– Ward’s Communications, which puts out trade publications, has released its 10 best engines list. Those recognized are the Audi 4200 inline V-8, BMW 3200 I-6, Dodge 5700 Hemi and 5900 Cummins I-6 turbodiesel, General Motors Vortec 4200 inline 6-cylinder, Honda 3000 V-6, Mazda 1300 Renesis rotary, Nissan 3500 V-6, Subaru 2500 turbocharger H-4 and Toyota 1500 I-4 Hybrid used in its Prius model.
– The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a drunken-driving awareness campaign targeting Hispanics. Alcohol-related crashes account for half of all Hispanic traffic deaths, according to NHTSA. In the general population, alcohol-related crashes accounted for 41 percent of traffic deaths in 2002. Spanish-language ads featuring Latin music and rap are being distributed nationally to Hispanic radio and television stations.
