Weapons seized as race riot fears empty Sydney beaches (TurkishPress.com)

Weapons seized as race riot fears empty Sydney beaches (TurkishPress.com)
Sydney's famous beaches were eerily quiet on a hot summer day as fears of a new eruption of racial violence were fuelled by the seizure of petrol bombs and other weapons.

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

Built on the boom: Realty feels a chill (The Sacramento Bee)
The day was sizzling hot. So was the market.

Mahindra puts the pieces together for a strategic fit (Financial Express)
Conglomerates may be out of favour because their mix of businesses often clouds the true value of their assets -- witness how investors rewarded the recent demerger of Indian petrochemicals-to-telecoms group Reliance Industries with red hot share revaluations.

Shop excels in custom details for cars (Greeley Tribune Online)
Israel Pena is a big fan of The Learning Channel's "Overhaulin'," where a team led by hot rod designer Chip Foose swipes a beat-up - or sometimes new - vehicle and turns it into a one-of-kind dream machine in a week.

Uneasy calm in Sydney as arms seized (Gulf Daily News)
SYDNEY: Sydney's famous beaches were eerily quiet on a hot summer day yesterday as fears of a new eruption of racial violence were fuelled by the seizure of petrol bombs and other weapons.

1994 Holden Commodore VR from Australia and New Zealand (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? Power steering pump required an overhaul. Transmission slips when hot and changes into third gear roughly. Crankshaft pulley and tensioner pulley required renewing.

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

North burns in 42C heat (Townsville Bulletin)
FIREFIGHTERS were calling it as hot as hell, with just as many flames. On the hottest day of the year yesterday, in 42C heat, wildfires came dangerously close to homes in Roseneath and the Bohle.