Say 'No Thanks' to the AARP's America (RedNova) By Robert

Say 'No Thanks' to the AARP's America (RedNova)
By Robert Samuelson Unchecked, it will hurt the kids and the economy Dear Robert J. Samuelson, Our records show that you haven't yet registered for the benefits of AARP membership, even though you are fully eligible . ... I look forward to your joining us.

Beating the holiday travel rush (CNN Money)
In a few days we're all going to be hitting the road to visit friends and family. This year 83 percent of holiday travelers are going to be piling into their cars.

AUTOMOBILES WANTED (Sag Harbor Express)
AAA RATED DONATION. DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate. IRS Tax Deductible Free Pick-Up/ Tow Any Model/ Condition. Help Underprivileged Children 1-800-939-4543 Outreachcenter.org

Don't lose your rewards points (MSNBC)
Are you a frequent flier, frequent car renter, or frequent hotel guest? Have you checked the calendar lately? Important deadlines are fast approaching. If you don t plan ahead, you may lose your chance for hard-earned rewards.

J.D. Power Survey: Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Rising (Business Travel News)
NOVEMBER 15, 2005 -- The rental car industry has improved customer satisfaction in nearly every aspect of service this year, but travelers said pricing satisfaction and overall value has waned, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Rental Car Satisfaction Study of more than 6,200 renters, released today.

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

Thanks for Giving: Readers respond to community's needs (Lincoln Journal Star)
Please show your support by reading through their stories and finding someone to help. A contact name is provided for each request. The Journal Star will print a story on Thanksgiving Day to let readers know the response and whether there are still unmet needs.

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

AUTOMOBILES WANTED (Sag Harbor Express) AAA RATED DONATION. DONATE YOUR

AUTOMOBILES WANTED (Sag Harbor Express)
AAA RATED DONATION. DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate. IRS Tax Deductible Free Pick-Up/ Tow Any Model/ Condition. Help Underprivileged Children 1-800-939-4543 Outreachcenter.org

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

Beating the holiday travel rush (CNN Money)
In a few days we're all going to be hitting the road to visit friends and family. This year 83 percent of holiday travelers are going to be piling into their cars.

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

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

J.D. Power Survey: Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Rising (Business Travel News)
NOVEMBER 15, 2005 -- The rental car industry has improved customer satisfaction in nearly every aspect of service this year, but travelers said pricing satisfaction and overall value has waned, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Rental Car Satisfaction Study of more than 6,200 renters, released today.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Again Ranked Highest at Airports for Customer Satisfaction by Research Company (The Auto Channel)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car again ranks highest in customer satisfaction among airport car rentals, according to a nationwide study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.

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

When is a piece of software like a new car? (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Is Microsoft trying to do in software ownership what Flexcar is doing for car ownership? The bigger question may be, will other companies' efforts -- that go even further -- prove the next killer apps?

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

Lowfares.Com Travel Web Site Re-Launches as Premier Online Travel Comparison

Lowfares.Com Travel Web Site Re-Launches as Premier Online Travel Comparison Research Site (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- The travel web site LowFares.com, originally launched in 2001 as an online travel agency offering discount airfare, hotels, car rentals and vacations, has re-launched itself as the premier travel product comparison research site for consumers looking for discount travel .

American Airlines to re-tool its direct online corporate booking tool (Smart Travel News)
Responding to the growing demand from corporate customers for direct access to its content, American Airlines is re-tooling its direct online corporate booking tool, CorporateAAccess.com....

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

Thanksgiving To Be Busy On Area Highways (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
The AAA Mid-Atlantic said the Thanksgiving holiday is going to be a busy one for people in the Washington area.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Again Ranked Highest at Airports for Customer Satisfaction by Research Company (The Auto Channel)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car again ranks highest in customer satisfaction among airport car rentals, according to a nationwide study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.

