Need for speed -- and passionate kisses (The Wichita Eagle)

Need for speed -- and passionate kisses (The Wichita Eagle)
NASCAR is revving up for the Daytona 500 on Sunday, and we all know what that means -- romance is in the air. We're not talking about love affairs with fast cars and bump drafting and the lovely fragrance of tire burnouts in the morning. No, we're talking about that tingly feeling you get when a cute guy in a tight fire suit walks by and gives you a wide smile.

China aims for recycled cars (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China issued new rules to ensure the fast rising number of cars on its roads are made with more environmentally friendly materials.

Elliott fast in Monte Carlo (Sports Illustrated) Four-time Daytona winner

Elliott fast in Monte Carlo (Sports Illustrated)
Four-time Daytona winner Bill Elliott has been testing and practicing for next Sunday's race in the No. 36 Chevrolet owned by MB2 Motorsports. And he has been fast in his new Monte Carlo. The 16-time Most Popular Driver will have some help, too, in veteran racers Joe Nemechek and Sterling Marlin. The pair will be Elliott's teammates, and their help could be vital to gaining a fifth Daytona

Dodge to show off Hornet (Detroit Free Press)
Dodge will show a little European-size concept car at the Geneva auto show Feb. 28. The fast and funky Dodge Hornet four-door hatchback is about 4 inches shorter than a Scion xB hatchback and 27 inches shorter than a Toyota Corolla. The Hornet is 10 inches wider than either of those cars to provide lots of interior room.

AdZone Launches the ``FAST Report'' to Help Police Officers Find Missing Children (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CALVERTON, N.Y.----Feb. 14, 2006--AdZone Research, Inc. today reported it has launched its FAST Report specifically to help police officers nationwide in their hunt for missing children.

CHAOS IN FAST LANE (Daily Mirror)
A DRIVER caused mayhem by speeding the wrong way down the fast lane of a motorway at 80mph for seven miles. Several cars smashed into the central reservation as they swerved to avoid a head-on crash with the Renault Scenic.

Lord Vader Jams Econo: VW's Project Fast (Jalopnik)
We have no clue what to make of this, but apparently, VW is sending this head out to past GTI owners in a bid to rekindle interest in the OG hot hatch. Weird, weird, weird, and dammit, our brains...

Dude, Where s My Car? (Baltimore City Paper)
GOING NOWHERE FAST: Without cars, the Abell Foundation reports, 32 percent of the city's population must take unreliable public transportation or resort to unlicensed "hack" taxis.

Dodge to show off Hornet (Detroit Free Press) Dodge will

Dodge to show off Hornet (Detroit Free Press)
Dodge will show a little European-size concept car at the Geneva auto show Feb. 28. The fast and funky Dodge Hornet four-door hatchback is about 4 inches shorter than a Scion xB hatchback and 27 inches shorter than a Toyota Corolla. The Hornet is 10 inches wider than either of those cars to provide lots of interior room.

Columbus Council, mayor trying to control fuel costs (The Columbus Dispatch)
Rising fuel costs have hit everyone in the pocketbook, but the city of Columbus annual bill is fast approaching $10 million. In just three years, the cost of fueling the city s fleet of cars and trucks has nearly doubled from $4.7 million annually to a projected $9 million this year.

AdZone Launches the ``FAST Report'' to Help Police Officers Find Missing Children (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CALVERTON, N.Y.----Feb. 14, 2006--AdZone Research, Inc. today reported it has launched its FAST Report specifically to help police officers nationwide in their hunt for missing children.

Preview: 2007 Toyota Camry
With sleeker styling, a more powerful engine and a new hybrid version, America's best-selling car sets a new benchmark.
Ann Job

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival
Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.
Editors of MSN Autos

Dude, Where s My Car? (Baltimore City Paper)
GOING NOWHERE FAST: Without cars, the Abell Foundation reports, 32 percent of the city's population must take unreliable public transportation or resort to unlicensed "hack" taxis.

Volvo to Offer New Small Car
The Swedish automaker unveils a small car intended for young professionals in urban areas.
Editors of MSN Autos

CHINA: Beijing lifts restrictions on small cars (just-auto)
Wayne Xing, editor of the new English language publication China Automotive Review, has noted in an editorial that a recent policy directive banning restrictions on the use of small-displacement cars, could have a major impact on the development of China s vehicle market.

