2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

Price: Starting at $29,495

Mileage estimate: From 18 mpg city to 25 mpg highway

Power: 2.5-liter, turbocharged engine with 265 horsepower

Standard features include: AM/FM stereo system with single-disc CD player and four speakers; automatic climate control system; cruise control; engine immobilizer; Incline Start Assist ; leather-wrapped steering wheel; power windows and door locks; keyless entry; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel

By Jeffrey Weidel

There were howls of disbelief a year ago when the Subaru braintrust decided to homogenize the Impreza WRX model.

Apparently, the WRX had quite a following among World Rally Championship enthusiasts who were incensed that one of their favorites was scaled back for 2008. Continue Reading »

Cash for Clunkers Running out of Money

Cash for clunkers may be out of money after just one week.  The White House said Thursday it was reviewing the wildly popular program because of concerns that the budget for rebates for new auto purchases may have been exhausted in only a week. The program, called the Car Allowance Rebate System, known as CARS, offers owners of old cars and trucks $3,500 or $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.

Dealers have been submitting the rebates at such a fast pace the government already has a backlog and isn’t sure how much money is left to fund the program and thus the program may have to be suspended until the processing catches up and the government can figure it out. 

Maybe we should just take back a few of those billions the government used to shore up Wall Street and just let everybody that is driving a clunker get a new car.  Seems that might give those banks a little business to keep them going and help people get a new car as well as keeping a few more dealerships from closing their doors.

The White House said auto dealers and consumers should have confidence that transactions under the program that already have taken place would be honored.  So if you have a clunker and want to get in on the cash better hurry!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart has one of the most distinctive voices in rock history, and has been making memories both with recordings and touring for almost 40 years.

Enjoy an evening with Rod Stewart on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Arco Arena.  The Show starts at 8:00PM and ticket prices range from $55 to $125 with $12 for parking.  Click on this link for ticket information.

Who knows how cheesecake got it’s own day, but sounds like a good thing to me.  Click on this link for more info.

It’s kind of fun that this movie is set in Sacramento, but if you are looking for a plot that is new and different or a deep look into the meaning of life, then “The Ugly Truth” really isn’t pretty.  But if you are looking for a typical boy meets girl romantic comedy with pretty girl (Katherine Heigl), handsome guy (Gerald Butler), some funny lines and that feel good kind of ending then “The Ugly Truth” will be a great evening.

Courtesy of YouTube here is a look at “The Ugly Truth”

Jamba Juice wants to help you beat the heat and save a buck too.  Click on this link to print the coupon and cool off with a smoothie.

“The Tour de France is the biggest cycling event in the world, but where are the women?” asks Janaé Noble, founder of the Princess Promenade, the largest cycling event for women & girls in the country, staged in Sacramento, California.

While the pros in the Tour de France were pumping their legs full of lactic acid and screaming down the French Alps, women all around the U. S. are quietly sewing tulle and sequins to helmet covers and practicing bike etiquette for the grandest cycling event around, the Princess Promenade. Continue Reading »

Festa Italiana 2009

Everyone is Italian at Festa Italiana!  Experience all Things Italian without leaving Sacramento, Saturday, August 1, 2009, (11AM to 10PM) and Sunday, August 2, 2009, (11AM to 6PM) at 3730 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA.  Admission is $10 for adults, children under 15 are FREE and the PARKING IS FREE.  For more Information click on this link to the Sacramento Italian Cultural Society.    

Each year people from the Italian community gather together for the largest Italian celebration in the Sacramento region and two days of food, music and fun! Festa Italiana is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top Italian Festivals. There is something for the whole family! Festa Italiana has great Italian foods, beer, wines, beverages, desserts, and live entertainment by some of the best Italian and local entertainers. Watch performances of BALLIAMO! And I BAMBINI dance groups or just dance the night away to live music. There is an extensive marketplace, Italian car show, salami toss, kids’ games and bocce ball. You could even win a trip to Italy!

Times are tough, but the Sacramento River Cats are helping families save a few bucks.  This Tuesday, July 28, 2009, (7:05 game vs. the Salt Lake Bees) is the first “Kids Eat Free” date and this program will continue all remaining Tuesday night home games at Raley Field for this season.

Upon entry to the ballpark, all kids 12 and under will receive a voucher good for a free meal at select Raley Field concession stands.  The meal includes a hot dog, a snack and a 12 oz. Coke.  Vouchers will be handed out through the first pitch and can be redeemed throughout the game