Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman SPorsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on

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

Great cars, bikes at India's biggest auto show (Rediff.com)
The eighth Auto Expo had its fair share of concept cars, great bikes and bling.

Snow details tax breaks for hybrid cars (RedNova) By Glenn

Snow details tax breaks for hybrid cars (RedNova)
By Glenn Somerville DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow, aiming to boost the ailing domestic auto industry and encourage conservation, on Friday outlined details of proposed tax breaks for people who buy gasoline-electric vehicles. At a Ford Motor Co.

Snow details tax breaks for hybrid cars (Reuters)
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow, aiming to boost the ailing domestic auto industry and encourage conservation, on Friday outlined details of proposed tax breaks for people who buy gasoline-electric vehicles.

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

The car of the future revealed in Detroit (BBC News)
Slick, sleek and showy - the cars of the future are revealed at the Detroit motor show.

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

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

Firefighters trained on dangers of hybrid cars (KXLY-TV Spokane)
SPOKANE-- The popularity of hybrid cars, trucks and SUV is exploding as gas prices climb, but those vehicles have both electric and gas engines which can prove deadly to rescuers in an accident.

Snow details tax breaks for hybrid cars (CNN Money)
Starting this year, buyers of hybrid vehicles elegible for tax credits up to $3,400.

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

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive ProgramsGeneral Motors, Chrysler

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

Firefighters trained on dangers of hybrid cars (KXLY-TV Spokane)
SPOKANE-- The popularity of hybrid cars, trucks and SUV is exploding as gas prices climb, but those vehicles have both electric and gas engines which can prove deadly to rescuers in an accident.

U.S. has one rising carmaker: It's Toyota (International Herald Tribune)
Unlike GM and Ford, bogged down by dozens of models competing for the same buyers, Toyota has a well-chosen lineup with bread-and-butter cars and trucks that sell in big volumes.

Electric city car stacks a real punch (AutoExpress) space-saving electric

Electric city car stacks a real punch (AutoExpress)
space-saving electric two-seater concept pictured in this week's magazine has gained the backing from General Motors. The concepts have been created by boffins at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and save room by stacking like shopping carts.

Gas-sipping cars on parade (American International Automobile Dealers Association) Feeling

Gas-sipping cars on parade (American International Automobile Dealers Association)
Feeling pinched by high gasoline prices? Automakers are listening and are using the North American International Auto Show this week to offer up a new round of remedies.

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

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

Winter Driving Tips From the ExpertsWinter conditions can be challenging

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

EPA Seeks Changes to Gas Mileage Testing (AP via Yahoo!

EPA Seeks Changes to Gas Mileage Testing (AP via Yahoo! News)
Answering complaints from consumers that cars get fewer miles per gallon than advertised, the government is proposing changes in the way gas mileage is tested.

DIESEL POWER (IWon - Money)
The most vocal challenge against gasoline-electric hybrids came from Germany's DaimlerChrysler AG , which zealously supported diesel engines. Diesels get 20 to 40 percent better fuel economy than gasoline vehicles and now power more than half of all cars sold in Europe.

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

EPA to Lower 2008 Fuel Economy Ratings (AP via Yahoo! News)
Consumers may be in for a different kind of sticker shock starting with 2008 model cars, trucks and SUVs.

E.P.A. Proposes Changes to Fuel Economy Ratings (New York Times)
The E.P.A. unveiled a proposal to change the way it calculates fuel economy ratings for cars and trucks so that automobile window stickers reflect real-world driving.

E.P.A. Planning Closer Estimate of Car Mileage (New York Times)
The new testing method is meant to more accurately depict the fuel economy consumers can expect from new cars.

Fuel Economy Calculations to Be Altered (American International Automobile Dealers Association)
The government plans to change how it calculates fuel economy for new cars and trucks, the first modification since 1985 and one that will knock down expected mileage for city driving in conventional cars 10% to 20% and in gasoline-electric hybrids up to 30%.

Diesel hybrid concept car also taps the sun (MSNBC)
Taking concept cars to a new level - one that combines a diesel engine, electric motor and solar panels - Ford unveiled its Reflex sportscar this week at the North American Auto Show in Detroit.

