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    Auto Festival Set For Oct. 14 to 16 (The Ledger)


    Auto Festival Set For Oct. 14 to 16 (The Ledger)
    The annual Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival is set for Oct. 14-16. The festival draws scores of classic cars and trucks from all eras. The event will feature the Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous, displays of custom hot rods and muscle cars, a boat show, a motorcycle show and lots of entertainment and food.

    Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
    Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
    Perry Stern

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 PM  

    Tops in Vehicle SatisfactionNissan models dominated all others in this


    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Foundation Taking Title to Classic Rail Cars (RedNova)
    By John Norton, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Sep. 30--After about half a decade of providing a foster home for three BNSF maintenance of way cars, the Pueblo Railway Foundation will formally adopt the units this weekend.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:01 PM  

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA


    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    thedesertsun.com | Letters to the Editor about the Desert Hot Springs City Council (Desert Sun)
    Desert Hot Springs residents attend a Labor Day public forum that introduced the two finalists for the city manager's post.

    Hot Wheels(R) Faster Than Ever(TM) Cars Introduced This Weekend; The 2006 Hot Wheels(R) Models Hit Stores on Oct. 1 (The Auto Channel)
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2005--This Saturday, Oct. 1, Mattel will roll out its 2006 Hot Wheels(R) basic car assortment at retailers nationwide, featuring a series of Faster Than Ever(TM) cars.

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Who's hot? Who's not. (The State)
    Who's hot? Who's not. Who s Hot? He entered the Chase with three consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. With an eighth at New Hampshire and a win at Dover, he has reclaimed the points lead he had for most of the first 20 races.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Foundation Taking Title to Classic Rail Cars (RedNova) By John


    Foundation Taking Title to Classic Rail Cars (RedNova)
    By John Norton, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Sep. 30--After about half a decade of providing a foster home for three BNSF maintenance of way cars, the Pueblo Railway Foundation will formally adopt the units this weekend.

    Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
    Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
    Perry Stern

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    Hybrids Are Hot
    Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
    Ann Job

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    2005 Monterey HistoricsA weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars


    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
    Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
    Perry Stern

    Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)
    ESCONDIDO ---- Thousands of people took a trip back to the 1950s on Friday night as muscle cars and hot rods and other classic vehicles roared past them on Grand Avenue for the Cruisin' Grand Finale.

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    thedesertsun.com | Letters to the Editor about the Desert Hot Springs City Council (Desert Sun)
    Desert Hot Springs residents attend a Labor Day public forum that introduced the two finalists for the city manager's post.

    Who's hot? Who's not. (The State)
    Who's hot? Who's not. Who s Hot? He entered the Chase with three consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. With an eighth at New Hampshire and a win at Dover, he has reclaimed the points lead he had for most of the first 20 races.

    The Beaumont Enterprise - News - 09/30/2005 - Protect cars while coming home (Beaumont Enterprise)
    Patrick Burris was driving through Houston last weekend, shortly after Hurricane Rita had passed. Along the edge of Highways 59 and 288, he said, were at least 60 abandoned cars, victims of the mass exodus that had taken place a few days before.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of


    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Friday, September 30, 2005

    Rental cars difficult to find (Arkansas News Bureau) LITTLE ROCK


    Rental cars difficult to find (Arkansas News Bureau)
    LITTLE ROCK - The hurricanes that flooded the Gulf Coast have apparently dried up the number of rental cars in central Arkansas.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Saab plans to recall almost 300,000 cars worldwide due to a problem with the ignition system.

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    Library schedules special programs (Lebanon Daily News)
    The Senior Center of Lebanon Valley, 710 Maple St., Lebanon, will be the site of a car wash on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cars will be vacuumed and washed by members of Teen Challenge for $6. In addition, hot dogs and sauerkraut will be sold. Proceeds benefit the Senior Center.

    Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
    Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
    Perry Stern

    Hot Wheels(R) Faster Than Ever(TM) Cars Introduced This Weekend; The 2006 Hot Wheels(R) Models Hit Stores on Oct. 1 (The Auto Channel)
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2005--This Saturday, Oct. 1, Mattel will roll out its 2006 Hot Wheels(R) basic car assortment at retailers nationwide, featuring a series of Faster Than Ever(TM) cars.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 PM  

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times) One sure sign


    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    Hot Wheels(R) Faster Than Ever(TM) Cars Introduced This Weekend; The 2006 Hot Wheels(R) Models Hit Stores on Oct. 1 (The Auto Channel)
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2005--This Saturday, Oct. 1, Mattel will roll out its 2006 Hot Wheels(R) basic car assortment at retailers nationwide, featuring a series of Faster Than Ever(TM) cars.

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006Low price doesn't mean skimping on


    Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
    Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
    Ann Job

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Soaring fuel prices are not deterring consumers from going on a car buying spree, according to a survey from Sainsbury's Bank. Figures from the study reveal consumers plan to spend 58.5bn on purchasing cars during the six months from July - 17.46bn more than for the period February to July. The average likely to be spent on a vehicle in the next six months is 8,014, Sainsbury's said.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006Low price doesn't mean skimping on


    Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
    Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
    Ann Job

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Saab plans to recall almost 300,000 cars worldwide due to a problem with the ignition system.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) Lotus Cars has


    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Lotus Cars has appointed Trevor Houghton-Berry as its new head of commercial operations. Houghton-Berry is best known in the UK automotive sector as the BMW board director who launched Mini during the summer of 2000. Prior to that he held senior corporate sales positions at Rover and Mazda.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    High-end home prices likely to decline in hot markets, CEO


    High-end home prices likely to decline in hot markets, CEO says (SanLuisObispo.com)
    BOSTON - Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets such as Boston's will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    Hot Wheels(R) Faster Than Ever(TM) Cars Introduced This Weekend (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
    This Saturday, Oct. 1, Mattel will roll out its 2006 Hot Wheels basic car assortment at retailers nationwide, featuring a series of Faster Than Ever cars.

    Never Leave Kids Alone In The Car (CBS News)
    Just in the last few days, half dozen children have died of heat stroke after being left alone in cars that got too hot. Consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen reports and offers parents and caregivers help.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Thursday, September 29, 2005

    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA


    High-end housing bubble likely to pop in hot markets (USA Today)
    Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 PM  

    Tops in Vehicle SatisfactionNissan models dominated all others in this


    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Rental cars difficult to find (Arkansas News Bureau)
    LITTLE ROCK - The hurricanes that flooded the Gulf Coast have apparently dried up the number of rental cars in central Arkansas.

    Good Times Cruisin' Fall Colors (Mammoth Times)
    One sure sign of fall in the Eastern Sierra is the Owens Valley Cruisers' Fall Colors Car Show in Bishop, when classic hot rods, old trucks and fast vintage cars take over the valley for three days, beginning Friday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 2.

    Editorial: Hot cars (Sun Star)
    WHAT is this we hear that a trader, belonging to a prominent family in Angeles City, is being tagged as a member of a carnapping syndicate operating in Metro Manila and nearby provinces?

    High-end home prices likely to decline in hot markets, CEO says (SanLuisObispo.com)
    BOSTON - Prices for luxury homes in hot housing markets such as Boston's will likely decline over the next few years, the head of home mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    China seeks boost from biofuels (International Herald Tribune) China is


    China seeks boost from biofuels (International Herald Tribune)
    China is turning to crops including cassava roots and molasses to make auto fuel as the world's second-biggest oil user struggles to meet demand from a growing fleet of private cars.

    Red hot rods (Newport News-Times)
    Cars of all makes and models are lined up and on view through the hood-scoop hole in a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, right. Although the color is traditionally called "Hemi Orange," on Plymouths like this one the color is called "Torred."

    Rental cars difficult to find (Arkansas News Bureau)
    LITTLE ROCK - The hurricanes that flooded the Gulf Coast have apparently dried up the number of rental cars in central Arkansas.

    A Salisbury hot rod specialist gets recognition for years of building cars (The Daily Times)
    ost custom hot rod makers have greasy hands, but Tinker Gladden's hands are immaculate. He wears rubber gloves when he creates his custom-made cars. "I don't get too dirty," said Gladden.

