Toy stories lead way to classic finds (Chicago Tribune) Some

Toy stories lead way to classic finds (Chicago Tribune)
Some cradled their toys, gingerly unwrapping decades-old dolls and train cars in blankets or boxes, while others smoothed ruffled clothes or arranged lead soldiers as if for combat.

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2006 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit.

First Edition Cycling News for January 7, 2006 (Cyclingnews.com)
Dreams can come true, and a large and supportive crowd witnessed something special in Geelong tonight, as Alexis Rhodes soloed to an emotional win on Round 3 of the 2006 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic.

Storm a blow to classic cars (The Eureka Reporter)
What is it about trailers that always seems to bring out the worst in weather? Jay and Vonel Bahner, owners of J s RV Center, were no exception. The Bahners home, gazebo and, most devastating, garage, were bombarded with trees during the recent storm.

Close calls on PGA Tour (Sports Illustrated) KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP)

Close calls on PGA Tour (Sports Illustrated)
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) -- The high turnover at the winners-only Mercedes Championships is one example that ability on the PGA Tour is separated by a fine line.

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2006 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit.

Classic Cars (BusinessWeek)
This beautiful vintage machine was restored in the late '80s and recently mechanically serviced. It sold for $88,000 last August

Car buyers' top 10 mistakes (MSN Money)
You need more than a driver's license and a checkbook to snag a great deal. These classic blunders are a minefield at every dealership.

Storm a blow to classic cars (The Eureka Reporter)
What is it about trailers that always seems to bring out the worst in weather? Jay and Vonel Bahner, owners of J s RV Center, were no exception. The Bahners home, gazebo and, most devastating, garage, were bombarded with trees during the recent storm.

Legendary Lambo brought back to life (Independent Online) It was

Legendary Lambo brought back to life (Independent Online)
It was first shown at the 1966 Geneva motor show and is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful cars ever created. Now this Italian design icon has been nipped and tucked for the new millenium.

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2006 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit.

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

Storm a blow to classic cars (The Eureka Reporter) What

Storm a blow to classic cars (The Eureka Reporter)
What is it about trailers that always seems to bring out the worst in weather? Jay and Vonel Bahner, owners of J s RV Center, were no exception. The Bahners home, gazebo and, most devastating, garage, were bombarded with trees during the recent storm.

Vietnam-Era Marine Corps Deserter Arrested (About.com)
A Vietnam-era Marine Corps deserter, who spent the last 40 years selling boats and classic cars, has been arrested in Tarpon Springs, Florida and returned to Camp Lejeune to face military justice....

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

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2006 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit.

Dodge Challenger Concept - Photo Gallery (Autoblog)
Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Coupes The cat is so out of the bag on this one and it has been ever since Dodge let its Challenger Concept get caught on film naked in the wild back in November. It s now on the covers of at least three car mags already on the stands and it s been judged, critiqued and evaluated exhaustively already. And the damn thing hasn t even

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

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

Chip Ganassi Racing announces Daytona lineup (Motorsport.com)
INDIANAPOLIS (January 4, 2006) -- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today a two-car effort for the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series' 44th running of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, featuring six drivers representing championships each year dating back to 2003. Scott Pruett, Luis Diaz and Max Papis will unite for the twice-round-the-clock classic to form the driver lineup

Toy stories lead way to classic finds (Chicago Tribune)
Some cradled their toys, gingerly unwrapping decades-old dolls and train cars in blankets or boxes, while others smoothed ruffled clothes or arranged lead soldiers as if for combat.

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

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

Serwer: No Urge and drive away (CNN Money)
An old tech rivalry, predictable car stats and more about the coal mine tragedy has my attention this morning ...

Chip Ganassi Racing announces Daytona lineup (Motorsport.com)
INDIANAPOLIS (January 4, 2006) -- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today a two-car effort for the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series' 44th running of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, featuring six drivers representing championships each year dating back to 2003. Scott Pruett, Luis Diaz and Max Papis will unite for the twice-round-the-clock classic to form the driver lineup

Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2006 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit.

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

VW GX3 - official pics, specs and press release (Autoblog)
Filed under: Concept Cars , LA Auto Show Who knows how serious VW is about giving a green light to a production version of its GX3, a three-wheel concept car that's literally hours old on the auto show circuit. The company's press release, however, states that a case for production all depends on how Americans react to this concept that was conceived and designed in our own California.

An eye for detail: Stamford entrepreneur expands focus to cars (Norwalk Advocate)
Douglas Steele already had a successful small business, but it wasn't enough.

2001 Ford Focus Ghia from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org) What

2001 Ford Focus Ghia from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? Not much engine wise. Bad electrics. Shoddy build quality inside. Quite why these cars are so well rated I will never know.

