Crazy for cars? Show to feature 600 vehicles (Houston Chronicle)

Crazy for cars? Show to feature 600 vehicles (Houston Chronicle)
More than 600 vehicles will be on exhibit at the Houston Auto Show, which runs Saturday through Feb. 5 at Reliant Center. Visitors will see a wide array of vehicles, reflecting a number of big trends.

Passion for Collector Cars Pushes Sales to $100 Million at 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Auction; Crowds Electrified (The Auto Channel)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Jan. 25, 2006--The strong demand for collector cars broke numerous world records and pushed total sales to more than $100 million at the Barrett-Jackson Auction, which was held from Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at WestWorld in Scottsdale.

Austin Healey to be revived in Wales? (icWales)
ONE is a sportscar; the other a rugby international star - and both are known for their speed and handling. But Austin Healey, the motormouth back for England and Leicester, is not about to pledge allegiance to Wales. That honour falls to the classic car of the same name.

Wheel Love (Portland Tribune)
For your best look at all the new cars on the market or coming soon, don t miss the Portland International Auto Show. The hundreds of new 2006 vehicles will include the Toyota FJCruiser, Pontiac Solstice, Saab 9-3 SportCombi and many more.

On the Road Avec M. L vy (New York Times)
Bernard-Henri L vy's book takes the form of the classic Freaks, Fatties, Fanatics & Faux Culture Excursion beloved of European journalists.

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Every year, we're wowed by what we see at the North American International Auto Show. And this year was no different. What's fun about the show is the chance to see all the cool cars and concepts in one place. It's a great place to see what you might be driving down the road someday.

Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'
The luxury carmaker claims to have the world?s best car in an all-new flagship.
Editors of MSN Autos

Buick Enclave DebutThis luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which

Buick Enclave Debut
This luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit, should be in production during 2007.
Editors of MSN Autos

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET)
The recent car auctions conducted in Scottsdale, Ariz., by Barrett-Jackson and RM Auctions featured unique and nearly one-of-a-kind cars, some with "futuristic" gadgets.

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
Editors of MSN Autos

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center to sell old cars (MobileMag)
It s doubtful I would ever buy one because, well, I m cheap, but I have a real weakness for Mercedes. As nice as the new ones are, though, I ll take an older one any day. I must not be the only one, because Mercedes-Benz USA is making it easy for everyone to buy one.

Crazy for cars? Show to feature 600 vehicles (Houston Chronicle)
More than 600 vehicles will be on exhibit at the Houston Auto Show, which runs Saturday through Feb. 5 at Reliant Center. Visitors will see a wide array of vehicles, reflecting a number of big trends.

Sony fires warning shot at iPod Shuffle [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 ]

Muscle Cars Roar Onto The Block (BusinessWeek) Motorheads are making

Muscle Cars Roar Onto The Block (BusinessWeek)
Motorheads are making vintage gas guzzlers the new stars of the auction scene

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET)
The recent car auctions conducted in Scottsdale, Ariz., by Barrett-Jackson and RM Auctions featured unique and nearly one-of-a-kind cars, some with "futuristic" gadgets.

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Every year, we're wowed by what we see at the North American International Auto Show. And this year was no different. What's fun about the show is the chance to see all the cool cars and concepts in one place. It's a great place to see what you might be driving down the road someday.

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Opening This February (The Auto Channel) Posted

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Opening This February (The Auto Channel)
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 25, 2006 at 8:35 AM CST Imagine the chance to step back in time and purchase the Mercedes- Benz of your dreams right off the showroom floor."

Detroit muscle appears at gallery (The Reporter)
BERNARDSVILLE -- The CWJ Classic Automobile Museum is presenting "Detroit Iron: Muscle Cars of the 1960s" from March 18 through June 4 at the museum's gallery, 18 Claremont Road.

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Every year, we're wowed by what we see at the North American International Auto Show. And this year was no different. What's fun about the show is the chance to see all the cool cars and concepts in one place. It's a great place to see what you might be driving down the road someday.

More On Axl's Auto Lawsuit (Jalopnik)
We reported recently on Axl's fraud lawsuit against Beverly Hills Classic Cars owner Andy Cohen, and now Waxl's lawyer has released a statement to the media on the matter. Check it after the...

Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
Ann Job

Poker Classic Hints at Big Plans for Seneca Niagara Casino (WIVB-TV Buffalo)
(Niagara Falls, NY, January 24, 2006) - - The Seneca Niagara Casino is drawing some high-stakes players to Niagara Falls this week. News 4's Al Vaughters reports the Seneca World Poker Classic sets the table for major developments yet to come.

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle?
60,000 is the magic number when it comes to getting that tax credit for purchasing a brand-new hybrid vehicle.
Ann Job

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET)
The recent car auctions conducted in Scottsdale, Ariz., by Barrett-Jackson and RM Auctions featured unique and nearly one-of-a-kind cars, some with "futuristic" gadgets.