Experts say Czech industry blossoming, pulled by cars (Prague Daily Monitor)
PRAGUE, Feb 14 (CTK) - The Czech industry continued its excellent performance in 2005, pulled by car production, analysts told CTK today.

AA: Purchase cars with three-point seat belts (Scoop.co.nz) The AA

AA: Purchase cars with three-point seat belts (Scoop.co.nz)
The AA encourages motorists to purchase cars with three-point seat belts if they intend on regularly carrying passengers.

CHINA: Beijing lifts restrictions on small cars (just-auto)
Wayne Xing, editor of the new English language publication China Automotive Review, has noted in an editorial that a recent policy directive banning restrictions on the use of small-displacement cars, could have a major impact on the development of China s vehicle market.

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

Passion for Food, Fast Cars and Adventure Earn Rachael Ray, Danica Patrick and Eileen Collins A Bodacious Woman Award (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- Whether it be for food, fast cars or adventure, what drives Rachael Ray, Danica Patrick and Eileen Collins is passion. It s that passion that has earned them and seven other well-known women to become the recipient of the Bodacious Woman Awards (www.BodaciousWomanAwards.com).

Vote for Your Favorite!
Vote now for the best concept car of the NAIAS 2006 in Detroit.
Editors of MSN Autos

AdZone Launches the ``FAST Report'' to Help Police Officers Find Missing Children (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CALVERTON, N.Y.----Feb. 14, 2006--AdZone Research, Inc. today reported it has launched its FAST Report specifically to help police officers nationwide in their hunt for missing children.

International study on Arctic climate change produces startling findings (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
WINNIPEG (CP) - An extensive international study on the effects of climate change in the Arctic has reached some startling conclusions on issues ranging from how fast polar ice is melting to the impact on Inuit communities.

Columbus Council, mayor trying to control fuel costs (The Columbus Dispatch)
Rising fuel costs have hit everyone in the pocketbook, but the city of Columbus annual bill is fast approaching $10 million. In just three years, the cost of fueling the city s fleet of cars and trucks has nearly doubled from $4.7 million annually to a projected $9 million this year.

Camry to Get Hybrid Version SoonThe best-selling passenger car in

Camry to Get Hybrid Version Soon
The best-selling passenger car in the U.S. will soon get a hybrid version.
Editors of MSN Autos

'Headlights & Tailpipes' to Premiere at the Stardust Casino &

'Headlights & Tailpipes' to Premiere at the Stardust Casino & Hotel (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Headlights & Tailpipes," the show that gets your motor running, will debut at Stardust Casino & Hotel with a titillating adult revue that utilizes fast cars, motorcycles and women that is schedule to open April 3, 2006.

Camry to Get Hybrid Version Soon
The best-selling passenger car in the U.S. will soon get a hybrid version.
Editors of MSN Autos

Preview: 2007 Toyota Camry
With sleeker styling, a more powerful engine and a new hybrid version, America's best-selling car sets a new benchmark.
Ann Job

Yates' Ford Fusions fast in Daytona 500 qualifying (Nascar)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Sunday's Bud Pole Qualifying session for the Daytona 500 confirmed what every Nextel Cup garage insider already knew: Robert Yates Racing has a potent package for Daytona International Speedway.

Storm Victims Leave Hotels for Sofas, Cars (AP via Yahoo! News)
About 12,000 families made homeless by last year's hurricanes began checking out of their federally funded hotel rooms around the country Monday after a federal judge let FEMA stop paying directly for their stays.

'Headlights & Tailpipes' to Premiere at the Stardust Casino & Hotel (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 13 -- "Headlights & Tailpipes," the show that gets your motor running, will debut at Stardust Casino & Hotel with a titillating adult revue that utilizes fast cars, motorcycles and women that is schedule to open April 3, 2006. Famed theater creator, Jeff Kutash and ValCom, Inc. have teamed to bring Las Vegas an adult sensation that incorporates Playboy playmates and the hottest

Burton Takes Pole for Daytona 500 (Speed TV) Written by:

Burton Takes Pole for Daytona 500 (Speed TV)
Written by: Tom Jensen Daytona Beach, FL 2/12/2006 Richard Childress Racing has always brought fast cars to Daytona, and Jeff Burton put his RCR Chevrolet to good use Sunday, becoming the fourth different RCR driver in the last 11 years to take the pole for the Daytona 500.

Ford: Not so fast, Chevrolet (Detroit News)
Ford wants its sales crown back from Chevy and says it has the numbers to prove it.

