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

Flyover fast-track to death (The Telegraph)
Calcutta, Jan. 14: Flyovers are not the solution to Calcutta s traffic troubles, a team of researchers from IIT Delhi said today.

Driving while asleep on the LIE (Newsday)
Suffolk police found a man driving on the Long Island Expressway while fast asleep Friday afternoon and managed to force him to stop, all without waking him up, officers said.

Law enforcers seek fast wireless network (Seattle Times)
As Everett police Sgt. Boyd Bryant drives through his city's downtown, the laptop computer in his car beeps and blings as he connects and...

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

Column: New cars don't quite captivate the young single guy (MLive.com)
Sushi? Check. Martinis? Check. Breakdancing? Check. Video games? `Bout time. Beautiful women glinting next to fast cars? A given. An MTV reality show? You betcha.

Law enforcers seek fast wireless network (Seattle Times)
As Everett police Sgt. Boyd Bryant drives through his city's downtown, the laptop computer in his car beeps and blings as he connects and...

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

Fast Lube Centers Play Key Role in Keeping Drinking Water Safe (The Auto Channel)
DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2006 -- If you change your own motor oil, what do you do with the used oil? If you pour it down the drain or dump it on the ground or in the trash, you may think that it won't do any harm.

GREEN Eyes in the Sky / Desktop satellite tools are

GREEN Eyes in the Sky / Desktop satellite tools are changing the way environmentalists work (San Francisco Chronicle)
Imagine yourself in outer space, gazing at the blue and green sphere that is our home. Now zoom in, fast, diving toward continents and oceans. Soon rivers and cities emerge, then individual houses, then cars. Zoom closer -- there's a camel in the desert, and...

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

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

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

Stremme learning about Daytona drafting (USA Today) He's guaranteed a

Stremme learning about Daytona drafting (USA Today)
He's guaranteed a starting spot in the Feb. 19 Daytona 500 thanks to his team's standing in the 2005 owners points, but he still has lessons to absorb about racing in big packs of cars at Daytona. For rookie David Stremme, it is time to learn.

Four games give N-Gage new life [2005-03-09] (T3)
Drive fast cars, conquer the Caribbean, raise and race a thoroughbred horse and be a pinball wizard, all on your N-Gage QD. [ more ] Ultra-thin Cyber-shot T7 unveiled [2005-03-09] Sony shows off the digital camera equivalent of Kate Moss, the extremely-skinny-but-still-damned-sexy Cyber-shot T7.

Confidence Factor (Tampa Tribune)
DAYTONA BEACH - Confidence may be second only to horsepower in what makes Dale Earnhardt Jr. go fast. NASCAR's most popular driver lost it last year after an ill-conceived swap of crew and cars, and he struggled through a stunningly bad season.

Family Fun Night on fast track (The Charlotte Observer)
Does your family crave an evening of pizza, movies and cars? Head to the Gaston County Museum of Art & History in Dallas, N.C., for a family program that debuts Thursday.

Metro Drops Longtime Manager (Washington Post)
Metro Chief Executive Richard A. White was forced out of his job yesterday, ending a tenure marked by strides in fixing complex funding problems but struggles with daily crises, including broken escalators, faulty rail cars and preventable accidents.

GREEN Eyes in the Sky / Desktop satellite tools are changing the way environmentalists work (San Francisco Chronicle)
Imagine yourself in outer space, gazing at the blue and green sphere that is our home. Now zoom in, fast, diving toward continents and oceans. Soon rivers and cities emerge, then individual houses, then cars. Zoom closer -- there's a camel in the desert, and...

Hendrick, Roush/Yates engines win first week of testing (Fox Sports)
Larry McReynolds says cars and rules may change, but Hendrick engines continue to rule with four of the top five solo laps during Daytona testing. The Roush-Yates aggressive engine package was also strong at the test.

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

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

Metro Drops Longtime Manager (Washington Post)
Metro Chief Executive Richard A. White was forced out of his job yesterday, ending a tenure marked by strides in fixing complex funding problems but struggles with daily crises, including broken escalators, faulty rail cars and preventable accidents.

