Chinese cars snatch spotlight at Frankfurt auto show (USA Today)

Chinese cars snatch spotlight at Frankfurt auto show (USA Today)
Among the buzz at the Frankfurt Auto Show, which runs through Sunday, is the appearance for the first time here of Chinese cars. Also a big attention-grabber: Cool new Mini concept car.

A Pox on My Child: Cool! (Washington Post)
When Trish Thackston's 7-year-old son, Connor, broke out with chickenpox recently, she quickly scheduled play dates with four families over the next four days at their Alexandria house. Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease that causes tiredness and fever in addition to its blister-like...

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

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

Retail sales hit record in July with strong sales of cars, food, furniture (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - Surging auto sales, fuelled by employee-pricing discounts, helped kick retail sales into overdrive in July, as spendthrift Canadians eagerly forked out a record $31.3 billion during the month.

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

The Post-Star :: Local News (Post-Star)
Balloon launches: It's all good, weatherwise ... GLENS FALLS -- Your weekend forecast: Mix of cool mornings and afternoon sun absolutely perfect for hot-air ballooning.

Examine Used Cars for Flood Damage (Washington Post)
When the floodwaters finally recede on the Gulf Coast, no doubt there will be thousands of water-damaged cars that will flood the used-car market.

Tanker Cars Jump the Tracks (WTOL News 11)
SOUTH TOLEDO -- People in south Toledo are now back in their homes after several tanker cars in a freight train jumped the tracks. It happened around midnight at Hawley and Whittier, not far from Libbey High School in south Toledo.

www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Hybrid heaters cool fuel bills (Delaware Online)
After a summer of heat waves, hurricanes and high gas prices, the promise of cooler months ahead would seem to offer some relief -- until it's time to turn on the heater.