2006 Toyota Solara Coupe Review (The Auto Channel) I wish

2006 Toyota Solara Coupe Review (The Auto Channel)
I wish the Camry Solara Coupe was around when first I began to buy cars. I was born and educated in Scotland s capital, Edinburgh, famous for many things like its grand castle, a loyal Cairn terrier called Grayfriar s Bobby, and Sean Connery.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
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Cars a la carte (Pioneer Press) For most Twin Cities

Cars a la carte (Pioneer Press)
For most Twin Cities residents, car sharing remains a far-out notion. But with a second rent-by-the-hour auto service rolling into the metro area, the idea may be catching on. #recent_comm" id="TWC_comm_13694284"Post a Comment

Foothill Couple Part of Film Fest (Merced Sun-Star)
A Catheys Valley couple that gained notoriety from a battle with Ford Motor Co. joined like-minded cheerleaders of the electric car this week at the Sundance Film Festival. Dave Raboy and Heather Bernikoff took an 800-mile trek from their sprawling Mariposa County ranch to Park City, Utah, for the premiere of "Who Killed the Electric Car?"

JVS students visit auto show (The Steubenville Herald-Star)
BLOOMINGDALE - There are not too many students who receive the opportunity to view some really cool cars as part of their educational experience. However, for one area school, that opportunity presented itself in a unique way last week.

Show Marries Cars, Policies (Washington Post)
After years of struggling for its own identity, the annual Washington Auto Show has become the spot where U.S. automakers showcase technology designed to address public policy concerns -- some of it promoted by taxpayer dollars.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
Editors of MSN Autos

PG&E Proposes Voluntary Climate Protection Program for Utility Customers (Earth

PG&E Proposes Voluntary Climate Protection Program for Utility Customers (Earth Vision)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan 27, 2006 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a new and innovative environmental program that will allow interested customers to contribute toward a cleaner California.

Dream Cars 2006: The Year's Wildest Rides (Fox News)
Whether they boast German engineering or Italian elegance, the "it" cars of 2006 have two things in common: they burn pavement and a big hole in your wallet.

Ford shows ethanol prototype (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Ford Motor Co., which plans to increase production of fuel-efficient hybrid cars and light trucks tenfold, has built a test vehicle that uses an ethanol blend and electric power.

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Every year, we're wowed by what we see at the North American International Auto Show. And this year was no different. What's fun about the show is the chance to see all the cool cars and concepts in one place. It's a great place to see what you might be driving down the road someday.

Naples Couple Plugs In To Auto Industry With Electric Cars (gazettes.com)
Jeanette Barsky drove to work in style Monday morning in her shiny red Dynasty Sport. Compact and stylish, the unique four-door ragtop undoubtedly turned at least a few heads as Barsky glided from her Naples home to her Signal Hill office. With the pedal to the metal, she was doing 25 mph tops.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
Editors of MSN Autos

Cities encourage development of plug-in cars (MobileMag)
We ve heard about electric cars that have to be plugged in for quite awhile now, but we have seen nothing other than the odd granola eating science geek trying one out. A coalition of U.S. cities wants to see that change.

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
Editors of MSN Autos

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle? 60,000 is the

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle?
60,000 is the magic number when it comes to getting that tax credit for purchasing a brand-new hybrid vehicle.
Ann Job

Cool cars make their debuts at Detroit's big auto show (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Every year, we're wowed by what we see at the North American International Auto Show. And this year was no different. What's fun about the show is the chance to see all the cool cars and concepts in one place. It's a great place to see what you might be driving down the road someday.

PG&E proposes program to make customers 'climate neutral' (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal)
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to give its customers the option of paying a little extra on their monthly bills to help fight pollution.

Show Marries Cars, Policies (Washington Post)
After years of struggling for its own identity, the annual Washington Auto Show has become the spot where U.S. automakers showcase technology designed to address public policy concerns -- some of it promoted by taxpayer dollars.

Ford shows ethanol prototype (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Ford Motor Co., which plans to increase production of fuel-efficient hybrid cars and light trucks tenfold, has built a test vehicle that uses an ethanol blend and electric power.

Shopping Spree Caught On Tape After Alleged Theft (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
Richardson police say thieves are sweeping through neighborhoods for credit cards left in unlocked cars and then going on a shopping spree.

Cities encourage development of plug-in cars (MobileMag)
We ve heard about electric cars that have to be plugged in for quite awhile now, but we have seen nothing other than the odd granola eating science geek trying one out. A coalition of U.S. cities wants to see that change.

Honda's Electric Scooter (Jalopnik)
Honda's Monpal ML200 could be the company's first SUV (supermarket utility vehicle). Honda says the four wheeled sidewalk-only scooter (sorry, electric-powered personal mobility device) -- to be...

America's Bestsellers of 2005
Trucks continued to dominate U.S. vehicle sales in 2005.
Editors of MSN Autos

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
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Coalition Calls for More Plug-In Hybrids (Edmunds.com) WASHINGTON, D.C.

