DIRECTING TRAFFIC (New York Press) At breakfast time outside Pastis,

DIRECTING TRAFFIC (New York Press)
At breakfast time outside Pastis, the Meatpacking District's perma-hot bistro, sunlight spreads through a cobblestone plaza. It should encourage goofy sprints or balletic dips. But then a stream of black cars, SUVs and zippy subcompacts threatens to shred your ankles.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Troopers Report 'Hot Spots' For Aggressive Driving (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
Washington State Patrol troopers, marking the one-year anniversary of a Web site that takes reports of aggressive driving, say they've given tickets or warnings to more than 44,000 aggressive drivers in 2005.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern