DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters) In

DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters)
In the first 11 months of 2005, the firm moved 52,702 cars in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea, versus 46,674 in the same period of 2004, the world's fifth-largest auto maker said in a statement on Friday.

DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) sold 13 percent more cars in Northeast Asia from January to November than a year ago, powered higher by the introduction of new Mercedes and Chrysler models.

Dispute over "Eleanor" comes to an end (Autoblog)
There are many famous Mustangs, but Eleanor is perhaps the most alluring of them all. Personified most recently in the crappy-but-filled-with-cool-cars remake movie Gone in 60 Seconds , Eleanor has become a brand identity over which some people are willing to go to court to secure. Currently the G.T.500E , also known as Eleanor , is built by Unique Motorcars under license from

DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters) In

DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters)
In the first 11 months of 2005, the firm moved 52,702 cars in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea, versus 46,674 in the same period of 2004, the world's fifth-largest auto maker said in a statement on Friday.

Dispute over "Eleanor" comes to an end (Autoblog)
There are many famous Mustangs, but Eleanor is perhaps the most alluring of them all. Personified most recently in the crappy-but-filled-with-cool-cars remake movie Gone in 60 Seconds , Eleanor has become a brand identity over which some people are willing to go to court to secure. Currently the G.T.500E , also known as Eleanor , is built by Unique Motorcars under license from

DaimlerChrysler's NE.Asian car sales rev up 13 pct (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) sold 13 percent more cars in Northeast Asia from January to November than a year ago, powered higher by the introduction of new Mercedes and Chrysler models.

Visit our website (Howell Tri Town News)
CARS Freehold 00 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 VIN 3YL316763, 4 DR, 6 cyl., auto, a/c, p/s/ABS/winds/lks/mirrs, cd, moonrf, leather, alloys, 49,511 mi. Loaded. Low miles.

Winter Driving Tips From the Experts
Winter conditions can be challenging for drivers of all skill levels. The editor of Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada offers sound advice from the Great White North.
Marc Lachapelle, with Gerry Malloy for Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Dozens of high performance cars sold at Dubai Motor Show

Dozens of high performance cars sold at Dubai Motor Show (AME Info)
Dozens of high-performance cars have been sold within the first three days at the 8th Middle East International Motor Show, organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) that is currently on until December 16 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Trend embraces old practice of sitting on the porch (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
ORLANDO, Fla. - Sometimes Stephanie Thomas will stroll into the evening cool, set one of the rocking chairs on her front porch in motion and, with her son Gabriel on her lap, watch planes flicker past.

Chevrolet of tomorrow: Back to the '50s (CNN Money)
There was a time when a big Chevrolet was considered cool. With fins, chrome and lots of style and flash, 1950s models like the Bel Aire were made to be noticed.

Pilot kept his cool as he landed on Indiana 933 (South Bend Tribune)
Craig Miers has tried to 'put it behind,' but others can't. Exactly one year ago today, Craig Miers helped safely land a small turboprop plane on Indiana 933 in Roseland when its engine failed shortly after takeoff.

205 BEST SONGS TO DOWNLOAD FROM 2005 (New York Post's PageSix via Yahoo! News)
The most hauntingly beautiful New York song of the year; the husband-and-wife harmonies are to die for.

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 person chooses some cars with an ardent heart, others

A person chooses some cars with an ardent heart, others with cool reason. The Italian beauty called Alfa 159 is (The Prague Tribune)
AT FIRST GLANCE this sports-tuned, 4.66 meter-long sedan addresses the senses with its graceful lines, the work of the famed designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The comfortable interior creates a sporty spirit, and compared with the previous 156 model, offers noticeably greater space in the back.

Green Gas, Cool Wind (Boise Weekly)
The price of a gallon of gas: $2, give or take a few quarters. The lifespan of that gallon's homeland reserve: limited. Your heating and energy bill: likely higher than ever.

City swelters but change for a cool Yule (Brisbane Courier Mail)
QUEENSLANDERS sweltered again yesterday with temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s across the southeast, but conditions are expected to improve before Christmas.

Green Gas, Cool Wind (Boise Weekly) The price of a

Green Gas, Cool Wind (Boise Weekly)
The price of a gallon of gas: $2, give or take a few quarters. The lifespan of that gallon's homeland reserve: limited. Your heating and energy bill: likely higher than ever.

Dispute over "Eleanor" comes to an end (Autoblog)
There are many famous Mustangs, but Eleanor is perhaps the most alluring of them all. Personified most recently in the crappy-but-filled-with-cool-cars remake movie Gone in 60 Seconds , Eleanor has become a brand identity over which some people are willing to go to court to secure. Currently the G.T.500E , also known as Eleanor , is built by Unique Motorcars under license from

City swelters but change for a cool Yule (Brisbane Courier Mail)
QUEENSLANDERS sweltered again yesterday with temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s across the southeast, but conditions are expected to improve before Christmas.

Police powers boosted today (The Advertiser)
POLICE powers will be boosted during an emergency session of NSW parliament today amid fears of more race fuelled violence in Sydney. Under the changes, police will have the power to lock down trouble spots, confiscate cars, and order hotels and bottle shops to stop serving alcohol.

India And China: Not Just Cheap (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
There's a romantic notion in North American business that our future lies in design and innovation, while India and China will serve as the home of low-cost operations. It's a nifty twist on David Ricardo's seminal early-19th-century theory of "comparative advantage," which explained why cloudy and cool England exported woollen goods to sunny and hot Spain, which in turn exported wine to England.