LIVE: Follow Shootout (Fox Sports) Two-time Budweiser Shootout winner Ken

LIVE: Follow Shootout (Fox Sports)
Two-time Budweiser Shootout winner Ken Schrader got off to a fast start as the polesitter, holding off the field as Matt Kenseth's engine started overheating on lap 7. The 2003 Cup champ fell back through the field quickly.

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

Wheels that turn heads (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) BEVERLY HILLS,

Wheels that turn heads (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. It s tough to impress in a place where celebrity is common and high-end accessories from cars to shoes are a dime a dozen.

Wrong Way On M4: Seven Miles Of Chaos (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A woman passenger is recovering after a terrifying journey with a driver who caused "seven miles of chaos" by speeding the wrong way along the M4.As the driver raced along at up to 80mph in the fast lane, cars heading in the correct direction were forced to swerve or collide with the central reservation to avoid him.

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival
Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.
Editors of MSN Autos

Fast-moving storm s heaviest intensity expected overnight and this morning (Pottstown Mercury)
With a developing nor easter rushing up the East Coast Saturday evening, local residents and businesses were bracing for the first major snowstorm of the winter season.

CONSUMER WATCH: Fast-talk among pitfalls in braving auto auctions (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
JEFF OSTROFFPresident, CEO of carbuyingtips.com Reader Dominique Lovato is considering purchasing a vehicle from an auto auction. She wants to know how to find an auction and not get taken for a ride.

NBC's Hi-def makes a difference most of the time (USA Today)
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games got off to a Ferrari-fast start Friday night. The first hour of the four-hour show was more turbocharged than the Italian race cars built here.

A golden chance at Games (The Sunday Telegraph)
ITALY welcomed the world to the 2006 Winter Olympics with an eclectic blast of passion and style yesterday. Organisers of the Torino 2006 opening ceremony promised plenty and delivered a heady mix of fast cars, fashion, music, sport and fire.

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

Fantasy over for Mr NZ (Stuff)
Justin Rys had it all. Money, fast cars, a plush pad and the best physique drugs could buy.

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
Editors of MSN Autos

Fantasy over for Mr NZ (Stuff) Justin Rys had it

Fantasy over for Mr NZ (Stuff)
Justin Rys had it all. Money, fast cars, a plush pad and the best physique drugs could buy.

New York Post Online Edition: Page Six Magazine (New York Post)
Is Johnny Depp 'Mr. Satan'? ...and other monikers that those uber-private movie stars use when checking into fab hotels. Road Trip! It's life in the fast lane (mostly) for stars and their cars.

NBC's Hi-def makes a difference most of the time (USA Today)
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games got off to a Ferrari-fast start Friday night. The first hour of the four-hour show was more turbocharged than the Italian race cars built here.

New version of Stewart fast, funny, focused in run-up to Daytona 500 (The Columbus Dispatch)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Tony Stewart, the defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion, isn t real fond of the news media, and he probably wouldn t know most reporters if he ran over them, which he did to a couple of photographers in his hell-raising days.

Mercedes-Benz CLS500: Curves That Carry You Away (New York Times)
The CLS has uncommon dignity and the sort of grace conveyed by only a few mass-production cars think of the earliest Jaguar XJ6 or some prewar Packards.

Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars Enter Service at Los Angeles Airport (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 9, 2006 -- WHAT: Keys to five hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars from DaimlerChrysler will be presented to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). These zero-emission cars will be used for general transportation over a two-year period to further the development and practical experience with this technology.

Renault's Plan for a Fast U-Turn (BusinessWeek)
When Renault's ( RNSDF ) former Chairman Louis Schweitzer bought 44% of ailing Nissan ( NSANY ) and sent Carlos Ghosn to Japan in 1999 to turn around the near-bankrupt giant, most auto industry experts thought the mission a hopeless cause.

Skilling prot g key to Enron prosecutors (International Herald Tribune)
From fast cars to rugged adventure trips to $6.4 million in bonuses, Enron was a dream maker for Kenneth Rice.

Preview: 2007 Toyota Camry
With sleeker styling, a more powerful engine and a new hybrid version, America's best-selling car sets a new benchmark.
Ann Job

Harvick, Petty fast in first Daytona 500 practice (Fox Sports)
Kevin Harvick topped the opening session of Daytona 500 practice Saturday morning at Daytona International Speedway, with three-time race winner Jeff Gordon right behind him. But the session s real revelation was long-suffering Petty Enterprises, which put both of its cars in the top 10.