Death spurs car-window debate (Denver Post) Colorado Springs - The

Death spurs car-window debate (Denver Post)
Colorado Springs - The story of a 3-year-old taken off life support four days after being choked by an electric car window points out the need to eliminate certain switches and other potentially fatal window designs in U.S. cars, a child safety advocate said.

Not all hybrids alike with new tax credit (MSNBC)
WASHINGTON - Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency securing bigger tax breaks for their new owners.

High Gas Prices? Just Zap 'Em (Yahoo! CES Blog 2006 via Yahoo! News)
Forget hybrids -- they're so 2005. After seeing the ZAP car at this year's CES, electric cars may be the newest hot ride of the future.

Caterpillar spinoff seeks next-generation car batteries (Chicago Tribune)
Last year's high petroleum prices goosed consumer interest in electric/gasoline hybrid cars and energized the business model at Firefly Energy Inc., the Peoria-based battery technology company.

Tax cuts, high gas prices equal hybrid demand (Register-Pajajonian)
It is still mostly curiosity that draws people into the Toyota of Santa Cruz lot to see the manufacturer s hybrid vehicles, but the novelty of the electric-gas car is wearing off and more and more customers are buying the environmentally conscious cars.

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

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

A 2-Ring High-Wire Circus in Detroit (New York Times)
If you can't resist a two-for-one deal, you may want to visit the 2006 North American International Auto Show. Thirsty S.U.V.'s and muscle cars and thrifty fuel savers.

Peugeot to launch diesel-based hybrid cars (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
PSA Peugeot Citroen will unveil two demonstrator models for diesel-based hybrid cars, which seek to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption, that the carmaker expects to be on the market from 2010.

IIHS's Top 10 Safety PicksThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Not all hybrids alike with new tax credit (MSNBC)
WASHINGTON - Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency securing bigger tax breaks for their new owners.

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

Peugeot to launch diesel-based hybrid cars (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
PSA Peugeot Citroen will unveil two demonstrator models for diesel-based hybrid cars, which seek to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption, that the carmaker expects to be on the market from 2010.

World auto execs forsee rise of hybrids, fuel-efficient cars (USA Today)
Auto executives worldwide think sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles and low-cost, fuel-efficient cars will outpace sales of SUVs, pickups and luxury models in the next five years because of lingering concerns about gasoline prices, according to an annual survey to be released Wednesday.

Auto insurer gives drivers of hybrids a break (USATODAY.com via

Auto insurer gives drivers of hybrids a break (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
An insurance company is giving owners of hybrid-powered cars and trucks a financial reward for driving the gas-sippers: a 10% discount on their auto insurance. Travelers Group said Thursday it will roll out the discount at the end of February.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Progress and the World of 2020 (Malaya)
n the manner of Henry Miller (The Cosmological Eye, 1939), we say civilization is bluetooth technology, SARS, spam, UFC, ecstasy, electric cars, metrosexuals, Al-Qaeda, gangsta rap, charter change, stagflation, MRT, spas, orgies, Friendster, casinos, Etheria, feng shui and NGOs.

Death spurs car-window debate (Denver Post)
Colorado Springs - The story of a 3-year-old taken off life support four days after being choked by an electric car window points out the need to eliminate certain switches and other potentially fatal window designs in U.S. cars, a child safety advocate said.

Peugeot to launch diesel-based hybrid cars (RedNova)
By Marcel Michelson PARIS (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen will unveil two demonstrator models for diesel-based hybrid cars, which seek to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption, that the carmaker expects to be on the market from 2010. France's second-biggest carmaker said on Thursday it would show off a Peugeot 307 and a Citroen C4 demonstration car with a hybrid diesel system on January 31.

Honda to Display Fuel Cell, Hybrid Cars at Indian Auto Expo (Fuel Cell Today)
NEW DELHI, Jan 5 Asia Pulse - Japanese car major Honda will be showcasing a series of new technology cars, including fuel cell car 'Honda FCX' and hybrid car 'Honda Insight', at the Auto Expo which kicks off in a few days here.

Peugeot to launch diesel-based hybrid cars (RedNova) By Marcel Michelson

Peugeot to launch diesel-based hybrid cars (RedNova)
By Marcel Michelson PARIS (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen will unveil two demonstrator models for diesel-based hybrid cars, which seek to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption, that the carmaker expects to be on the market from 2010. France's second-biggest carmaker said on Thursday it would show off a Peugeot 307 and a Citroen C4 demonstration car with a hybrid diesel system on January 31.

