Fasten your seatbelt and drive like crazy (Miami Herald) Usually

Fasten your seatbelt and drive like crazy (Miami Herald)
Usually the point of racing games is to beat the clock or other cars. Jockeying with other players can slow you down or derail your chances of winning.

Cars talk (The Boston Phoenix)
When Ric Ocasek last hit town, he was touring his best solo album, 1997 s Troublizing (Sony). If this had been a Cars reunion, he would likely have been filling the Garden.

There is no gene for racism' (La Crosse Tribune)
What is a "handkerchief head?" Is it a cool cat, a porter, an Uncle Tom, a Hoddi or a preacher? What is a "gas head?" A person with a fast-moving car, a stable of "lace," "process," a habit of stealing cars or a long jail record for arson?

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
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New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
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Roush Cars Lead Practice, Look for Rally (Speed TV)
Written by: Ben Blake Kansas City, Kan. 10/8/2005 The Roush Ford teams, back on their heels somewhat after early setbacks in NASCAR's championship playoff, called the tune during Friday's warm-ups for the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway, with Yates Racing's Elliott Sadler chiming in late in the day.

Kansas: Stewart - GM Friday interview (Motorsport.com)
ON TESTING AT CHARLOTTE, WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE RUBBER WAS PUT DOWN? "It got better. When we went out there it was after they had a car show weekend and you know some cars after they've been rebuilt leak oil.

Roadshow: Cars say a lot about image, so are hybrid owners goofy? (San Jose Mercury News)
Q I agree with Judy Randle, who complained that most hybrid and electric cars are ugly and suggested more would be sold if their design were more appealing. Hybrids look goofy. The Prius, Insight, et al remind me of the cars in the old Woody Allen movie ``Sleeper.'' But if Hummers can look stupidly macho so their owners can feel likewise, it stands to reason the car companies would use the same

Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
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There is no gene for racism' (La Crosse Tribune)
What is a "handkerchief head?" Is it a cool cat, a porter, an Uncle Tom, a Hoddi or a preacher? What is a "gas head?" A person with a fast-moving car, a stable of "lace," "process," a habit of stealing cars or a long jail record for arson?

Are hybrid cars worth the extra price? (WHEC-TV-10)
Since gasoline hit $3.00 a gallon, interest in hybrid cars has taken off and that includes hybrid SUV's. They save on gas but are commanding a premium price. Can you recoup that investment filling up less often?

Fasten your seatbelt and drive like crazy (Miami Herald)
Usually the point of racing games is to beat the clock or other cars. Jockeying with other players can slow you down or derail your chances of winning.

Chrysler Museum exhibit features "Hot Rods, Cool Mods" (Autoblog)
Starting October 8, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., home of everything vintage Chrysler, will feature 70 years worth of extensively modified, beautifully exotic vehicles in its new exhibit, Hot Rods, Cool Mods. Vehicles on the floor will be hot rods, rat rods, resto-rods, tuners and blinged vehicles, says the Walter P. web site. The show aims to focus on the

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
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A look at 2006 car models: hybrid hot, retro cool (Seattle Times)
The 2005 model year marked the return of the car, which had been displaced in drivers' hearts and garages by SUVs and pickups. Yet, the story of...

Roadshow: Cars say a lot about image, so are hybrid owners goofy? (San Jose Mercury News)
Q I agree with Judy Randle, who complained that most hybrid and electric cars are ugly and suggested more would be sold if their design were more appealing. Hybrids look goofy. The Prius, Insight, et al remind me of the cars in the old Woody Allen movie ``Sleeper.'' But if Hummers can look stupidly macho so their owners can feel likewise, it stands to reason the car companies would use the same

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (The Auto Channel)
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5 -- California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

HVM Racing announces new partner (Motorsport.com)
Indianapolis, IN (October 6, 2005) - The immensely popular film star and comedian, Cedric The Entertainer, has entered into an exciting partnership with HVM Racing which will see the #4 HVM car running under the "CTE Racing -- HVM" banner in the remaining 2005 Champ Car World Series events and will be the umbrella title for all HVM cars from the start of the 2006 season.

Fasten your seatbelt and drive like crazy (Miami Herald) Usually

Fasten your seatbelt and drive like crazy (Miami Herald)
Usually the point of racing games is to beat the clock or other cars. Jockeying with other players can slow you down or derail your chances of winning. However, Electronic Arts' Burnout Revenge makes aggressive driving the name of the game. Trading paint with other cars is the point.