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Lotus Cars has appointed Trevor Houghton-Berry as its new head of commercial operations. Houghton-Berry is best known in the UK automotive sector as the BMW board director who launched Mini during the summer of 2000. Prior to that he held senior corporate sales positions at Rover and Mazda.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Red hot rods (Newport News-Times) Cars of all makes and


    Red hot rods (Newport News-Times)
    Cars of all makes and models are lined up and on view through the hood-scoop hole in a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, right. Although the color is traditionally called "Hemi Orange," on Plymouths like this one the color is called "Torred."

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    Cops seize 'hot' cars from prominent trader (Sun Star)
    CAMP OLIVAS -- Operatives of the PNP Traffic Management Office (TMO) in Central Luzon recovered two stolen vehicles from the home of a prominent family in Angeles City last Saturday, a report said Tuesday.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 AM  

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten The most popular vehicles on


    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    Cops seize 'hot' cars from prominent trader (Sun Star)
    CAMP OLIVAS -- Operatives of the PNP Traffic Management Office (TMO) in Central Luzon recovered two stolen vehicles from the home of a prominent family in Angeles City last Saturday, a report said Tuesday.

    Red hot rods (Newport News-Times)
    Cars of all makes and models are lined up and on view through the hood-scoop hole in a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, right. Although the color is traditionally called "Hemi Orange," on Plymouths like this one the color is called "Torred."

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com) Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod


    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art. The Paso Robles resident now creates one-of-a kind designs of glass pieces, wine bottles and mirrors by chipping away the glass with a sandblaster.

    Editorial: Hot cars (Sun Star)
    WHAT is this we hear that a trader, belonging to a prominent family in Angeles City, is being tagged as a member of a carnapping syndicate operating in Metro Manila and nearby provinces?

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    Teairra Mari Headlines Pleasanton Hot Import Daze; Teairra Mari and Natalise Hit the Mazda Stage; Drifting Demos and (The Auto Channel)
    IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 28, 2005--Vision Entertainment brings the 2005 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights/DAZE (HIN/HID) tour to the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, noon to 7 p.m. HID will feature Roc-A-Fella recording artist Teairra Mari, hip-hop and pop sensation Natalise, HIN's first sport bike competition with awards for the best Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Ducati and the Signal Auto

    Car show will pay homage to a hot-rod legend (The Herald-Press)
    The Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Memorial Car Show will be held at Hier's Park Saturday, as part of the Kroozinationals Weekend 2005. The Roth show has been held at Bluffton, but is moving to Huntington where it will be part of a larger weekend, the show's chairman says.

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:01 AM  

    Wednesday, September 28, 2005

    Editorial: Hot cars (Sun Star) WHAT is this we hear


    Editorial: Hot cars (Sun Star)
    WHAT is this we hear that a trader, belonging to a prominent family in Angeles City, is being tagged as a member of a carnapping syndicate operating in Metro Manila and nearby provinces?

    Cops seize 'hot' cars from prominent trader (Sun Star)
    CAMP OLIVAS -- Operatives of the PNP Traffic Management Office (TMO) in Central Luzon recovered two stolen vehicles from the home of a prominent family in Angeles City last Saturday, a report said Tuesday.

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art. The Paso Robles resident now creates one-of-a kind designs of glass pieces, wine bottles and mirrors by chipping away the glass with a sandblaster.

    Car show will pay homage to a hot-rod legend (The Herald-Press)
    The Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Memorial Car Show will be held at Hier's Park Saturday, as part of the Kroozinationals Weekend 2005. The Roth show has been held at Bluffton, but is moving to Huntington where it will be part of a larger weekend, the show's chairman says.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 PM  

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes) How expensive are these


    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes, seen with one of his etched glass panels, creates the art works by using a sand blaster at his Paso Robles studio. Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art.

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    First Victory For Stephane Henrard (Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
    Rally of the Pharaohs : Cars - Leg 1 : A starting stage characterized by hot temperature and many abandons.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 PM  

    Preview: 2006 Honda CivicThe 2006 Civics have a new platform,


    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

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Nanjing Automobile has outlined plans to retain some MG Rover production at Longbridge.

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Drivers getting hot under collar: survey (Sydney Morning Herald) Almost


    Drivers getting hot under collar: survey (Sydney Morning Herald)
    Almost 50 per cent of Australian drivers have lashed out at other motorists and most believe their road rage is justified. A survey has found Australian drivers blame traffic congestion and ballooning commuting times for an increase in driver aggression.

