2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

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

DATELINE: PARADISE: Beer-health finding is music to a barfly's ears

DATELINE: PARADISE: Beer-health finding is music to a barfly's ears (Miami Herald)
The big news on the coconut telegraph in Key West these days is not Hurricane Wilma. And it's not about the large number of cars on the island that were destroyed or about the fact that more than half of all residences received anywhere from one to seven feet of water in their living rooms.

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

Volunteers seeking to restore trout (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dec. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Churning up dusty spirals on a dirt road in the Cleveland National Forest, a caravan of cars plunged deep into the San Diego backcountry. On a mission to restore a piece of the ecosystem, they traversed the I aja Indian Reservation. Past the McCoy Ranch.

Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the 'Blogosphere' (e-Consultancy)
Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the Blogosphere 30 November 2005 - European search engine Seekport ( www.seekport.co.uk ) has launched a new Blog Search capability that enables internet users to quickly and easily navigate the Blogosphere . Blogs (short for weblogs) are online diaries, usually created using simple content management systems. Users

Forbes rates the 10 fastest American cars (Autoblog)
Forbes.com recently searched high and low for the 10 fastest American cars to grace the planet Earth and came up with a pretty impressive list. At the top is the SSC Ultimate Aero (shown), with a trim V8 (no, that isn t a typo) that produces a stunning 1,046 horsepower and a maximum speed of 260-273 mph. We ll get our fill of the Aero soon as the car is being featured in upcoming issues

Corvette Z06: Fast Wheels for Strong Hearts (BusinessWeek)
The most powerful Vette ever fulfills its speed-demon mission -- and even gets surprisingly good mileage. Just be careful when you floor it

Auto News from PR Newswire (KRNV)
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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

Smokin' Clarke lights up first round (Telegraph.co.uk) The reputation of

Smokin' Clarke lights up first round (Telegraph.co.uk)
The reputation of Darren Clarke, who leads the Nedbank Golf Challenge here on five-under-par 67, is one of a charismatic golfer, a flashy dresser who loves fast cars and chews away at fat cigars during a round.

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

Forbes rates the 10 fastest American cars (Autoblog)
Forbes.com recently searched high and low for the 10 fastest American cars to grace the planet Earth and came up with a pretty impressive list. At the top is the SSC Ultimate Aero (shown), with a trim V8 (no, that isn t a typo) that produces a stunning 1,046 horsepower and a maximum speed of 260-273 mph. We ll get our fill of the Aero soon as the car is being featured in upcoming issues

Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the 'Blogosphere' (e-Consultancy)
Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the Blogosphere 30 November 2005 - European search engine Seekport ( www.seekport.co.uk ) has launched a new Blog Search capability that enables internet users to quickly and easily navigate the Blogosphere . Blogs (short for weblogs) are online diaries, usually created using simple content management systems. Users

Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of

Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the 'Blogosphere' (e-Consultancy)
Seekport launches new Blog Search for fast, categorised navigation of the Blogosphere 30 November 2005 - European search engine Seekport ( www.seekport.co.uk ) has launched a new Blog Search capability that enables internet users to quickly and easily navigate the Blogosphere . Blogs (short for weblogs) are online diaries, usually created using simple content management systems. Users

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

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

"Cars & Fish" (Miami New Times)
promises to be. The Miami Performing Arts Center's (MPAC) official opening is still more than a year away, but beginning at dusk December 2, "Cars & Fish" MPAC's first large-scale public event will mark the inauguration of its Plaza for the Arts.

The high life and lonely death of Lee Yoon-hyung (Independent)
She was the young heiress to a billion-dollar fortune. She loved fast cars and fine art. And then she was found hanged in her Manhattan apartment. Kathy Marks reports on a tragedy that has cast a shadow over one of the world's wealthiest families

More Auto news (Detroit Free Press)
Jason Hallman, who sold Ford cars and trucks for nine years, did something this summer he had never done before -- he bought a Chevrolet. After quitting his job as a Ford salesman last year, the 32-year-old father of two felt free to buy whatever vehicle suited his family.

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

Cars' female-friendly features appeal to men, too (The Arizona Republic)

Cars' female-friendly features appeal to men, too (The Arizona Republic)
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, according to pop-psych experts. So is it any surprise that they don't look for all the same features in their cars and trucks?