J.D. Power Survey: Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Rising (Business Travel News)
NOVEMBER 15, 2005 -- The rental car industry has improved customer satisfaction in nearly every aspect of service this year, but travelers said pricing satisfaction and overall value has waned, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Rental Car Satisfaction Study of more than 6,200 renters, released today.

When is a piece of software like a new car? (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Is Microsoft trying to do in software ownership what Flexcar is doing for car ownership? The bigger question may be, will other companies' efforts -- that go even further -- prove the next killer apps?

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

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

Google Base ups the anti (Herald Sun) US internet search

Google Base ups the anti (Herald Sun)
US internet search giant Google saw its stock price surge to record highs today after launching an online service that challenges classified advertising sites such as eBay and craigslist.

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

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J.D. Power Survey: Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Rising (Business Travel News)
NOVEMBER 15, 2005 -- The rental car industry has improved customer satisfaction in nearly every aspect of service this year, but travelers said pricing satisfaction and overall value has waned, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Rental Car Satisfaction Study of more than 6,200 renters, released today.

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

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

Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show

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

Lowfares.Com Travel Web Site Re-Launches as Premier Online Travel Comparison Research Site (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- The travel web site LowFares.com, originally launched in 2001 as an online travel agency offering discount airfare, hotels, car rentals and vacations, has re-launched itself as the premier travel product comparison research site for consumers looking for discount travel .

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

AARP's America Is a Mirage (Washington Post)
AARP has become America's most dangerous lobby. If left unchecked, its agenda will plunder our grandchildren, weaken the economy and rip apart our social fabric. No thanks.

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

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16) St. Joseph County,

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16)
St. Joseph County, IN - There was a massive traffic jam Monday evening on busy U.S. Highway 31 in St. Joseph County. A three-car accident brought traffic to a halt for more than an hour. Police say a woman rammed a car that was trying to turn onto Osborne Road causing a chain-reaction crash.

AARP's America Is a Mirage (Washington Post)
AARP has become America's most dangerous lobby. If left unchecked, its agenda will plunder our grandchildren, weaken the economy and rip apart our social fabric. No thanks.

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

When is a piece of software like a new car? (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Is Microsoft trying to do in software ownership what Flexcar is doing for car ownership? The bigger question may be, will other companies' efforts -- that go even further -- prove the next killer apps?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Again Ranked Highest at Airports for Customer Satisfaction by Research Company (The Auto Channel)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car again ranks highest in customer satisfaction among airport car rentals, according to a nationwide study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.

Two businesses reopen after car wrecks (Belleville News-Democrat)
Two St. Clair County businesses are recovering after cars crashed through their storefront windows in separate incidents.

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16) St. Joseph County,

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16)
St. Joseph County, IN - There was a massive traffic jam Monday evening on busy U.S. Highway 31 in St. Joseph County. A three-car accident brought traffic to a halt for more than an hour. Police say a woman rammed a car that was trying to turn onto Osborne Road causing a chain-reaction crash.

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

Lowfares.Com Travel Web Site Re-Launches as Premier Online Travel Comparison Research Site (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- The travel web site LowFares.com, originally launched in 2001 as an online travel agency offering discount airfare, hotels, car rentals and vacations, has re-launched itself as the premier travel product comparison research site for consumers looking for discount travel .

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16) St. Joseph County,

News: Accident causes traffic jam (WNDU 16)
St. Joseph County, IN - There was a massive traffic jam Monday evening on busy U.S. Highway 31 in St. Joseph County. A three-car accident brought traffic to a halt for more than an hour. Police say a woman rammed a car that was trying to turn onto Osborne Road causing a chain-reaction crash.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Earnings (The Auto Channel)
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 27 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Total revenue for the 2005 third quarter was $456.7 million, an 8.5 percent increase over the 2004 third quarter.

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

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

Rental car users pay cities' bills (The Indianapolis Star)
In cities across the country, people who rent cars are getting hit with a host of new taxes. As of this August, there were 44 rental car tax proposals pending or approved by local governments, up from just three on the books in the beginning of 2004, according to Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.