Coalition Calls for More Plug-In Hybrids (Edmunds.com)
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Plug-in Partners coalition is asking automakers for more easily recharged hybrid vehicles. The group includes such cities as Austin, Baltimore, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as electric utilities.

Tragic Railway Accident Near Podgorica: 44 Killed, Over 200 Injured (Southeast Europe Online)
The most tragic railway accident in the history of Montenegro happened yesterday at 16:03 hours, when the local diesel-electric train 6103, travelling from Bijelo Polje to Podgorica, derailed near Bioce while exiting a tunnel, with all four cars falling into a ravine.

Indonesia mulls incentives for hybrid cars (People's Daily)
The Indonesian government will propose incentives to reduce price of hybrid cars to encourage local motorists to buy the low-emission cars, a local newspaper reported Tuesday.

Los Angeles Auto Show Subdued as Automakers Focus on Detroit

Los Angeles Auto Show Subdued as Automakers Focus on Detroit
The final Los Angeles auto show for January highlights a diverse range of new vehicles.
Ann Job

Cars, trucks to share Ryan (Chicago Tribune)
Construction to push all traffic to local lanes The mixture of cars and trucks traveling at high speeds is never a marriage made in heaven, but on the Dan Ryan Expressway, Chicago's busiest highway, drivers should get ready for a shotgun wedding.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader, Casey Jones Column: Maybe Sneaky Cameras Not so Bad After All (RedNova)
By Casey Jones, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader Jan. 24--rom time to time, when I got absolutely nothing to do, I watch the cars go by on channel 77 on the Service Electric cable system. The channel has no real programming, no announcers, no commercials, no formal name.

Top 10 Vehicles of 2005 on MSN Autos
The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.
compiled by MSN Autos

Interurban started its regular runs a century ago (Kewanee Star Courier)
Back when cars were still a curiosity and buses had not yet even been dreamed of, people wanting to make their way from Kewanee to Galva, or the other way around, faster than their feet or a horse could carry them relied daily on an electric railway system called the interurban.

INDONESIAN GOVT TO BUY 240 RAILWAY CARS FROM INDUSTRI KERETA

INDONESIAN GOVT TO BUY 240 RAILWAY CARS FROM INDUSTRI KERETA API (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Transport The government will buy 60 sets or 240 units of railway passenger cars from state-owned PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA) for the Railway Company in Greater Jakarta.

Preview: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota builds a new SUV with strong ties to the past and true off-road capability.
Perry Stern

Tragic Railway Accident Near Podgorica: 44 Killed, Over 200 Injured (One World South East Europe)
The most tragic railway accident in the history of Montenegro happened yesterday at 16:03 hours, when the local diesel-electric train 6103, travelling from Bijelo Polje to Podgorica, derailed near Bioce while exiting a tunnel, with all four cars falling into a ravine. According to latest official data, at least 44 passengers lost their lives, five of them children, with over 200 injured.

Indonesian Govt to Buy 240 Railway Cars From Industri Kereta

Indonesian Govt to Buy 240 Railway Cars From Industri Kereta Api (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News)
JAKARTA, Jan 23 Asia Pulse - The government will buy 60 sets or 240 units of railway passenger cars from state-owned PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA) for the Railway Company in Greater Jakarta.

Los Angeles Auto Show Subdued as Automakers Focus on Detroit
The final Los Angeles auto show for January highlights a diverse range of new vehicles.
Ann Job

Cars, trucks to share Ryan (Chicago Tribune)
Construction to push all traffic to local lanes The mixture of cars and trucks traveling at high speeds is never a marriage made in heaven, but on the Dan Ryan Expressway, Chicago's busiest highway, drivers should get ready for a shotgun wedding.

SOUTH KOREA: Environment-friendly cars get Seoul parking discounts (just-auto)
The Seoul metropolitan government is pushing a new law granting discounts to owners of cleaner-burning and fuel-efficient cars using the city's public car parks, officials reportedly said on Sunday.

A Timeline of Ford Motor Company (NPR) Since the company's

A Timeline of Ford Motor Company (NPR)
Since the company's founding in 1903, the name Ford has been synonymous with the automotive industry. Company founder Henry Ford Sr. became known for innovation, transforming cars into commodities for the masses and his company into an American icon. A look at selected milestones from the company's history.

Los Angeles Auto Show Subdued as Automakers Focus on Detroit
The final Los Angeles auto show for January highlights a diverse range of new vehicles.
Ann Job

High-price cars ready for prime time at auction (The Arizona Republic)
The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction gears up for prime time today, when the air in the huge auction tent turns electric and the most valuable cars of the week come up for bid.. Barrett-Jackson 2006* Hot rod's ornament is controversial but highlights good cause* Terms car auction visitors need to know

'Ford Co planning eco-friendly cars' (The Hindu)
NEW DELHI: Eco friendly cars made of biodegradable materials might become a reality, if Ford Motor Company's top-secret project succeeds, a media report says.

Sharp Solar Electric System at Patagonia Headquarters (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.----Jan. 23, 2006--The Patagonia clothing company is working toward its goal of becoming energy self-sufficient with the installation of a 66.6-kilowatt Sharp solar electric system at its Ventura, California headquarters.

