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    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)


    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 11:00 PM  

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)


    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    Utah's desert radioactive waste dump grows bigger and bigger (Salt Lake Tribune)
    CLIVE - Envirocare of Utah is bursting at the seams. Long lines of rail cars cool their wheels at rail yards in Ogden and Wendover. More cars from big government cleanups at Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Rocky Flats, Colo.; and Fernald, Ohio, rest on the rails along Interstate 80. Still more wait on the mile-square Tooele County site to be unloaded, cleaned and returned to their owners This year's

    The Beaumont Enterprise - News - 09/30/2005 - Protect cars while coming home (Beaumont Enterprise)
    Patrick Burris was driving through Houston last weekend, shortly after Hurricane Rita had passed. Along the edge of Highways 59 and 288, he said, were at least 60 abandoned cars, victims of the mass exodus that had taken place a few days before.

    Relax! Poppin' from the exhaust is normal heat release from parts (The Sacramento Bee)
    Q: I have a 2002 Chevrolet Z71 5.3L truck with 29,000 miles on it. After driving it and then turning it off, during cool-down, I hear a pop coming from the exhaust. I'm not sure if it's coming from the muffler or the catalytic converter. It kind of sounds like popping a dent out of a fender. What do you think?

    Talladega II: Pole winner interview (Motorsport.com)
    "First of all, I'm very, very happy to be on the pole here. Doug and Robert Yates put a lot of emphasis on coming to these restrictor plate races and trying to get a pole, so to get a pole here is pretty cool to see that from their point of view.

    Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily Star)
    Tucsonans can check out some hot cars today from atop the new Downtown parking garage at a benefit for the historic Fox Tucson Theatre and the Rialto Theatre. Organizers estimate about 150 cars of

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 9:00 PM  

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog) Armored cars


    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

    Talladega II: GM teams qualifying quotes (Motorsport.com)
    HOW WAS YOUR LAP? It was a good lap for our GM Goodwrench Chevrolet. I don't know if it's good enough or what. We've got plenty of time to sit around and watch. Our guys always do a really good job preparing fast cars for us when we come to superspeedways.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    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

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

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

    Fuel-cell cars make Bay Area pit stops (San Jose Mercury News)
    When a caravan of fuel-cell vehicles rolls into San Jose today, it'll give people a chance to take a look at transportation of the future.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 PM  

    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

    Talladega II: GM teams qualifying quotes (Motorsport.com)
    HOW WAS YOUR LAP? It was a good lap for our GM Goodwrench Chevrolet. I don't know if it's good enough or what. We've got plenty of time to sit around and watch. Our guys always do a really good job preparing fast cars for us when we come to superspeedways.

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Utah's desert radioactive waste dump grows bigger and bigger (Salt


    Utah's desert radioactive waste dump grows bigger and bigger (Salt Lake Tribune)
    CLIVE - Envirocare of Utah is bursting at the seams. Long lines of rail cars cool their wheels at rail yards in Ogden and Wendover. More cars from big government cleanups at Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Rocky Flats, Colo.; and Fernald, Ohio, rest on the rails along Interstate 80. Still more wait on the mile-square Tooele County site to be unloaded, cleaned and returned to their owners This year's

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 PM  

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)


    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

    On Ramsey, Suitors Are Told to Cool Their Jets (Washington Post)
    The Jets were rebuffed when they asked if Patrick Ramsey might be available, Coach Joe Gibbs said.

    Porsche Cayman S Premieres
    The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Talladega II: Pole winner interview (Motorsport.com)
    "First of all, I'm very, very happy to be on the pole here. Doug and Robert Yates put a lot of emphasis on coming to these restrictor plate races and trying to get a pole, so to get a pole here is pretty cool to see that from their point of view.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks


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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 AM  

    America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks


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

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    Talladega II: Pole winner interview (Motorsport.com)
    "First of all, I'm very, very happy to be on the pole here. Doug and Robert Yates put a lot of emphasis on coming to these restrictor plate races and trying to get a pole, so to get a pole here is pretty cool to see that from their point of view.

    The Beaumont Enterprise - News - 09/30/2005 - Protect cars while coming home (Beaumont Enterprise)
    Patrick Burris was driving through Houston last weekend, shortly after Hurricane Rita had passed. Along the edge of Highways 59 and 288, he said, were at least 60 abandoned cars, victims of the mass exodus that had taken place a few days before.

    Fuel-cell cars make Bay Area pit stops (San Jose Mercury News)
    When a caravan of fuel-cell vehicles rolls into San Jose today, it'll give people a chance to take a look at transportation of the future.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page) A


    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

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

    Talladega II: GM teams qualifying quotes (Motorsport.com)
    HOW WAS YOUR LAP? It was a good lap for our GM Goodwrench Chevrolet. I don't know if it's good enough or what. We've got plenty of time to sit around and watch. Our guys always do a really good job preparing fast cars for us when we come to superspeedways.

    BMW Z4 Coupe VIDEO plus details on M (Autoblog)
    The Leftlane News has rounded up a couple cool bits on the upcoming Z4 Coupe from BMW. The first is a video from CarTV of the Coupe Concept that debuted in Frankfurt, which gives us a view of the car from many different Bangles err, I mean angles. AutoExpress also has more details on the M Coupe, which, unlike the pedestrian version that ships with a 265-hp 3.0L inline six sometime in

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page) A


    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 AM  

    Friday, September 30, 2005

    B-Sides: Will we buy into public transit use? (Terre Haute


    B-Sides: Will we buy into public transit use? (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    My dad was way ahead of his time. He carpooled before carpooling was cool. When my age was in single digits back in the 1960s, I'd scramble to the front window of our living room to wave goodbye to Dad every morning as he and three other guys who worked at the power plant drove off together.

    BMW Z4 Coupe VIDEO plus details on M (Autoblog)
    The Leftlane News has rounded up a couple cool bits on the upcoming Z4 Coupe from BMW. The first is a video from CarTV of the Coupe Concept that debuted in Frankfurt, which gives us a view of the car from many different Bangles err, I mean angles. AutoExpress also has more details on the M Coupe, which, unlike the pedestrian version that ships with a 265-hp 3.0L inline six

    Cool Fashions With Cool Cars (WestportNow)
    There were some cool fashions to go along with the cool cars at today s Concours d"Elegance vintage car show on Westport s Veterans Green. The fashion show was presented by Tina Dragone.

    Cool and the Gang (NRDC Worldview)
    Each member of NRDC's climate team possesses unique talents and skills to help solve global warming.

    Fuel-cell cars make Bay Area pit stops (San Jose Mercury News)
    When a caravan of fuel-cell vehicles rolls into San Jose today, it'll give people a chance to take a look at transportation of the future.

    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

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

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 PM  

    Fuel-cell cars make Bay Area pit stops (San Jose Mercury


    Fuel-cell cars make Bay Area pit stops (San Jose Mercury News)
    When a caravan of fuel-cell vehicles rolls into San Jose today, it'll give people a chance to take a look at transportation of the future.

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    Cool and the Gang (NRDC Worldview)
    Each member of NRDC's climate team possesses unique talents and skills to help solve global warming. A diverse and talented team of scientists, engineers, economists, and legislative tacticians at NRDC is devoted to finding practical solutions to global warming.

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    Discourse that dominates (St. Petersburg Times)
    The Skylark Drive car club used to keep minutes and call order, but then they agreed that all they really want to do is chat about their Buicks. They drive big, powerful cars, but they have one of the most easygoing car clubs in town.

    News (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    B-Sides: Will we buy into public transit use? My dad was way ahead of his time. He carpooled before carpooling was cool.

    BMW Z4 Coupe VIDEO plus details on M (Autoblog)
    The Leftlane News has rounded up a couple cool bits on the upcoming Z4 Coupe from BMW. The first is a video from CarTV of the Coupe Concept that debuted in Frankfurt, which gives us a view of the car from many different Bangles err, I mean angles. AutoExpress also has more details on the M Coupe, which, unlike the pedestrian version that ships with a 265-hp 3.0L inline six sometime in

    Arrests follow youth football melee (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
    NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- It's the tale of two tapes. One depicts three angry New Castle youth football coaches losing their cool and firing off obscenities at three officials after what they believed was a bad call. But there is no violence to be seen.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt


    Porsche Cayman S Premieres
    The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

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

    Arrests follow youth football melee (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
    NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- It's the tale of two tapes. One depicts three angry New Castle youth football coaches losing their cool and firing off obscenities at three officials after what they believed was a bad call. But there is no violence to be seen.

