Albanians call pals, not cops, to get their own back

Albanians call pals, not cops, to get their own back (Southeast Europe Online)
Tirana, Albania - Albanians are so sick of police doing nothing about the theft and hijacking of luxury cars that they've taken to setting up their own informal networks of hot-lines and road blocks.

Hertz adds 'Fun' dimension to upscale car rentals (USA Today)
It's a bummer when you don't get the make of rental car you requested especially when you want hot wheels on vacation. Now, they're guaranteed in a Hertz program. The "Fun Collection" allows renters to reserve models including the Hummer H3, PT Cruiser convertible, Mazda Miata and SUVs.

Burlington nurse volunteers in New Orleans (The Burlington Free Press)

Burlington nurse volunteers in New Orleans (The Burlington Free Press)
October 20, 2005, Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Five hours ago I was in the cold, damp Northeast. Now I sit outside in shorts and a T-shirt in Baton Rouge, La. It is hot and humid.

Albanians call pals, not cops, to get their own back (Southeast Europe Online)
Tirana, Albania - Albanians are so sick of police doing nothing about the theft and hijacking of luxury cars that they've taken to setting up their own informal networks of hot-lines and road blocks.

WTCC win inspires new 3 Series model (CarNet)
Hot on the heels of Team BMW UK s Andy Priaulx claiming the FIA World Touring Car Championship, BMW has announced details of a limited-edition version of BMW s 2006 World Touring Car the new 320si Saloon.

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Buyers don't all go for the fancy stuff (The Beacon News)
A private concert by Sir Elton John topped the list of Neiman Marcus' 79th annual Christmas Book at $1.5 million. The book lists fantasy gifts the luxury retailer found from around the world, including a Grand Empire railroad with life-size locomotion cars and a caboose for $200,000.

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Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Car production in the UK dipped in October, according to the latest SMMT figures. Production fell 7.6 per cent to 124,794 units, down from 135,105 units a year earlier. Year-to-date volumes are now down 2.7 per cent, mainly due to the loss of production at MG Rover the SMMT said.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) The plate change

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
The plate change boosted consumer finance on new cars in September as figures were up 3 per cent to 779m year-on-year, according to the latest UK statistics from the Finance and Leasing Association.

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year. Rundgren will step in for Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who has no plans to participate in the project. Cars bassist/vocalist Ben Orr died of cancer in 2000.

Get It Out of Your System (Hartford Advocate)
This is delightful! A new game that allows me to take the part of a street racer. I get to "pimp out" cars and "make bank" by racing in a vast array of street competitions in the city. I can collect "hot new rides" and "pick up bitches."

Katrina victims miss home (Florida Today)
MERRITT ISLAND - From their house and business to their cars, clothes and furniture, the Martins lost just about everything to Hurricane Katrina. Water marks were more than 5 feet high on walls, black sludge covered floors, and mold dripped from upholstered chairs and sofas.

Creme de la Chrome (Denver Westword) Get hot for hot

Creme de la Chrome (Denver Westword)
Get hot for hot rods, lowriders and custom bikes. FRI 11/25 If little red Porsches are for emasculated middle-aged men and monster trucks are for tattooed mullet-heads in muscle shirts, what rides do cool guys roll in?

Albanians call pals, not cops, to foil car theft (Stuff)
TIRANA: Albanians are so sick of police doing nothing about the theft and hijacking of luxury cars that they've taken to setting up their own informal networks of hot-lines and roadblocks.

Reflections on buying trends (The Courier News)
A private concert by Sir Elton John topped the list in Neiman Marcus' 79th annual Christmas Book at $1.5 million. The book lists fantasy gifts the luxury retailer found from around the world, including a Grand Empire railroad with life-size train cars and a caboose for $200,000.

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year. Rundgren will step in for Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who has no plans to participate in the project. Cars bassist/vocalist Ben Orr died of cancer in 2000.

Get It Out of Your System (Hartford Advocate)
This is delightful! A new game that allows me to take the part of a street racer. I get to "pimp out" cars and "make bank" by racing in a vast array of street competitions in the city. I can collect "hot new rides" and "pick up bitches."

Nothing like a memorable entrance (The Advocate)
LIMOUSINES, sports cars, hot rods . .. and a couch on a tractor? School leavers often try to make a splashy entrance at their final school event of the year but Latrobe High's Megan Brown might have pipped them all.

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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Frankfurt Motor Show FavoritesPublic days for this huge auto show

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
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Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Manufacturers are getting better at designing and implementing safety measures in new cars. A report by research centre Thatcham found that new seat and head restraint designs are now helping to prevent thousands of whiplash injuries each year.

Hot cars - sick pets (Sussex Bay and Basin Times)
Everyone knows how hot it can get while they wait in a car over summer but not many stop to think how hot it would be if they wear shrouded in fur. The temperature inside a parked car can quickly soar to more than 60 degree and any pet left in the car can overheat and become very sick.

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year. Rundgren will step in for Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who has no plans to participate in the project. Cars bassist/vocalist Ben Orr died of cancer in 2000.

Hot cars - sick pets (Milton Ulladulla Times)
Everyone knows how hot it can get while they wait in a car over summer but not many stop to think how hot it would be if they wear shrouded in fur. The temperature inside a parked car can quickly soar to more than 60 degree and any pet left in the car can overheat and become very sick.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Manufacturers are getting better at designing and implementing safety measures in new cars. A report by research centre Thatcham found that new seat and head restraint designs are now helping to prevent thousands of whiplash injuries each year.

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Nothing like a memorable entrance (The Advocate)
LIMOUSINES, sports cars, hot rods . .. and a couch on a tractor? School leavers often try to make a splashy entrance at their final school event of the year but Latrobe High's Megan Brown might have pipped them all.

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) Manufacturers are getting

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Manufacturers are getting better at designing and implementing safety measures in new cars. A report by research centre Thatcham found that new seat and head restraint designs are now helping to prevent thousands of whiplash injuries each year.

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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No playing around (New York Newsday)
Technically, Microsoft's new video game machine, the Xbox 360, is supposed to be on store shelves today. But, as with any hot new tech toy, rumors about shortages make it anyone's guess whether there will be any extra units to shelve.

Souped-Up Kansas Patrol Cars Not a Myth (Officer.com)
Following our report last week that the Kansas Highway Patrol is going to be giving the new Dodge Charger police package a tryout after the first of the year, I received an intriguing, anonymous voice mail from a reader.

Favreau on board for hot-rod flick (UPI)
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Hot-rod enthusiast Jon Favreau is writing and directing an action film about the cars called "Johnny Zero," it was reported Friday.

Rundgren steps in for Ocasek in new Cars (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year.

Police link seized 'hot cars' in QC to 3 slain carjackers (INQ7.net)
POLICE have claimed to have uncovered more evidence to pin down three suspected carjackers killed in an alleged shootout in Pasig City last week with the recovery of two "hot cars" in Quezon City Thursday evening.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
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Hybrids Are Hot
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2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
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IT AIN'T AF HOT, MUM (Daily Mirror) ENGLAND'S bowlers didn't

IT AIN'T AF HOT, MUM (Daily Mirror)
ENGLAND'S bowlers didn't need to visit Sinbad's Wonderland, the funfair next door, because Pakistan showman Shahid Afridi took them on a white-knuckle ride here.

Souped-Up Kansas Patrol Cars Not a Myth (Officer.com)
Following our report last week that the Kansas Highway Patrol is going to be giving the new Dodge Charger police package a tryout after the first of the year, I received an intriguing, anonymous voice mail from a reader.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
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Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach & Treasure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes (Palm Beach Post)
I hauled bottom from the parking lot to the train station a few minutes before the 6:08 train (P604) out of Fort Lauderdale was supposed to arrive. Bought my ticket, sat down and heard that familiar voice over the loud speaker. Train P604 is presently 10 minutes behind schedule, she said.

Police link seized 'hot cars' in QC to 3 slain carjackers (INQ7.net)
POLICE have claimed to have uncovered more evidence to pin down three suspected carjackers killed in an alleged shootout in Pasig City last week with the recovery of two "hot cars" in Quezon City Thursday evening.

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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New Jeep ConceptsTwo concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto

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

Favreau on board for hot-rod flick (UPI)
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Hot-rod enthusiast Jon Favreau is writing and directing an action film about the cars called "Johnny Zero," it was reported Friday.

NASCAR NOTES (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
CAP CLARIFICATION: NASCAR Chairman Brian France and President Mike Helton held a rare 30-minute media briefing at Phoenix International Raceway to answer questions about a new rule limiting Cup owners to four cars starting in 2006.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
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Video game reviews for Friday, October 14: "The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction"; "Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Oct 14, 2005 - 15:41:12 CDT. Oh, brother ... are we out of the summer drought, or what? I'm not referring to another ridiculously hot summer here in the Valley, but rather the dearth of quality games made available during those sweltering months.

Singapore Hot Stocks - SembCorp Industries in focus (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Singapore shares may open higher on Monday following Wall Street's strong performance, with focus on SembCorp Industries.

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.
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Police link seized 'hot cars' in QC to 3 slain carjackers (INQ7.net)
POLICE have claimed to have uncovered more evidence to pin down three suspected carjackers killed in an alleged shootout in Pasig City last week with the recovery of two "hot cars" in Quezon City Thursday evening.

Triple header: Hot rods, choppers, show cars, car products and more all on display for one price this weekend (Portland Tribune)
I love a good hot rod show. And I really enjoy a good car products show, too. Throw in muscle cars and motorcycles and I m thinking I ve found a great way to spend a long weekend afternoon.

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Reflections from the Hot Zone: Iraq, Part II (Kevin Sites

Reflections from the Hot Zone: Iraq, Part II (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone via Yahoo! News)
Phantoms of Fallujah

S&P 500 Hot Stocks (Schaeffers Research) A daily feature available

S&P 500 Hot Stocks (Schaeffers Research)
A daily feature available on SchaeffersResearch.com is the "SPX Hot Stocks" column...( Read More )