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    2005 Monterey HistoricsA weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars


    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
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    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 PM  

    New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto


    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

    Auto Festival Set For Oct. 14 to 16 (The Ledger)
    The annual Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival is set for Oct. 14-16. The festival draws scores of classic cars and trucks from all eras. The event will feature the Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous, displays of custom hot rods and muscle cars, a boat show, a motorcycle show and lots of entertainment and food.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 PM  

    Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of


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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 PM  

    America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks


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

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Will CCG Make The Cut In 2007? (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
    While players at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro battled Friday to make the cut, tournament leaders pondered a question: Will Forest Oaks Country Club make the cut after next year's event?

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    Bardot's de Dion stars at auction of classics (The New Zealand Herald)
    A 1903 De Dion Boutononce owned by French film star Brigitte Bardot has sold at auction in Britain for 51,600 ($125,000). It was one of many vintage and classic cars and motorcycles that fetched much more than the auction house estimated.

    STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT (New York Post's PageSix via Yahoo! News)
    WITH the same clickity-chop guitar work that marked his biggest hits from the '70s, rock relic Ric Ocasek premiered tunes with new Cars smell at the dead-duck dive, CBGB, Thursday night.

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of 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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 PM  

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post) Charles Warren


    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    Will CCG Make The Cut In 2007? (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
    While players at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro battled Friday to make the cut, tournament leaders pondered a question: Will Forest Oaks Country Club make the cut after next year's event?

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

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 PM  

    Bardot's de Dion stars at auction of classics (The New


    Bardot's de Dion stars at auction of classics (The New Zealand Herald)
    A 1903 De Dion Boutononce owned by French film star Brigitte Bardot has sold at auction in Britain for 51,600 ($125,000). It was one of many vintage and classic cars and motorcycles that fetched much more than the auction house estimated.

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

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    Will CCG Make The Cut In 2007? (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
    While players at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro battled Friday to make the cut, tournament leaders pondered a question: Will Forest Oaks Country Club make the cut after next year's event?

    STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT (New York Post's PageSix via Yahoo! News)
    WITH the same clickity-chop guitar work that marked his biggest hits from the '70s, rock relic Ric Ocasek premiered tunes with new Cars smell at the dead-duck dive, CBGB, Thursday night.

    Auto notes: Classic car show is for the guide dogs (The Sacramento Bee)
    The sixth annual Classic Auto Show and Benefit for Guide Dogs of America will be held Oct. 15 at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova.

    Auto Festival Set For Oct. 14 to 16 (The Ledger)
    The annual Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival is set for Oct. 14-16. The festival draws scores of classic cars and trucks from all eras. The event will feature the Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous, displays of custom hot rods and muscle cars, a boat show, a motorcycle show and lots of entertainment and food.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 PM  

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)


    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    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

    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

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

    Will CCG Make The Cut In 2007? (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
    While players at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro battled Friday to make the cut, tournament leaders pondered a question: Will Forest Oaks Country Club make the cut after next year's event?

    Auto notes: Classic car show is for the guide dogs (The Sacramento Bee)
    The sixth annual Classic Auto Show and Benefit for Guide Dogs of America will be held Oct. 15 at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova.

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

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

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 AM  

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post) The Hill


    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 AM  

    Dominion Southpark to host "Paw Paw Classic" car show Oct.


    Dominion Southpark to host "Paw Paw Classic" car show Oct. 1 (Richmond.com)
    Who will win your vote for Attorney General?

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 AM  

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages) Surrey based Caterham


    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    Bardot's de Dion stars at auction of classics (The New Zealand Herald)
    A 1903 De Dion Boutononce owned by French film star Brigitte Bardot has sold at auction in Britain for 51,600 ($125,000). It was one of many vintage and classic cars and motorcycles that fetched much more than the auction house estimated.

    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

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

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

    Dominion Southpark to host "Paw Paw Classic" car show Oct. 1 (Richmond.com)
    Who will win your vote for Attorney General?

