Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

AAA to offer auto, home insurance in Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer won state approval yesterday to begin offering automobile and homeowners insurance to its 120,000 members in the islands.

Huelsmann to take over dealership (The Cincinnati Post)
A Boone County judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.

Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'
The luxury carmaker claims to have the world?s best car in an all-new flagship.
Editors of MSN Autos

Preview: 2007 Toyota Camry
With sleeker styling, a more powerful engine and a new hybrid version, America's best-selling car sets a new benchmark.
Ann Job

Receiver named for auto dealer (The Cincinnati Post)
A Northern Kentucky judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.

Buick Enclave Debut
This luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit, should be in production during 2007.
Editors of MSN Autos

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

Huelsmann to take over dealership (The Cincinnati Post)
A Boone County judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.

CUNA Mutual Group Selects Systems & Services Technologies as the Preferred Partner to Provide Auto Loan Servicing (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial services to credit unions, has selected Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), the nation's leading independent loan servicer, to provide auto loan servicing solutions to CUNA Mutual's collateral protection customers and their members.

Tax Refund Loans, Buyer Beware (KOLR)
It sounds like a good idea. Use your income tax refund to buy a new car. Tax refund anticipation loans are all the rage, but are they worth it? Commercials fill the radio airwaves.

AAA to offer auto, home insurance in Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer won state approval yesterday to begin offering automobile and homeowners insurance to its 120,000 members in the islands.

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival
Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.
Editors of MSN Autos

UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News)
KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Auto sales will grow at the slowest pace in three years this year in Malaysia as banks tighten lending and interest rates rise, an auto industry group said Wednesday.

UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
DJ UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Updates with more comments from MAA president and analysts) KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Auto sales will grow at the slowest pace in three years this year in Malaysia as banks tighten lending and interest rates rise, an auto industry group said Wednesday. Slower sales growth means profit margins will tighten this year as auto distributors

Vote for Your Favorite!
Vote now for the best concept car of the NAIAS 2006 in Detroit.
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Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (Dow

Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET (03:00 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Malaysia Auto Grp: 2006 Vehicle Sales Likely +2.5% On Yr (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET (03:00 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Malaysia Auto Grp: Proton's 05 Car Mkt Share

UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News)
KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Auto sales will grow at the slowest pace in three years this year in Malaysia as banks tighten lending and interest rates rise, an auto industry group said Wednesday.

CUNA Mutual Group Selects Systems & Services Technologies as the Preferred Partner to Provide Auto Loan Servicing (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial services to credit unions, has selected Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), the nation's leading independent loan servicer, to provide auto loan servicing solutions to CUNA Mutual's collateral protection customers and their members.

Auto payment center to close (Akron Beacon Journal)
About 160 employees who work at the former Bank One auto collection center in downtown Akron will lose their jobs within the next few months as the center is consolidated with others owned by new parent JPMorgan Chase.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
Editors of MSN Autos

UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06

UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
DJ UPDATE: Strong Malaysia Auto Sales To Slow Sharply In '06 (Updates with more comments from MAA president and analysts) KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Auto sales will grow at the slowest pace in three years this year in Malaysia as banks tighten lending and interest rates rise, an auto industry group said Wednesday. Slower sales growth means profit margins will tighten this year as auto distributors

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
Ann Job

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-CORRECTED-Malaysia auto sales to grow slower in 2006 - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
In KUALA LUMPUR story headlined "Malaysia auto sales to grow slower in 2006 - trade", please read in second paragraph ... Although Malaysia is Southeast Asia's top passenger car market ... instead of ... Although Malaysia is Southeast Asia's top passenger car market after Thailand ... (corrects ranking).

CUNA Mutual Group Selects Systems & Services Technologies as the Preferred Partner to Provide Auto Loan Servicing (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial services to credit unions, has selected Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), the nation's leading independent loan servicer, to provide auto loan servicing solutions to CUNA Mutual's collateral protection customers and their members.

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Tax Refund Loans, Buyer Beware (KOLR) It sounds like a

Tax Refund Loans, Buyer Beware (KOLR)
It sounds like a good idea. Use your income tax refund to buy a new car. Tax refund anticipation loans are all the rage, but are they worth it? Commercials fill the radio airwaves.

Japanese Stocks End Flat (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Japanese stocks closed nearly flat Wednesday as early gains were wiped out by selling of auto and retail issues. But most Asian markets rose following Wall Street's gains.

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle?
60,000 is the magic number when it comes to getting that tax credit for purchasing a brand-new hybrid vehicle.
Ann Job

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-CORRECTED-Malaysia auto sales to grow slower in 2006 - (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
In KUALA LUMPUR story headlined "Malaysia auto sales to grow slower in 2006 - trade", please read in second paragraph ... Although Malaysia is Southeast Asia's top passenger car market ... instead of ... Although Malaysia is Southeast Asia's top passenger car market after Thailand ... (corrects ranking).

Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News)
Malaysia Auto Grp: 2006 Vehicle Sales Likely +2.5% On Yr (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET Malaysia Auto Grp: Proton's 05 Car Mkt Share Down To 41% (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET Malaysia Auto Grp: ...

Malaysia auto sales to grow slower in 2006 -trade (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Malaysian new vehicle sales are likely to grow a mere 2.5 percent this year, slowing sharply from 13 percent in 2005 as rising interest rates and tighter loan approvals hurt demand, a trade body said on Wednesday.

