Christmas at the Crossroads Saturday (The Weekly Post) Rainsville s Annual

Christmas at the Crossroads Saturday (The Weekly Post)
Rainsville s Annual Christmas at the Crossroads is this Saturday, beginning first with the Christmas Parade, which will feature floats, classic cars, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, firetrucks, horses and more. The parade begins at 4 p.m. (lineup starts at 3 p.m.) and will travel down Main Street.

Power-pop band warms up for next album (Myrtle Beach Online)
As the time approaches to begin work on its next album, Vancouver-based rock band Hot Hot Heat is ahead of the game.

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

History & Culture (The Tucson Citizen)
When we were kids, the traffic on Fremont Avenue was so light that we could use the unpaved street for our own private playground for hours on end. We could play Red Rover and red light, green light to our heart s content and never have to break the game up to make way for cars or trucks.

Hot wheels! (Mid-Day Mumbai)
Your Life editor Tinaz Nooshian , who knows absolutely nothing about cars, ditches speed, power and torque to rate the beauties at the Castrol Autocar Performance Show 2005. She judges them on chemistry, character and charm.

Johnny Lightning, Mopar Muscle series cars worth a look (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Anyone who is an aficionado of muscle and classic cars will tell you that just about anything made by the old Chrysler Corp. -- now known as DaimlerChrysler -- is hot, hot, hot.

Lexus announces American Le Mans Series factory team (Autoblog)
Hot on the heels of BMW s announcement this week comes word today that Lexus will field a two-car factory team for 2006. Racing alongside BMW s M3s in the GT2S class will be a pair of IS 350s. Team Lexus will build, develop and race the cars with technical assistance and backing from Lexus. 2006 will be the first year for the new GT2S class, designed by the ALMS specifically for

Muscle car mania (San Jose Mercury News)
In the sizzling '60s, rude, crude muscle cars snarled, burning rubber and spewing raw horsepower. Today some of those rough old outlaws -- Chevelle Super Sports, GTOs, Mustangs, Camaros and Road Runners -- grace museum floors. Moreover, they've become the unlikely new stars of classic car auctions.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) A row has

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
A row has broken out between Subaru importer the IM Group and car supermarkets over the completion of warranty work.

DATELINE: PARADISE: Beer-health finding is music to a barfly's ears (Miami Herald)
The big news on the coconut telegraph in Key West these days is not Hurricane Wilma. And it's not about the large number of cars on the island that were destroyed or about the fact that more than half of all residences received anywhere from one to seven feet of water in their living rooms.

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

Lexus announces American Le Mans Series factory team (Autoblog)
Hot on the heels of BMW s announcement this week comes word today that Lexus will field a two-car factory team for 2006. Racing alongside BMW s M3s in the GT2S class will be a pair of IS 350s. Team Lexus will build, develop and race the cars with technical assistance and backing from Lexus. 2006 will be the first year for the new GT2S class, designed by the ALMS specifically for

American Chopper s Paul Teutul Sr. on Hot Rods (Newsweek) American

American Chopper s Paul Teutul Sr. on Hot Rods (Newsweek)
American Chopper star Paul Teutel Sr. naturally owns dozens of motorcycles. But the bike builder is also a huge fan of classic cars.

Lexus announces American Le Mans Series factory team (Autoblog)
Hot on the heels of BMW s announcement this week comes word today that Lexus will field a two-car factory team for 2006. Racing alongside BMW s M3s in the GT2S class will be a pair of IS 350s. Team Lexus will build, develop and race the cars with technical assistance and backing from Lexus. 2006 will be the first year for the new GT2S class, designed by the ALMS specifically for

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

Johnny Lightning, Mopar Muscle series cars worth a look (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Anyone who is an aficionado of muscle and classic cars will tell you that just about anything made by the old Chrysler Corp. -- now known as DaimlerChrysler -- is hot, hot, hot.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

SpeedTV.com Book Review: SO-CAL Speed Shop: The Fast Tale of the California Racers Who Made Hot Rod History (Speed TV)
SO-CAL Speed Shop is a remarkable book that could be a screenplay for an amazing Hollywood film. It is the true story of the larger than life exploits of Alex Xydias, whose father WAS a famous Hollywood movie producer.

Meals in cars drive me mad, but I have ideas (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
If you need proof that we re all too danged busy, consider this news item: This year, the average American will eat 32 restaurant-purchased meals in his car, up from 19 such meals in 1985.