    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

    BMW Z4 Coupe VIDEO plus details on M (Autoblog)
    The Leftlane News has rounded up a couple cool bits on the upcoming Z4 Coupe from BMW. The first is a video from CarTV of the Coupe Concept that debuted in Frankfurt, which gives us a view of the car from many different Bangles err, I mean angles. AutoExpress also has more details on the M Coupe, which, unlike the pedestrian version that ships with a 265-hp 3.0L inline six sometime in

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

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

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 PM  

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog) GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that


    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington Post)
    BEIJING -- At first glance, the new rules handed down by China's broadcasting authority seemed natural enough in a country where the Communist Party feels duty-bound to set the tone for everything, even pop music.

    Arrests follow youth football melee (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
    NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- It's the tale of two tapes. One depicts three angry New Castle youth football coaches losing their cool and firing off obscenities at three officials after what they believed was a bad call. But there is no violence to be seen.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times) FRANKFURT, Sept.


    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    On Ramsey, Suitors Are Told to Cool Their Jets (Washington Post)
    The Jets were rebuffed when they asked if Patrick Ramsey might be available, Coach Joe Gibbs said.

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 PM  

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog) Armored cars


    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

    M400 Skycar prototype available at Neiman Marcus (Engadget)
    File this under: For the Billionaire Who s Got it All. Well what he doesn t have, and what you can pick up for him for a cool $3.5 mil, is the much-publicized Moller M400 Skycar prototype that we spotted a while back at NextFest . In their annual catalog for the super-rich, the Christmas Book, Neiman Marcus is offering this one-of-a-kind deathtrap flying car that can hit a max speed of 350

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog) GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that


    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    Discourse that dominates (St. Petersburg Times)
    The Skylark Drive car club used to keep minutes and call order, but then they agreed that all they really want to do is chat about their Buicks. They drive big, powerful cars, but they have one of the most easygoing car clubs in town.

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

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

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

    Arrests follow youth football melee (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
    NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- It's the tale of two tapes. One depicts three angry New Castle youth football coaches losing their cool and firing off obscenities at three officials after what they believed was a bad call. But there is no violence to be seen.

    Cool and the Gang (NRDC Worldview)
    Each member of NRDC's climate team possesses unique talents and skills to help solve global warming. A diverse and talented team of scientists, engineers, economists, and legislative tacticians at NRDC is devoted to finding practical solutions to global warming.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 AM  

    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington


    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington Post)
    BEIJING -- At first glance, the new rules handed down by China's broadcasting authority seemed natural enough in a country where the Communist Party feels duty-bound to set the tone for everything, even pop music.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show


    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    M400 Skycar prototype available at Neiman Marcus (Engadget)
    File this under: For the Billionaire Who s Got it All. Well what he doesn t have, and what you can pick up for him for a cool $3.5 mil, is the much-publicized Moller M400 Skycar prototype that we spotted a while back at NextFest . In their annual catalog for the super-rich, the Christmas Book, Neiman Marcus is offering this one-of-a-kind deathtrap flying car that can hit a max speed of 350

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 AM  

    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog) Armored cars


    Brazil a hotbed for armored car modifications (Autoblog)
    Armored cars are cool, but the circumstances in which they re needed are not. Many countries in Latin America have seen a widening gap between rich and poor, sending crime in the form of robberies and kidnappings directed at the country s upper crust skyrocketing. The monied are forced to recruit top-notch mechanics, who take apart brand new cars and refit them with tens of thousands of dollars

    M400 Skycar prototype available at Neiman Marcus (Engadget)
    File this under: For the Billionaire Who s Got it All. Well what he doesn t have, and what you can pick up for him for a cool $3.5 mil, is the much-publicized Moller M400 Skycar prototype that we spotted a while back at NextFest . In their annual catalog for the super-rich, the Christmas Book, Neiman Marcus is offering this one-of-a-kind deathtrap flying car that can hit a max speed of 350

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

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Thursday, September 29, 2005

    2005 Monterey HistoricsA weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars


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

    Desert robot race aims for a cool $2 million (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
    FONTANA, Calif. -- It's the ultimate robot reality show: 43 contestants battling for a spot in a government-sponsored desert race intended to speed development of unmanned military combat vehicles.

