Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'The luxury carmaker claims to have

Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'
The luxury carmaker claims to have the world?s best car in an all-new flagship.
Editors of MSN Autos

Bryan Bell: A fast lane to success (Fayetteville Observer)
Bryan Bell will race anything. Bikes, cars, trucks, four-wheelers, you name it. I ve been around racing all my life, he said. About two years ago, Bell got into slot cars, which are electronically-powered model cars that race on a track with a groove or slot to guide them.

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

Buick Enclave DebutThis luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which

Buick Enclave Debut
This luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit, should be in production during 2007.
Editors of MSN Autos

Fast cars, cocktails and tropical beaches: life in the DTI

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.

China's Fast-Moving Vehicles (Time Magazine)
Ready for the next export to challenge Detroit? Low-cost Chinese cars are revving their engines in hopes to become the next automotive upstart that takes the wheel in the U.S.

Gadget Corner: Role to Play (State Press)
Picture extreme high-speed racing featuring top-notch, tricked-out cars joined with brutal fast-paced blood sports. Sounds terrific, right?

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

Outlook: Jetfighter-inspired cars (New Straits Times: Computer Times)
IT S a bird. It s a plane. Nooooo! It s a Saab! Saab started making both cars and planes in its early days and it still does. It continues to make aircrafts, including the multi-role combat Saab Gripen.

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.

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

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

By ADAM COATES Staff Writer (Banner Graphic)
One Lap of America, an annual journey of fast-moving stock cars from around the country, is headed to Putnam County once again, and local tourism officials are gearing up for their arrival.

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

NYC Considers Buying Fast Ferry (R News)
Rochester's fast ferry could end up in New York City. It's an idea that could be discussed soon. The idea comes from New York State Senator Jim Alesi. He suggested it to Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy in Albany Monday. Alesi says he mentioned the idea to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Sheriffs' Cars Acquire a New Look (R News) There's a

Sheriffs' Cars Acquire a New Look (R News)
There's a new sheriff's car in town. In Monroe County, sheriff's patrol cars have gone from red and white to black. The logo and graphic scheme are also different.

Patriotism doesn't sell cars today (Chicago Tribune)
When domestic automakers had their backs to the wall 25 years ago, they could count on a "Buy American" sentiment to keep some customers from defecting to fuel-efficient foreign cars.

Andrew S. Zupko Jr. (Medina-Gazette)
Andrew Steven Zupko Jr., of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. He was born June 28, 1947, in Cleveland. Mr. Zupko owned a fire extinguisher company. He enjoyed fast cars and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Traffic sign falls across I-805 north, strikes 2 cars (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN DIEGO, 9:15 a.m. Jan. 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A large highway sign fell onto a freeway in Serra Mesa Monday morning, striking two cars and bringing the entire northbound side of the freeway to a standstill.

No point to rushing in traffic (The Star)
A strange feature of traffic and congestion is that it does not matter how fast the cars are passing by: only the same number of cars will get through!

More than just fast cars (The Star Online)
Think Porsche, think luxury, think passion. And we are not talking about the car here.

No point to rushing in traffic (The Star) A strange

No point to rushing in traffic (The Star)
A strange feature of traffic and congestion is that it does not matter how fast the cars are passing by: only the same number of cars will get through!

Standing accused (GazetteOnline)
Roger Paul Bentley was a quiet kid who grew into a quiet man. He dropped out of high school and the Job Corps. He moved around Eastern Iowa, living on the margins and lacking motivation. He worked on cars and in fast food restaurants.

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during 2005; Posts an impressive growth of over 16 per cent (AME Info)
In a significant endorsement of Honda's success in UAE's fast-paced passenger car market, Trading Enterprises-Honda, the sole distributor of Honda in the UAE and an Al-Futtaim Group company, today announced a record sales growth of over 16 per cent across the entire spectrum of Honda cars in 2005 as compared to the previous year.

NYC Considers Buying Fast Ferry (R News)
Rochester's fast ferry could end up in New York City. It's an idea that could be discussed soon. The idea comes from New York State Senator Jim Alesi. He suggested it to Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy in Albany Monday. Alesi says he mentioned the idea to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Press: 'I was in love with cars every second' (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Once or twice a day, Jim Press dives into a world of solitude. No phones, no appointments. He can meditate, plan his day, rehearse a speech or simply focus on making the next stroke better than the last.

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

More than just fast cars (The Star Online)
Think Porsche, think luxury, think passion. And we are not talking about the car here.

