Lucky Cab Co. takes hybrid cars on a test drive

Lucky Cab Co. takes hybrid cars on a test drive (Las Vegas Sun)
Jason Awad has never shied away from trying something new. The owner of Lucky Cab Co. bucked the taxi tradition of larger cars a few years ago when he began adding small Chevrolet Impalas and eventually even smaller Toyota Camrys to his fleet of 120 automobiles.

Subcompact demand tips scales in Japan's favor (Miami Herald)
After piling into minivans, sport-utility vehicles and even pickup trucks, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market -- itty-bitty economy cars.

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

Hybrid cars race ahead in 2005 (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Helped by sky-high fuel prices and celebrity endorsement, US sales of hybrid cars more than doubled in 2005, but Japanese rather than home-grown auto makers are cashing in on the boom.

Safety Tips from the Local Emergency Planning Committee: Carbon Monoxide Hazards Increase During Winter Months (Oswego Daily News)
OSWEGO, NY During the cold and snowy weather, homes are tightly sealed, furnaces are running to capacity, and cars are warming up in garages and driveways. While these habits add to our comfort during the winter months, they can also increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Top electronics show offers cars, sex, software (Reuters\ via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A dozen industries will cram into the annual consumer electronics jamboree in Las Vegas next week to clamour for attention in the equally crowded digital media market.

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Electric Price Increases Arriving (R News)
Some upstate New York residents will see an increase in their electricity bills. The state Public Service Commission approved National Grid's request to implement rate increases of 3.4 percent in April, 2006, to 1.6 percent in January, 2007.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

Top electronics show offers cars, sex, software (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A dozen industries will cram into the annual consumer electronics jamboree in Las Vegas next week to clamor for attention in the equally crowded digital media market.