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

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

2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

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

Thanksgiving Travelers Should Expect Crowds (ABC News)
High Prices Won't Deter Travelers

SOUTH BAY (San Jose Mercury News)
``All Dolled Up.'' Exhibit of dolls wearing antique fashionable, lace-trimmed garments and accessories. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 31. Sunnyvale Lace Museum, 552 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. Free. (408) 730-4695.

Rental car users pay cities' bills (The Indianapolis Star)
In cities across the country, people who rent cars are getting hit with a host of new taxes. As of this August, there were 44 rental car tax proposals pending or approved by local governments, up from just three on the books in the beginning of 2004, according to Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.

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

CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte Observer)
Spring break at the beach, Thanksgiving at home, visiting friends at college -- these are all trips that are becoming easier for young drivers to take, thanks to recent changes by car-rental companies.

Hybrid perks and more (San Jose Mercury News) HOV-lane access.

Hybrid perks and more (San Jose Mercury News)
HOV-lane access. As of early October, the DMV had issued about 27,000 carpool-access stickers to drivers of the Prius, Civic and Insight. The program will end once 75,000 permits are issued. Bay Area residents must apply for a FasTrak transponder. The state legislation requires a minimum of 45 mpg, so the Prius, Civic and older models of the Insight are eligible.

Airport rentals, taxis scarce (The News-Press)
A golf tournament, a boat show and hundreds of snowbirds returning for the season left travelers at Southwest Florida International Airport with no way to get around Friday.

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

CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte Observer)
Spring break at the beach, Thanksgiving at home, visiting friends at college -- these are all trips that are becoming easier for young drivers to take, thanks to recent changes by car-rental companies.

Sky Tykes simplifies air travel for the pacifier set (Miami

Sky Tykes simplifies air travel for the pacifier set (Miami Herald)
When Robin Pope's son stands next to one of the strollers that his mom rents out, it's pretty clear how long Pope has been trying to start her company.

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

SOUTH BAY (San Jose Mercury News)
``All Dolled Up.'' Exhibit of dolls wearing antique fashionable, lace-trimmed garments and accessories. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 31. Sunnyvale Lace Museum, 552 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. Free. (408) 730-4695.

Gridlocked NYC Motorists Encounter Audiobook-Prescribing 'Doctors' with Commuter Cure (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) November 14, 2005 -- New York City motorists traveling to work via the Holland Tunnel got a dose of commuter relief this morning as teams of doctors broke through gridlock to deliver audiobooks as a cure for the dreaded commute.

Guidebook for easy touring (The New Zealand Herald) The recently

Guidebook for easy touring (The New Zealand Herald)
The recently released book New Zealand Driving Holidays aims to make touring the country a breeze, with detailed, easy-to-read maps, stunning photography and an entertaining commentary on the best places to visit.

Airport rentals, taxis scarce (The News-Press)
A golf tournament, a boat show and hundreds of snowbirds returning for the season left travelers at Southwest Florida International Airport with no way to get around Friday.

Don't lose your travel rewards points (MSNBC)
Are you a frequent flier, frequent car renter, or frequent hotel guest? Have you checked the calendar lately? Important deadlines are fast approaching. If you don t plan ahead, you may lose your chance for hard-earned rewards.

Hybrid perks and more (San Jose Mercury News)
HOV-lane access. As of early October, the DMV had issued about 27,000 carpool-access stickers to drivers of the Prius, Civic and Insight. The program will end once 75,000 permits are issued. Bay Area residents must apply for a FasTrak transponder. The state legislation requires a minimum of 45 mpg, so the Prius, Civic and older models of the Insight are eligible.

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

Overstated or underserved? Debate intensifies as golf struggles to tap into the women's market (GolfWeek)
Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't live without 'em. For many in the male-dominated golf industry, few statements probably resonate more not that any sane executive would ever utter such politically incorrect words.

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

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006Low price doesn't mean skimping on

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