Car show to double as toy donation site
On Sunday, Pacific Raceways will turn into a huge toy-collection site as car clubs and enthusiasts participate in the Northwest Toy Run 2011. Admission to the car show is an unopened toy or a $5 donation. All toys and cash collected will go to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Last year, the Toy Run collected enough toys to fill a 27-foot trailer, as well as more than $3,500 in cash. There are no affiliation or car age requirements to participate in the show. The event starts at noon at the Kent raceway.
— NWautos staff
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Design challenge winner scales walls
Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Germany won the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, which focused on designing Hollywood's next hot movie car. The Mercedes team's Smart 341 Parkour vehicle is a futuristic car with three different modes — a typical drive mode, a fly mode that allows the vehicle to hover far above the streets and a climb mode that allows the vehicle to run up the walls of skyscrapers. The annual competition is a chance to display creativity and explore new ideas in vehicle design.
— NWautos staff
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