Huge Ford RecallFord Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million

Huge Ford Recall
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the fifth largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
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Preview: 2006 Honda Civic
The 2006 Civics have a new platform, more expressive styling, more powerful engines and increased safety. The Civic Hybrid is more fuel-thrifty, too.
Ann Job

'Bounce' with us (Metromix.com)
There's only so many nights you can sit on a barstool before it gets boring (and your beer gut starts expanding).

Oak Grove Coins specializes in more than just pocket change (Lodi News-Sentinel)
PERRY, La. - For the storm-shattered Gulf Coast, the images were all too familiar: Tiny fishing villages in splinters. Refrigerators and coffins bobbing in floodwaters. Helicopters and rescue boats making house-to-house searches of residents stranded on the rooftops.

News: Three injured in car accident (WNDU 16)
Autos, Houses, Rentals and Merchandise.

Our weekly guide to local activities and events for you and your family (Richmond.com)
Who will win your vote for Lieutenant Governor? Take your kids for a fall craft-making experience to celebrate autumn's arrival. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (804) 474-2667.

MAJOR ONLINE AGENCIES (Miami Herald)
Each of The Big Three offers airfares, hotels, car rentals and packages and sometimes has special rates unavailable elsewhere. All have agents available by phone and have worked to improve their service -- though, as consumer advocate Christopher Elliott points out, which suits you best may be a matter of personal preference. Here's a rundown.

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

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

Barloworld plans R5bn Avis expansion (Business Report)
Johannesburg - Barloworld, Africa's biggest seller of capital equipment ranging from forklifts to mining gear, might spend R5 billion on expanding its Avis car rental fleet as demand surged, said chief executive Tony Phillips.