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

Government report says $50-plus oil here to stay (Houston Chronicle)
Oil prices are projected to remain well above $50 a barrel for years to come, resulting in a greater shift to more fuel efficient cars and alternative energy sources, according to an analysis released today by the Energy Department.

Elk Grove Buys 10 Diesel Buses (The Sacramento Union)
ELK GROVE, Calif. The Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove used to brag that its e-tran mass transit was the first in the nation to use only hybrid gasoline-electric buses, making it one of the country s cleanest systems. But the city recently bought 10 diesel buses to keep up with ridership that has nearly doubled since service began a year ago. The city paid $17.4 million for the 21 buses in its

Commodities: Copper and aluminum are set to extend gains in '06 (International Herald Tribune)
Prices for copper and aluminum are likely to keep rising in 2006 as demand grows in India and China, prompting manufacturers like Caterpillar and General Electric to raise their prices.

Boca man gets a charge out of his second all-electric car (Boca Raton News)
While bureaucrats haggle about the expediency of automobiles powered by hydrogen, electricity or gasoline-electric combinations, Richard Newman of Boca Raton is far ahead of the pack.