America's Bestsellers of 2005
Trucks continued to dominate U.S. vehicle sales in 2005.
Editors of MSN Autos

CUNA Mutual Group Selects Systems & Services Technologies as the Preferred Partner to Provide Auto Loan Servicing (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial services to credit unions, has selected Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. (SST), the nation's leading independent loan servicer, to provide auto loan servicing solutions to CUNA Mutual's collateral protection customers and their members.

Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Malaysia Auto Grp: 2005 Vehicle Sales +13% At 551,045 (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET (03:00 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Malaysia Auto Grp: 2006 Vehicle Sales Likely +2.5% On Yr (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires January 24, 2006 22:00 ET (03:00 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Malaysia Auto Grp: Proton's 05 Car Mkt Share

Preview: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota builds a new SUV with strong ties to the past and true off-road capability.
Perry Stern

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, said fourth-quarter net income rose 19 percent on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-01-23 17:56 GMT: Updates, advisories and surprises - UPDATE 9 (Interactive Investor)
(12:16 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (AFX) -- United Auto Group Inc. said Monday it now expects fourth-quarter earnings of 62 cents to 67 cents a share, and full-year 2005 earnings of $2.51 to $2.56 a share.

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Gain From Hertz Sale (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, posted net income of $124 million in the fourth quarter on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

US lawmakers say carmakers need hand, not bailout (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Michigan lawmakers, responding to proposed plant closings and up to 30,000 job cuts at Detroit-based Ford Motor Co, pressed the Bush administration on Monday for changes in trade and tax policy to help U.S. automakers better compete with overseas rivals.

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, said fourth-quarter net income rose 19 percent on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

New Car Reviews
Featuring new reviews from top auto journalists.
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What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? Of course, everybody knows the the conventional wisdom: your credit rating goes down, your car gets repossessed, and you may be hounded by bill collectors (or guilt).

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Gain From Hertz Sale (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, posted net income of $124 million in the fourth quarter on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

Stock futures inch up after Friday's fall (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. stock futures were slightly higher on Monday, indicating a flat market opening, bouncing after Friday's drop to nearly three-year lows and a dip in crude oil prices.

America's Bestsellers of 2005
Trucks continued to dominate U.S. vehicle sales in 2005.
Editors of MSN Autos

Los Angeles Auto Show Subdued as Automakers Focus on Detroit
The final Los Angeles auto show for January highlights a diverse range of new vehicles.
Ann Job

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Hertz Gain (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, said fourth-quarter net income rose 19 percent on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Ford Posts 4th-Qtr Profit of $124 Mln on Gain From Hertz Sale (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, posted net income of $124 million in the fourth quarter on profits from car and truck loans and a gain on the sale of its Hertz Corp. rental-car unit.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-01-23 15:56 GMT: Updates, advisories and surprises - UPDATE 7 (Interactive Investor)
(10:04 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (AFX) -- Ford Motor Co. shares surged more than 8% early Monday, leading a broad rally in the auto sector after the company said the sale of its Hertz rental car unit and an improved perfomance in its luxury brand led to a higher fourth-quarter profit.

What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? Of course, everybody knows the the conventional wisdom: your credit rating goes down, your car gets repossessed, and you may be hounded by bill collectors (or guilt).

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

Nikkei's Dive Shouldn't Vex U.S. Investors (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Nikkei's plunge this past week made the headlines around the world, but what's really worth noting is how well Japanese stocks have done since 2000. While U.S. stocks spent much of 2005 supine, Japan and other foreign markets, especially the Euro-zone countries, booked superb performances.

ObjectWeb seeks legal status to aid its growth (Java World)
January 23, 2006 ObjectWeb, the European open source group that developed the Jonas application server, is hatching plans to become a legal entity in a move that could help the group to expand internationally, ObjectWeb documents show.

Nikkei's Dive Shouldn't Vex U.S. Investors (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Nikkei's Dive Shouldn't Vex U.S. Investors (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Nikkei's plunge this past week made the headlines around the world, but what's really worth noting is how well Japanese stocks have done since 2000. While U.S. stocks spent much of 2005 supine, Japan and other foreign markets, especially the Euro-zone countries, booked superb performances.

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NATIONAL TRENDS: Analysts fear impact of budget deficits (Grand Forks Herald)
Like a person packing on pounds, the United States keeps adding to its flabby budget deficits, endangering the nation's economic health and the pocketbooks of ordinary Americans.

Top 10 Vehicles of 2005 on MSN Autos The most

Top 10 Vehicles of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.
compiled by MSN Autos

New Car Reviews
Featuring new reviews from top auto journalists.
Editors of MSN Autos

Nikkei's Dive Shouldn't Vex U.S. Investors (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Nikkei's plunge this past week made the headlines around the world, but what's really worth noting is how well Japanese stocks have done since 2000. While U.S. stocks spent much of 2005 supine, Japan and other foreign markets, especially the Euro-zone countries, booked superb performances. Their outlook for this year is just as upbeat.

Students, families face higher college loan interest rates (The Times)
Bossier City resident Andrew Parks doesn't relish the thought of student loan interest rates going up. In December, Congress raised the interest rate on popular Stafford loans to 6.8 percent effective July 1 as part of a $40 billion budget-cutting measure. The rate will be fixed, not adjustable.

What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
What happens to unpaid credit card or auto loan debt? Of course, everybody knows the the conventional wisdom: your credit rating goes down, your car gets repossessed, and you may be hounded by bill collectors (or guilt).

8 must-ask mortgage and refi questions (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Too many people stop shopping when they hear a rate they like. There's more to it.

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos