Collectibles: Schuco vintage tin windup cars are a real kick

Collectibles: Schuco vintage tin windup cars are a real kick (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Remember all those wonderful tin windup cars and trucks you used to get for Christmas? Chances are they were manufactured by Schuco, arguably the world's oldest toy car company, dating to 1912 when it was known as Schreyer & Co. It took on the name of Schuco in 1921.

Motor Trend launches new mag -- MT Classic (Autoblog)
As if the magazine rack at Barnes and Nobles isn t crowded enough with car mags, Motor Trend is set to harvest another few thousand acres of trees to produce Motor Trend Classic , a new mag that focuses on the greatest post-war cars . Subscribers should have received an email yesterday imploring them to be the first subscribers of MT Classic. We ll hold off on the long-term commitment

Fall Football Classic offers hits, cars, fun (The Greyhound)
Last Friday the fifth annual Fall Football Classic brought the members of all classes together in an exciting outpouring of Loyola school spirit. The juniors beat the seniors 18-6, leaving the class of '06 as the only class to never have won an FFC besides the class of '02, who lost as seniors in the debut year of the event.

ABOUT THE S.F. INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (San Jose Mercury News)

ABOUT THE S.F. INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (San Jose Mercury News)
What: About 800 new cars, trucks, vans and sport-utilities on display. Also includes vintage Corvettes and Ferraris, other classic cars, new models from coach-builder Steve Moal, race cars, motorcycles and vendors.

Fall Football Classic offers hits, cars, fun (The Greyhound)
Last Friday the fifth annual Fall Football Classic brought the members of all classes together in an exciting outpouring of Loyola school spirit. The juniors beat the seniors 18-6, leaving the class of '06 as the only class to never have won an FFC besides the class of '02, who lost as seniors in the debut year of the event.

The Manx Classic is Back ! (Manxnet)
A proposed new motorsport event to note in 2006 diaries is The Manx Classic 2006 to be held 20-22 April. Organised by the Manx Motor Racing Club, and sponsored by Singer & Freidlander, the event features three different competitions with classes for historic and modern cars.

San Francisco International Auto Show (Bayinsider)
Open at the Moscone Center every day this week (including the Thanksgiving holiday), the 48th Annual San Francisco International Auto Show features a comprehensive exhibit of 2004 model cars, SUV's, trucks and vans representing the work of over 40 manufacturers.

Collectibles: Schuco vintage tin windup cars are a real kick (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Remember all those wonderful tin windup cars and trucks you used to get for Christmas? Chances are they were manufactured by Schuco, arguably the world's oldest toy car company, dating to 1912 when it was known as Schreyer & Co. It took on the name of Schuco in 1921.

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

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com)
A couple of new events for classic bikes and cars have been launched by two ex-Dakar legends Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli. The first, The Heroes Legend, leaves Paris on 18 Feb 2006 and arrives in Dakar on 4 March and is open to XT500s only.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
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Florida Classic shows Orlando the money (Tallahassee Democrat)
Picture Florida A&M's homecoming - then multiply it by 10. That's the magnitude of this weekend's Disney Florida Classic. Orlando welcomes the mega-event. Thousands of fans from around the Southeast take days off just to get there by plane, chartered bus or car.

Impressive Entry in the EA Classic Safari Rally (AllAfrica.com) Entries

Impressive Entry in the EA Classic Safari Rally (AllAfrica.com)
Entries for the 2005 East African Safari Rally Classic have closed. The world's greatest classic car rally has attracted an impressive entry of 48 crews representing 17 nations.

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

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com)
A couple of new events for classic bikes and cars have been launched by two ex-Dakar legends Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli. The first, The Heroes Legend, leaves Paris on 18 Feb 2006 and arrives in Dakar on 4 March and is open to XT500s only.

Toy companies helping dads relive childhood (Daily Yomiuri Online)
Many young fathers are finding themselves wrapped up in '80s nostalgia, spending time with their children as they recall their own youth with reissued plastic models, board games and radio-controlled cars.

Collectibles: Schuco vintage tin windup cars are a real kick (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Remember all those wonderful tin windup cars and trucks you used to get for Christmas? Chances are they were manufactured by Schuco, arguably the world's oldest toy car company, dating to 1912 when it was known as Schreyer & Co. It took on the name of Schuco in 1921.

