged Georgians to think hard about Kia when theyre in the market for a new car. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Andy Declares War on War Nov 9, 2009
The SAD THING about those like "insanera," "robertsmithfoto," and all of the other gibbon-minded creatures who accuse Rooney of dishonor and cowardice is that most of them haven't the gumption or heart to have served in the military forces (they just like to complain, and join the bandwagon of beer-guzzling, fireworks-shooting "flagwavers" who think patriotism comes in the form of a cheapjack flag stuck on their utility vehicle). As for knuckleheads like "cabrown," I'm betting THEY don't have a... (CBS News)
Mahindra Satyam sees worst over Nov 9, 2009
Tech Mahindra, a unit of tractor and utility vehicle maker Mahindra dra, owns about 43 percent of Mahindra Satyam. By comparison, rival Wipro said it added 37 clients in the July-September quarter. (India Times, India)
Teen killed in North County rollover Nov 9, 2009
William Wardrip, who attended Santa Fe Christian High School, was riding in a sport utility vehicle with four other teens on San Dieguito Road near Circa del Norte when the driver, who had just recently been licensed, lost control of the vehicle on a curve and rolled several times. William was the only person not belted in and was ejected, the CHP said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Palm Coast woman facing assault charges Nov 7, 2009
Neighbors told investigators they were walking along the street that morning when two white females in their early 20s drove up in a gray sport utility vehicle and asked if they lived at Stallings' residence. The neighbors said no and the women pulled into Stallings' driveway, loaded the swing set in the rear of the SUV and left. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Sports news briefs: 11/07/09 Nov 7, 2009
Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three Dickinson State college players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that sunk in a rural farm pond in North Dakota. Boxing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Goes After Buhari Nov 7, 2009
Abuja As the Yar'Adua administration comes under pressure due to its consistent criticism by All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate in the last elections, General Muhammadu Buhari, there are indications that the government is taking its own pound of flesh by withdrawing Buhari's utility vehicle and stopping his pension. But the Office of the Head of Service (HOS) denied last night that Buhari's pension was ever stopped. (allAfrica.com)
* World News Quick Take Nov 7, 2009
Bill Carpenter, 68, said he swerved his sport utility vehicle at the last second and ended up sideswiping the 29-year-old female elephant late on Wednesday on a rural highway in Enid, Oklahoma. Didnt have time to hit the brakes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
NH Rustler Utility Vehicles (131) Nov 7, 2009
NH Rustler Utility Vehicles ... New Holland announces its new product, the Rustler utility vehicle. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Judge Boone charged with DUI after accident Nov 7, 2009
Holtzman said Boone was driving alone in a Suzuki sport utility vehicle in the 300 block of North Prospect Street at 7:54 p.m. when he crossed the center line and sideswiped a four-door Chevrolet sedan driven by Rivers. Holtzman said he didnt know how the accident was reported to police. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Cops: Mich. man admits killing abortion protester Nov 7, 2009
A veteran Fresno police sergeant shot and killed a man who refused to exit his sport utility vehicle after crashing into a parked van. Fresno County sheriff's investigators say 32-year-old Steven Anthony Vargas of Fresno was unarmed when he was shot, although witnesses had told the sergeant he had a gun. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
LEONARD PITTS JR.: In Chicago, justice and truth take backseat Nov 6, 2009
Steven Anthony Vargas, 32, of Fresno was shot about 3 p.m. after crashing his sport utility vehicle into a van parked in front of a house on the north side of McKinley Avenue, east of Ninth Street, in central Fresno. Witnesses told police Tuesday that Vargas was armed with a gun. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Police log for the week of Nov. 5 Nov 6, 2009
8 p.m. A suspicious white sport utility vehicle reported in the area of Main Street and Groton Road. 10:26 p.m. Officers asked to check the area of Cove Street and New Fletcher Street for a group of youths. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Relatives mourn deaths of N.D. students Nov 6, 2009
Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle. But there were few answers to their most troublesome questions: How did the women find themselves trapped in the water. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Shooting appears justified, major says Nov 6, 2009
Police initially said two officers were struck and injured, but only one was actually hit by the sport utility vehicle ... Police initially said two officers were struck and injured, but only one was actually hit by the sport utility vehicle. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Full Story Nov 6, 2009
