Highlights From the 2006 NAIASMSN Autos highlights the eight things

Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
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MPLA travels cost $750K in last 2 years (Saipan Tribune)
The Marianas Public Lands Authority has spent nearly $750,000 on travels covering airfare, per diem fees, and car rentals since 2004, based on unaudited monthly record of travel advances released by the agency.

News: One person injured in early morning accident (WNDU 16)
Granger, IN - A car accident in Granger left one road closed Wednesday morning, causing some delays for commuters. According to St. Joseph County Police, a car lost control and hit a telephone pole around 2:00 AM, on Bittersweet Road between Anderson and Brick.

Car rentals may not be covered in disasters (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Car rental giant Hertz has changed its contracts to make customers responsible for damage caused by acts of nature. It told its best customers last month that they'll be responsible for auto damage from natural causes such as windstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes.

Avis Gives Customers Free Weekend Rentals (The Auto Channel)
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 6 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC has launched its "Weekender" promotion giving customers free two-day weekend rentals for every weekly rental of at least five days.

Avis Gives Customers Free Weekend Rentals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC has launched its "Weekender" promotion giving customers free two-day weekend rentals for every weekly rental of at least five days. Between now and June 25, 2006, customers who enroll at avis.com may earn up to three free weekend certificates to be redeemed for travel through December 17, 2006.