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

Rivals turn up heat to challenge Toyota hybrid push (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Toyota Motor Corp. pushed the hybrid envelope further this week by unveiling two high-profile cars equipped with the powertrain at the annual Detroit auto show, but competitors responded by cranking up the volume to promote rival clean-engine technologies.

More Auto show (Detroit Free Press) In addition to Lincoln's

More Auto show (Detroit Free Press)
In addition to Lincoln's new look and the rebirth of a Jeep classic, a host of important and exciting cars from around the world will debut today at the North American International Auto Show.

Bain to acquire sensor business (Boston Globe)
Boston-based buyout firm Bain Capital LLC agreed to acquire a Texas Instruments Inc. unit that makes sensors for cars, air conditioners, and industrial equipment for $3 billion.

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

Suddenly Revved about Small Cars (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Auto makers at the Detroit show are busy hawking their tiniest offerings. Behind the change: Concerns about gas prices and eager Gen Y buyers

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Hybrids Unveiled (Detroit Now)
The Detroit Auto Show kicks off a critical year for automakers. They re showing off the next generation of Hybrid cars and trucks, which they re banking on to help solidify their future.

Toyota's dynasty has a new ruler (USA Today)
At the all-important auto show here, muscle cars charge onto stage to the blare of screeching tires and roaring rock music. SUVs emerge from the mist as they are lowered from the ceiling amid fireworks and lasers.

Toyota's dynasty has a new ruler (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Toyota's dynasty has a new ruler (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance)
At the all-important auto show here, muscle cars charge onto stage to the blare of screeching tires and roaring rock music. SUVs emerge from the mist as they are lowered from the ceiling amid fireworks and lasers.

Texas Instruments to Sell Unit to Bain for $3 Billion (Update9) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Texas Instruments Inc., seeking to focus on mobile-phone chips, agreed to sell a unit that makes sensors for cars, air conditioners and industrial equipment to Bain Capital LLC for $3 billion.

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman SPorsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on

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

Diesel Power (Forbes)
Adored abroad and abhorred in the U.S., a guide to appreciating the most underappreciated fuel-efficient cars.

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

American Specialty Cars Shows Off Capabilities In Design (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Unique, 'Sunvertible' Roof Systems for SUVs, Crossovers, Minivans

American Specialty Cars Shows Off Capabilities in Design (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News)
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AMERICAN SPECIALTY CARS SHOWS OFF CAPABILITIES IN DESIGN (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Transport Unique, 'Sunvertible' Roof Systems for SUVs, Crossovers, Minivans

GM barges in late to hybrid party (American International Automobile Dealers Association)
After dismissing hybrid cars as a fad, General Motors Corp. is diving into the fast-growing business with plans to offer gas-electric vehicles for every taste and budget.

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

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

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

AMERICAN SPECIALTY CARS SHOWS OFF CAPABILITIES IN DESIGN (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Transport Unique, 'Sunvertible' Roof Systems for SUVs, Crossovers, Minivans

ASC (American Specialty Cars) Shows Off Capabilities in Design, Open Air, Performance Materials (The Auto Channel)
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- ASC Incorporated today unveiled at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit several vehicle prototypes with innovations designed to showcase the company's expertise in vehicle design, open-air systems and performance materials, all focused on supporting ASC's goal of helping its automaker clients put more exciting vehicles on the road, faster.

2006 NAIAS CoverageThe Official Web Site of the North American

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

WHAT HAPPENED: A look back at news and newsmakers from the past week (Macon Telegraph)
Storms hit Middle Georgia, cause sporadic damage Strong storms - some suspected of including tornadoes - caused pockets of property damage and knocked out electric service to parts of the midstate Monday.

FRANCE: Citro n readies C4 diesel-electric hybrid concept for first reveal (just-auto)
Citro n will reveal its C4 Diesel Electric hybrid on the 31 January 2006, previewing a production car that the French carmaker has committed to have on sale by 2010 in response to a call this week by French President Jacques Chirac for carmakers to have such cars on sale at affordable prices within ten years.

World auto execs forsee rise of hybrids, fuel-efficient cars (USA

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.

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.

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

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.

Black Eyed Peas to Headline Honda Tour (AP via Yahoo! News)
The hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas will headline the sixth annual Honda Civic Tour and help the automaker promote its new gas-electric hybrid model by giving away a customized car, which the group will help design.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.