Track repairs on fast track (Miami Herald) NASCAR is all

Track repairs on fast track (Miami Herald)
NASCAR is all about speed. Cars fly around the superspeedways at nearly 200 mph. Pit crews change four tires, fill a gas tank and put in a round of wedge in less than 14 seconds. A car that crashes into a wall on Lap 50 can be back in a race in the time it takes for a routine oil change.

Want a Ferrari? Try a timeshare (The Arizona Republic)
Can big boys learn to share their toys? That's the hope of the Scottsdale-based Van Horssen Group, which is launching an exclusive club for fast-lane men and women featuring fractional- or shared-use of 30 exotic cars with a combined valued of $7.5 million.

Fast cars, cocktails and tropical beaches: life in the DTI fast lane (Guardian Unlimited)
A "culture of excess" at the Department of Trade and Industry is laid bare in a confidential report leaked to the Guardian which shows officials spending nights in expensive hotels, hiring BMW cars, having unrestricted use of government mobile phones and consuming large quantities of cocktails at taxpayers' expense.

Businesses frustrated with fleet of cars (Hickory Daily Record)
'Not all are doing something wrong. But we can't stop and take the time to figure out who's doing bad and who's not'

Strategy Could Work (Tampa Bay Online Sports)
Knaus is smart and calculating, and he might be onto something. Stewart leads his driver by only 15 points, and with both having fast cars and strong teams, the championship could come down to who gains a mental advantage.

Rent a Ferrari for $4,500 a week (The Arizona Republic)
Can big boys learn to share their toys? That's the hope of the Scottsdale-based Van Horssen Group, which is launching an exclusive club for fast-lane men and women featuring fractional- or shared-use of 30 exotic cars with a combined value of $7.5 million.

Track repairs on fast track (Miami Herald) NASCAR is all

Track repairs on fast track (Miami Herald)
NASCAR is all about speed. Cars fly around the superspeedways at nearly 200 mph. Pit crews change four tires, fill a gas tank and put in a round of wedge in less than 14 seconds. A car that crashes into a wall on Lap 50 can be back in a race in the time it takes for a routine oil change.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

Elevator operators say rail cars that carry grain in short

Elevator operators say rail cars that carry grain in short supply (Journal-News)
TOLEDO, Ohio Grain bins are filling up fast in the northwest corner of the state because elevator operators say they're having trouble getting enough rail cars to move out their soybeans and corn.

New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

ANNE DELEPORTE (Gay City News)
390 Wythe Ave., at S. Fourth St. Fri.-Mon. noon-6p.m. In Untitled, 2005, collage and acrylic on paper, Sam Martineau captures the collages of racing cars hurtling around a track, left.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Speedway repaired for race (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The folks who run the Atlanta Motor Speedway are accustomed to fast things, usually the cars speeding around the track. But after a tornado tore through the speedway July 6, it was the staff that had to move quickly to make repairs before this Sunday's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Speeder cars back on tracks (Mount Shasta News)
This past weekend, there were 41 speeders in McCloud and not a one was stopped for a moving violation. We're talking about a railroad motorcar, not a fast-moving driver in a Ford or Chevrolet.

Lawmakers move to block state emissions rule (TimesLeader.com)
HARRISBURG, Pa. - An effort by the administration of Gov. Ed Rendell to adopt tougher automobile emission standards has sparked fast-moving legislation that would block such a move.

Toyota to put GM in rearview mirror (CNN Money) Report:

Toyota to put GM in rearview mirror (CNN Money)
Report: Japanese firm to lift output to 9.2M cars in '06, topping GM as No. 1 auto manufacturer.

Training wheels Fast-paced driving skill improves safety on the streets (Post-Tribune)
SCHERERVILLE You don t prop the right wrist atop the steering wheel and hang the left elbow out the window during these maneuvers. Sunday driving, it is not.

City likely to restrict drive-up windows (The Santa Rosa Press

City likely to restrict drive-up windows (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Drive-up windows, a staple of fast-food restaurants, pharmacies and banks, are likely to be restricted in Rohnert Park.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Robbery gang in relation to organised crime (The Star)
They drive fast cars, wear designer labels and use muti for protection when they hit banks and cash-in-transit vans.