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

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

India And China: Not Just Cheap (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo!

India And China: Not Just Cheap (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
There's a romantic notion in North American business that our future lies in design and innovation, while India and China will serve as the home of low-cost operations. It's a nifty twist on David Ricardo's seminal early-19th-century theory of "comparative advantage," which explained why cloudy and cool England exported woollen goods to sunny and hot Spain, which in turn exported wine to England.

India And China: Not Just Cheap (BusinessWeek)
U.S. companies that assume they'll always have an innovation and design edge over emerging economies are in for a hard lesson (right, Detroit?)

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 person chooses some cars with an ardent heart, others with cool reason. The Italian beauty called Alfa 159 is (The Prague Tribune)
AT FIRST GLANCE this sports-tuned, 4.66 meter-long sedan addresses the senses with its graceful lines, the work of the famed designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The comfortable interior creates a sporty spirit, and compared with the previous 156 model, offers noticeably greater space in the back.

Jets' Robertson Is Driven; His Cars Show How Far (New York Times)
Dewayne Robertson's cars are the external evidence of an internal drive that has transported him from a humble upbringing in Memphis to the N.F.L.

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

Jets' Robertson Is Driven; His Cars Show How Far (New York Times)
Dewayne Robertson's cars are the external evidence of an internal drive that has transported him from a humble upbringing in Memphis to the N.F.L.

IN MY OPINION: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing (The Charlotte Observer)
Apparently, I know just enough about open-wheel racing in America to be dangerous.

Autoblog Gift Guide: eBay (Autoblog)
Don t forget eBay as you shop for gifts, folks! The company has been doing a formidable job at building its inventory of automotive-related items, from toys and memorabilia to project cars and luxury cars. Follow the jump to see some of our favorite current finds on eBay right now. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gull Wing : Definitely one of the coolest cars around, this vehicle is a

Portland gets into the season (Middletown Press)
PORTLAND -- Antique trucks and floats rolled through Main Street Sunday in a blaze of lights and holiday cheer. A crowd of hundreds lined the streets to see costumed characters ride by on 37 decked-out fire engines, combat vehicles, and antique cars lit up with reindeer and Christmas lights.

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

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

High-tech gadgets multi-task with ease (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The holidays are upon us. Yet I'm thinking about work, or better yet, how to work faster and better to have more time for eggnog and holiday shopping.

For homeowners, it s getting easier being green (Fort Wayne Journal

For homeowners, it s getting easier being green (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
LOS ANGELES Feel my windows, Al Rosen tells you. Feel his windows? But you do, and the floor-to-ceiling glass enclosing Rosen s den and living room is cool to the touch, despite the blazing weather outside.

A person chooses some cars with an ardent heart, others with cool reason. The Italian beauty called Alfa 159 is (The Prague Tribune)
AT FIRST GLANCE this sports-tuned, 4.66 meter-long sedan addresses the senses with its graceful lines, the work of the famed designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The comfortable interior creates a sporty spirit, and compared with the previous 156 model, offers noticeably greater space in the back.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Riding in cars with boys (Boston Globe)
Exactly one week after he got his driver's license, Todd Stratford, age 16, sits on the floor of a friend's garage, painting the brake calipers of the black 1991 Acura Integra he bought for $3,100 with money he'd been saving since he started working at 14. ''It was dropped off on July 4," he says, ''which I thought ...

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

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

Autoblog Gift Guide: eBay (Autoblog)
Don t forget eBay as you shop for gifts, folks! The company has been doing a formidable job at building its inventory of automotive-related items, from toys and memorabilia to project cars and luxury cars. Follow the jump to see some of our favorite current finds on eBay right now. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gull Wing : Definitely one of the coolest cars around, this vehicle is a

Race riots erupt in Cronulla over the weekend (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
TONY EASTLEY: The racial violence that erupted at Cronulla in Sydney's south at the weekend continued overnight, with police cars attacked in one suburb and dozens of private vehicles smashed in another.

Portland gets into the season (Middletown Press)
PORTLAND -- Antique trucks and floats rolled through Main Street Sunday in a blaze of lights and holiday cheer. A crowd of hundreds lined the streets to see costumed characters ride by on 37 decked-out fire engines, combat vehicles, and antique cars lit up with reindeer and Christmas lights.

Race riots erupt in Cronulla over the weekend (Australian Broadcasting

Race riots erupt in Cronulla over the weekend (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
TONY EASTLEY: The racial violence that erupted at Cronulla in Sydney's south at the weekend continued overnight, with police cars attacked in one suburb and dozens of private vehicles smashed in another.

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

If only the pistol had been locked (Detroit Free Press)

If only the pistol had been locked (Detroit Free Press)
Luis Preciado was shoveling his walkway Friday when he heard police cars, looked up and saw a man running down the steps of the house next door carrying a bloodied, shirtless toddler. "He's been shot," Preciado recalled the man yelling. It was the little boy's father, hysterical.

Robertson, quietly, is motoring along (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
When Dewayne Robertson talks about the cars in his garage, he does it in the way a woman might describe the clothes in her closet.

Jets' Robertson Is Driven; His Cars Show How Far (New York Times)
Dewayne Robertson's cars are the external evidence of an internal drive that has transported him from a humble upbringing in Memphis to the N.F.L.