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 AM  

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post) The Hill


    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review (The Auto Channel)
    For many young enthusiasts, ``affordable sports car'' is virtually synonymous with ``Mazda MX-5 Miata.'' When the Miata debuted in 1989, it was the first small, simple, affordably-priced two-seat roadster since the demise of the popularly-priced British sports cars some years before.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 AM  

    Friday, September 30, 2005

    Dominion Southpark to host "Paw Paw Classic" car show Oct.


    Dominion Southpark to host "Paw Paw Classic" car show Oct. 1 (Richmond.com)
    Who will win your vote for Attorney General?

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 PM  

    America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks


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

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
    It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 PM  

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot) We go


    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
    It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 PM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 PM  

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times) One sure sign


    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    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

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
    It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 PM  

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post) Charles Warren


    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    SPAM KING: 0. Microsoft: 7 (Hindustan Times)
    The essential American soul, wrote DH Lawrence in Studies in Classic American Literature (1923), is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. (Chapter 5: Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Novels ) http://xroads.virginia.edu .

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 AM  

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot) We go


    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 AM  

    Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of


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

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    Hefty reward just the carrot to trap fools (Adelaide Confidential)
    THE idiot, or idiots, stupidly, callously and indiscriminately hurling rocks at cars and buses in the southern suburbs must be stopped.

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 AM  

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages) Surrey based Caterham


    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    Inside Afghanistan [Raw Transcript; Federal News Service] - Council on Foreign Relations (Foreign Relations)
    Why does this page look this way? It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not work with every feature of our site. If you are using an older browser, please upgrade for the best experience.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    SPAM KING: 0. Microsoft: 7 (Hindustan Times)
    The essential American soul, wrote DH Lawrence in Studies in Classic American Literature (1923), is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. (Chapter 5: Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Novels ) http://xroads.virginia.edu .

    Hefty reward just the carrot to trap fools (Adelaide Confidential)
    THE idiot, or idiots, stupidly, callously and indiscriminately hurling rocks at cars and buses in the southern suburbs must be stopped.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 AM  

    Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt


    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

    Warren Takes Lead in Chrysler Classic (Washington Post)
    Charles Warren shoots a 30 on the front nine and ties the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic.

    SPAM KING: 0. Microsoft: 7 (Hindustan Times)
    The essential American soul, wrote DH Lawrence in Studies in Classic American Literature (1923), is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. (Chapter 5: Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Novels ) http://xroads.virginia.edu .

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

    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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 AM  

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)


    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    SPAM KING: 0. Microsoft: 7 (Hindustan Times)
    The essential American soul, wrote DH Lawrence in Studies in Classic American Literature (1923), is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. (Chapter 5: Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Novels ) http://xroads.virginia.edu .

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Hefty reward just the carrot to trap fools (Adelaide Confidential)
    THE idiot, or idiots, stupidly, callously and indiscriminately hurling rocks at cars and buses in the southern suburbs must be stopped.

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 AM  

    Thursday, September 29, 2005

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times) One sure sign


    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    09-08-05 Exotic cars meet exotic flowers in Sumner (Puyallup Herald)
    For the second-straight year, residents can get up close with the finest in Italian automotive design Sept. 17 during the Flowers and Ferraris fund-raising event.

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    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

    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

    Hefty reward just the carrot to trap fools (Adelaide Confidential)
    THE idiot, or idiots, stupidly, callously and indiscriminately hurling rocks at cars and buses in the southern suburbs must be stopped.

    CTIA 2005 Pole Position 2 Hands-On [Mobile] (GameSpot)
    We go hands-on with Namco's classic racing game at CTIA.

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

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 PM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    SPAM KING: 0. Microsoft: 7 (Hindustan Times)
    The essential American soul, wrote DH Lawrence in Studies in Classic American Literature (1923), is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. (Chapter 5: Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Novels ) http://xroads.virginia.edu .