Dario Franchitti Wins at Fontana with GS610 Brake Fluid(TM) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MotorSports Emporium Inc. , a fast-track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectible cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia, and exclusive product licensing through GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid, congratulates the entire Andretti Green team for a stellar 2005 season and a Series Championship victory.

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Largo, Fla.-Based GeoPharma Quarterly Sales Double (RedNova)
By Carol Gentry, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Oct. 26--GeoPharma Inc., a fast-growing health-products company based in Largo, announced Tuesday that it more than doubled its second-quarter revenue over last year.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

Dario Franchitti Wins at Fontana with GS610 Brake Fluid(TM); MotorSports Emporium Congratulates 2005 IRL(TM) Champions (The Auto Channel)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Oct. 2, 20055, 2005--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), a fast-track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectible cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia, and exclusive product licensing through GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid(TM), congratulates the entire Andretti Green team for a stellar 2005 season and a Series Championship

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Robbery gang in relation to organised crime (The Star) They

Robbery gang in relation to organised crime (The Star)
They drive fast cars, wear designer labels and use muti for protection when they hit banks and cash-in-transit vans.

Dario Franchitti Wins at Fontana with GS610 Brake Fluid(TM); MotorSports Emporium Congratulates 2005 IRL(TM) Champions (The Auto Channel)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Oct. 2, 20055, 2005--MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), a fast-track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectible cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia, and exclusive product licensing through GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid(TM), congratulates the entire Andretti Green team for a stellar 2005 season and a Series Championship

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

Autobytel Helps Frustrated Music Lovers Play iPods in Their Cars (The Auto Channel)
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 2, 20054, 2005--Autobytel Inc. : Americans love their cars. Americans love their iPods. So how is it, in our famously fast-paced, high-tech economy, that it's still so difficult to play an iPod through a car audio system?

World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (News Interactive)
THE 19th-century American social arbiter, Ward McAllister, the man who originated the concept of defining elite groups by the numeral 400, once said, "A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich."

Dario Franchitti Wins at Fontana with GS610 Brake Fluid(TM) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MotorSports Emporium Inc. , a fast-track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectible cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia, and exclusive product licensing through GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid, congratulates the entire Andretti Green team for a stellar 2005 season and a Series Championship victory.

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Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

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Hallucinogenic muti used in heists - study (Independent Online)
They drive fast cars, wear designer labels and use muti for protection when they hit - this is according to a unique study by the South African Banking Risk Intelligence Centre, which provides a rare insight into those who make their living as bank and cash-in-transit robbers.

More women are switching gears, from the safety of cars to the freedom of motorcycles (San Francisco Chronicle)
It's after dark on a work night. The freeway is jammed with commuters trying to get home. Brake lights line the road like Christmas ornaments. Jacqueline Tona fires up her Suzuki GSXR. Six-hundred cubic centimeters of metal and torque roar to life,...

World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (News Interactive)
THE 19th-century American social arbiter, Ward McAllister, the man who originated the concept of defining elite groups by the numeral 400, once said, "A man with a million dollars can be as happy nowadays as though he were rich."

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Startup Working on Lower-Power Chips (AP via Yahoo! News) There's

Startup Working on Lower-Power Chips (AP via Yahoo! News)
There's a new player in the lucrative market of semiconductors that power everything from cars and game consoles to medical equipment and supercomputers.

RTS Offers Up a Free Ride (R News)
Commuters can park their cars on Wednesday and get a free lift to work. Regional Transit Service is offering free rides on all "Park and Ride" routes. With the rise in gas prices, RTS believes now is the time to try and attract new customers.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Semiconductors Emerge From Fall Processor Forum (RedNova)
By May Wong Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. -- There's a new player in the lucrative market of semiconductors that power everything from cars and game consoles to medical equipment and supercomputers. P.A. Semi Inc.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Top Sport Utilities on MSN AutosThe most popular sport-utility vehicles

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Feast your eyes: Hot cars on display at auto museum (Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Dear Santa, I know Christmas is still a few months away, but the kids at the Saratoga Automobile Museum have already gone to the trouble of making my list for me.

