USAC cars run some hot laps at Kansas Speedway test

USAC cars run some hot laps at Kansas Speedway test (Kansas City Star)
Kansas Speedway played host to another test session Thursday, but this time it was not Nextel Cup cars on the track. In fact, the test was not for stock cars.

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (The Auto Channel)
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5 -- California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

Cars like Prius may free us (St. Petersburg Times) Richard

Cars like Prius may free us (St. Petersburg Times)
Richard Lehfeldt goes to the gas station about as often has he pays bills - once a month. It has nothing to do with his driving habits but everything to do with what he's driving.

Picking The New Hot Sector (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Market Comment By Ed Bowsher (TMFArkle) Oil and Gas has been a hot market sector for the last year, even after this week's share price falls. If you randomly picked three oil stocks last October, and had just sold them, you'd have been very unlucky if you

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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A look at 2006 car models: hybrid hot, retro cool

A look at 2006 car models: hybrid hot, retro cool (Seattle Times)
The 2005 model year marked the return of the car, which had been displaced in drivers' hearts and garages by SUVs and pickups. Yet, the story of...

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
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German, Japanese cars offer best resale values: study (CBS Market

German, Japanese cars offer best resale values: study (CBS Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- As it seems with most things in the automotive world these days, foreign carmakers dominate the domestics when it comes to resale value, according to a recent Kelley Blue Book study.

Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

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

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.
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A 'Laid Back' Place Becomes a Hot Property (New York Times)
A common malapropism is "Armenia," but some wags dub it "Amnesia," perhaps because it is a seemingly overlooked pocket of Dutchess County in New York.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
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Marcos Ambrose wastes hot lap (Herald Sun)
MARCOS Ambrose was caught napping at Mount Panorama yesterday. The two-time touring car champion was preparing for a last-minute hot lap when the chequered flag waved at the end of opening practice for the Bathurst 1000, handing the first-day honours to Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife.

Classic cars, antique gas pumps fuel man's collection (The Stamford Advocate)
STAMFORD -- Dave Serricchio keeps a fuel pump in his front yard, but he's not guarding his own reserves in an era of $3 a gallon gasoline. The red antique Flying A pump, which is gas-free, is a hint of his devotion to the hot rod.

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (The Auto Channel)
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 5 -- California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

Picking The New Hot Sector (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Market Comment By Ed Bowsher (TMFArkle) Oil and Gas has been a hot market sector for the last year, even after this week's share price falls. If you randomly picked three oil stocks last October, and had just sold them, you'd have been very unlucky if you

Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times) It was more

Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

German, Japanese cars offer best resale values: study (CBS Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- As it seems with most things in the automotive world these days, foreign carmakers dominate the domestics when it comes to resale value, according to a recent Kelley Blue Book study.

Classic cars, antique gas pumps fuel man's collection (The Stamford Advocate)
STAMFORD -- Dave Serricchio keeps a fuel pump in his front yard, but he's not guarding his own reserves in an era of $3 a gallon gasoline. The red antique Flying A pump, which is gas-free, is a hint of his devotion to the hot rod.

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

Saleen Presents Cool Tops for Hot Cars (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
California International Auto Show: Saleen Inc., the specialty automobile manufacturer that puts the Power In The Hands Of A Few, presents Saleen Cool Tops.

Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of

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

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
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GM, Ford sales fall; Asian cars sell well / SUVs

GM, Ford sales fall; Asian cars sell well / SUVs falling out of favor as gas hits $3 a gallon (San Francisco Chronicle)
Americans' passion for sport utility vehicles cooled in the face of $3 per gallon gasoline last month, helping drag down September sales for General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. as their Asian competitors enjoyed double-digit sales increases, the companies...

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

Sunny-side up: the diner redefined (Seattle Times)
It was more than a century ago, in 1897, when the first trolley cars were converted into stationary diners. Counters, stools and booths...

More than 160 cars turn out for season finale at Fernley (Nevada Appeal)
FERNLEY Reno-Fernley Raceway wrapped its season with the fifth annual High Desert Shootout, featuring six racing divisions and more than 160 cars.

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Spotlights Vehicle Customization With Hot Rods and Cool Mods, Oct. 8, 2005 - Aug. 20, 2006 (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Hot Rods and Cool Mods is roaring into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., running October 8, 2005 - August 20, 2006.

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.
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Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important midsize sedan launch since the Taurus.
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2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
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Flame To Host First Annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show Dec. 17th (OurSports Central)
FORT MYERS, Fla., October 3, 2005 - The Florida Flame, presented by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, are teaming up with Auto World, Florida's Motor Sports Magazine Inc., and the First Christian Church of Fort Myers to host the first annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show on Saturday, December 17 at Germain Arena.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
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Flame To Host First Annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs"

Flame To Host First Annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show Dec. 17th (OurSports Central)
FORT MYERS, Fla., October 3, 2005 - The Florida Flame, presented by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, are teaming up with Auto World, Florida's Motor Sports Magazine Inc., and the First Christian Church of Fort Myers to host the first annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show on Saturday, December 17 at Germain Arena.