GREEN Eyes in the Sky / Desktop satellite tools are changing the way environmentalists work (San Francisco Chronicle)
Imagine yourself in outer space, gazing at the blue and green sphere that is our home. Now zoom in, fast, diving toward continents and oceans. Soon rivers and cities emerge, then individual houses, then cars. Zoom closer -- there's a camel in the desert, and...

On the road ahead: a preview (The Plain Dealer) --

On the road ahead: a preview (The Plain Dealer)
-- Smaller cars. Inexpensive cars. A new hybrid car. Fast cars. A car that parks itself. A bunch of trucks. All are headed for American showrooms this year.

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

Fairfax Weighs MetroWest Fines To Cut Car Use (Washington Post)
The builders of the MetroWest project -- the cluster of homes, offices and stores proposed near the Vienna Metro station -- could be fined almost $500,000 if they cannot persuade enough residents and workers to stop using their cars, according to a deal being considered by Fairfax County.

GREEN Eyes in the Sky / Desktop satellite tools are changing the way environmentalists work (San Francisco Chronicle)
Imagine yourself in outer space, gazing at the blue and green sphere that is our home. Now zoom in, fast, diving toward continents and oceans. Soon rivers and cities emerge, then individual houses, then cars. Zoom closer -- there's a camel in the desert, and...

Gas 'n' Go: Truex needs new cars; Stewart needs new car chief (Fox Sports)
Jeff Hammond says Martin Truex Jr's slow Daytona testing times sent Dale Earnhardt Inc. home early to build new cars for the rookie. And Tony Stewart's isn't missing their driver this week, but he'll be missing a key part of his championship team this season.

Chinese cars to debute in U.S. market (World Peace Herald)
WASHINGTON -- Chinese companies are racing to enter the U.S. auto market. One manufacturer previewed this week at the North American International Auto Show, and another plans to hit dealerships by the end of next year.

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

Pollo Campero feud over family fortune back in Miami court (Sun-Sentinel)
MIAMI -- For seven years, some $60 million in cash and assets such as real estate, aircraft and cars have remained frozen in the United States as part of a legal feud within the Guatemalan family whose conglomerate controls the popular Pollo Campero fast-food chain.

Not so fast: Big trucks still big in valley (Desert

Not so fast: Big trucks still big in valley (Desert Sun)
While small, fuel-efficient cars are finding an audience with some Coachella Valley residents, many consumers haven't given up on the SUVs and trucks yet.

Pollo Campero feud over family fortune back in Miami court (Sun-Sentinel)
MIAMI -- For seven years, some $60 million in cash and assets such as real estate, aircraft and cars have remained frozen in the United States as part of a legal feud within the Guatemalan family whose conglomerate controls the popular Pollo Campero fast-food chain.

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

Freeze order dissolved in Pollo Campero family feud (Miami Herald)
After seven years, a judge Tuesday lifted an order freezing some $60 million in cash and assets such as real estate, aircraft and cars that are part of a legal feud within the Guatemalan family whose conglomerate controls the popular Pollo Campero fast-food chain.

On the road ahead: a preview (The Plain Dealer)
-- Smaller cars. Inexpensive cars. A new hybrid car. Fast cars. A car that parks itself. A bunch of trucks. All are headed for American showrooms this year.

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

Giving Drivers More Access to Fast Lanes (New York Times)
Several companies are rushing to provide technologies that could open up the fast lanes almost anywhere for any motorist with a credit card.

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

On the road ahead: a preview (The Plain Dealer) --

On the road ahead: a preview (The Plain Dealer)
-- Smaller cars. Inexpensive cars. A new hybrid car. Fast cars. A car that parks itself. A bunch of trucks. All are headed for American showrooms this year.

N.M. Rail Plan on Fast Track ; Questions Raised About State's Leverage in Deal (RedNova)
By Copyright 2006 Albuquerque Journal BY COLLEEN HEILD Journal Investigative Reporter Gov. Bill Richardson's $300 million commuter rail project has a name, a sleek design, two locomotives, 10 bi-level cars, a computer screensaver and a Web site.

The Newest Mercedes AMG (Forbes)
It may look like a luxury sedan, but with 612 hp, the new S65 AMG can take on the world's great sports cars.