    Skoda Wins Caterham Company Cars Race (carpages)
    Surrey based Caterham Cars has appointed Skoda to supply its Dartford factory fleet of company cars following a unanimous decision by its team of managers.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 PM  

    Vintage car rally to revive pre-Partition nostalgia (Khaleej Times) BANGALORE


    Vintage car rally to revive pre-Partition nostalgia (Khaleej Times)
    BANGALORE Vintage cars that were the proud possessions of the rich and influential during the pre-Partition days will roll out on the streets of Lahore in Pakistan during February 2006 and revive the nostalgic memories of undivided India.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 PM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 PM  

    Santa Ana Winds Whip Fires Across Southland (Los Angeles Times


    Santa Ana Winds Whip Fires Across Southland (Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News)
    The first Santa Ana winds of the fall fanned eight brush fires across Southern California on Wednesday, threatening dozens of homes near Chatsworth, Moorpark and in the hills above Redlands.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 AM  

    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News) Around 60


    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News)
    Around 60 vintage and classic cars are raced for the first time at Anglesey circuit, at up to 140mph.

    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.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)
    A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate.

    Luke Winn: Wisconsin weekend, part II (Sports Illustrated)
    (To read part I of Luke Winn's "Wisconsin weekend" -- a journal of game day in Madison -- click here.)

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 AM  

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript) There


    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    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

    Luke Winn: Wisconsin weekend, part II (Sports Illustrated)
    (To read part I of Luke Winn's "Wisconsin weekend" -- a journal of game day in Madison -- click here.)

    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News)
    Around 60 vintage and classic cars are raced for the first time at Anglesey circuit, at up to 140mph.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 AM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Luke Winn: Wisconsin weekend, part II (Sports Illustrated)
    (To read part I of Luke Winn's "Wisconsin weekend" -- a journal of game day in Madison -- click here.)

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    Runners, crafts, cars carry Saturday (Carmel Topics)
    3 events to raise $12,000 for annual Freedom Festival costing $210,000. FISHERS -- Thousands of runners, craft fair browsers and car show watchers will converge Saturday at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad)
    Filed under: Reality , OpEd , The Amazing Race , CBS I love the Amazing Race but I had my worries about the whole families thing. Annoying fighting couples are one thing but fighting families? It's a whole lot more dysfunctional and a whole lot louder. Let's meet our families: Gaghan family--parents and young kids (they seem scarily intense, so competitive) Linz family--siblings

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 AM  

    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad) Filed under: Reality


    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad)
    Filed under: Reality , OpEd , The Amazing Race , CBS I love the Amazing Race but I had my worries about the whole families thing. Annoying fighting couples are one thing but fighting families? It's a whole lot more dysfunctional and a whole lot louder. Let's meet our families: Gaghan family--parents and young kids (they seem scarily intense, so competitive) Linz family--siblings

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 AM  

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles


    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 AM  

    Wednesday, September 28, 2005

    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)


    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)
    A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate.

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    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

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Runners, crafts, cars carry Saturday (Carmel Topics)
    3 events to raise $12,000 for annual Freedom Festival costing $210,000. FISHERS -- Thousands of runners, craft fair browsers and car show watchers will converge Saturday at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 PM  

    Runners, crafts, cars carry Saturday (Carmel Topics) 3 events to


    Runners, crafts, cars carry Saturday (Carmel Topics)
    3 events to raise $12,000 for annual Freedom Festival costing $210,000. FISHERS -- Thousands of runners, craft fair browsers and car show watchers will converge Saturday at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

    Luke Winn: Wisconsin weekend, part II (Sports Illustrated)
    (To read part I of Luke Winn's "Wisconsin weekend" -- a journal of game day in Madison -- click here.)

