New hybrids cars rolled out, but will sales keep up

New hybrids cars rolled out, but will sales keep up their pace? (The Star Online)
DETROIT: Automakers are rolling out several new hybrids at this year's North American International Auto Show as hybrid sales continue to grow at a phenomenal pace.

Cars trapped in floodwaters (KSBY-TV)
A recurring storm related problem in northern San Luis Obispo County catches drivers by surprise. Two cars were submerged in the fast moving water in Estrella River where it meets north River Road in Paso Robles and San Miguel Tuesday.

Cell phone film contest inspires small thinking (Chicago Tribune)
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Bigger houses, bigger cars, bigger portions at the local fast food joint. In America, the guiding maxim is to think big. Really big. An Ithaca College dean is encouraging students to instead think small. And she's offering a $5,000 prize to do it.

He's draggin' the fast lane (Elkhart Truth)
Brad Personett grew up around cars, so it's natural that he's now making a living -- as well as a name -- off them.

China sees small car value (News Interactive)
CHINA has begun a push to promote small, low-emission cars as oil prices remain high and environmental concerns grow over the nation's fast-rising auto culture.