More On Axl's Auto Lawsuit (Jalopnik) We reported recently on

More On Axl's Auto Lawsuit (Jalopnik)
We reported recently on Axl's fraud lawsuit against Beverly Hills Classic Cars owner Andy Cohen, and now Waxl's lawyer has released a statement to the media on the matter. Check it after the...

Punk classic 'Repo Man' gets new DVD release (Detroit News)
It isn't quite right to say that Alex Cox's "Repo Man" was a breath of fresh air when it first came out in 1983 because much of it is set in smoggy downtown Los Angeles. But it was certainly daring, both cinematically and politically, in the Reagan years, by offering up as heroes an alienated punk rocker (Emilio Estevez) and a veteran car repossessor (Harry Dean Stanton), with a sci-fi subplot as

Classic cars shine on Wellington stage (The Palm Beach Post)
The ghost of Steve McQueen was there, flickering around a 1963 Ferrari he drove in the movies.

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Opening This February (The Auto Channel)
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 25, 2006 at 8:35 AM CST Imagine the chance to step back in time and purchase the Mercedes- Benz of your dreams right off the showroom floor."

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET)
The recent car auctions conducted in Scottsdale, Ariz., by Barrett-Jackson and RM Auctions featured unique and nearly one-of-a-kind cars, some with "futuristic" gadgets.

The Copper World Classic: 1977-2006, RIP (Speed TV)
It's tough to say what's more discouraging and maddening. Watching those new turds that are being called Silver Crown cars or witnessing the ruination of the Copper World Classic.

Passion for Collector Cars Pushes Sales to $100 Million at 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----Jan. 25, 2006--The strong demand for collector cars broke numerous world records and pushed total sales to more than $100 million at the Barrett-Jackson Auction, which was held from Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at WestWorld in Scottsdale.

Race Driver 2006 cruising onto US PSPs [PSP] (GameSpot)
Expanded version of TOCA Driver 2 coming to North America in May; will offer 10 new race tracks and a variety of new cars; first screens inside.

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET) The recent car

Photos: Unique cars on auction block (CNET)
The recent car auctions conducted in Scottsdale, Ariz., by Barrett-Jackson and RM Auctions featured unique and nearly one-of-a-kind cars, some with "futuristic" gadgets.

Poker Classic Hints at Big Plans for Seneca Niagara Casino (WIVB-TV Buffalo)
(Niagara Falls, NY, January 24, 2006) - - The Seneca Niagara Casino is drawing some high-stakes players to Niagara Falls this week. News 4's Al Vaughters reports the Seneca World Poker Classic sets the table for major developments yet to come.

Steele Sweeps Copper World Classic at Phoenix (Speed TV)
Sunday's annual Cooper World Classic had a new engine in one division and a new chassis in one division but the same old face wound up in victory lane in both races.

Punk classic 'Repo Man' gets new DVD release (Detroit News)
It isn't quite right to say that Alex Cox's "Repo Man" was a breath of fresh air when it first came out in 1983 because much of it is set in smoggy downtown Los Angeles. But it was certainly daring, both cinematically and politically, in the Reagan years, by offering up as heroes an alienated punk rocker (Emilio Estevez) and a veteran car repossessor (Harry Dean Stanton), with a sci-fi subplot as

More On Axl's Auto Lawsuit (Jalopnik)
We reported recently on Axl's fraud lawsuit against Beverly Hills Classic Cars owner Andy Cohen, and now Waxl's lawyer has released a statement to the media on the matter. Check it after the...

STEELE THUNDERS TO FIVE STRAIGHT IN NEW SILVER CROWN OPENER

STEELE THUNDERS TO FIVE STRAIGHT IN NEW SILVER CROWN OPENER (The Auto Channel)
AVONDALE, Ariz. Dave Steele put together 50 solid laps in the new generation Silver Crown car to win the inaugural race for the cars and his fifth straight in the Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway.

STEELE THUNDERS TO FIVE STRAIGHT IN NEW SILVER CROWN OPENER

STEELE THUNDERS TO FIVE STRAIGHT IN NEW SILVER CROWN OPENER (The Auto Channel)
AVONDALE, Ariz. Dave Steele put together 50 solid laps in the new generation Silver Crown car to win the inaugural race for the cars and his fifth straight in the Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway.

Steele Sweeps Copper World Classic at Phoenix (Speed TV)
Sunday's annual Cooper World Classic had a new engine in one division and a new chassis in one division but the same old face wound up in victory lane in both races.

Hank Williams Wifes Silver Dollar Car Sold At Auction (ContactMusic)
A silver dollar-coated car once owned by country legend HANK WILLIAMS' wife AUDREY sold for $195,000 (GBP108,300) at a classic vehicle auction in Pho

The Copper World Classic: 1977-2006, RIP (Speed TV)
It's tough to say what's more discouraging and maddening. Watching those new turds that are being called Silver Crown cars or witnessing the ruination of the Copper World Classic.