Canadian auto sales up 3.2% in 2005 in 'very competitive year' (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian automotive market grew 3.2 per cent in 2005 over the previous year, powered by high-octane sales incentives and continued consumer confidence.

An eye for detail: Stamford entrepreneur expands focus to cars (Norwalk Advocate)
Douglas Steele already had a successful small business, but it wasn't enough.

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

2001 Ford Focus Ghia from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org) What

2001 Ford Focus Ghia from UK and Ireland (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? Not much engine wise. Bad electrics. Shoddy build quality inside. Quite why these cars are so well rated I will never know.

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

New law could lead to more impounded vehicles (KVOA Tucson)

New law could lead to more impounded vehicles (KVOA Tucson)
Thousands more vehicles a year could be impounded in Arizona under a new law that requires police to hold cars for 30 days under certain circumstances, such as extreme drunken driving and operating a vehicle with a revoked license.

Robot Cameras in the Wild (PhysOrg)
Almost every night, cars are broken into in Yosemite National Park. It's classic smash-and-dash. Windows are shattered and goods stolen. It's not a human crime ring though. The thieves are black bears and they're mostly after food that visitors leave in their vehicles. Soon though, a new telerobotic surveillance system that enables visitors to "tour" the park via the Internet may also help

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

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

Gordon struggles in fourth stage at Dakar (Nascar)
Stage four of the Dakar Rally from Er Rachidia to Quarzazate, in the North African desert kingdom of Morocco, should have been Robby Gordon 's day to move his "Dakar" Hummer H3 from eighth overall into the top five, but unexpected transmission problems drastically slowed the American team, dropping them 3 hours and 51 minutes behind the race's new overall leader, Spain's Carlos Sainz.

Caravan makes a run for the Roses (The Gallup Independent)
Jim Johnson rolls toward California in his 1954 Ford on his way to the Rose Parade with a group of classic cars from New Mexico. Johnson's father bought the car new when Jim was 7. Johnson has rebuilt the car three times in those 51 years.

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

MOTOR TREND Ranks the Top 50 Industry Players with 2006 Power List (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 3, 2006--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced its second annual Power List rankings. Recognizing the real power in the auto business isn't always under the hood, the editors at MOTOR TREND have selected the top 50 people who have shaped the world's auto industry over the past 12 months. MOTOR

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

New law likely to boost impounds of cars (The Arizona

New law likely to boost impounds of cars (The Arizona Republic)
Thousands more vehicles a year could be impounded across the state under a 2-month-old law that has law enforcement officers and tow truck drivers scrambling to keep up with the pace and has surprised drivers and car owners struggling to get their cars back.

New law could lead to more impounded vehicles (KVOA Tucson)
Thousands more vehicles a year could be impounded in Arizona under a new law that requires police to hold cars for 30 days under certain circumstances, such as extreme drunken driving and operating a vehicle with a revoked license.

In New Jersey, Party Bosses Meld Politics and Business (New York Times)
The saga of a townhouse project called JSM at Hickory is a classic illustration of how citizens' concerns can be overcome by money and political connections.

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,

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

Robot Cameras in the Wild (PhysOrg)
Almost every night, cars are broken into in Yosemite National Park. It's classic smash-and-dash. Windows are shattered and goods stolen. It's not a human crime ring though. The thieves are black bears and they're mostly after food that visitors leave in their vehicles. Soon though, a new telerobotic surveillance system that enables visitors to "tour" the park via the Internet may also help

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

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

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

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

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.

Planners look to ease road's congestion (The News-Press)
CORKSCREW GROWTH The Corkscrew corridor between Three Oaks and Ben Hill Griffin parkways will soon be bursting with commercial development and the traffic it brings: Estero Interstate Commerce Park, including Embassy Suites, Applebee's, Arizona Pizza, Burger King, B&W Golf Cars, Tires Choice and more at the northwest corner of Corkscrew and I-75.

In New Jersey, Party Bosses Meld Politics and Business (New York Times)
The saga of a townhouse project called JSM at Hickory is a classic illustration of how citizens' concerns can be overcome by money and political connections.

Top Junior Gains Wild Card for N.Z. Event (Newsday)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Viktoria Azarenka, the world's top-ranked junior female, received a wild-card entry for next week's ASB Women's Tennis Classic.

1955 Bentley R Type Continental To Be Sold at Christie's Auction (Luxist)
Filed under: Wheels The bloop-fendered beauty shown here, the 1955 Bentley R Type Continental is just one of the cars that will be sold at the Christies auction at R tromobile Paris in February.%uFFFD Classic Driver has the scoop on a few of the cars which will be auctioned off. The Bentley is estimated at 160,000 to 220,000 euros. Other items up for bid include the ex-Sir Peter Ustinov

2006 NAIAS CoverageThe Official Web Site of the North American

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

Local classic cars head for Rose Parade (Valencia County News-Bulletin)
Los Lunas Two Valencia County couples are going to the Tournament of Roses Parade the old-fashion wayed by "cruzin'" to California on Route 66. Gene and Sarah Hazlett and Joe and Kathy Duffy will drive in New Mexico's Classic Car Caravan that will leave Acoma on Thursday morning.