Popularity zooms for energy-efficient cars (The Olympian)
Five years after they bought two of the first gas and electric Honda Insights in the country, South Sound residents Kathy Callison and Jane Rushford have driven 168,000 miles, saved money and time and answered a lot of questions about their cars.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Tech Notes Column (RedNova)
By Jeffrey Kelley, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Oct. 23--WITH VIDEO IPOD, WE'RE WELL ON OUR WIRED WAY: Running down the Boulevard most evenings, I'm dodging the gaps and cracks in the sidewalk, watching for cars and keeping keen watch out for dogs looking to jump at my feet.

At These Sales, You May Find the Kitchen Sink (New York Times)
Some bargain hunters see government auctions as a way to save a bundle on cars, furniture, diamonds and flat-screen televisions.

Welcome to red-akn.net (AKN)
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Feast your eyes: Hot cars on display at auto museum

Feast your eyes: Hot cars on display at auto museum (Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Dear Santa, I know Christmas is still a few months away, but the kids at the Saratoga Automobile Museum have already gone to the trouble of making my list for me.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Trains collide in northwest Ohio, 20 cars derail (Journal-News)
MILLBURY, Ohio Two trains on the same track collided head-on Friday, derailing about 20 cars. No one was seriously injured. Two crew members on one locomotive jumped just before impact, said Lake Township Police Chief Mark Hummer. There was just one person on the other train.

3 plans curb Capitol Way speed (The Olympian)
OLYMPIA -- Fran Huntington, who has lived near Capitol Way for 19 years, can hear cars whiz by on the busy road and was once rear-ended turning into his driveway.

People and Changes (The Ledger)
DOWNTOWN LAKELAND PARTNERSHIP announces its board members for 2005-2006: president, Brooks Chandler, Brooks Chandler Realty; vice president/membership, Holly Vreeland, Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation; secretary, Julie Townsend, Townsend Marketing; treasurer, Ellen Simms, Fast Frame; immediate past president, Brenda Paul, Explorations...

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

At These Sales, You May Find the Kitchen Sink (New York Times)
Some bargain hunters see government auctions as a way to save a bundle on cars, furniture, diamonds and flat-screen televisions.

Race Cars: The Extreme Rally (Personal Computer World) Drive the

Race Cars: The Extreme Rally (Personal Computer World)
Drive the super fast race cars and see if you can become the world's best racer. This 3D game will put you to a test of speed and skill.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

At These Sales, You May Find the Kitchen Sink (New York Times)
Some bargain hunters see government auctions as a way to save a bundle on cars, furniture, diamonds and flat-screen televisions.

Minivan era takes back seat to cooler rides (Myrtle Beach Online)
David Cohen had an appreciation for acceleration and a need for speed. What he lacked was more legroom for his boys, who were having a heck of a time fitting in the back seat of his very fast, very cool, blue Audi A4.

Feast your eyes: Hot cars on display at auto museum (Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Dear Santa, I know Christmas is still a few months away, but the kids at the Saratoga Automobile Museum have already gone to the trouble of making my list for me.

Everything's come up Rose's (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Cars southbound on Route 51 through the Ohio River town of Coraopolis whoosh past a yellow sign for "LoBello's 5th Ave. Spaghetti House. Since 1944."

Trains collide in northwest Ohio, 20 cars derail (Ohio News Network)
MILLBURY, Ohio -- Two trains on the same track collided head-on Friday, derailing about 20 cars. No one was seriously injured. Two crew members on one locomotive jumped just before impact, said Lake Township Police Chief Mark Hummer. There was just one person on the other train.

TIPS (Newsday.com)
Since they were teenagers, they've been making their own money decisions on clothes, cars, credit cards and culture (pop), but sometimes you wonder how money-savvy today's young people really are.