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.

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.
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Shady dealers sell flood-damaged cars (News 14 Charlotte)
Flood-damaged vehicles are being shipped out of the Gulf Coast and sold to unsuspecting people in other parts of the country, according to the Better Business Bureau.

NATION IN BRIEF (Washington Post)
GRANTVILLE, Kan. -- A storm dumped up to a foot of rain over parts of northeast Kansas on Sunday, sparking flash flooding that left people stranded in homes and cars, emergency officials said.

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

Fire service joins drive to reduce dumped cars (Cambridge Evening News)
A JOINT effort is being planned to reduce the number of vehicles dumped in Cambridge's streets.

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.

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
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Used cars are 'death traps' (News Interactive)
ALMOST half of all used cars sold privately have potentially deadly mechanical faults, an alarming report to be released today reveals.

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

Flame To Host First Annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs"

Flame To Host First Annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show Dec. 17th (OurSports Central)
FORT MYERS, Fla., October 3, 2005 - The Florida Flame, presented by Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, are teaming up with Auto World, Florida's Motor Sports Magazine Inc., and the First Christian Church of Fort Myers to host the first annual "Hoops, Hot Rods, & Hogs" Car Show on Saturday, December 17 at Germain Arena.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models dominated all others in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
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Stone oh-so-sexy at AIDS fundraiser (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Stone has been hard at work recently getting sexy for a very important role. She's been working the catwalk, as she does every year, for Macy's Passport HIV/AIDS fashion show fundraiser, where she uses her sex appeal to auction everything from cars to tennis lessons with Pete Sampras.

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

Icky, achy, hot and cold it's almost flu season (St. Cloud Times)
What do you mean almost here, been sick all weekend! Felt it coming on as I flew out of the twin cities, now its hammering me here, thanks US.

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.
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NATION IN BRIEF (Washington Post)
GRANTVILLE, Kan. -- A storm dumped up to a foot of rain over parts of northeast Kansas on Sunday, sparking flash flooding that left people stranded in homes and cars, emergency officials said.

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'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.

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

Fire service joins drive to reduce dumped cars (Cambridge Evening News)
A JOINT effort is being planned to reduce the number of vehicles dumped in Cambridge's streets. The fire service is joining forces with the county council in a bid to slash the number of derelict and unused cars and vans which cause safety and environmental problems.

Firefighters Gain Ground on Calif. Blazes (ABC News)
Firefighters Gain Ground on South California Blazes but Worry About Forecast for Hot Winds

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.

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

thedesertsun.com | Hot weather threatens gains in SoCal wildfires (Desert Sun)
Helicopters prepare to make drops on the Thurman fire in the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday. More than 1,000 emergency personnel are fighting to put down the blaze.

Firefighters Gain Ground on Calif. Blazes (ABC News)
Firefighters Gain Ground on South California Blazes but Worry About Forecast for Hot Winds

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

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.

Newman chimes in on shock controversy (Florida Today)
Ryan Newman said he wasn't going to talk about the incident involving shocks taken from the Hendrick Motorsports cars of Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch after the teammates finished 1-2 last Sunday at Dover.

Stone oh-so-sexy at AIDS fundraiser (USA Today)
Stone has been hard at work recently getting sexy for a very important role. She's been working the catwalk, as she does every year, for Macy's Passport HIV/AIDS fashion show fundraiser, where she uses her sex appeal to auction everything from cars to tennis lessons with Pete Sampras.

2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

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

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.

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

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.

Who's hot? Who's not. (The State) Who's hot? Who's not.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Beaumont Enterprise - News - 09/30/2005 - Protect cars

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.

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.

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.

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

Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily Star)
Tucsonans can check out some hot cars today from atop the new Downtown parking garage at a benefit for the historic Fox Tucson Theatre and the Rialto Theatre. Organizers estimate about 150 cars of

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.

Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)

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.

When Iron Was Hot in Loudoun County (Washington Post)
In the autumn of 1795, the mining of iron began in Loudoun County, on Catoctin Mountain. A boom industry had dawned, one that would not stop until the Civil War, by which point the county had become Virginia's second-biggest producer of iron.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Escondido's Cruisin' Grand rounds out 27-week run (North County Times)

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.

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.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
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.

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.

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

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

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

Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily Star)
Tucsonans can check out some hot cars today from atop the new Downtown parking garage at a benefit for the historic Fox Tucson Theatre and the Rialto Theatre. Organizers estimate about 150 cars of

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.

Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily

Benefit car show today helps 2 historic theaters (Arizona Daily Star)
Tucsonans can check out some hot cars today from atop the new Downtown parking garage at a benefit for the historic Fox Tucson Theatre and the Rialto Theatre. Organizers estimate about 150 cars of

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.