Autostrade Up; Loses APRR Tender? (New Ratings) 0927 GMT [Dow

Autostrade Up; Loses APRR Tender? (New Ratings)
0927 GMT [Dow Jones] Autostrade (AUTO.MI) +1.1% to EUR19.7 amid press reports that the company lost the bidding for French highway APRR. "This should be positive for Autostrade," says trader, "in that it won't financially overstretch itself and may have more cash available for dividends."

Stocks Set to Open Up on Lower Oil Prices (AP

Stocks Set to Open Up on Lower Oil Prices (AP via Yahoo! News)
Stock market futures on Friday pointed higher with crude futures below $60 a barrel, some recent healthy economic data coming out of the U.S. and a positive spin from the head of General Motors Corp. on the fortunes of the world's leading auto maker.

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

Stocks Open Higher on Lower Oil Prices (ABC News) Stocks

Stocks Open Higher on Lower Oil Prices (ABC News)
Stocks Open Higher With Oil Prices Dropping Below $60 a Barrel

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman SPorsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

Thieves haul away 600 pounds of aluminum (Sioux City Journal)
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) -- Police are investigating the theft of about 600 pounds of cast aluminum from a local machine shop earlier this month.

1 IN 6 WILL DRINK DRIVE AT XMAS (Daily Mirror)
ONE in six motorists admit they will drink and drive this Christmas. A quarter said Government campaigns will not stop them offending. And one third admit at some point to getting behind the wheel while over the limit.

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

'One in six will drink-drive this Christmas' (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A survey has found that one in six motorists is likely to drink-drive this Christmas.

Winter Driving Tips From the Experts
Winter conditions can be challenging for drivers of all skill levels. The editor of Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada offers sound advice from the Great White North.
Marc Lachapelle, with Gerry Malloy for Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada

NBI arrests trader for slay of casino financier in a hotel (The Manila Times)
The National Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday the arrest of a Chinese Filipino trader accused of the November 30 murder of a casino financier inside a hotel in Manila.

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Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Next year s Los Angeles Auto Show is sponsoring a special design challenge featuring the innovative ideas of a host of leading car designers.

Thieves haul away 600 pounds of aluminum (Sioux City Journal)
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) -- Police are investigating the theft of about 600 pounds of cast aluminum from a local machine shop earlier this month.

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Autostrade Up; Loses APRR Tender? (New Ratings)
0927 GMT [Dow Jones] Autostrade (AUTO.MI) +1.1% to EUR19.7 amid press reports that the company lost the bidding for French highway APRR. "This should be positive for Autostrade," says trader, "in that it won't financially overstretch itself and may have more cash available for dividends."

Auto Trader magazine gears up for Motor Show debut (AME Info)
Leading motor magazine, Auto Trader, today celebrated its debut at the Middle East International Motor Show with a number on-stand activities for car enthusiasts underlining the high-flying brand's exceptional choice for anyone buying or selling a vehicle in the UAE.

Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

Midday Business Report: Cerner falls on accounting questions (Kansas City

Midday Business Report: Cerner falls on accounting questions (Kansas City Star)
After hitting record highs in recent weeks, Cerner Corp . stock plunged in heavy trading this morning after published report questioned its accounting practices.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Next year s Los Angeles Auto Show is sponsoring a special design challenge featuring the innovative ideas of a host of leading car designers.

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

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

Laura is for classes and not masses (Express India)
Launched with great fanfare 'Laura' by Skoda Auto India is said to be pitted against Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Priced just below 17 lakhs the manufacturers have made it clear that it would not be anybody's and everybody's pie.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

U.S. Stocks Are Little Changed Before Fed; Best Buy Declines

U.S. Stocks Are Little Changed Before Fed; Best Buy Declines (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks were little changed as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the 13th consecutive time and may signal that the streak won't last much longer.

Shares Rally on Fed's Hint of an End to Rate Increases (New York Times)
The fourth-quarter stock rally got a jump-start yesterday after the Federal Reserve signaled it might stop raising interest rates soon.

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Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Next year s Los Angeles Auto Show is sponsoring a special design challenge featuring the innovative ideas of a host of leading car designers.

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

Auto Trader magazine gears up for Motor Show debut (AME Info)
Leading motor magazine, Auto Trader, today celebrated its debut at the Middle East International Motor Show with a number on-stand activities for car enthusiasts underlining the high-flying brand's exceptional choice for anyone buying or selling a vehicle in the UAE.

U.S. Stocks Rise on Optimism Fed May Soon End Rate Increases (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose on optimism the Federal Reserve may soon end its string of 13 consecutive interest-rate increases.

Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Princess Cars brings Limited Edition Ferrari Enzo to Motor Show (AME Info)
Ferrari fans visiting at the Middle East International Motor Show this week will get the rare opportunity to view a Ferrari Enzo, courtesy of Princess Cars, in association with Auto Trader magazine.

Crooks find a way to use popular publication (KATU)
PORTLAND, Ore. - If you have ever used Auto Trader to buy or sell a vehicle, you know the advertising works. However, did you know that it works so well that international thieves are now using the popular publication to prey on unsuspecting drivers?