    News (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    Will we buy into public transit use? My dad was way ahead of his time. He carpooled before carpooling was cool.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 PM  

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page) A


    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    A lunatic threatens to crash a plane into a building in Auckland. New Zealand discovers it no longer has a useful air force. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area. I look for the cars and let police know where they are.

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    News (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
    Will we buy into public transit use? My dad was way ahead of his time. He carpooled before carpooling was cool.

    The Apprentice Candidates Create Ads for Lamborghini (Reality TV Magazine)
    Dramatic and personal moments centering on two candidates spark NBC's The Apprentice (September 29, 9-10 pm ET/PT) featuring luxury car giant Lamborghini and a cool reward with the New York Islanders. Randal is flown to his grandmother's funeral in Donald...

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington Post)
    BEIJING -- At first glance, the new rules handed down by China's broadcasting authority seemed natural enough in a country where the Communist Party feels duty-bound to set the tone for everything, even pop music.

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 PM  

    Huge Ford RecallFord Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million


    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

    Desert robot race aims for a cool $2 million (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
    FONTANA, Calif. -- It's the ultimate robot reality show: 43 contestants battling for a spot in a government-sponsored desert race intended to speed development of unmanned military combat vehicles.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
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    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    The Apprentice Candidates Create Ads for Lamborghini (Reality TV Magazine)


    The Apprentice Candidates Create Ads for Lamborghini (Reality TV Magazine)
    Dramatic and personal moments centering on two candidates spark NBC's The Apprentice (September 29, 9-10 pm ET/PT) featuring luxury car giant Lamborghini and a cool reward with the New York Islanders. Randal is flown to his grandmother's funeral in Donald...

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Country is cool with 'redneck' (USA Today)
    At a time when, a study says, the country format's average market share is at its highest point since the late '90s, singers and their audiences are turning words coined as pejoratives into, as another current hit puts it, "something to be proud of." Case in point: the term 'redneck.'

    Desert robot race aims for a cool $2 million (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
    FONTANA, Calif. -- It's the ultimate robot reality show: 43 contestants battling for a spot in a government-sponsored desert race intended to speed development of unmanned military combat vehicles.

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

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

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 PM  

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in


    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    The Apprentice Candidates Create Ads for Lamborghini (Reality TV Magazine)
    Dramatic and personal moments centering on two candidates spark NBC's The Apprentice (September 29, 9-10 pm ET/PT) featuring luxury car giant Lamborghini and a cool reward with the New York Islanders. Randal is flown to his grandmother's funeral in Donald...

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington Post)
    BEIJING -- At first glance, the new rules handed down by China's broadcasting authority seemed natural enough in a country where the Communist Party feels duty-bound to set the tone for everything, even pop music.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in


    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 PM  

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times) FRANKFURT, Sept.


    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times) FRANKFURT, Sept.


    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Country is cool with 'redneck' (USA Today)
    At a time when, a study says, the country format's average market share is at its highest point since the late '90s, singers and their audiences are turning words coined as pejoratives into, as another current hit puts it, "something to be proud of." Case in point: the term 'redneck.'

    Porsche's VW link gets cool market reaction (International Herald Tribune)
    Porsche's surprise announcement that it planned to amass a 20 percent stake in Volkswagen is reverberating through the German auto industry, challenging long-held assumptions about Porsche.

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

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 AM  

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog) GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that


    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

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

    The Apprentice Candidates Create Ads for Lamborghini (Reality TV Magazine)
    Dramatic and personal moments centering on two candidates spark NBC's The Apprentice (September 29, 9-10 pm ET/PT) featuring luxury car giant Lamborghini and a cool reward with the New York Islanders. Randal is flown to his grandmother's funeral in Donald...