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Nanjing Automobile has outlined plans to retain some MG Rover production at Longbridge.

    First Victory For Stephane Henrard (Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
    Rally of the Pharaohs : Cars - Leg 1 : A starting stage characterized by hot temperature and many abandons.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes, seen with one of his etched glass panels, creates the art works by using a sand blaster at his Paso Robles studio. Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 AM  

    Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show


    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    First Victory For Stephane Henrard (Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
    Rally of the Pharaohs : Cars - Leg 1 : A starting stage characterized by hot temperature and many abandons.

    Chow bella: Italian fest planned (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    Vinny Montecalvo is cranking out handmade Italian sausage for "Viva! Italia Richmond's Original Italian Street Festival." Montecalvo's sausages -- hot or sweet -- begin with the razor-sharp chef's knife he uses to trim Boston butts.

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art. The Paso Robles resident now creates one-of-a kind designs of glass pieces, wine bottles and mirrors by chipping away the glass with a sandblaster.

    Drivers getting hot under collar: survey (Sydney Morning Herald)
    Almost 50 per cent of Australian drivers have lashed out at other motorists and most believe their road rage is justified. A survey has found Australian drivers blame traffic congestion and ballooning commuting times for an increase in driver aggression.

    Smaller Cars Enjoy New Chic (Washington Post)
    John Mathews of Universal Toyota in San Antonio has witnessed the day that auto industry executives in Detroit said would never come.

    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in food (The Herald-Press)
    "We have a car on the lot!" Jimmy Nikolulis shouted to his employees at the new Yummy's restaurant Thursday morning. Cars hadn't been in the lot of the former Hot 'N' Now building in more than two years, but Nikolulis needed just one day to get them back.

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Tops in Vehicle SatisfactionNissan models dominated all others in this


    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Local Housing Market Cools Slightly (Builder Online)
    By Shannon Behnken, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Sep. 27--TAMPA -- Area home prices slid slightly in August, a sign that the red hot housing market is beginning to cool off, some real estate experts say. Even so, prices are still up 30 percent from the same month last year.

    First Victory For Stephane Henrard (Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
    Rally of the Pharaohs : Cars - Leg 1 : A starting stage characterized by hot temperature and many abandons.

    2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
    MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Huge Ford Recall
    Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the fifth largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes, seen with one of his etched glass panels, creates the art works by using a sand blaster at his Paso Robles studio. Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art.

    Hot rod built by nationally known designer shown off in Marshall (Marshall Democrat-News)
    At the tender age of 20, Derick Samson is building such a reputation as one of the best car designers in the U.S. that he has made friends with some of the biggest and brightest names in the automotive profession.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Tuesday, September 27, 2005

    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in


    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in food (The Herald-Press)
    "We have a car on the lot!" Jimmy Nikolulis shouted to his employees at the new Yummy's restaurant Thursday morning. Cars hadn't been in the lot of the former Hot 'N' Now building in more than two years, but Nikolulis needed just one day to get them back.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 PM  

    Kids raise $300 for hurricane relief (The Buffalo News) Three


    Kids raise $300 for hurricane relief (The Buffalo News)
    Three Town of Hamburg youngsters - armed with a garden hose, sponges and towels - raised more than $300 for hurricane relief in the Gulf by washing cars and selling hot dogs Sunday afternoon to local residents.

    Huge Ford Recall
    Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the fifth largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Cops seize 'hot' cars from prominent trader (Sun Star)
    CAMP OLIVAS -- Operatives of the PNP Traffic Management Office (TMO) in Central Luzon recovered two stolen vehicles from the home of a prominent family in Angeles City last Saturday, a report said Tuesday.

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art. The Paso Robles resident now creates one-of-a kind designs of glass pieces, wine bottles and mirrors by chipping away the glass with a sandblaster.

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    Hot rod built by nationally known designer shown off in Marshall (Marshall Democrat-News)
    At the tender age of 20, Derick Samson is building such a reputation as one of the best car designers in the U.S. that he has made friends with some of the biggest and brightest names in the automotive profession.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:01 PM  

    Latest Local News... - Peterborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property,


    Latest Local News... - Peterborough Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (The Evening Telegraph)
    The fear of crime can have a devasating effect. That is why The Evening Telegraph has launched a major campaign to encourage you, our readers, to join us in reclaiming the streets.