Timeline in Teresa Halbach murder case (Gazette Extra Sports)
Oct. 31 - Photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, of Hilbert in Calumet County, goes to an appointment to take pictures for Auto Trader Magazine at Avery's Auto Salvage near Mishicot, a rural area in Manitowoc County 90 miles north of Milwaukee.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
BMW, Toyota and Porsche have been named as the three most searched for brands for used car buyers. According to the latest Auto Trader desirability index, the three brands clocked up the most used car searches on its database.

Auto Trader magazine gears up for Motor Show debut (AME

Auto Trader magazine gears up for Motor Show debut (AME Info)
Leading motor magazine, Auto Trader, today celebrated its debut at the Middle East International Motor Show with a number on-stand activities for car enthusiasts underlining the high-flying brand's exceptional choice for anyone buying or selling a vehicle in the UAE.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

Timeline in Teresa Halbach murder case (Gazette Extra Sports)
Oct. 31 - Photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, of Hilbert in Calumet County, goes to an appointment to take pictures for Auto Trader Magazine at Avery's Auto Salvage near Mishicot, a rural area in Manitowoc County 90 miles north of Milwaukee.

Donations needed to offset cost of Rose Parade float (Antelope Valley Press)
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Saturday, December 10, 2005. PALMDALE - City officials have arranged to accept donations to offset the cost of incidental expenses connected with the construction of Palmdale's first Rose Parade float.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
BMW, Toyota and Porsche have been named as the three most searched for brands for used car buyers. According to the latest Auto Trader desirability index, the three brands clocked up the most used car searches on its database.

NBI arrests trader for slay of casino financier in a hotel (The Manila Times)
The National Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday the arrest of a Chinese Filipino trader accused of the November 30 murder of a casino financier inside a hotel in Manila.

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Timeline in Teresa Halbach murder case (Gazette Extra Sports)
Oct. 31 - Photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, of Hilbert in Calumet County, goes to an appointment to take pictures for Auto Trader Magazine at Avery's Auto Salvage near Mishicot, a rural area in Manitowoc County 90 miles north of Milwaukee.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

MIDDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Shoppers growing impatient (Kansas City Star)
Christmas shoppers this year appear to be impatient with stores that are out of something they want, mainly because of increased online alternatives. According to a survey by AMR Research , 70 percent of shoppers will go to a competitor or go online rather than wait for a store to order the product they are looking for.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Niche media players up for grabs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Niche media players up for grabs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. media conglomerates have won plenty of press lately for their efforts to fight Web competitors and streamline their businesses. But two niche players that are facing the same issues and could generate up to $4.5 billion in merger activity deserve some attention.

Crooks find a way to use popular publication (KATU)
PORTLAND, Ore. - If you have ever used Auto Trader to buy or sell a vehicle, you know the advertising works. However, did you know that it works so well that international thieves are now using the popular publication to prey on unsuspecting drivers?

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
BMW, Toyota and Porsche have been named as the three most searched for brands for used car buyers. According to the latest Auto Trader desirability index, the three brands clocked up the most used car searches on its database.

News from Reuters (The Globe and Mail)
TORONTO (Reuters) - Vincor International Inc. said on Friday it will initiate a dividend policy, shortly after a hostile bid from Constellation Brands Inc. expired without a higher offer for the Canadian winemaker.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

Timeline in Teresa Halbach murder case (Gazette Extra Sports)
Oct. 31 - Photographer Teresa Halbach, 25, of Hilbert in Calumet County, goes to an appointment to take pictures for Auto Trader Magazine at Avery's Auto Salvage near Mishicot, a rural area in Manitowoc County 90 miles north of Milwaukee.

Duped (Chico News & Review)
Yes, we were duped! Turns out the presidents of our local vessels of higher education not only didn t attend the big Trader Joe s opening wing-ding, they didn t even get invited. Fine way for a business to ingratiate its way into a new community--by pulling a big hoax on the local media.

Niche media players up for grabs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Niche media players up for grabs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. media conglomerates have won plenty of press lately for their efforts to fight Web competitors and streamline their businesses. But two niche players that are facing the same issues and could generate up to $4.5 billion in merger activity deserve some attention.

Donations needed to offset cost of Rose Parade float (Antelope Valley Press)
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Saturday, December 10, 2005. PALMDALE - City officials have arranged to accept donations to offset the cost of incidental expenses connected with the construction of Palmdale's first Rose Parade float.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Duped (Chico News & Review)
Yes, we were duped! Turns out the presidents of our local vessels of higher education not only didn t attend the big Trader Joe s opening wing-ding, they didn t even get invited. Fine way for a business to ingratiate its way into a new community--by pulling a big hoax on the local media.

MIDDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Shoppers growing impatient (Kansas City Star)
Christmas shoppers this year appear to be impatient with stores that are out of something they want, mainly because of increased online alternatives. According to a survey by AMR Research , 70 percent of shoppers will go to a competitor or go online rather than wait for a store to order the product they are looking for.

Crooks find a way to use popular publication (KATU)
PORTLAND, Ore. - If you have ever used Auto Trader to buy or sell a vehicle, you know the advertising works. However, did you know that it works so well that international thieves are now using the popular publication to prey on unsuspecting drivers?

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos