Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3Editors at MSN Autos take

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Fearless Traveler JUST RIGHT: Small RV, van may be travel

Fearless Traveler JUST RIGHT: Small RV, van may be travel ticket to the West (Winston-Salem Journal)
Q. Do any car-rental agencies or trailer companies rent pop-up campers and a car? I would like to travel out West and be able to leave the camper at the campsite.

Don't terrorize the tourists (Summit Daily News)
Last week my sister came out with her three kids and husband and they rented a condo at Copper Mountain. They are the ideal ski guests. The premium three bedroom condo rental. Eating out every night. Full Price lift tickets. Rentals. Shopping.

Manager catches suspected car theif (Stuff) A rental car company

Manager catches suspected car theif (Stuff)
A rental car company manager turned detective yesterday when he helped police catch a man wanted for the alleged break-in of dozens of vehicles in the South Island.

Pop, country & jazz (San Jose Mercury News)
Major concerts SATURDAY Bill Graham's Birthday Bash. With the Neville Brothers and Jackson Browne. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. $75. (408) 998-8497, www.ticketmaster.com.

Cape Cod s safety net is strained but sturdy Options available for those stretching to make ends meet (The Barnstable Patriot)
Cape Codders of limited means did what they could to create happy holidays for family and friends, but now that January s mail is laden with new and familiar bills, what to do?

Affordable rentals get green light in Manteca (Manteca Bulletin)
Beginning nurses and teachers are passing up the opportunity to work in Manteca in growing numbers due to the high cost of housing. Manteca currently has a medium listing price of available homes for sale that is pushing $459,000 based on Central Valley Association of Realtors statistics.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

News: Car crashes into building sending one person to hospital (WNDU 16)
Free Classifieds Autos, Houses, Rentals and Merchandise. Find or sell them in our free classifieds .

Winter Driving Tips From the ExpertsWinter conditions can be challenging

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

Five New Year's resolutions for the frequent flyer (USA Today)
The new year is a perfect time to turn around your mileage earning. You can make 2006 the year you get your miles in order and put your travel and purchasing power to work for you. If you're not sure where to start, here are five resolutions you can adopt in order to become the best frequent flyer you can be.

News: Car crashes into building sending one person to hospital (WNDU 16)
Free Classifieds Autos, Houses, Rentals and Merchandise. Find or sell them in our free classifieds .

Travel briefs: Hotel survey (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Four Seasons hotels in Chicago and Hawaii, and inns in Vermont, Mississippi and on the California coast, were the top-scoring places to stay in the U.S. in the annual "Gold List" survey published by Conde Nast Traveler.

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Man's two car businesses thrive on Viscaya Parkway (The News-Press)
Deane Dotson has always had a fascination for automobiles. That's why about six months ago he opened Deane's Cars & Trucks at 1222 Viscaya Parkway in the city's industrial park area.

Manager catches suspected car theif (Stuff)
A rental car company manager turned detective yesterday when he helped police catch a man wanted for the alleged break-in of dozens of vehicles in the South Island.

Hotelier s 2006 Top Ten Internet Marketing Resolutions (Smart Travel News)
By Max Starkov and Jason Price In 2006, 27%-29% of all revenues in hospitality will be generated from the Internet (25% in 2005, 20% in 2004). Another 27% of all hotel bookings will be influenced by the Internet, but done...

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive ProgramsGeneral Motors, Chrysler

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Alcohol-awareness program to tackle drunk driving (Athens News)
Ohio University's next big push in its effort to curb alcohol abuse will be to focus on drunk driving, but that is not connected to the November arrest of head football coach Frank Solich.

News: Car crashes into building sending one person to hospital (WNDU 16)
Free Classifieds Autos, Houses, Rentals and Merchandise. Find or sell them in our free classifieds .

Man's two car businesses thrive on Viscaya Parkway (The News-Press)
Deane Dotson has always had a fascination for automobiles. That's why about six months ago he opened Deane's Cars & Trucks at 1222 Viscaya Parkway in the city's industrial park area.

Five New Year's resolutions for the frequent flyer (USA Today)
The new year is a perfect time to turn around your mileage earning. You can make 2006 the year you get your miles in order and put your travel and purchasing power to work for you. If you're not sure where to start, here are five resolutions you can adopt in order to become the best frequent flyer you can be.

Teacher, Beetle steer clear of rentals (St. Petersburg Times)
WESLEY CHAPEL - These days, students and teachers at Wesley Chapel High School know Jim Cracchiolo best for his set of wheels: a zingy sunflower yellow 2003 Volkswagen Beetle with a matching canoe strapped to the roof.

Manager catches suspected car theif (Stuff)
A rental car company manager turned detective yesterday when he helped police catch a man wanted for the alleged break-in of dozens of vehicles in the South Island.

Winter Driving Tips From the ExpertsWinter conditions can be challenging

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

2001 Toyota Camry LE from North America (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? I am very angry and disappointed with Toyota, and I am submitting this same review on all internet sites for consumer protection.

Manager catches suspected car theif (Stuff)
A rental car company manager turned detective yesterday when he helped police catch a man wanted for the alleged break-in of dozens of vehicles in the South Island.

Teacher, Beetle steer clear of rentals (St. Petersburg Times)
WESLEY CHAPEL - These days, students and teachers at Wesley Chapel High School know Jim Cracchiolo best for his set of wheels: a zingy sunflower yellow 2003 Volkswagen Beetle with a matching canoe strapped to the roof.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Travel briefs: Hotel survey (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Four Seasons hotels in Chicago and Hawaii, and inns in Vermont, Mississippi and on the California coast, were the top-scoring places to stay in the U.S. in the annual "Gold List" survey published by Conde Nast Traveler.

Five New Year's resolutions for the frequent flyer (USA Today)
The new year is a perfect time to turn around your mileage earning. You can make 2006 the year you get your miles in order and put your travel and purchasing power to work for you. If you're not sure where to start, here are five resolutions you can adopt in order to become the best frequent flyer you can be.

Affordable rentals get green light in Manteca (Manteca Bulletin) Beginning

Affordable rentals get green light in Manteca (Manteca Bulletin)
Beginning nurses and teachers are passing up the opportunity to work in Manteca in growing numbers due to the high cost of housing. Manteca currently has a medium listing price of available homes for sale that is pushing $459,000 based on Central Valley Association of Realtors statistics.

Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Q. Do you view the signing of Jeromy Burnitz as an upgrade in right field for the Bucs?

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

At home in the world Readers really liked these roofs

At home in the world Readers really liked these roofs over their heads while traveling abroad ITALY, OTHER EUROPE (San Francisco Chronicle)
In looking for an apartment in Rome to share with our travel companions, we were fortunate to find Classic Vacation Rentals -- a service that books apartments and villas in Italy and France only after they have been visited in person.

Coverage of Haiti (Newsday.com)
Christa Fertilice still has nightmares about the giant wave that poured into Gona ves, turning the city into a lake and drowning at least 1,900 people in one of the worst natural disasters in Haiti's calamitous history.

2001 Toyota Camry LE from North America (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? I am very angry and disappointed with Toyota, and I am submitting this same review on all internet sites for consumer protection.

American Celebrates Silver Anniversary of the AAdvantage Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
American Airlines is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the AAdvantage program -- the world's first frequent flyer program.

Man's two car businesses thrive on Viscaya Parkway (The News-Press)
Deane Dotson has always had a fascination for automobiles. That's why about six months ago he opened Deane's Cars & Trucks at 1222 Viscaya Parkway in the city's industrial park area.

SOUTH BAY (San Jose Mercury News)
Blood Drives. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Church, Hoffman Center, 219 Bean St., Los Gatos. 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, San Jose Family Bible Church Sanctuary, 1302 Branham Lane, San Jose. 1:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega, Hollister. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 11, San Benito High School Old Gym, 1220 Monterey St., Hollister. Also: 1:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 12,

Latest Alabama news, sports, business and entertainment: (WKRN News 2)

Latest Alabama news, sports, business and entertainment: (WKRN News 2)
Alabama coast looking for full return by snow...

IIHS's Top 10 Safety PicksThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

eBay's Rent.com Reaches Out to College Students (AuctionBytes)
eBay's Rent.com, a classfieds site for apartment rentals, said it added a feature for students looking for a place to live by adding a search-by-university feature. Students can search for apartments adjacent to more than 4,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Lawmakers mull regulations for rent-to-own industry (phillyburbs.com)
TRENTON, N.J. - As a single mother of seven, Hilda Perez desperately needed a washer and dryer in her North Camden home. But she couldn't afford the appliances on her $8 an hour cook's salary, so she signed up with a rental company that delivered the goods and let her pay them off over time.

At home in the world Readers really liked these roofs over their heads while traveling abroad ITALY, OTHER EUROPE (San Francisco Chronicle)
In looking for an apartment in Rome to share with our travel companions, we were fortunate to find Classic Vacation Rentals -- a service that books apartments and villas in Italy and France only after they have been visited in person.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Spate of new state laws has something for all (San

Spate of new state laws has something for all (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1 (COPLEY NEWS SERVICE): As if honoring ritualistic resolutions to lose weight weren't enough of a challenge, Californians will be staring at about 700 more laws as they wake up to the new year.

LIRR train strikes auto (Newsday.com) A car was struck by

LIRR train strikes auto (Newsday.com)
A car was struck by an eastbound Long Island Rail Road train last night near the Syosset train station, but no one was injured, officials said.

Home (Central Chronicle)
New Delhi, Dec 30 Taking the ongoing tariff war from mobile to fixed lines, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd today announced up to 28 per cent cut in the tariffs for fixed line telecom services by reducing the monthly rentals.

eBay's Rent.com Reaches Out to College Students (AuctionBytes)
eBay's Rent.com, a classfieds site for apartment rentals, said it added a feature for students looking for a place to live by adding a search-by-university feature. Students can search for apartments adjacent to more than 4,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

Police Catch Car Thief (WLUC TV 6)
A Manistique woman has been jailed in connection to a stolen pick up truck. The truck was stolen from Manistique Rentals on December 21. Later that day, it was spotted in Menominee, and by the following day was recovered in Wisconsin.

Europe s Property Prices To Drop In 2006 (PR Web) Holiday

Europe s Property Prices To Drop In 2006 (PR Web)
Holiday home prices in some areas of Europe could drop by ten per cent or more in 2006, predict European real estate specialists Tribune Properties. [PRWEB Dec 31, 2005]

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

LIRR train strikes auto (Newsday.com)
A car was struck by an eastbound Long Island Rail Road train last night near the Syosset train station, but no one was injured, officials said.

eBay's Rent.com Reaches Out to College Students (AuctionBytes)
eBay's Rent.com, a classfieds site for apartment rentals, said it added a feature for students looking for a place to live by adding a search-by-university feature. Students can search for apartments adjacent to more than 4,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

Home (Central Chronicle)
New Delhi, Dec 30 Taking the ongoing tariff war from mobile to fixed lines, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd today announced up to 28 per cent cut in the tariffs for fixed line telecom services by reducing the monthly rentals.

Still No One-Stop Travel Search (WebProNews)
Though travel bookings remain the largest component of e-commerce, generating over of third of the $145 billion US online market, no single travel search engine (TSE) has emerged as the best one-stop shop for finding the best rates on airfare, hotels, or car rentals, says Consumer Reports WebWatch. The bottom line is, says WebWatch, you'd better shop around.

Theater, Kids, Festivals, Recreation, Sports (12/29 - 01/05/06) (Jacksonville Daily News)
Max theater category provides a listing of community and professional productions in eastern North Carolina.

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