"The vehicle we are looking for at this time is a white utility vehicle, truck with a yellow light on top. The vehicle fled in a southbound direction on 117th Avenue. Did not stop after striking this elderly male," said Miami-Dade Detective Roy Ruthland. Neighbors said there have been two other fatalities at this same location in the past. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Ford marries seat belt, air bag Nov 6, 2009
plans to introduce seat-belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it s the first automaker to mass produce the technology. (Boston Globe)
Service Held For Softball Players Found In Lake Nov 6, 2009
Authorities believe they were on a stargazing trip when their sport utility vehicle went into the pond in the darkness. Families and students rallied to help each other. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Collision sends 2 to hospital Nov 5, 2009
When the vehicles collided the sport utility vehicle Berger was driving rolled to its top and then back to an upright position ... EARLIER STORY: MUSCATINE, Iowa A sport utility vehicle and semi trailer collided around 4 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Park Avenue and Washington Street in Muscatine. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Boss not on hand, but Yanks pay homage Nov 5, 2009
After the Yankees won the second game, 3-1, Steinbrenner was helped into a sports utility vehicle deep in the bowels of the new stadium and then whisked away. Security personnel surrounded the SUV to hinder the media from witnessing the event. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Suspect shot after hitting 2 officers with stolen SUV Nov 5, 2009
Police shot and critically injured the 23-year-old man in the drive-through of a KFC restaurant in Waikele Center at lunchtime after he allegedly struck and injured two officers on foot with a stolen sport utility vehicle he was driving ... " Police homicide and Internal Affairs officers are continuing their investigation today into the police shooting in Waikele of an auto theft suspect who remained hospitalized last night. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Honolulu police inspected a... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Cops: N.D. Students Likely Didn't See Pond Nov 5, 2009
(AP) Three college softball players after their sport utility vehicle went into a pond on a North Dakota farm during a stargazing trip likely drove straight into the water in the dark, authorities said Wednesday. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said the women's SUV was found resting on its wheels Tuesday in about 10 feet of water hidden by tall grass, with the doors and windows closed. (CBS News -- US)
Government criticizes Toyota press release on floor mats Nov 5, 2009
Mark Saylor, a 45-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, and three members of his family were killed when their vehicle hit speeds exceeding 120 mph, struck a sport utility vehicle, launched off an embankment, rolled several times and burst into flames. Family members made a frantic 911 call from the Lexus and told a dispatcher the accelerator was stuck and they couldn't stop the vehicle. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Murdered nun like 'mom' to parishioner Nov 5, 2009
AP Photo - A sport utility vehicle used by Sister Marguerite Bartz is delivered to FBI headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Bartz was found murdered in her residence on church property in Navajo, N.M., on Nov. 1. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Kin visit pond where students found Nov 5, 2009
DICKINSON, N.D. - Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs yesterday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside a sunken sport utility vehicle. But there were few answers to the most troublesome questions: How long were the women trapped in the water, and how long did they suffer after frantically calling friends for help. (Boston Globe)
Suspect in theft of SUV shot Nov 5, 2009
The windshield and door of the sport utility vehicle show bullet holes after yesterday's shooting. The Dodge Durango was reported stolen Monday from a home in Pearl City. (Honolulu Advertiser)
October a good month for auto sales in America Nov 5, 2009
Fuel-efficient models such as the Ford Fusion sedan and Escape small sport utility vehicle sold well, with both notching sales jumps of around 25 percent. Ford's overall car sales rose 11 percent over last October, while crossovers climbed 23 percent. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ford to put air bags into back seat belts Nov 5, 2009
Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Write-in campaign a lesson in voting procedure Nov 5, 2009
More than 12 hours later, they were still there along with a grill, a portable fire pit and a Sport Utility Vehicle affixed with balloons and a large pencil. Next to the car, a blue and white sign urged voters to Write In Tunison Blue Slot 6 or 7. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Chemicals Rain On Downtown Houston Nov 4, 2009