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog) GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that


    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    Mitsubishi Concept-X (Autoblog)
    Oh, yea! We re just getting over the sweetness that was the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback, now Mitsubishi is unleasing the sedan version. It smells of Evo X, hence the name and the AWD rally-inspired specs. Even if the regular Lancer comes across 3/4 as cool as the production version of these concepts, it will be a success. This is what Japanese cool should look like. Check out the press release

    Porsche's VW link gets cool market reaction (International Herald Tribune)
    Porsche's surprise announcement that it planned to amass a 20 percent stake in Volkswagen is reverberating through the German auto industry, challenging long-held assumptions about Porsche.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    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

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 AM  

    Mitsubishi Concept-X (Autoblog) Oh, yea! We re just getting over the


    Mitsubishi Concept-X (Autoblog)
    Oh, yea! We re just getting over the sweetness that was the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback, now Mitsubishi is unleasing the sedan version. It smells of Evo X, hence the name and the AWD rally-inspired specs. Even if the regular Lancer comes across 3/4 as cool as the production version of these concepts, it will be a success. This is what Japanese cool should look like. Check out the press release

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

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    On Chinese Television, What's Cool Is No Longer Correct (Washington Post)
    BEIJING -- At first glance, the new rules handed down by China's broadcasting authority seemed natural enough in a country where the Communist Party feels duty-bound to set the tone for everything, even pop music.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Porsche's VW link gets cool market reaction (International Herald Tribune)
    Porsche's surprise announcement that it planned to amass a 20 percent stake in Volkswagen is reverberating through the German auto industry, challenging long-held assumptions about Porsche.

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog) GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that


    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Little pilots get their chance at fly-in (The Ironton Tribune)
    CHESAPEAKE - Amidst the airplane rides, antique cars, skydivers and music, two youth took their hobby to the skies at the Lawrence County Airpark Saturday.

    Country is cool with 'redneck' (USA Today)
    At a time when, a study says, the country format's average market share is at its highest point since the late '90s, singers and their audiences are turning words coined as pejoratives into, as another current hit puts it, "something to be proud of." Case in point: the term 'redneck.'

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    Readers' corner (The Union)
    Quick and Dirty Reception: When I first saw this in my e-mail, I thought it was spam and almost erased it, but I'm glad I didn't since it is a cool event. This comes from Jerianne Van Dijk, an artist and KVMR broadcaster.

    ITV Motoring - FIAT CROMA - Motoring News, Features, Road tests and Launches (CARkeys)
    The problem with most executive cars is that while they look sleek and sexy, they just don t have enough space when it comes to packing up the children and heading away on holiday.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 AM  

    Wednesday, September 28, 2005

    Readers' corner (The Union) Quick and Dirty Reception: When I


    Readers' corner (The Union)
    Quick and Dirty Reception: When I first saw this in my e-mail, I thought it was spam and almost erased it, but I'm glad I didn't since it is a cool event. This comes from Jerianne Van Dijk, an artist and KVMR broadcaster.

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 PM  

    Mitsubishi Concept-X (Autoblog) Oh, yea! We re just getting over the


    Mitsubishi Concept-X (Autoblog)
    Oh, yea! We re just getting over the sweetness that was the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback, now Mitsubishi is unleasing the sedan version. It smells of Evo X, hence the name and the AWD rally-inspired specs. Even if the regular Lancer comes across 3/4 as cool as the production version of these concepts, it will be a success. This is what Japanese cool should look like. Check out the press release

    Next-gen Scirocco (Autoblog)
    GermanCarBlog is one of the blogs that we frequent, for two reasons: 1. we love German cars; 2. we don t speak German. Luckily, Christian does and we find his blog to be a great source of late-breaking German car stories. The latest one to catch our attention is Auto Motor und Sport s article about the 2008 Scirocco. The old Scirocco was a cool ride in its time and judging from this rendering,

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

    Country is cool with 'redneck' (USA Today)
    At a time when, a study says, the country format's average market share is at its highest point since the late '90s, singers and their audiences are turning words coined as pejoratives into, as another current hit puts it, "something to be proud of." Case in point: the term 'redneck.'