Highlights From the 2006 NAIASMSN Autos highlights the eight things

Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
Ann Job

High-price cars ready for prime time at auction (The Arizona Republic)
The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction gears up for prime time today, when the air in the huge auction tent turns electric and the most valuable cars of the week come up for bid.. Barrett-Jackson 2006* Hot rod's ornament is controversial but highlights good cause* Terms car auction visitors need to know

Up Ahead: Hybrid Lighting (Architectural Lighting)
An emerging technology combining natural and electric light together in a single luminaire confronts conventional wisdom on daylighting design. Lighting designers and architects have long toiled over problems of glare, variability, heat gain, and architectural design and maintenance issues associated with various topside daylighting approaches.

Asian Stocks Fall on U.S. Slump, Oil; Toyota, Matsushita Slide (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped, ending a two- day rally, after oil prices jumped and U.S. shares fell by the most since 2003 on disappointing profit reports. Toyota Motor Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. paced the decline.

Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit: Like a Raffle?
60,000 is the magic number when it comes to getting that tax credit for purchasing a brand-new hybrid vehicle.
Ann Job

Mother seeks help after latest setback (The State)
Jennifer Mack s goal is to be a nurse. She has learned a lot about taking care of people while raising five kids. But lately it s been one setback after another for the West Columbia woman who sought help last month with a higher-than-usual electric bill.

Collectors of the Classics (Winston-Salem Journal) Myrle and Wayne Carlton

Collectors of the Classics (Winston-Salem Journal)
Myrle and Wayne Carlton don't drive their restored cars, such as this 1965 Mustang fastback and 1939 street rod, unless the weather is picture-perfect.

Mass land grabs in China fuel unrest (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Liang Fengying has farmed this land in her Chinese village for the past four decades -- but she is about to work her last harvest here.

Electric car trounces Porsche and Ferrari; Bolinas filmmakers capture race (Point Reyes Light)
The slender long-legged model saunters away from the Wrightspeed X1, an electric sports car that has been brought to Sears Point Raceway by a Bolinas based non-profit in order to race against two of the fastest and most gas guzzling cars on the market, a $440,000 Porsche Carrera GT, and a $160,000 Ferrari 360 Modena.

New Car Reviews
Featuring new reviews from top auto journalists.
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James Bond car auctioned for $2.4 million (CBC)
A Swiss businessman has bought the Aston Martin spy car from the James Bond movies Thunderball and Goldfinger for $2.1 million US ($2.4 million). The 1965 silver coupe is one of four cars originally constructed for the two movies and also used for promotional purposes.

GREEN AND KEEN (Sunday Mirror)
MOST of us think that eco-friendly cars are as much fun as hillwalking. But all that's about to change... Once the transport of kagool-clad Liberal Democrats in open-toed sandals and white socks, green cars are now officially mainstream.

Danger lurks for kids around cars at all times (Sun-Sentinel)
Police blotters offer an overview of criminal activities. occasional Sunday series highlights public safety issues or features a recent incident.

Preview: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota builds a new SUV with strong ties to the past and true off-road capability.
Perry Stern

[Opinion] Hybrid tax credits a win-win situation (The Minnesota Daily)

[Opinion] Hybrid tax credits a win-win situation (The Minnesota Daily)
Last year Americans had their pick of 11 hybrid vehicles cars and trucks that use a combination of gasoline and electric power available in the market. This year consumers who choose one of these vehicles can take as much as $3,400 in tax credit on their purchase or lease.

Danger lurks for kids around cars at all times (Sun-Sentinel)
Police blotters offer an overview of criminal activities. occasional Sunday series highlights public safety issues or features a recent incident.

GREEN AND KEEN (Sunday Mirror)
MOST of us think that eco-friendly cars are as much fun as hillwalking. But all that's about to change... Once the transport of kagool-clad Liberal Democrats in open-toed sandals and white socks, green cars are now officially mainstream.

Gas tax: Good for planet, economy (Portsmouth Herald) More than

Gas tax: Good for planet, economy (Portsmouth Herald)
More than any other nation in the world, the United States relies on petroleum to power its economy. In 2004, this nation consumed 20.7 million barrels per day of petroleum products. Of this total, electric power generation, home heating and chemical manufacturing accounted for several big chunks.

Science Creates a Living Bandage for Broken Hearts (RedNova)
'Cardiac patch' and other advances are on the horizon, researchers sayHybrid cars are grabbing headlines, but how about "hybrid hearts"?Merging artificially engineered products with a patient's own heart to stop or reverse cardiac damage could be the wave of the future, researchers say.One such innovation, the "cardiac patch," is just that: A piece of living, beating cardiac tissue, grown in the

Hybrid Cars -- Pros and Cons (PhysOrg)
If you listen to the makers, hybrid cars are the best invention since sliced bread. While there are many reasons to buy a hybrid car, including a new tax incentive for US owners, it helps to have a good understanding of how they work. This article explores the myths, benefits and drawbacks of owning one of these new green vehicles.