The Copper World Classic: 1977-2006, RIP (Speed TV) It's tough

The Copper World Classic: 1977-2006, RIP (Speed TV)
It's tough to say what's more discouraging and maddening. Watching those new turds that are being called Silver Crown cars or witnessing the ruination of the Copper World Classic.

Cruising toward a court battle (Peoria Journal Star)
It sounds like it used to be fun. A bunch of mostly male, mostly middle-age white guys sit around working and teaching and bragging on their classic cars at fairs and festivals all over central Illinois.

Darryl Starbird's exotic car show at Century II (The Wichita Eagle)
More than 400 custom cars, street rods, sports cars, race cars, classic and antique cars, even motorcycles will be on display this weekend at the Darryl Starbird Exotic Car Show.

Daytona 24: MSR/Fusion Racing preview (Motorsport.com)
(Daytona Beach, FL) 23 January 2006-The 44th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona is likely to be one of the most competitive ever, with a field of drivers from all over the globe taking the green flag next Saturday in pursuit of one of road racing's toughest trophies - the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch that goes to the winning drivers of the twice-around-the-clock classic.

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

Classic cars shine on Wellington stage (The Palm Beach Post)
The ghost of Steve McQueen was there, flickering around a 1963 Ferrari he drove in the movies.

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle?
60,000 is the magic number when it comes to getting that tax credit for purchasing a brand-new hybrid vehicle.
Ann Job

Portrait of a Classic Car Buyer (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
As the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction heads into the weekend, the crowds grow in numbers and the cars on offer tend to get more expensive. Ramping up to the coveted prime-time Saturday lot numbers, gone are the occasional sub-$25,000 cars, and in their place is the iron that crosses the block for $75,000 and up -- often way up, past the magic $1 million mark.

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN AutosThe most popular

Top Sport Utilities of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

Top 10 Vehicles of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.
compiled by MSN Autos

Portrait of a Classic Car Buyer (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
As the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction heads into the weekend, the crowds grow in numbers and the cars on offer tend to get more expensive. Ramping up to the coveted prime-time Saturday lot numbers, gone are the occasional sub-$25,000 cars, and in their place is the iron that crosses the block for $75,000 and up -- often way up, past the magic $1 million mark.

Cruising toward a court battle (Peoria Journal Star)
It sounds like it used to be fun. A bunch of mostly male, mostly middle-age white guys sit around working and teaching and bragging on their classic cars at fairs and festivals all over central Illinois.

Darryl Starbird's exotic car show at Century II (The Wichita Eagle)
More than 400 custom cars, street rods, sports cars, race cars, classic and antique cars, even motorcycles will be on display this weekend at the Darryl Starbird Exotic Car Show.

Classic cars shine on Wellington stage (The Palm Beach Post)
The ghost of Steve McQueen was there, flickering around a 1963 Ferrari he drove in the movies.

Toyota unveils its first USAC Midget racers (Sports Illustrated) AVONDALE,

Toyota unveils its first USAC Midget racers (Sports Illustrated)
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Toyota, which pulled out of the Indy Racing League last month, sent its first USAC Midget entries into their first on-track competition Saturday during qualifying for the Copper World Classic.

New Car Reviews
Featuring new reviews from top auto journalists.
Editors of MSN Autos

Portrait of a Classic Car Buyer (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
As the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction heads into the weekend, the crowds grow in numbers and the cars on offer tend to get more expensive. Ramping up to the coveted prime-time Saturday lot numbers, gone are the occasional sub-$25,000 cars, and in their place is the iron that crosses the block for $75,000 and up -- often way up, past the magic $1 million mark.

Preview: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota builds a new SUV with strong ties to the past and true off-road capability.
Perry Stern

Cruising toward a court battle (Peoria Journal Star)
It sounds like it used to be fun. A bunch of mostly male, mostly middle-age white guys sit around working and teaching and bragging on their classic cars at fairs and festivals all over central Illinois.

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Review (The Auto Channel)
The incessant product buzz at the North American International Auto Show in 1994 centered on the concept car from Volkswagen that redefined the classic Beetle. The overall shape and the dash-mounted bud vase, though, were about the only elements that were like the original.

USAC Release - PIERCE FASTEST IN FIRST PHOENIX SILVER CROWN PRACTICE (The Auto Channel)
AVONDALE, Ariz. Aaron Pierce led Friday s two-hour Silver Crown practice at Phoenix International Raceway, as nine cars took times in preparation for this weekend s Copper World Classic.

Car show to feature new, classic rides (The News-Press)
When Lou Kerlikowske has to run an errand he doesn't drive his white Ford Windstar minivan. Instead he drives his scarlet and gray 1934 Packard 8, one of four antique cars he owns. His other cars are 1930 and 1933 Pierce Arrows and a 1932 Marmon 16.