Caravan makes a run for the Roses (The Gallup Independent)
Jim Johnson rolls toward California in his 1954 Ford on his way to the Rose Parade with a group of classic cars from New Mexico. Johnson's father bought the car new when Jim was 7. Johnson has rebuilt the car three times in those 51 years.

Custom-made career (The Plainfield Sun)
Don't tell Eileen O'Malley that muscle cars aren't for girls. Her business, O'Malley Enterprises, which operates Spectacular Detail at 10148 Clow Creek Drive, Unit A, in Plainfield, at one time owned as many as 25 classic Pontiac Trans Ams dating from the late 1960s to the 1970s.

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

Villages residents have watched golf cars evolve over five decades (Villages Daily Sun)
THE VILLAGES - When Ken Zalecki first started playing golf in the 1970s, he used a pull cart to haul his gear around the course. Although motorized golf carts had been around since the 1950s, Zalecki preferred something quieter and perhaps safer, he said.

In New Jersey, Party Bosses Meld Politics and Business (New York Times)
The saga of a townhouse project called JSM at Hickory is a classic illustration of how citizens' concerns can be overcome by money and political connections.

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

Planners look to ease road's congestion (The News-Press)
CORKSCREW GROWTH The Corkscrew corridor between Three Oaks and Ben Hill Griffin parkways will soon be bursting with commercial development and the traffic it brings: Estero Interstate Commerce Park, including Embassy Suites, Applebee's, Arizona Pizza, Burger King, B&W Golf Cars, Tires Choice and more at the northwest corner of Corkscrew and I-75.

Planners look to ease road's congestion (The News-Press) CORKSCREW GROWTH

Planners look to ease road's congestion (The News-Press)
CORKSCREW GROWTH The Corkscrew corridor between Three Oaks and Ben Hill Griffin parkways will soon be bursting with commercial development and the traffic it brings: Estero Interstate Commerce Park, including Embassy Suites, Applebee's, Arizona Pizza, Burger King, B&W Golf Cars, Tires Choice and more at the northwest corner of Corkscrew and I-75.

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

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

Top Junior Gains Wild Card for N.Z. Event (Newsday)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Viktoria Azarenka, the world's top-ranked junior female, received a wild-card entry for next week's ASB Women's Tennis Classic.

Relax and enjoy this classic pastime (TimesLeader.com) ORLANDO, Fla.

Relax and enjoy this classic pastime (TimesLeader.com)
ORLANDO, Fla. Sometimes Stephanie Thomas will stroll into the evening cool, set one of the rocking chairs on her front porch in motion and, with her son Gabriel on her lap, watch planes flicker past.

1955 Bentley R Type Continental To Be Sold at Christie's Auction (Luxist)
Filed under: Wheels The bloop-fendered beauty shown here, the 1955 Bentley R Type Continental is just one of the cars that will be sold at the Christies auction at R tromobile Paris in February.%uFFFD Classic Driver has the scoop on a few of the cars which will be auctioned off. The Bentley is estimated at 160,000 to 220,000 euros. Other items up for bid include the ex-Sir Peter Ustinov

Hyundai Sonata jumps onto Top 10 Best Selling Cars list (Autoblog)
Filed under: Car Buying , Sedans/Saloons During the month of November Hyundai sold 14,216 Sonatas in the U.S. That's a 117-percent increase over the same month last year, which is enough to place the new sedan seventh on the list of best-selling cars in the world s largest auto market. It s the first time a Hyundai has landed in the top ten since the Excel did it in the late 1980s. While

Local classic cars head for Rose Parade (Valencia County News-Bulletin)
Los Lunas Two Valencia County couples are going to the Tournament of Roses Parade the old-fashion wayed by "cruzin'" to California on Route 66. Gene and Sarah Hazlett and Joe and Kathy Duffy will drive in New Mexico's Classic Car Caravan that will leave Acoma on Thursday morning.

Classic car from Hamden makes AC Delco calendar (The Daily Star)
A 1950 Olds 98 convertible that was purchased from the Hamden Garage for $50 in 1964 is now worth $50,000 and is featured in the AC Delco Pride of the Real Car Guys 2006 calendar.

Villages residents have watched golf cars evolve over five decades (Villages Daily Sun)
THE VILLAGES - When Ken Zalecki first started playing golf in the 1970s, he used a pull cart to haul his gear around the course. Although motorized golf carts had been around since the 1950s, Zalecki preferred something quieter and perhaps safer, he said.