    In Grief, Yearning for Violence Remedy (Washington Post)
    Students at Blake, Rockville and Sherwood high schools in Montgomery County returned to their schools yesterday to find patrol cars, police officers and grief counselors. Friday's stabbing after a high school football game left one 15-year-old student dead, another in custody, and a school system...

    Local Housing Market Cools Slightly (Builder Online)
    By Shannon Behnken, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Sep. 27--TAMPA -- Area home prices slid slightly in August, a sign that the red hot housing market is beginning to cool off, some real estate experts say. Even so, prices are still up 30 percent from the same month last year.

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    A blast of inspiration (SanLuisObispo.com)
    Bob Nunes, seen with one of his etched glass panels, creates the art works by using a sand blaster at his Paso Robles studio. Bob Nunes' experience custom-painting hot-rod cars at an auto shop in the 1960s prepared him for a career carving glass into works of art.

    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in food (The Herald-Press)
    "We have a car on the lot!" Jimmy Nikolulis shouted to his employees at the new Yummy's restaurant Thursday morning. Cars hadn't been in the lot of the former Hot 'N' Now building in more than two years, but Nikolulis needed just one day to get them back.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    Kids raise $300 for hurricane relief (The Buffalo News)
    Three Town of Hamburg youngsters - armed with a garden hose, sponges and towels - raised more than $300 for hurricane relief in the Gulf by washing cars and selling hot dogs Sunday afternoon to local residents.

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac SolsticePontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that


    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    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

    Turning From Grief to Solutions (Washington Post)
    Students at Blake, Rockville and Sherwood high schools in Montgomery County returned to their schools yesterday to find patrol cars, police officers and grief counselors. Friday's stabbing after a high school football game left one 15-year-old student dead, another in custody, and a school system...

    Rakes, Bloc Party, Ron Sexsmith on indie music video memory card 'album' for mobiles (Digital Media Europe)
    Virgin's independent-style record label, V2 Music, and mobile video solutions developer Rok Player have announced the release of an 'indie music video album' for mobile phone play featuring indie artists such as Bloc Party, the Rakes, Dogs Die in Hot Cars and Ron Sexsmith.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Salt used in hot dogs yielding sweet results in treating several diseases (Delaware Online)
    WASHINGTON -- Could the salt that preserves hot dogs also preserve your health? Scientists at the National Institutes of Health think so.

    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser)
    A DIRECTOR of Australia's largest hot-rod wheel and tyre supplier has been fined $3.5 million for smuggling car accessories into the country and defrauding Customs.

    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in food (The Herald-Press)
    "We have a car on the lot!" Jimmy Nikolulis shouted to his employees at the new Yummy's restaurant Thursday morning. Cars hadn't been in the lot of the former Hot 'N' Now building in more than two years, but Nikolulis needed just one day to get them back.

    Lindbergh housing cranks up (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
    Atlanta's hot intown residential real estate market is fueling a long-anticipated boom in construction around the intersection of Lindbergh Drive and Piedmont Road that ultimately could rival the population density of Midtown's Atlantic Station.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 AM  

    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser) A DIRECTOR of


    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser)
    A DIRECTOR of Australia's largest hot-rod wheel and tyre supplier has been fined $3.5 million for smuggling car accessories into the country and defrauding Customs.

    Yummy's backed by experience: Restaurant is owner's latest venture in food (The Herald-Press)
    "We have a car on the lot!" Jimmy Nikolulis shouted to his employees at the new Yummy's restaurant Thursday morning. Cars hadn't been in the lot of the former Hot 'N' Now building in more than two years, but Nikolulis needed just one day to get them back.

    Kids raise $300 for hurricane relief (The Buffalo News)
    Three Town of Hamburg youngsters - armed with a garden hose, sponges and towels - raised more than $300 for hurricane relief in the Gulf by washing cars and selling hot dogs Sunday afternoon to local residents.