James Bond's car for sale (Cinematical) Filed under: James Bond

James Bond's car for sale (Cinematical)
Filed under: James Bond , Fandom , Newsstand RM Auctions is throwing an epic Classic Car Sale in January - in addition to James Bond's Aston Martin, cars custom made for Hank Williams and Al Capone (his has a "smoke screen device" and a rear window that folds down so people can be more effectively whacked) will also be available. The Bond car, one of four customized for use in

Impressive Entry in the EA Classic Safari Rally (AllAfrica.com)
Entries for the 2005 East African Safari Rally Classic have closed. The world's greatest classic car rally has attracted an impressive entry of 48 crews representing 17 nations.

The Manx Classic is Back ! (Manxnet)
A proposed new motorsport event to note in 2006 diaries is The Manx Classic 2006 to be held 20-22 April. Organised by the Manx Motor Racing Club, and sponsored by Singer & Freidlander, the event features three different competitions with classes for historic and modern cars.

Car Torching a Tradition in France (AP via Yahoo! News)
The torching of thousands of cars by restive suburban youths across France in the last few weeks has drawn worldwide attention, but it's a tactic with a long tradition in this country.

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com)
A couple of new events for classic bikes and cars have been launched by two ex-Dakar legends Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli. The first, The Heroes Legend, leaves Paris on 18 Feb 2006 and arrives in Dakar on 4 March and is open to XT500s only.

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com) A couple of new events

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com)
A couple of new events for classic bikes and cars have been launched by two ex-Dakar legends Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli. The first, The Heroes Legend, leaves Paris on 18 Feb 2006 and arrives in Dakar on 4 March and is open to XT500s only.

Nissan, QSF strike a deal (Gulf Times)
SALEH Al Hamad Al Mana Company, the exclusive distributors of Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Qatar has signed an agreement with the Qatar Squash Federation according to which the company will sponsor the official cars for the Qatar Classic Squash Championship 2005.

Fall Football Classic offers hits, cars, fun (The Greyhound)
Last Friday the fifth annual Fall Football Classic brought the members of all classes together in an exciting outpouring of Loyola school spirit. The juniors beat the seniors 18-6, leaving the class of '06 as the only class to never have won an FFC besides the class of '02, who lost as seniors in the debut year of the event.

Car Torching a Tradition in France (AP via Yahoo! News)
The torching of thousands of cars by restive suburban youths across France in the last few weeks has drawn worldwide attention, but it's a tactic with a long tradition in this country.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
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The Manx Classic is Back ! (Manxnet)
A proposed new motorsport event to note in 2006 diaries is The Manx Classic 2006 to be held 20-22 April. Organised by the Manx Motor Racing Club, and sponsored by Singer & Freidlander, the event features three different competitions with classes for historic and modern cars.

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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

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

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

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

Roadster runners: Passion puts Cooks Mills couple on the road to big profits (Herald & Review)
COOKS MILLS - A love of classic cars has turned into a million-dollar business for a Cooks Mills couple.

Nation's Premier Manufacturer of Die Cast & RC Vehicles to Debut Classic Hot Rod Line, Lifesize Scarface Cadillac at (The Auto Channel)
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.,

Metro Sports: Jason Giesler wins Indiana Fall Classic 10K (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
Jason Giesler was the overall winner in the 16th Indiana Fall Classic 10K run sponsored by the Wabash Valley Road Runners Club at Hawthorn Park on Saturday.

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

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

Nissan, QSF strike a deal (Gulf Times)
SALEH Al Hamad Al Mana Company, the exclusive distributors of Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Qatar has signed an agreement with the Qatar Squash Federation according to which the company will sponsor the official cars for the Qatar Classic Squash Championship 2005.

CLASSIC AFRICAN XT500 ODYSSEY (Insidebikes.com)
A couple of new events for classic bikes and cars have been launched by two ex-Dakar legends Hubert Auriol and Patrick Zaniroli. The first, The Heroes Legend, leaves Paris on 18 Feb 2006 and arrives in Dakar on 4 March and is open to XT500s only.

James Bond's car for sale (Cinematical)
Filed under: James Bond , Fandom , Newsstand RM Auctions is throwing an epic Classic Car Sale in January - in addition to James Bond's Aston Martin, cars custom made for Hank Williams and Al Capone (his has a "smoke screen device" and a rear window that folds down so people can be more effectively whacked) will also be available. The Bond car, one of four customized for use in

Impressive Entry in the EA Classic Safari Rally (AllAfrica.com)
Entries for the 2005 East African Safari Rally Classic have closed. The world's greatest classic car rally has attracted an impressive entry of 48 crews representing 17 nations.