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

HONDA TO DISPLAY FUEL CELL, HYBRID CARS AT INDIAN AUTO EXPO (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Transport Japanese car major Honda will be showcasing a series of new technology cars, including fuel cell car 'Honda FCX' and hybrid car 'Honda Insight', at the Auto Expo which kicks off in a few days here.

IIHS's Top 10 Safety PicksThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Auto execs see growth for hybrids, small cars (MSNBC)
DETROIT - Auto executives worldwide believe sales of hybrid cars and low-cost, fuel efficient models will outpace sales of sport utility vehicles, pickups and luxury models over the next five years because of lingering concerns about fuel prices, according to an annual survey released Wednesday.

SUVs took back seat to cars in U.S. in 2005 (International Herald Tribune)
Sales by the major automakers, tallied Wednesday, reflected shifting consumer tastes and the effect of higher gasoline prices, which spiked above $3 a gallon, or 79 cents a liter, in much of the country last summer.

Research Report: Sales of Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Expected to Grow 268 Percent by 2012 (The Auto Channel)
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- U.S. hybrid-electric vehicle sales volumes are anticipated to grow by 268 percent between 2005 and 2012, according to the most recent update of the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Forecasting Services Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Outlook.(SM)

Top Luxury Cars on MSN AutosThe most popular luxury cars

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

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?After decades of market

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Sales of fuel-stingy cars to accelerate: Survey (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
DETROIT Auto executives worldwide believe sales growth of hybrid cars and low-cost, fuel-efficient models will outpace sport utility vehicles, pickups and luxury models over the next five years because of lingering concerns about fuel prices, according to an annual survey released today.

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

Top Luxury Cars on MSN AutosThe most popular luxury cars

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

Train Operators Fight Groping by Creating Women-Only Cars (Los Angeles

Train Operators Fight Groping by Creating Women-Only Cars (Los Angeles Times)
Female passengers on Tokyo's subway say molestation is common. Many have requested separate compartments, companies report.

Red Cars' exit end of line for railroad yard (Daily

Red Cars' exit end of line for railroad yard (Daily Breeze)
Hundreds of workers were once employed at Pacific Electric's repair shops on Dominguez Street in Torrance.

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

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (WCCO) (AP) WASHINGTON Hybrid cars

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (WCCO)
(AP) WASHINGTON Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency scoring the biggest tax breaks for their new owners.

Train Operators Fight Groping by Creating Women-Only Cars (Los Angeles Times)
Female passengers on Tokyo's subway say molestation is common. Many have requested separate compartments, companies report.

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (CBS News) The new year

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (CBS News)
The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric hybrid vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency scoring the biggest tax breaks for their new owners.

New Year Brings New Laws On Energy, Identity Theft (Washington

New Year Brings New Laws On Energy, Identity Theft (Washington Post)
Maryland residents enter the new year with tougher protections against identity theft, restrictions on handicapped license plates and bad news for drivers of low-speed electric cars popular in retirement communities.

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (CBS News)
The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric hybrid vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency scoring the biggest tax breaks for their new owners.

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

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

Tax breaks await hybrid car buyers in early 2006 (Gainesville Sun)
ybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency securing bigger tax breaks for their new owners.

Tax breaks await buyers of hybrid vehicles in early 2006

Tax breaks await buyers of hybrid vehicles in early 2006 (Monterey County Herald)
WASHINGTON - Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the biggest improvements in fuel efficiency getting the bigger tax breaks.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

2006 to Bring More Tax Breaks for Hybrids (ABC News)
2006 Will Bring Bigger Tax Breaks for Those Buying Hybrid Cars, Ranging From $250 to $3,150

Tax Breaks For Green Cars (CBS News)
The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric hybrid vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency scoring the biggest tax breaks for their new owners.

Freezing (and Winning) in the 'Ice Bowl' (New York Times)
The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers played for the N.F.L. championship on this date under painful conditions: temperatures so cold that some fans retreated to their cars in the parking lots to warm themselves.

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

2006 to Bring More Tax Breaks for Hybrids (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency securing bigger tax breaks for their new owners.

New Year Brings New Laws On Energy, Identity Theft (Washington Post)
Maryland residents enter the new year with tougher protections against identity theft, restrictions on handicapped license plates and bad news for drivers of low-speed electric cars popular in retirement communities.