The Fastest American Cars (Forbes) The ten fastest cars made

The Fastest American Cars (Forbes)
The ten fastest cars made by American manufacturers, based on top speeds.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Peugeot toped the pre-registration table for October after registering 127 units. According to the latest SMMT figures, the French brand pre-registered 69 per cent of the vehicles in October with a combined value of nearly 1.2 million.

Johnny Lightning, Mopar Muscle series cars worth a look (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Anyone who is an aficionado of muscle and classic cars will tell you that just about anything made by the old Chrysler Corp. -- now known as DaimlerChrysler -- is hot, hot, hot.

Canadian economy surges at fastest rate in more than a year (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian economy surged at an annualized rate of 3.6 per cent in the third quarter, the fastest pace seen in well over a year - and strong enough to raise concerns that the country's engine might be running a bit too hot.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Daihatsu is targeting the 1.7 million people who qualify for a Motability allowance with some low cost car offers.

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

HOT TOPICS (Wisconsin State Journal) Overture for $1; why not

HOT TOPICS (Wisconsin State Journal)
Overture for $1; why not Wingra School? I just saw the mayor propose that the city of Madison buy the new Overture Center, for $1, on the TV news. Wingra School is trying to buy Dudgeon Center for $1, but, citing city policy, we were refused.

Car Buyers Find Cold December Hot Month for Deals (The Auto Channel)
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 30 -- For most Americans December is "the shopping month," but one thing that many consumers don't shop for during the gift-giving season is a new vehicle.

American Chopper s Paul Teutul Sr. on Hot Rods (Newsweek)
American Chopper star Paul Teutel Sr. naturally owns dozens of motorcycles. But the bike builder is also a huge fan of classic cars.

Hot spot (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
Car sharers are on the hunt for parking in a neighborhood near you. IT TOOK AN auto tycoon and a dot-com executive to confirm what many of us already knew about car sharing: It could utterly change the way people get from one place to another in the Bay Area.

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

Muscle cars and music mix at weekly 'cruise-in' event (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
PALM COAST -- There are no waitresses on roller skates, no poodle skirts or penny loafers.

Canadian economy surges at fastest rate in more than a year (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian economy surged at an annualized rate of 3.6 per cent in the third quarter, the fastest pace seen in well over a year - and strong enough to raise concerns that the country's engine might be running a bit too hot.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Vehicle warranty firm Warranty Direct has come under fire from the SMMT over the legitimacy of its latest reliability survey. The study, which lists the ten cars that most frequently break down, has been criticised by the industry body for failing to provide sufficient evidence to support the data.

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

Preview: 2006 Ford FusionFord's most important sedan launch since the

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

Police fight drinks move at 'crime hot spot' (Yorkshire Post)
Brian Dooks A FAST food takeaway, which police have labelled a crime and disorder hot spot in a North Yorkshire market town, is seeking permission to start selling alcohol and stay open until 2am.

The Fastest American Cars (Forbes)
The ten fastest cars made by American manufacturers, based on top speeds.

Oh, deer, collisions with cars rise (Fredericksburg.com)
State tries animal underpasses to cut crashes with growing population. If Capt. John Smith had taken Pocahontas out on a date in Jamestown on a fall evening in 1608, there's no way her father would have believed he got her home late because he hit a deer.

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

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
Vehicle warranty firm Warranty Direct has come under fire from the SMMT over the legitimacy of its latest reliability survey. The study, which lists the ten cars that most frequently break down, has been criticised by the industry body for failing to provide sufficient evidence to support the data.

Fire damages salvage yard (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
WATERLOO --- A midnight fire at an auto salvage yard leveled a barn and spread to two other buildings. It took about 30 firefighters three hours to bring the blaze at Joe's Salvage Yard, 1720 Black Hawk Road, under control, and fire officials remained on the scene looking for hot spots this morning.

Jefferson widening to put squeeze on businesses (North County Times)
MURRIETA ---- Lori Evans knew the city was planning to widen Jefferson Avenue in front of her office building. She just didn't realize there was going to be cars whizzing by at 50 mph or more just feet from her windows.

American Chopper s Paul Teutul Sr. on Hot Rods (Newsweek)
American Chopper star Paul Teutel Sr. naturally owns dozens of motorcycles. But the bike builder is also a huge fan of classic cars.

People: Mechanic hasn't outgrown fascination with cars (The Advocate Messenger)
Mitch Lane played with toy cars and trucks when he was a little boy. Now more than 40 years later, he's still playing with them. The difference is that now he gets paid for it.