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

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

Guilt-free luxury (US News & World Report)
Want the look and feel of a Bentley without the high price tag? Three large, five-seater sedans that convey a sense of stateliness for less than $25,000 are the Ford Five Hundred; the Chrysler 300; and the brand-new Dodge Charger, resurrected after an almost three-decade absence. Perfect com-pany cars, all three sedans are not only affordable they're also roomy, contemporary and

The Manx Classic is Back ! (Manxnet) A proposed new

The Manx Classic is Back ! (Manxnet)
A proposed new motorsport event to note in 2006 diaries is The Manx Classic 2006 to be held 20-22 April. Organised by the Manx Motor Racing Club, and sponsored by Singer & Freidlander, the event features three different competitions with classes for historic and modern cars.

Nokia unveils powerful new smartphone [2005-02-21] (T3) Motorola unveils three

Nokia unveils powerful new smartphone [2005-02-21] (T3)
Motorola unveils three razor-sharp mobiles [2005-02-14] Feast your peepers on Motorola s new trio of jaw-dropping handsets. Following in the footsteps of the already classic RAZR V3, these supermodels are dressed to impress [ more ]

Metro Sports: Jason Giesler wins Indiana Fall Classic 10K (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
Jason Giesler was the overall winner in the 16th Indiana Fall Classic 10K run sponsored by the Wabash Valley Road Runners Club at Hawthorn Park on Saturday.

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

Remembering the cars of the 1950s (AccessNorthGA)
GAINESVILLE - Classic cars of the 1950s were on display Saturday between 10am and 2pm in the parking lot of the Northeast Georgia History Center.

Aguilera sheds light on new LP; Legend among performers set to announce Grammy noms. (MTV Music Television)
Christina Aguilera has shed a bit more light on her new album on her paid fan site, where she posted that the work in progress is a "throwback to the 1920s, '30s and '40s," which also explains her pinup-glamour-queen look of late.

Crisis In France (BusinessWeek)
For years, France was warned that economic and social neglect of its large ethnic-minority population would produce an explosion. The surprise was that it didn't happen sooner. On Oct. 27 two teenagers were accidentally killed during a police sweep in an impoverished Paris suburb.

Welcome Todd Jensen to Autoblog (Autoblog)
Having come from a mechanically inclined family, it was inevitable Todd Jensen would become a lifelong automotive enthusiast. Early in his career, Todd spent time in the trenches of the automotive world as a mechanic, working on everything from classic cars to patching together tired old trucks. He later graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design to pursue a career in marketing,

Arts Guide (International Herald Tribune) A guide to art exhibitions

Arts Guide (International Herald Tribune)
A guide to art exhibitions showing worldwide.

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.

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

NASCAR to Limit Team Cars (Los Angeles Times) Big-money teams

NASCAR to Limit Team Cars (Los Angeles Times)
Big-money teams will be allowed to field four cars under a cap limit set by NASCAR on Thursday, a move that angered the five-car Roush Racing organization.

Gifts for hip-hop, pop and Hip fans (San Jose Mercury News)
The Tragically Hip: ``Hipeponymous'' (limited-edition boxed set/Universal, $59.98) www.hipeponymous.com Just seeing this beautiful boxed set makes you salivate. It includes two CDs and two DVDs by the too-cool-for-school rock band the Tragically Hip, plus a 48-page book. If more bands made sets like this more often, maybe with a cheaper price, perhaps fans would stop downloading.

Debbie Reynolds brings classic Hollywood to stage (Arizona Daily Star)
By some estimates, Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds has a collection of movie memorabilia valued at $50 million. She puts it closer to $30 million. Her valuable treasures include Laurel and Hardy's

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

AUTO EVENTS (San Jose Mercury News)
TODAY-SUNDAY General Motors Auto Show in Motion. A chance to drive more than 150 GM products, from Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Saab and Hummer brands, over various courses. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Paramount's Great America theme park in Santa Clara. Even is free, but space is limited. Open to licensed drivers at least 18 years old. Children can ride with an adult. Information:

Remembering the cars of the 1950s (AccessNorthGA)
GAINESVILLE - Classic cars of the 1950s were on display Saturday between 10am and 2pm in the parking lot of the Northeast Georgia History Center.

NASCAR sets cap on teams at 4 cars per owner (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Big-money teams will be allowed to field only four cars under a cap limit set by NASCAR on Thursday, a move that infuriated the five-car Roush Racing organization.

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

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

Disney's `Chicken Little' Repeats as Top U.S. Film (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co.'s computer-animated movie ``Chicken Little'' was the top film in U.S. and Canadian theaters for the second week in a row with about $32 million in sales. The film has grossed $80.8 million in two weeks.