Are hybrid cars worth the extra price? (WHEC-TV-10)
Since gasoline hit $3.00 a gallon, interest in hybrid cars has taken off and that includes hybrid SUV's. They save on gas but are commanding a premium price. Can you recoup that investment filling up less often?

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
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Chrysler Museum exhibit features "Hot Rods, Cool Mods" (Autoblog) Starting

Chrysler Museum exhibit features "Hot Rods, Cool Mods" (Autoblog)
Starting October 8, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., home of everything vintage Chrysler, will feature 70 years worth of extensively modified, beautifully exotic vehicles in its new exhibit, Hot Rods, Cool Mods. Vehicles on the floor will be hot rods, rat rods, resto-rods, tuners and blinged vehicles, says the Walter P. web site. The show aims to focus on the

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 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

Detroit: Suddenly, Small Is Beautiful (BusinessWeek)
Buyers are flocking to little cars -- and not just because of high fuel prices

Toyota Citizen Wristwatch (Luxist)
This seems like a great idea: Toyota will introduce a Citizen Wristwatch with a smart key to lock and unlock cars automatically. The watch works with the new Toyota Crown car and transmits a radio signal a code to unlock the wearers car. The wristwatch will be available in Japan next week. We ve seen a couple of car/watch combos before but not with this feature (how cool would this be with

Early fall prairie blizzards contrast sharply with Ontario heat wave (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
(CP) - Residents of southern Manitoba are feeling the wet, icy wrath of an early fall blizzard while their Ontario neighbours were still using air conditioners to keep cool in an October heat wave.

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods and Cool Mods, Oct. 8, 2005 - Aug. 20, 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006.

Mattel Rings in the Holidays with the Season's Ho! Ho! Hottest Entertainment and ``Techno-Cool'' Toys (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
'Tis the season when boys and girls begin dreaming of snow days, sugar plums, and the cool, new toys that will top their holiday wish lists this season.

Chrysler Museum exhibit features "Hot Rods, Cool Mods" (Autoblog)
Starting October 8, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., home of everything vintage Chrysler, will feature 70 years worth of extensively modified, beautifully exotic vehicles in its new exhibit, Hot Rods, Cool Mods. Vehicles on the floor will be hot rods, rat rods, resto-rods, tuners and blinged vehicles, says the Walter P. web site. The show aims to focus on the

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

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

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods and Cool Mods, Oct. 8, 2005 - Aug. 20, 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006.

Chrysler Museum exhibit features "Hot Rods, Cool Mods" (Autoblog)
Starting October 8, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., home of everything vintage Chrysler, will feature 70 years worth of extensively modified, beautifully exotic vehicles in its new exhibit, Hot Rods, Cool Mods. Vehicles on the floor will be hot rods, rat rods, resto-rods, tuners and blinged vehicles, says the Walter P. web site. The show aims to focus on the

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel) TALLAHASSEE

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

Holiday humor: IT's effects (Ars Technica)
Posted 01/15/2001 - 7:41pm EST [ Discussion ] Like most folks, I'm getting a little tired of IT. IT was cool and all at first, but now I'm just like, "well, we'll see I suppose."

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
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Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods and Cool Mods, Oct. 8, 2005 - Aug. 20, 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006.

Toyota Citizen Wristwatch (Luxist)
This seems like a great idea: Toyota will introduce a Citizen Wristwatch with a smart key to lock and unlock cars automatically. The watch works with the new Toyota Crown car and transmits a radio signal a code to unlock the wearers car. The wristwatch will be available in Japan next week. We ve seen a couple of car/watch combos before but not with this feature (how cool would this be with

More are hearing the alarm bells (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
As I watched the evacuations of the Texas Gulf Coast with Hurricane Rita approaching, I was mesmerized with pictures of traffic jams that stretched for over a hundred miles, with cars running out of gas and people running out of patience.

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.

Auto sales shift gears (Sun-Sentinel)
Despite sharp sales declines at General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. last month, the outlook for the auto industry this year is sound and unit sales should total about 17 million at year's end, according to Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation Inc., the country's largest retailer of cars and trucks.

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods and Cool Mods, Oct. 8, 2005 - Aug. 20, 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006.