Six cooling towers on the roof of the building, each the size of a sport utility vehicle, have giant fans that blow steam upward. Foamy water can be seen pouring from the top to the bottom of the units, and nearby spots on the roof look like a constant rain shower as the water puddles and splashes outward. (Click2Houston, TX)
Nebraska coach: DL Suh disciplined for crash Nov 4, 2009
-- defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh has been disciplined by the team after being ticketed for negligent driving for ramming three parked cars with his sport utility vehicle over the weekend. Suh, a fifth-year senior and one of the team leaders, told police he swerved to avoid hitting a dog or cat crossing the street when his 2003 Land Rover hit the first of three cars on a Lincoln street. (ESPN -- College Football)
BREAKING NEWS: Semi and SUV collide at Park Avenue and Washington Nov 4, 2009
MUSCATINE, Iowa A sport utility vehicle and semi trailer collided around 4 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Park Avenue and Washington Street in Muscatine. Two people, who were in the SUV, were transported by ambulance from the scene. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Witness tells court he saw hit-and-run unfold Nov 4, 2009
He was behind the sport utility vehicle that collided into Soroncean. After the crash, the SUV didnt slow down. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
UGA student hurt in Oglethorpe crash Nov 4, 2009
A 22-year-old University of Georgia student was trapped in the wreckage of his sport utility vehicle for nearly 90 minutes Monday after he ran off U.S. Highway 78 and hit a tree in Eastern Oglethorpe County. The crash closed the highway from about 4:45 until 7 p.m. while EMS crews cut Peyton Marsh, of Martinez, from the wreckage and a helicopter flew from Augusta to take him to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital, said EMS Director James Mathews. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Power to pull Nov 4, 2009
Depending on whose opinion you ask, small bakkies such as these could either be totally pointless or offer ultimate compromise between a sporty compact car and a practical utility vehicle. Looking at recent sales charts it's clear to see that South Africans have voted with their wallets in favour of compact bakkies, with the Opel Corsa Utility being the second best-selling bakkie last year and the Ford Bantam following closely in fourth spot. (iAfrica.com)
Home invaders tie up man Nov 4, 2009
Officers found the sport utility vehicle behind a vacant apartment nearby on Mack Court. Officers found Ahijah Murray, 19, and two other men walking near the victim s vehicle, Lt. Peebles said in a news release. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Miss. manslaughter suspect gets bond Nov 4, 2009
Esther Hageman, a 51-year-old journalist from Leiden, Netherlands, was struck by a sports utility vehicle April 22 on the parkway. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Blount appeared Tuesday before Magistrate David Sanders, who set bond at $10,000 and put other restrictions on Sanders' release, including that he not drive. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Man Shot Multiple Times In Northeast Salinas Nov 4, 2009
Police are looking for two men in their 20s driving a late-model dark blue Lexus sport utility vehicle in connection with the shooting. The shooting is being investigated as gang-related. (KSBW 8, CA)
Land Rover launches SUV in India Nov 4, 2009
NEW DELHI: Tatas-owned British marquee Land Rover today introduced its sport utility vehicle 'Range Rover Model Year 2010' in India, which will be available at a starting price as high as Rs 98. 5 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). (India Times)
Honda Begins Mass Producing New Vehicle in Ohio Nov 4, 2009
Honda factory in Ohio begins mass producing new crossover utility vehicle ... Honda Motor Co. says it has begun mass production in Ohio of its new crossover utility vehicle ... Honda says the Crosstour combines the features of a sedan with a sport utility vehicle. (ABC News -- Wire)
Two Auburn men killed in crashes Nov 3, 2009
Christopher was killed when he pulled out of Belfaire Trace onto Auburn Road into the path of an oncoming sport utility vehicle, police said. A passenger in the car Christopher was driving was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center with serious injuries, police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Family says man's sentence not long enough for Modesto car-chase deaths Nov 3, 2009
Minutes later, two deputies in patrol cars saw the white Mitsubishi sport utility vehicle described in the area where suspicious activity had been reported. They chased the vehicle east on Claribel Road toward Riverbank. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Few Clues In 'Cold-Blooded' Shooting Of Seattle Officer Nov 3, 2009
In August 2006, rookie officer Joselito Barber was killed when a woman drove her sport utility vehicle through a red light and broadsided his patrol car. Clear Channel donated four digital billboards located in Kent to help find Officer Brenton's killer. (KIRO TV, WA)