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad)
    Filed under: Reality , OpEd , The Amazing Race , CBS I love the Amazing Race but I had my worries about the whole families thing. Annoying fighting couples are one thing but fighting families? It's a whole lot more dysfunctional and a whole lot louder. Let's meet our families: Gaghan family--parents and young kids (they seem scarily intense, so competitive) Linz family--siblings

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 PM  

    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

    Runners, crafts, cars carry Saturday (Carmel Topics)
    3 events to raise $12,000 for annual Freedom Festival costing $210,000. FISHERS -- Thousands of runners, craft fair browsers and car show watchers will converge Saturday at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 PM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 PM  

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac SolsticePontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that


    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (SanLuisObispo.com)
    DALLAS - Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald)
    . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."/> Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad)
    Filed under: Reality , OpEd , The Amazing Race , CBS I love the Amazing Race but I had my worries about the whole families thing. Annoying fighting couples are one thing but fighting families? It's a whole lot more dysfunctional and a whole lot louder. Let's meet our families: Gaghan family--parents and young kids (they seem scarily intense, so competitive) Linz family--siblings

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 PM  

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald) .


    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald)
    . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."/> Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 PM  

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles


    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)
    A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate.

    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.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (SanLuisObispo.com)
    DALLAS - Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald)
    . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."/> Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 AM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (SanLuisObispo.com)
    DALLAS - Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald)
    . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."/> Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News)
    Around 60 vintage and classic cars are raced for the first time at Anglesey circuit, at up to 140mph.

    The Amazing Race 8: Premiere (TV Squad)
    Filed under: Reality , OpEd , The Amazing Race , CBS I love the Amazing Race but I had my worries about the whole families thing. Annoying fighting couples are one thing but fighting families? It's a whole lot more dysfunctional and a whole lot louder. Let's meet our families: Gaghan family--parents and young kids (they seem scarily intense, so competitive) Linz family--siblings

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 AM  

    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald) .


    Neiman Marcus unveils 79th Christmas book (Plainview Daily Herald)
    . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."/> Couples can get up close and in color with the Photo-Me Classic Photobooth, one of dozens of luxury offerings in this year s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)
    A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 7:00 AM  

    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News) Around 60


    Historic cars take to race track (BBC News)
    Around 60 vintage and classic cars are raced for the first time at Anglesey circuit, at up to 140mph.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 5:00 AM  

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints


    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

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

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Sports (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    Midwest Sprint Car Series, UMP Modifieds, and Super Stock cars will join forces for plentiful racing - involving about 100 cars - on "Fan Appreciation Night" at the Terre Haute Action Track tonight.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 3:00 AM  

    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post) The Hill


    Classic Cars Rolling In (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post)
    The Hill Country Classic Car Auction and Show, the oldest auction of its kind in Texas, is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hangar Hotel and Airport Conference Center in Fredericksburg.

    Sports (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    Midwest Sprint Car Series, UMP Modifieds, and Super Stock cars will join forces for plentiful racing - involving about 100 cars - on "Fan Appreciation Night" at the Terre Haute Action Track tonight.

    STATELINE SPEEDWAY: Hatten claims 4 Banger Classic, Burck dominates sprints (Coeur d'Alene Press)
    STATE LINE -- Otis Orchards driver Rich Hatton carried on his dominating performance from his 2005 season in the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever to capture the first-ever Fall 4 Banger Classic at Stateline Speedway on Saturday night.

    Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Old beauties to ride the Indo-Pak dosti wave (Deccan Herald)
    A three-day vintage and classic car show will be held in Lahore in February. Fifty cars from India will participate.

    Car club keeps tooling along after half-century (News Transcript)
    There is something majestic about well-preserved antique and classic cars, which is evidenced by the popularity of Kruise Nite festivities in Freehold Borough and other similar old car events in other communities.

    Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2005 (Luxist)
    I always know it s really fall when the over-the-top items in the Neiman Marcus Christmas book are announced. This year s crop includes some amazing items including a prototype of one of our fascinations, the Skycar. Yes, you can get your own Skycar for $3.5 million. The M400 Skycar prototype is a personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can travel 350+ miles per hour.

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    posted by Charlie Cory at 1:00 AM