New Orleanians wrestle bureaucracy, fear of abandonment, in recovery (Seattle

New Orleanians wrestle bureaucracy, fear of abandonment, in recovery (Seattle Times)
For months, Earline Stelljes kept a brave face, scrubbing the black mold from her floor and eyeing the drywall sagging precariously from...

Mapping a strategy comes in handy when renting a car (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
It pays to check out car rentals online or otherwise well before you get to the airport.

Subtle tricks of the trade shave dollars off rental car bill (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
In the confusing world of car rentals, you can still find ways to save money if you know where to look. Here are some pointers to get you on the road across the country.

Expensive FEMA car rentals in state draw criticism (Hattiesburg American)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency paid nearly $180,000 for one year to a Jackson-area rental car company to rent 16 mid-sized vehicles, a cost to taxpayers of $11,232 per vehicle.

Among the Latest Lures: GPS and No Lines (New York Times)
Car rental companies are offering a wider selection of wheels and features like GPS navigation systems and satellite radio.

New Orleanians Wrestle Bureaucracy, Fear (AP via Yahoo! News)
For months, Earline Stelljes kept a brave face, scrubbing the black mold from her floor and eying the drywall sagging precariously from her bathroom ceiling.

News: Crash causes truck to roll and catch fire (WNDU 16)
Starke County, IN - A two-vehicle crash in Starke County sent several people to the hospital Sunday afternoon. The crash between a pick-up and a car happened at 1100 East and 500 North, near Grovertown in Starke County.

2001 Chrysler 300M 300m from North America (Carsurvey.org)
A contender! What things have gone wrong with the car? Nada, so far. Have had it for one month and no problems so far. General comments? So far, after a little over a month of ownership, quite impressed. Have driven Volvo's for several years and intended to get another.

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

Singapore taxi firm ComfortDelGro Q4 profit inches up (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SINGAPORE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Singapore's ComfortDelGro , the world's second-largest land transport firm by fleet size, posted a modest rise in quarterly profit and said 2006 would be a challenging year given high oil prices.