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    ITV Motoring - FIAT CROMA - Motoring News, Features, Road tests and Launches (CARkeys)
    The problem with most executive cars is that while they look sleek and sexy, they just don t have enough space when it comes to packing up the children and heading away on holiday.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 PM  

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times) FRANKFURT, Sept.


    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Country is cool with 'redneck' (USA Today)
    At a time when, a study says, the country format's average market share is at its highest point since the late '90s, singers and their audiences are turning words coined as pejoratives into, as another current hit puts it, "something to be proud of." Case in point: the term 'redneck.'

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    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

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page) Photo


    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    Photo of wounded Marine expressing his opinion of the Jihadis. Not exactly the flag raising on Suribachi, but still inspiring in its own way. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area.

    ITV Motoring - FIAT CROMA - Motoring News, Features, Road tests and Launches (CARkeys)
    The problem with most executive cars is that while they look sleek and sexy, they just don t have enough space when it comes to packing up the children and heading away on holiday.

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 4:00 PM  

    ITV Motoring - FIAT CROMA - Motoring News, Features, Road


    ITV Motoring - FIAT CROMA - Motoring News, Features, Road tests and Launches (CARkeys)
    The problem with most executive cars is that while they look sleek and sexy, they just don t have enough space when it comes to packing up the children and heading away on holiday.

    Git-R-'Dome': Larry the Cable Guy first comedian to perform in UNI-Dome since 1978 (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
    CEDAR FALLS --- Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy gets along great with Iowa fans, on one condition. "We don't talk football, we just tell jokes," he says in his tell-tale drawl. "I like Iowa. Everybody's cool."

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    Photo of wounded Marine expressing his opinion of the Jihadis. Not exactly the flag raising on Suribachi, but still inspiring in its own way. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area.

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show


    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 12:00 PM  

    Mercedes-Benz Makes Top Ten Most Expensive Cars List (The Auto


    Mercedes-Benz Makes Top Ten Most Expensive Cars List (The Auto Channel)
    Forbes Lists Top Ten Most Expensive Cars Posted by eMercedesBenz.com on September 23, 2005 at 5:51 PM CST Growing up, I remember all the cool kids in school picking on the smart kids.

    A cool 2006 carries a cost (The Indianapolis Star)
    Soaring temperatures won't be the only reason you'll be sweating when the central air-conditioning unit conks out next summer.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    Preview: 2006 Honda CivicThe 2006 Civics have a new platform,


    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

    Cool Reception for Porsche-VW Link (New York Times)
    FRANKFURT, Sept. 26 - The chief executive of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, said two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show that his company had two options for growth: sell more sports cars, which would mean competing on price, or try to break into the broader luxury market, building on the success of its Cayenne sport utility vehicle.

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
    Photo of wounded Marine expressing his opinion of the Jihadis. Not exactly the flag raising on Suribachi, but still inspiring in its own way. This is a very cool site. They send me alerts on my cell phone with information on cars that were just stolen in my area.

    Mercedes-Benz Makes Top Ten Most Expensive Cars List (The Auto Channel)
    Forbes Lists Top Ten Most Expensive Cars Posted by eMercedesBenz.com on September 23, 2005 at 5:51 PM CST Growing up, I remember all the cool kids in school picking on the smart kids.

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

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

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    A cool 2006 carries a cost (The Indianapolis Star)
    Soaring temperatures won't be the only reason you'll be sweating when the central air-conditioning unit conks out next summer.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 8:00 AM  

    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times) Reproduction


    Cool Cars for Gen-XCool Cars for Gen-X (Hindustan Times)
    Reproduction in any form is prohibited without prior permission. This website is optimised for IE 6.0 and above.

    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

    Porsche's VW link gets cool market reaction (International Herald Tribune)
    Porsche's surprise announcement that it planned to amass a 20 percent stake in Volkswagen is reverberating through the German auto industry, challenging long-held assumptions about Porsche.

    Local Housing Market Cools Slightly (Builde