When you see a deadly snake, don't panic (The Maclay Argus)
SNAKES are on the move now that spring has arrived, with the slithery critters out and about looking for food and for a mate. Coming face to face with a serpent sends many a person's blood cold but in such a situation keeping your cool and keeping still is often the best defence.

LDSGOP, LEXN8V get search for license-tag tales off to good start (Fredericksburg.com)
RECENTLY I asked readers to share examples of some of the more attention-grabbing license plates on cars in our area. I've gotten a fair sampling so far, but need more to truly reflect the bounty of eye-catching tags in our creative region.

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.

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

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important midsize sedan launch since

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

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth)
ELKHART -- The bouncing bubbles and caramel color of diet cola used to be as much as a part of Gregory Kirk's workday as the freight cars he inspects and repairs for Norfolk Southern railroad. He downed three 24-ounce cups of the soft drink daily.

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth) ELKHART --

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth)
ELKHART -- The bouncing bubbles and caramel color of diet cola used to be as much as a part of Gregory Kirk's workday as the freight cars he inspects and repairs for Norfolk Southern railroad. He downed three 24-ounce cups of the soft drink daily.

New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

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

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born (New York Times)
Hard-core fans honored James Dean, the actor who defined cool for a generation, at the site of his death in Cholame, Calif., 50 years ago.

Stewart back in Chase lead after Talladega (Motorsport.com)
Experts surmised that Talladega would be the weekend that would shake out the Chase field. They were right. This time, however, it wasn't non-Chase cars that shook up the final standings.

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

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.

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth)
ELKHART -- The bouncing bubbles and caramel color of diet cola used to be as much as a part of Gregory Kirk's workday as the freight cars he inspects and repairs for Norfolk Southern railroad. He downed three 24-ounce cups of the soft drink daily.

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

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

Schoolyard Gardens Just Crawling With Lessons (Washington Post) The second-graders

Schoolyard Gardens Just Crawling With Lessons (Washington Post)
The second-graders were very quiet. They put their hands behind their backs and stepped gingerly onto the turtle-shaped steppingstones, past the yarrow, past the lantana flowers, past the cucumbers and beans. The sun hadn't yet peeked into Cora Kelly School's courtyard, and the grass was cool.

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.

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

Stewart back in Chase lead after Talladega (Motorsport.com)
Experts surmised that Talladega would be the weekend that would shake out the Chase field. They were right. This time, however, it wasn't non-Chase cars that shook up the final standings.

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel) TALLAHASSEE

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

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

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

Schoolyard Gardens Just Crawling With Lessons (Washington Post)
The second-graders were very quiet. They put their hands behind their backs and stepped gingerly onto the turtle-shaped steppingstones, past the yarrow, past the lantana flowers, past the cucumbers and beans. The sun hadn't yet peeked into Cora Kelly School's courtyard, and the grass was cool.

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth)
ELKHART -- The bouncing bubbles and caramel color of diet cola used to be as much as a part of Gregory Kirk's workday as the freight cars he inspects and repairs for Norfolk Southern railroad. He downed three 24-ounce cups of the soft drink daily.

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

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)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

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

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

Stewart back in Chase lead after Talladega (Motorsport.com)
Experts surmised that Talladega would be the weekend that would shake out the Chase field. They were right. This time, however, it wasn't non-Chase cars that shook up the final standings.

COOL 2 DO (New York Newsday)
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. ... International Pickle Day Festival, Orchard Street between Houston and Stanton Streets, LES, 11 a.m to 4:30 p.m. ...

Schoolyard Gardens Just Crawling With Lessons (Washington Post)
The second-graders were very quiet. They put their hands behind their backs and stepped gingerly onto the turtle-shaped steppingstones, past the yarrow, past the lantana flowers, past the cucumbers and beans. The sun hadn't yet peeked into Cora Kelly School's courtyard, and the grass was cool.

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

Schoolyard Gardens Just Crawling With Lessons (Washington Post)
The second-graders were very quiet. They put their hands behind their backs and stepped gingerly onto the turtle-shaped steppingstones, past the yarrow, past the lantana flowers, past the cucumbers and beans. The sun hadn't yet peeked into Cora Kelly School's courtyard, and the grass was cool.

StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

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

Putting the pop back in soda (Elkhart Truth)
ELKHART -- The bouncing bubbles and caramel color of diet cola used to be as much as a part of Gregory Kirk's workday as the freight cars he inspects and repairs for Norfolk Southern railroad. He downed three 24-ounce cups of the soft drink daily.