China's Fast-Moving Vehicles (Time Magazine)
Ready for the next export to challenge Detroit? Low-cost Chinese cars are revving their engines

Officials explore idea of super fast rail link between Atlanta, Chattanooga (WBIR-TV)
State officials say the proposed super-fast, magnetic levitation rail line could cost upwards of $4 billion to build.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Preseason Thunder Q&A (Fox Sports) Q: Can

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Preseason Thunder Q&A (Fox Sports)
Q: Can you please give us a quick overview of your come back to Daytona after the break? Earnhardt: Yeah, I was just looking forward to getting here, getting testing, seeing what are cars are like, seeing what all the hard work in the shop the guys are doing ,and how that is going to pay off, taking time off in the off season to enjoy myself and now look forward to getting back into the car and

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

Giving Drivers More Access to Fast Lanes (New York Times)
Several companies are rushing to provide technologies that could open up the fast lanes almost anywhere for any motorist with a credit card.

Detroit flexes its new muscle (cars) (Investors.com)
DETROIT (MarketWatch) -- Just as Baby Boomers start to wonder what to do with their 401(k) money that survived the tech bubble, the Big Three are taking a tire-screeching romp down memory lane at the North American International Auto Show.

Business as usual for Gordon; Ford Fusion is fast (Fox Sports)
Jeff Hammond says it's no surprise to see Hendrick Motorsports and the new Ford Fusion at the top of the speed charts, but Petty Enterprises may shock some with an awesome lineup.

[2005-03-09] (T3) Siemens five phone blitz! A handful of new

[2005-03-09] (T3)
Siemens five phone blitz! A handful of new phones were unveiled by Siemens at CeBit, including the company s first entry into 3G. [ more ] Four games give N-Gage new life [2005-03-09] Drive fast cars, conquer the Caribbean, raise and race a thoroughbred horse and be a pinball wizard, all on your N-Gage QD.

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

West swimmer happy in fast lane (Greeley Tribune Online)
Makayla Hesseltine was like a Vespa caught in the left lane of a busy freeway full of sports cars.

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

Stand back Mr Cage ... these guys are fast (Independent

Stand back Mr Cage ... these guys are fast (Independent Online)
It was not quite Gone In 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage, but 20 armed robbers stole 20 imported cars from a Durban parking garage in under nine minutes this week.

GM: NOT SO FAST, TOYOTA: A global sales surge keeps us ahead, Wagoner reports (Detroit Free Press)
They may want to hold off on the party hats at Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner said Friday that GM sold nearly 9.2 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2005, the most since 1978, casting doubt on forecasts that Toyota Motor Corp. might surpass GM as the world's automotive sales leader this year.

GM: NOT SO FAST, TOYOTA: A global sales surge keeps

GM: NOT SO FAST, TOYOTA: A global sales surge keeps us ahead, Wagoner reports (Detroit Free Press)
They may want to hold off on the party hats at Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner said Friday that GM sold nearly 9.2 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2005, the most since 1978, casting doubt on forecasts that Toyota Motor Corp. might surpass GM as the world's automotive sales leader this year.

China pushes smaller cars as environmental concerns grow (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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.

Cars and stars as Google's Page takes the stage (CNET)
Not to be outdone by other companies' star power, Larry Page shares keynote spotlight with Robin Williams--and a robotic car.

Slide rule (Rutland Herald)
As snow blanketed the roads Thursday morning, cars around Rutland County started sliding off them. "People are going too fast," Vermont State Police Sgt. Thomas Jacques said. "The roads get slushy and people don't slow down."

Pianos, plays and fast cars at the fairgrounds: Take your pick (The Clarion-Ledger)
Here's a doozy for the ears: an ensemble of eight pianists in the splendid Recital Hall in the Ford Academic Complex at Millsaps College.

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

China pushes for smaller cars as environmental concerns grow (Channel NewsAsia)
BEIJING - 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, state press reported Thursday.

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW: Crossovers, cars to be main attractions (Detroit Free Press)
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. The flag is about to drop on a new year in the worldwide auto industry, and the race starts here, at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

News In Brief (Leeds Today)
Playboy drug dealer with string of fast cars and properties is beginning a 14-year jail sentence ... by Anne Alexander Political Editor MINISTERS have expressed concern about the number of people o...