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    Bay Area counties consider charging solo drivers to cruise in carpool lanes (North County Times)
    PLEASANTON ---- Solo drivers in the Bay Area who have watched in envy as multiple-passenger cars zipped by in carpool lanes might soon get that same taste of freedom ---- at a price.

    Fort Pierce's gritty waterfront suddenly in hot demand among developers (Palm Beach Post)
    FORT PIERCE This coastal city's gritty, storied, industrial waterfront is changing. Enter condominiums, hotels, boutique shops, brick pavement. And millions of dollars from investors, developers and city coffers.

    Rakes, Bloc Party, Ron Sexsmith on indie music video memory card 'album' for mobiles (Digital Media Europe)
    Virgin's independent-style record label, V2 Music, and mobile video solutions developer Rok Player have announced the release of an 'indie music video album' for mobile phone play featuring indie artists such as Bloc Party, the Rakes, Dogs Die in Hot Cars and Ron Sexsmith.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) You might say


    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
    You might say that Lamar Jakes was a natural to fix up an old hot rod and show it off occasionally at a car show. "I've just been around cars all my life," he said. "In fact, I was born in a car -- Aug. 21, 1954 -- on the way to the hospital in Phenix City. I was born in my grandfather's 1954 Ford."

    West's natural resources rediscovered by industry (Salt Lake Tribune)
    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 day and he figures about 70 percent of the vehicles bear the unmistakable signs of oil and gas country. It reminds Loschke, the town's mayor, of the chaotic scene when Parachute's fortunes were

    Fort Pierce's gritty waterfront suddenly in hot demand among developers (Palm Beach Post)
    FORT PIERCE This coastal city's gritty, storied, industrial waterfront is changing. Enter condominiums, hotels, boutique shops, brick pavement. And millions of dollars from investors, developers and city coffers.

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

    Monday, September 26, 2005

    Cars, vendors highlight Gann Autumn Fest (Mount Vernon News) BRINKHAVEN


    Cars, vendors highlight Gann Autumn Fest (Mount Vernon News)
    BRINKHAVEN The rain was never far away on Saturday, but it held off throughout the early afternoon and even allowed the sun to come out for a few moments at the 13th annual Gann Autumn Fest in Brinkhaven.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Black and grey are now the colours of choice for a quarter of new car buyers.

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita.

    West's natural resources rediscovered by industry (Salt Lake Tribune)
    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 day and he figures about 70 percent of the vehicles bear the unmistakable signs of oil and gas country. It reminds Loschke, the town's mayor, of the chaotic scene when Parachute's fortunes were

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 PM  

    Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show


    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Black and grey are now the colours of choice for a quarter of new car buyers.

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:01 PM  

    2005 Monterey HistoricsA weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars


    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Huge Ford Recall
    Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the fifth largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser)
    A DIRECTOR of Australia's largest hot-rod wheel and tyre supplier has been fined $3.5 million for smuggling car accessories into the country and defrauding Customs.

    West's natural resources rediscovered by industry (Salt Lake Tribune)
    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 day and he figures about 70 percent of the vehicles bear the unmistakable signs of oil and gas country. It reminds Loschke, the town's mayor, of the chaotic scene when Parachute's fortunes were

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita.

    Hot Punto revs up (AutoExpress)
    ay hello to the fastest-ever Fiat! It's a performance version of the new Fiat Grande Punto, developed by the Italian car maker's in-house tuning division, Abarth. Ignore the motorsport decals - a roadgoing version will hit the showrooms in 2007.

    Hybrids Are Hot
    Carmakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
    Ann Job

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    Yankee fans are the most (New York Daily News) This


    Yankee fans are the most (New York Daily News)
    This was before another 55,000 would come down the stairs from the subway platform at 161st and River Ave., come from there and from all the cars off the Deegan, make this another day of the season when Yankee fans were as big a story as the Yankees.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Black and grey are now the colours of choice for a quarter of new car buyers.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Dover II: Winning team interview (Motorsport.com)
    It was just a real solid day for the Lowe's team today. We started the race off great and led some laps. The middle part of the race, it seemed like the Roush cars all showed up at the same time. Four of them to deal with. And then as the race went on, I noticed that the #17 had some trouble.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    Sports car maker Porsche is gearing up to take a 20 per cent in fellow German manufacturer Volkswagen. The move is designed to protect VW from a hostile takeover which has been speculated due to its low share price.