America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Daytona show delights motorheads with sea of pre-1980 autos (Orlando

Daytona show delights motorheads with sea of pre-1980 autos (Orlando Sentinel)
It is about cars, cars and more cars inside the city's most famous racetrack. Thousands of them are on display. Some are for sale. Others just defy the imagination.

Winning Season: UGS Technology Helps Joe Gibbs Racing and Driver Tony Stewart Win the 2005 NASCAR(R) NEXTEL Cup (just-auto)
UGS Corp., a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced driver Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing -- whose cars are developed with the help of UGS(R) digital product development technology -- won the 2005 NASCAR(R) NEXTEL Cup Championship.

The Fastest American Cars (Forbes)
The ten fastest cars made by American manufacturers, based on top speeds.

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

Identity theft (Herald Journal)
Dennis Allen, a 22-year-old Smithfield resident, had no idea he was on the hunt to find both a hot date and a roommate until he looked at his checking account statement two weeks ago. The problem: he wasn t actually in search of either one.

Two rail cars fewer, local tradition begins (Provo Daily Herald)
A freak railroad accident has meant that more than 1,000 Utah children will have to look elsewhere to visit Santa Claus this year.In May a rail car belonging to the Heber Valley Historic Railroad somehow got loose and rolled down the track, eventually smashing into another railroad car.

Police fight drinks move at 'crime hot spot' (Yorkshire Post)
Brian Dooks A FAST food takeaway, which police have labelled a crime and disorder hot spot in a North Yorkshire market town, is seeking permission to start selling alcohol and stay open until 2am.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Two rail cars fewer, local tradition begins (Provo Daily Herald)

Two rail cars fewer, local tradition begins (Provo Daily Herald)
A freak railroad accident has meant that more than 1,000 Utah children will have to look elsewhere to visit Santa Claus this year.In May a rail car belonging to the Heber Valley Historic Railroad somehow got loose and rolled down the track, eventually smashing into another railroad car.

Police fight drinks move at 'crime hot spot' (Yorkshire Post)
Brian Dooks A FAST food takeaway, which police have labelled a crime and disorder hot spot in a North Yorkshire market town, is seeking permission to start selling alcohol and stay open until 2am.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

MILLER: Jim McQueen - Mechanical Marvel and Goodhearted Hoosier (Speed TV)
The list of bad asses who drove his cars like Bubby Jones, Steve Kinser, Eddie Leavitt, Danny Smith, Jack Hewitt and Rich Vogler would fill up a table at the Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

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

Two rail cars fewer, local tradition begins (Provo Daily Herald)

Two rail cars fewer, local tradition begins (Provo Daily Herald)
A freak railroad accident has meant that more than 1,000 Utah children will have to look elsewhere to visit Santa Claus this year.In May a rail car belonging to the Heber Valley Historic Railroad somehow got loose and rolled down the track, eventually smashing into another railroad car.

Car of the Year Awards see hot contest (New Straits Times)
The much-awaited NST MasterCard "Car of the Year Awards 2005" will be held on Wednesday, with more than 60 new models and variants vying for honours in 13 categories.

No damage reported in marking incident on cars (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
PARKERSBURG - No damage was reported in a Thanksgiving Day prank where five cars in the 34th Street area were marked with water-soluble ink.

Wireless Wichita (BizJournals)
When Hurricane Katrina roared across the Gulf Coast, it wiped out everything -- homes, businesses, cars and all the infrastructure that State Farm Insurance needed to put those storm victims back on their feet.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Biodiesel cars fuel interest in soybeans / Vegetable could help

Biodiesel cars fuel interest in soybeans / Vegetable could help reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil (San Francisco Chronicle)
Larry Jarboe's quest for energy independence began years ago in the mangrove swamps of the Florida Keys, with a 15-foot canoe he bought for $75 at Sears. He installed an electric trolling motor to chase lobsters and realized along the way that "it was a...

Car stolen? Who you gonna call? (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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.

Electronics dominate most hot toy lists (Florida Today)
Fisher Price Dora's Talking Kitchen for ages 2 and older. This turns make-believe cooking into a bilingual lesson in Spanish. Retail price: $79.99 FLY Pentop Computer from LeapFrog for ages 8 and older allows kids to play games, solve math problems and play and record tunes.

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

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

No damage reported in marking incident on cars (Parkersburg News

No damage reported in marking incident on cars (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
PARKERSBURG - No damage was reported in a Thanksgiving Day prank where five cars in the 34th Street area were marked with water-soluble ink.