SEAT in the hot seat? (Autoblog) Der Spiegel , a

SEAT in the hot seat? (Autoblog)
Der Spiegel , a German magazine, is reporting that VW has given its SEAT brand until mid-2006 to significantly increase its sales and earnings. If it doesn t, SEAT may find itself sacrificed to help keep VW solvent during these troubled times. The article states that VW could use the SEAT factory in Martorell, Spain to build cars for other brands or it could just sell SEAT to one of the many

ENOKIAN: More hot air over Hurricane Katrina (The Illinois Leader)
OPINION - President Bush has taken more than his fair share of criticism over Hurricane Katrina response failures. Democrats from across the nation immediately injected petty political squabbles and race baiting into the storms tragic aftermath. Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco leapt on the anti-Bush bandwagon; eager to deflect blame from her own failed policies. Fox News reported that the

Police recover torched cars from the bottom of the Blackstone River (WPRI 12)
It s a hot case involving hot cars. Pawtucket police detectives are investigating several cars found on the bottom of the Blackstone River . The vehicles were apparently stolen and torched. With the help of Cranston 's underwater recovery group, police continued to recover the sunken goods on Tuesday.

THQ Releases Popular Hot Wheels(TM) Games in 'Double Packs' for Game Boy(R) Advance (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
THQ Inc. today released a new Nintendo Game Boy Advance Double Pack, featuring two previously released, top-selling titles, "Hot Wheels World Race" and "Hot Wheels Velocity X."

West's Natural Resources Industries Booms (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
PARACHUTE, Colo. (AP) - John Loschke climbs out of his truck in the cramped parking lot outside the Outlaws restaurant and surveys the collection of cars, trucks and RVs.It's lunch hour on a hot summer day and he figures about 70 percent of the vehicles bear the unmistakable signs of oil and gas country.

As energy concerns escalate, West gears up for new boom (Arizona Daily Star)
PARACHUTE, Colo. - John Loschke climbs out of his truck in the cramped parking lot outside the Outlaws restaurant and surveys the collection of cars, trucks and RVs. It's lunch hour on a hot summer

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Speculation is mounting that the two Chinese companies, which fought over the scraps of MG Rover, are close to an agreement that will see the British cars built in China.

Demo show unveils $800 ThinkPad (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Mobility and collaboration were two of the major themes as Demo Fall 2005 conference kicked off on Tuesday. In its 16th year, Demo gives startups and established vendors six minutes to demonstrate products to an audience of over 2,000 venture capitalists and large high-tech companies looking for acquisitions. Lenovo Group the China-based

Preview: 2006 Honda Civic
The 2006 Civics have a new platform, more expressive styling, more powerful engines and increased safety. The Civic Hybrid is more fuel-thrifty, too.
Ann Job