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

Andrew S. Zupko Jr. (Medina-Gazette)
Andrew Steven Zupko Jr., of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. He was born June 28, 1947, in Cleveland. Mr. Zupko owned a fire extinguisher company. He enjoyed fast cars and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

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

Traffic sign falls across I-805 north, strikes 2 cars (San

Traffic sign falls across I-805 north, strikes 2 cars (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN DIEGO, 9:15 a.m. Jan. 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A large highway sign fell onto a freeway in Serra Mesa Monday morning, striking two cars and bringing the entire northbound side of the freeway to a standstill.

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

New FasTrak Lanes: How Fast Are They? (CBS 5 Bay Area)
Caltrans encourages drivers to cross the Bay Bridge via its FasTrak lanes. So, how much time do they actually save?

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

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

No point to rushing in traffic (The Star)
A strange feature of traffic and congestion is that it does not matter how fast the cars are passing by: only the same number of cars will get through!

Press: 'I was in love with cars every second' (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Once or twice a day, Jim Press dives into a world of solitude. No phones, no appointments. He can meditate, plan his day, rehearse a speech or simply focus on making the next stroke better than the last.

More than just fast cars (The Star Online)
Think Porsche, think luxury, think passion. And we are not talking about the car here.

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during 2005; Posts an impressive growth of over 16 per cent (AME Info)
In a significant endorsement of Honda's success in UAE's fast-paced passenger car market, Trading Enterprises-Honda, the sole distributor of Honda in the UAE and an Al-Futtaim Group company, today announced a record sales growth of over 16 per cent across the entire spectrum of Honda cars in 2005 as compared to the previous year.

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during 2005; Posts an impressive growth of over 16 per cent (AME Info)
In a significant endorsement of Honda's success in UAE's fast-paced passenger car market, Trading Enterprises-Honda, the sole distributor of Honda in the UAE and an Al-Futtaim Group company, today announced a record sales growth of over 16 per cent across the entire spectrum of Honda cars in 2005 as compared to the previous year.

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

Robbery gang targeting fast cars (BBC News)
Police say owners of high-powered cars need to be vigilant after a spate of violent robberies.

Hollywood needs a good run (USA Today)
It's not unusual for Hollywood to rely on franchises to generate its biggest profits; there were 44 such movies last year. What is unusual is how much pressure studios are placing on them to halt the industry's attendance skid. Some already are concerned that 2006 isn't up to the task.

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

Motor sports beat: Young man takes fast track for a dream (The Sacramento Bee)
Peyton Sellers grew up fast. Literally.

Wheeler hopes to pave way for improved competition (The Charlotte Observer)
In deciding how to proceed with a $3 million project to repave Lowe's Motor Speedway, track President Humpy Wheeler said he also had to think about the cars that soon will be racing on it.

A city going nowhere fast (Sydney Morning Herald)
SYDNEY'S reliance on cars is costing more than $18 billion a year through congestion, accidents and air pollution, and threatens to stunt the state's economy. -

Smith's fire inside (The Charlotte Observer)
In Steve Smith's 26 years, he has always been going somewhere, hard and fast. Analysis | Matchups | Scout | Depth | Notes Stats | Scores | Odds | Forum | Full coverage

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

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

Robbery gang targeting fast cars (BBC News)
Police say owners of high-powered cars need to be vigilant after a spate of violent robberies.

Game's lapses seem criminal (Tacoma News Tribune)
Here's a game that has everything. Powerful guns, fast cars, swaggering streetwise cops, maniacal bad guys, an all-star cast of voice talent. And for your playground: the Big Apple, New York City, one of the most interesting and diverse urban scenes on the planet.

2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
2006 NAIAS in Detroit: Image is Everything
Ann Job

A city going nowhere fast (Sydney Morning Herald)
SYDNEY'S reliance on cars is costing more than $18 billion a year through congestion, accidents and air pollution, and threatens to stunt the state's economy. -

Wheeler hopes to pave way for improved competition (The Charlotte Observer)
In deciding how to proceed with a $3 million project to repave Lowe's Motor Speedway, track President Humpy Wheeler said he also had to think about the cars that soon will be racing on it.

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

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during

Honda records highest-ever sales of cars in the UAE during 2005; Posts an impressive growth of over 16 per cent (AME Info)
In a significant endorsement of Honda's success in UAE's fast-paced passenger car market, Trading Enterprises-Honda, the sole distributor of Honda in the UAE and an Al-Futtaim Group company, today announced a record sales growth of over 16 per cent across the entire spectrum of Honda cars in 2005 as compared to the previous year.

Life in the fast lane (The Star Online)
SITTING at home in his gazebo overlooking the lawn and car collection, Datuk Mokhzani Tun Mahathir looks a picture of contentment, as well he should.

A DVD features fast cars on N.Y.C. streets (MENAFN)
A DVD features fast cars on N.Y.C. streets

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

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