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

"Cars & Fish" (Miami New Times)
promises to be. The Miami Performing Arts Center's (MPAC) official opening is still more than a year away, but beginning at dusk December 2, "Cars & Fish" MPAC's first large-scale public event will mark the inauguration of its Plaza for the Arts.

The high life and lonely death of Lee Yoon-hyung (Independent)
She was the young heiress to a billion-dollar fortune. She loved fast cars and fine art. And then she was found hanged in her Manhattan apartment. Kathy Marks reports on a tragedy that has cast a shadow over one of the world's wealthiest families

New Cars Get Pricier (Smart Money)
Consumers are paying more than ever for cars. Here are seven ways to avoid sticker shock.

Toyota Sees Fast Growth In China Sales (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Japan's top car maker Toyota Motor Corp has predicted its sales in China will grow by more than 50 per cent this year and remain on a fast track next year.

Toyota Sees Fast Growth In China Sales (Asia Pulse via

Toyota Sees Fast Growth In China Sales (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Japan's top car maker Toyota Motor Corp has predicted its sales in China will grow by more than 50 per cent this year and remain on a fast track next year.

This 'Stang is true to the original (The Times Leader)
Some like cars fast, some like 'em low. Som like raised SUVs and trucks, some like luxury cars. Some like top end sports cars, some like import show cars.

TOYOTA SEES FAST GROWTH IN CHINA SALES (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Transport Japan's top car maker Toyota Motor Corp has predicted its sales in China will grow by more than 50 per cent this year and remain on a fast track next year.

Cars' female-friendly features appeal to men, too (The Arizona Republic)
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, according to pop-psych experts. So is it any surprise that they don't look for all the same features in their cars and trucks?

Volvo Cars announces 1,470 job cuts (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 9:36 A.M. ET Volvo cars on Monday said it will cut 1,470 jobs worldwide, which is at the high end of a previously announced target range.

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
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New Cars Get Pricier (Smart Money)
Consumers are paying more than ever for cars. Here are seven ways to avoid sticker shock.

News > Local News (WROC-TV Rochester) > Hockey fans prefer

News > Local News (WROC-TV Rochester)
> Hockey fans prefer their cars over the ... Thousands of people took in the Rochester-Toronto hockey game, of the few Canadians in the crowd none we found took the fast ferry to get here.

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

The Best of the Breed: Top Cats From Coventry (New York Times)
JAGUAR'S long history includes many desirable sports cars. Here is an overview of popular models, with approximate prices for examples in excellent condition with all original equipment intact.

Toyota Sees Fast Growth In China Sales (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Japan's top car maker Toyota Motor Corp has predicted its sales in China will grow by more than 50 per cent this year and remain on a fast track next year.

Best was honorary village 'gardener' (Yorkshire Post)
Given that his associations were more booze, models, and fast cars than horticulture, eyebrows were raised yesterday that the late George Best is also remembered in Yorkshire as a member of a local village "gardening club".

Toyota Chmn Says India,Thai Cos May Overtake Japanese Cos (Dow

Toyota Chmn Says India,Thai Cos May Overtake Japanese Cos (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
DJ Toyota Chmn Says India,Thai Cos May Overtake Japanese Cos (This article was originally published Monday.) NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--The chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) Monday said companies in India and Thailand may soon overtake those in Japan because of their increasing focus on quality. "Thai and Indian companies are fast catching up. My fear is that Japan will soon be overcome by

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

Canada tests electronic naggers for cars (UPI)
OTTAWA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Canada is testing an electronic nagger as a way of getting motorists to slow down. The devices use GPS technology to make the accelerator hard to press when they exceed the posted speed limit by a fixed percentage. They are loaded with a digital map of the speed limit.

All the Best (Sun-Sentinel)
George Best wrote his own epitaph years ago when he said famously, "I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds [women] and fast cars -- the rest I just squandered."

Volvo Cars announces 1,470 job cuts (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 9:36 A.M. ET Volvo cars on Monday said it will cut 1,470 jobs worldwide, which is at the high end of a previously announced target range.