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

Legislators target companies barring guns in workers' cars (Sun-Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE Florida businesses could soon face criminal charges if they try to stop employees from bringing guns to work in their cars, thrusting the state into a growing national debate pitting individual freedom against job safety.

Stewart back in Chase lead after Talladega (Motorsport.com)
Experts surmised that Talladega would be the weekend that would shake out the Chase field. They were right. This time, however, it wasn't non-Chase cars that shook up the final standings.

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

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

StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

Talladega Superspeedway Is Nextel Cup's Wild Card (Washington Post)
Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a restrictor plate race that keeps cars under 200 mph, is the unpredictable, wild-card affair in the Nextel Cup chase.

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.

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

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

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

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

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser) WASHINGTON John Mathews, of

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

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

StrategyPage.com - Military Blog by the Staff (Strategy Page)
Great article on one the new Iraqi battalions and their relationship with a US battalion. Amazing the NY Times could do such a positive article. 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.

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.

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-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

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

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

Heavy penalties likely after drivers lose cool (Tennessean)
LOUDON, N.H. NASCAR threatened very heavy penalties yesterday after tempers ran hot in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said penalties against several drivers involved in incidents would be announced by tomorrow, at the latest.

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

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

Heavy penalties likely after drivers lose cool (Tennessean)
LOUDON, N.H. NASCAR threatened very heavy penalties yesterday after tempers ran hot in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said penalties against several drivers involved in incidents would be announced by tomorrow, at the latest.

2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

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

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.

Fuel-efficient cars outmuscling SUVs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

Iron and Steam: Locomotive relic rolling into town brings back memories (Idaho State Journal)
POCATELLO - team billowed from the million-pound locomotive's black stack like smoke from a wildfire, and its booming whistle carried through the cool morning air.

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

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.

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

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 Superspeedway Is Nextel Cup's Wild Card (Washington Post)
Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a restrictor plate race that keeps cars under 200 mph, is the unpredictable, wild-card affair in the Nextel Cup chase.

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

Save energy (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
As I watched the evacuations of the Texas Gulf Coast with Hurricane Rita approaching, I was mesmerized with pictures of traffic jams that stretched for over a hundred miles, with cars running out of gas and people running out of patience.

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

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

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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

Heavy penalties likely after drivers lose cool (Tennessean)
LOUDON, N.H. NASCAR threatened very heavy penalties yesterday after tempers ran hot in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said penalties against several drivers involved in incidents would be announced by tomorrow, at the latest.

Iron and Steam: Locomotive relic rolling into town brings back memories (Idaho State Journal)
POCATELLO - team billowed from the million-pound locomotive's black stack like smoke from a wildfire, and its booming whistle carried through the cool morning air.

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.

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.

Talladega Superspeedway Is Nextel Cup's Wild Card (Washington Post)
Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a restrictor plate race that keeps cars under 200 mph, is the unpredictable, wild-card affair in the Nextel Cup chase.

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

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

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

Big demand continues for small cars (Northwest Herald) WASHINGTON

Big demand continues for small cars (Northwest Herald)
WASHINGTON John Mathews, of Universal Toyota in San Antonio, has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said never would come.

50 years ago James Dean was killed; to some he still defines cool (Seattle Times)
At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan in Cholame, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles...

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.

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.

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

New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

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

Save energy (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
As I watched the evacuations of the Texas Gulf Coast with Hurricane Rita approaching, I was mesmerized with pictures of traffic jams that stretched for over a hundred miles, with cars running out of gas and people running out of patience.

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born - New York Times (New York Times)
CHOLAME, Calif., Oct. 1 - At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan here, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles.

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

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.

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

Talladega Superspeedway Is Nextel Cup's Wild Card (Washington Post)
Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a restrictor plate race that keeps cars under 200 mph, is the unpredictable, wild-card affair in the Nextel Cup chase.

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

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born - New York Times (New York Times)
CHOLAME, Calif., Oct. 1 - At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan here, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles.

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

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

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

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

Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born - New York Times (New York Times)
CHOLAME, Calif., Oct. 1 - At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan here, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles.

Talladega II: GM teams qualifying quotes (Motorsport.com) HOW WAS YOUR

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Where a Young Actor Died and a Legend Was Born - New York Times (New York Times)
CHOLAME, Calif., Oct. 1 - At 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 30, 1955, a Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford Tudor sedan here, killing a 24-year-old actor from Los Angeles.

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