    West's natural resources rediscovered by industry (Salt Lake Tribune)
    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 day and he figures about 70 percent of the vehicles bear the unmistakable signs of oil and gas country. It reminds Loschke, the town's mayor, of the chaotic scene when Parachute's fortunes were

    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

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita.

    New Jeep Concepts
    Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:01 AM  

    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)


    Houston Comes Back to Life After Hurricane (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
    HOUSTON (AP) - Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock that plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita. There were signs the eerie emptiness was lifting in the nation's fourth-largest city: More gas stations offered fuel, and supermarkets, drug stores and restaurants opened their

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
    You might say that Lamar Jakes was a natural to fix up an old hot rod and show it off occasionally at a car show. "I've just been around cars all my life," he said. "In fact, I was born in a car -- Aug. 21, 1954 -- on the way to the hospital in Phenix City. I was born in my grandfather's 1954 Ford."

    Houston Shows Signs of Life After Rita (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
    HOUSTON (AP) - Airlines resumed service and cars flowed easily over freeways as Houston flickered back to life Sunday, avoiding at least for now a repeat of the gridlock the plagued the evacuation before Hurricane Rita. There were signs the eerie emptiness was lifting in the nation's fourth-largest city: More gas stations offered precious fuel, and supermarkets, drug stores and restaurants opened

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser)
    A DIRECTOR of Australia's largest hot-rod wheel and tyre supplier has been fined $3.5 million for smuggling car accessories into the country and defrauding Customs.

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Dover II: Dodge teams qualifying quotes (Motorsport.com)
    "The track is awful loose out there right now. It's really hot. It's really slick. But, that's the best lap I've ran since I've been here, so it's a pretty good run for us."

    Grand Valley Lanthorn - www.lanthorn.com (Grand Valley Lanthorn)
    No planes, but trains! Cars can be costly, and the short distance is impractical for planes, leaving one option trains. The Amtrak train goes from Grand Rapids to Chicago s Union Station and back in one day.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Las Vegas: Friday qualifying report (Motorsport.com) LAS VEGAS (September 23,


    Las Vegas: Friday qualifying report (Motorsport.com)
    LAS VEGAS (September 23, 2005) -- Last year's Bridgestone Presents Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford sojourn to Vegas saw a pair of Newman/Haas Racing cars separated by just 0.066 seconds at the end of 166 laps as Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald's Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) nipped his teammate Bruno Junqueira in the sixth-closest race in series history.

    Judge slams hot-rod Customs deal (The Advertiser)
    A DIRECTOR of Australia's largest hot-rod wheel and tyre supplier has been fined $3.5 million for smuggling car accessories into the country and defrauding Customs.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:01 AM  

    Sunday, September 25, 2005

    Hybrids Are HotCarmakers that used to downplay the viability of


    Hybrids Are Hot
    Carmakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
    Ann Job

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    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

    posted by Charlie Cory at 10:00 PM  

    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) You might say


    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
    You might say that Lamar Jakes was a natural to fix up an old hot rod and show it off occasionally at a car show. "I've just been around cars all my life," he said. "In fact, I was born in a car -- Aug. 21, 1954 -- on the way to the hospital in Phenix City. I was born in my grandfather's 1954 Ford."

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:01 PM  

    Israeli Missiles Kill 2 Hamas Members in Gaza (Washington Post)


    Israeli Missiles Kill 2 Hamas Members in Gaza (Washington Post)
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 25 Israeli military aircraft fired missiles Saturday at two cars in the northern Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding nine others, hours after a barrage of rockets was fired from Gaza into Israel. The Palestinians who died were members of the radical group Hamas,...

    Questions & Attitude (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
    Still not sold on a potential Ryan Newman championship? Not yet. It's hard to imagine that a team can suddenly get hot when it's spent the whole season struggling just to get into the top 10 and stay there.

    Opera Company Takes To The Sky At Aero Club Luncheon (The Town Crier)
    Hot cars were on the ground and cool planes were in the air last Sunday at the South Florida Opera Company s first-ever Air Show Luncheon held at the Wellington Aero Club s Pilot House.