Controversy Surrounds Opening Of Fast Food Restaurant (NBC 4 Columbus)
A fight is brewing over a new restaurant opening up in the historic Olde Town East district.

News > Local News (WROC-TV Rochester)
> Hockey fans prefer their cars over the ... Thousands of people took in the Rochester-Toronto hockey game, of the few Canadians in the crowd none we found took the fast ferry to get here.

Too fast for road? Boone to have tickets to match

Too fast for road? Boone to have tickets to match (Rockford Register Star)
The Sheriff s Department will get new software programs to have more thorough access to information.

Mexico May Overtake U.S. as Fattest Nation Amid Junk Food Binge (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico probably will surpass the U.S. in obesity rates for the first time next year as the Latin American nation adopts the fast food and sedentary lifestyles of its neighbor to the north.

Backstory: No paint, no problem (The Christian Science Monitor) 'Rat

Backstory: No paint, no problem (The Christian Science Monitor)
'Rat rods' are often Frankensteinian amalgams of old cars put together - the cheaper and dowdier, the better.

Where do you send your answer to the "How fast are you going now?" billboards on the roadside? (Sydney Morning Herald)
Where do you send your answer to the "How fast are you going now?" billboards on the roadside?

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

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

Roomette for one (Chicago Tribune)
ABOARD THE EMPIRE BUILDER -- Word spread fast among train fans that a refurbished Empire Builder would hit the rails. When it debuted in August, Amtrak said the passenger liner's run from Chicago to Seattle and Portland would feature sleeker, spruced-up coaches.

www.theage.com.au (The Age)
George Best during his peak. Photo: Reuters "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

The need for the look of speed (Chicago Tribune)
Blame it on Ned Jordan, really. The most exciting automotive experiences take place in your head. The idea of selling illusions instead of cars tracks back to his 1923 advertising copy for the Jordan Playboy Roadster entitled "Somewhere West of Laramie."

Chip off the auction block (The Times Argus)
MONTPELIER Agnes Barsalow fast-talked her way into the family trade Saturday afternoon in Montpelier.

Roomette for one (Chicago Tribune) ABOARD THE EMPIRE BUILDER --

Roomette for one (Chicago Tribune)
ABOARD THE EMPIRE BUILDER -- Word spread fast among train fans that a refurbished Empire Builder would hit the rails. When it debuted in August, Amtrak said the passenger liner's run from Chicago to Seattle and Portland would feature sleeker, spruced-up coaches.

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

Motorists' speed an issue for some Batavia residents (The Beacon News)
BATAVIA Residents along one city street think motorists are driving way too fast, and they want the city to help. And while residents of Haines Drive did not leave a city meeting last week completely satisfied, members of the City Services Committee did promise to do what it can to help.

Commuter train strikes several cars on track, at least 16

Commuter train strikes several cars on track, at least 16 injured (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Getty Images As another Metra train passes, a worker stands amidst the wreckage after a Metra train crashed into about five vehicles, which hit another ten cars in suburban Chicago.

Dumping can turn around career (Sunday Mail)
MICHAEL Clarke loves fast cars and fast runs. But his cricket career moved too fast for his own good. Being axed could be the best thing that has happened to him.

George Best's Extraordinary Life (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered," George Best once famously said.It summed him up perfectly. Arguably the greatest player of his generation, he was also its most wasteful, never truly fulfilling his potential.

Where do you send your answer to the "How fast are you going now?" billboards on the roadside? (Sydney Morning Herald)
Where do you send your answer to the "How fast are you going now?" billboards on the roadside?

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

Global Market for Front-End Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks to 2011 Reviewed in Latest Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Nov. 25, 2005--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global market review of front-end modules for passenger cars and light trucks - forecasts to 2011 3rd edition to their offering.

Global Market for Front-End Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks to 2011 Reviewed in Latest Report (The Auto Channel)
DUBLIN, Ireland--Nov. 2, 20055, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28158 ) has announced the addition of Global market review of front-end modules for passenger cars and light trucks - forecasts to 2011 3rd edition to their offering.

GEORGE BEST IN HIS OWN WORDS (Daily Mirror)
Here is a selection of the Manchester United legends most memorable quotes. "I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars - the rest I just squandered."

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