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0Report: CurbTXT lets San Franciscans communicate via license plates 1359120540
Have you ever had the urge to warn the owner of a vehicle that they have unknowingly parked illegally, and are about to get towed? How about wanting to contact someone whose car is parked dangerously or blocking you in a driveway? Three guys in San Francisco have come up with a solution to a ...
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Confirmed: Ken Block's San Francisco-shot Gymkhana 5 to debut on July 9 1340047920
Ken Block is YouTube gold, that much we know. Having accumulated 140+ million views for his Gymkhana videos over the years, the man can clearly attract some eyeballs with his behind-the-wheel shenanigans. The last installment, the fourth in the series so far, was by far his biggest and boldest ...
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Report: Judge gives car thief break, thief gives judge's car a break-in 1339675260
Stealing cars is (obviously) against the law, and getting caught usually translates into a significant prison term. We're guessing the crime is just a bit stiffer if you're caught attempting to swipe the ride of a judge, especially if you just left her court room. SF Gate reports that Judge ...
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Car crash turns Lombard Street into World's Most Crooked Waterfall 1331065260
Claimed by some to be the crookedest road in the world, San Francisco's Lombard Street briefly became the crookedest waterfall in the world last Saturday. The driver of a silver Buick told a resident of the street that he swerved to avoid a car of tourists in front of him and ran down a fire ...
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Report: BMW DesignworksUSA gets on track with San Francisco BART contract 1311523380
BMW: Bus, Metro, Walk. That was the tongue-in-cheek acronym we used to refer to public transport back in Montreal where this blogger grew up, but it's San Francisco that's about to have its underground mass transit system overhauled by BMW. The Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) is the ...
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Mercedes-Benz recreates famous photos with Gull Wings and Golden Gate Bridge 1308663060
They don't build 'em like they used to. The unofficial slogan of classic car owner's clubs around the world may just as well apply to Fort Point, the U.S. military installation at the foot of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Fifty years ago, the Gull Wing Group – a club for owners of ...
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Report: Last domestic car dealership in San Francisco shuts its doors 1305136740
According to The San Francisco Chronicle, the very last domestic dealership in the greater San Francisco area closed its doors a little over 10 days ago. Previously, San Francisco Ford, Lincoln, Mercury was the only dealership selling new products with an American badge on the grille in all of ...
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Video: Tanner returns in Driver: San Francisco 1304029680
Get excited, kids. The Driver franchise is back with a new chapter, and this time the story takes the damage to San Francisco. Our good friends over at Joystiq got to spend a little time behind the controller of the game ahead of its launch. The storyline picks up after the conclusion of Driv3r, ...
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Video: San Francisco garage is a hidden gem 1303851480
San Francisco hidden garage – Click above to view video after the jump The only thing separating this urban San Francisco garage from true brilliance might be the gaudy "No Parking" sign plastered to it. While the sign is definitely useful for keeping pesky commuters from parking in ...
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San Francisco adopting demand-based parking system with pricing up to $18/hr? 1303343880
Have you ever found yourself cursing at a parking meter because it wants $2.00 of your hard earned change? Residents of San Francisco do not feel your pain. A new demand-based system is getting ready to be tested, which, during certain special events, could drive the hourly parking rate up to ...

