City using prisoners to clean up overgrown lots (Dothan Eagle)

City using prisoners to clean up overgrown lots (Dothan Eagle)
It was a scene right out of the classic 1960's prison movie Cool Hand Luke - minus the ankle chains and shotgun toting road boss with the mirrored sunglasses.

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

Cool Cars From Avis (carpages)
Travellers to America now have the opportunity to emulate the stars and drive one of the coolest cars of the moment. Avis Rent A Car has added the prestigious Hummer - bling choice of rap star 50 Cent1 and King of Cool England football captain David Beckham1 - to its car rental fleet.

Latest Local News... - Peterborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (The Evening Telegraph)
The fear of crime can have a devasating effect. That is why The Evening Telegraph has launched a major campaign to encourage you, our readers, to join us in reclaiming the streets.

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

What do we do when a pollie like Latham 'goes postal'? (The Age)
IN THE United States, they had a term for the kind of behaviour Mark Latham has displayed. They called it "going postal". The US Postal Service was renowned as a hierarchical organisation that failed to address conflict and where frustrated workers frequently lost their cool.

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.

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

Martin Wants 'Old-School Racing' at Dover (AP via Yahoo! News)
Mark Martin is hoping his version of "old-school racing" will be the order of business Sunday at Dover International Speedway.