    Passion key to car enthusiasts (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
    You might say that Lamar Jakes was a natural to fix up an old hot rod and show it off occasionally at a car show. "I've just been around cars all my life," he said. "In fact, I was born in a car -- Aug. 21, 1954 -- on the way to the hospital in Phenix City. I was born in my grandfather's 1954 Ford."

    Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
    Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    2005 Monterey Historics
    A weekend of amazing cars and racing superstars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    First Military Attack in Gaza Since Pullout Kills 2 (Washington Post)
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 24 -- Israeli military aircraft fired missiles Saturday at two cars in the northern Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding nine others, hours after a barrage of rockets was fired from Gaza into Israel. The Palestinians who died were members of the radical group Hamas,...

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 PM  

    TBO.com News (Tampa Bay Online News) TAMPA - One clear


    TBO.com News (Tampa Bay Online News)
    TAMPA - One clear thought struck Jessica Sager as she sat in her living room, watching the despairing crowds in New Orleans. "I saw those people with no water, thirsty, hot, begging for help," she says, "and I thought, 'That could be us.' I saw myself and my kids in that place."

    Examine Used Cars for Flood Damage (Washington Post)
    When the floodwaters finally recede on the Gulf Coast, no doubt there will be thousands of water-damaged cars that will flood the used-car market.

    www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Hot tempers by NASCAR drivers help fuel sport (Delaware Online)
    DOVER -- You might not know that Tony Stewart is leading the Chase for the Nextel Cup heading into the race this Sunday at Dover International Speedway.

    Latest Flooding Called a 'Huge Setback' (Washington Post)
    NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24 -- Once again, the water was the villain. Not the hurricanes with the pretty ladies' names, but the water -- rising in Lake Pontchartrain; gushing over makeshift levees; swallowing up small cars, front steps and patches of Interstate 10, just as it did nearly one month ago.

    Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
    With car makers jostling to gain footholds in the expanding duel-fuel market Carlos Ghosn, joint chief executive of Renault and Nissan, has branded petrol/electric hybrid cars as a terrible business proposition. Ghosn cautioned against forcing the niche technology on a market that did not want it.

    In the driver's seat (Pittsburgh Live)
    Fifteen years ago, Ford Motor Co. executive Bibiana "Bibie" Boerio wondered why Ford would buy Jaguar Cars.

    Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
    Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
    Editors of MSN Autos

    First Military Attack in Gaza Since Pullout Kills 2 (Washington Post)
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 24 -- Israeli military aircraft fired missiles Saturday at two cars in the northern Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and wounding nine others, hours after a barrage of rockets was fired from Gaza into Israel. The Palestinians who died were members of the radical group Hamas,...

    MSN Autos Shoppers' Top Ten
    The most popular vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.
    compiled by MSN Autos

    posted by Charlie Cory at 6:00 AM  

    Preview: 2006 Pontiac SolsticePontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that


    Preview: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac builds an exciting, new roadster that should draw lots of attention.
    Mike Meredith

    Opera Company Takes To The Sky At Aero Club Luncheon (The Town Crier)
    Hot cars were on the ground and cool planes were in the air last Sunday at the South Florida Opera Company s first-ever Air Show Luncheon held at the Wellington Aero Club s Pilot House.

    mykindaplace - bulletin board - All ready.. but where? (My Kinda Place)
    On Saturday night me n my boyfriend av it all planned out. aaw thats good..u seem very ready! thats kool! okay if u want it special,then try n get at least a bed,lossing ur virginity in parks or cars is not nice,cuz u will sooooo regret it,believ me!

    World's Most Expensive Cars 2005 (Forbes)
    How expensive are these cars? Put it this way: No Ferrari, Bentley or Lamborghini make the list.

    Bargains Among Busted IPOs (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
    One summer morning, the sun dawned wicked hot over Wall Street, where the watchword was Baidu.com . If Baidu meant nothing to you, oh how out of it you were. Billed as the Google of China, Baidu went public at 27, opened that day at 66 and swiftly hit 151. Lately it goes for 80. Baidu, it seems, must be Mandarin for Inefficient Market Hypothesis.

    posted by Charlie Cory at 2:00 AM  

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