IIHS's Top 10 Safety PicksThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Race-car driver, businessman Steve Carbone dies (Sports Illustrated)
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. (AP) -- World-champion race-car driver Steve Carbone, who won the American Hot Rod Association World Finals in 1969, has died. He was 61.

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)
Scottsdale automobile auctioneer Craig Jackson is expecting record prices for next month's Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld.

More tiny cars enter market (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON After piling into minivans, sport utility vehicles and even pickup trucks, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market itty-bitty economy cars.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Our top 10 autos of 2005 (Market Watch)
DARNESTOWN, Md. (MarketWatch) -- It's been a record year for the number of cars that we've either fully road-tested, taken for a first-time drive or had an initial glimpse. The list includes everything from a Ford GT and an Aston Martin Vantage, to a Mitsubishi Raider pickup and a Mini. Now it's time to cull that list down to our 10 favorites.

Next big thing in cars might be very small (Austin American-Statesman)
New Asian subcompact cars are coming, but will trend catch on this time?

Next big thing in cars might be very small (Austin

Next big thing in cars might be very small (Austin American-Statesman)
New Asian subcompact cars are coming, but will trend catch on this time?

Neighborhood gets in the holiday spirit (WROC-TV Rochester)
When you turn onto Stonebridge Lane in Pittsford, you know you've stumbled onto something special. Each house is draped in lights. It's become such a draw cars line up just to look.

Race-car driver, businessman Steve Carbone dies (Sports Illustrated)
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. (AP) -- World-champion race-car driver Steve Carbone, who won the American Hot Rod Association World Finals in 1969, has died. He was 61.

ANTIQUE CARS, FANS 'CRUISING' (Orlando Sentinel)
The rock 'n' roll Saturday night fun grows from 15 parked cars in 1987 to a parade of 325 vintage vehicles. Come rain or shine, Saturdays bring nostalgic car buffs to Kissimmee's Old Town.

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)
Scottsdale automobile auctioneer Craig Jackson is expecting record prices for next month's Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld.

MOTOR CALENDAR (San Francisco Chronicle)
Auto Show: Models from more than 30 manufacturers will be displayed at the 2006 San Jose International Auto Show, Jan. 4-8, at the McEnery Convention Center. For the first time, the show will feature an "Aftermarket Alley" that highlights exotic cars, hot...

Unmarked patrols snag dangerous drivers (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The Washington State Patrol is pulling over more aggressive drivers than ever these days in unmarked cars that prowl local highways for hyper-fast lane changers, tailgaters and others who are uncivil on the road.

ANTIQUE CARS, FANS 'CRUISING' (Orlando Sentinel) The rock 'n' roll

ANTIQUE CARS, FANS 'CRUISING' (Orlando Sentinel)
The rock 'n' roll Saturday night fun grows from 15 parked cars in 1987 to a parade of 325 vintage vehicles. Come rain or shine, Saturdays bring nostalgic car buffs to Kissimmee's Old Town.

MOTOR CALENDAR (San Francisco Chronicle)
Auto Show: Models from more than 30 manufacturers will be displayed at the 2006 San Jose International Auto Show, Jan. 4-8, at the McEnery Convention Center. For the first time, the show will feature an "Aftermarket Alley" that highlights exotic cars, hot...

Funding increase will slow speeding hot spots (The Olympian)
OLYMPIA Some residents have become so frustrated with speeding on Thurston Avenue that one considered building a speed bump himself without waiting for the city.

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Automotive Fans & Friends (American International Automobile Dealers Association)
As if you didn t know it s that time of year again, and if you re like me, you ve waited till the last possible minute. But it s time to find a gift for those on your list who love their car or cars in general.

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)
Scottsdale automobile auctioneer Craig Jackson is expecting record prices for next month's Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld.

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

A good time to shop for gifts -- and cars (Boston Globe)
Some of the best bargains of the season may not be found at the mall, online, or even at after-Christmas sales, but in auto showrooms.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Car production in the UK received a boost yesterday as the first of the new Jaguar XK sports cars rolled off the production line in the West Midlands. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust will keep the first production car, a Liquid Silver 4.2 V8 XK Coupe.

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Doll is much more than a woman in Montserrat's 'Plastic Princess' (Town Online)
Nobody ever does a show in which artists shoot films and photographs and create elaborate sculptures using Hot Wheels cars or Care Bears (although there is a My Little Pony cadre that is mainly active on the Internet).

Next big thing in cars might be very small (Austin American-Statesman)
New Asian subcompact cars are coming, but will trend catch on this time?

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Getting to grips with restoration Farmers Weekly (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
The Ursus C45, with its single-cylinder hot-bulb engine, was built in large numbers in Poland. Production started in 1947 and Dave Bickers remembers seeing them when he visited the country in the 1960s to compete in motorcycle races - he was seven times British champion and European champion twice.

6 hot picks for 2006 (CNN Money)
Here are six sure-fire bets you can bank on in 2006.

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)
Scottsdale automobile auctioneer Craig Jackson is expecting record prices for next month's Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld.

Doll is much more than a woman in Montserrat's 'Plastic Princess' (Town Online)
Nobody ever does a show in which artists shoot films and photographs and create elaborate sculptures using Hot Wheels cars or Care Bears (although there is a My Little Pony cadre that is mainly active on the Internet).

6 hot picks for 2006 (CNN Money)
Here are six sure-fire bets you can bank on in 2006.

Move Toward HOT Lanes Continues In Va. (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
Virginia is taking another step in possibly turning the car pool lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 into HOT lanes.

Total Fire Ban as hot weather hits (The Courier)
THE CFA has declared today the summer's first Total Fire Ban for Ballarat with firefighters warning of high-risk weather conditions. With high winds and temperatures expected to soar into the 30s, the CFA last night advised Ballarat residents to be prepared.

IIHS's Top 10 Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety picks the ten safest cars of the 2006 model year.
Perry Stern

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Car production in the UK received a boost yesterday as the first of the new Jaguar XK sports cars rolled off the production line in the West Midlands. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust will keep the first production car, a Liquid Silver 4.2 V8 XK Coupe.

A good time to shop for gifts -- and cars (Boston Globe)
Some of the best bargains of the season may not be found at the mall, online, or even at after-Christmas sales, but in auto showrooms.

Next big thing in cars might be very small (Austin American-Statesman)
New Asian subcompact cars are coming, but will trend catch on this time?

Japan's itty-bitty cars hope to make big waves in U.S.

Japan's itty-bitty cars hope to make big waves in U.S. (Seattle Times)
After piling into minivans, sport-utility vehicles and even pickups, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market itty-bitty economy...

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Car production in the UK received a boost yesterday as the first of the new Jaguar XK sports cars rolled off the production line in the West Midlands. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust will keep the first production car, a Liquid Silver 4.2 V8 XK Coupe.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) No Banners found

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Car production in the UK received a boost yesterday as the first of the new Jaguar XK sports cars rolled off the production line in the West Midlands. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust will keep the first production car, a Liquid Silver 4.2 V8 XK Coupe.

Barrett-Jackson auction gearing up with hot cars (The Arizona Republic)
Scottsdale automobile auctioneer Craig Jackson is expecting record prices for next month's Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld.

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

Rev-up cars, crime lure gamers (BBC News)
Fast cars, high-speed chases and crime aim to lure fans in Need for Speed and True Crime spin-offs.

Lighting ordinance a hot topic again (The Herald-Coaster)
A war of words consumed the first hour of Tuesday's Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting, as public speakers and court members themselves debated an amendment to the county's lighting regulation.

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

Move Toward HOT Lanes Continues In Va. (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
Virginia is taking another step in possibly turning the car pool lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 into HOT lanes.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

VDOT Building HOT Lanes for I-95, 395 (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
Richmond (AP) - Virginia is taking the next step in possibly turning the car pool lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 into HOT lanes. VDOT says it'll start negotiating with a private firm to add a third lane between the 14th Street Bridge and Dumfries.

Malaysia Hot Stocks-Rangebound as hopes for rally fade (Reuters via

Malaysia Hot Stocks-Rangebound as hopes for rally fade (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Malaysian share prices are expected to stay rangebound on Wednesday on a lack of fresh leads to drive year-end buying, analysts said.

Japan's itty-bitty cars hope to make big waves in U.S. (Seattle Times)
After piling into minivans, sport-utility vehicles and even pickups, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market itty-bitty economy...

Move Toward HOT Lanes Continues In Va. (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
Virginia is taking another step in possibly turning the car pool lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 into HOT lanes.

Subcompact Demand Tips Scales to Japan (Washington Post)
After piling into minivans, sport-utility vehicles and even pickup trucks, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market -- itty-bitty economy cars.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader) No Banners found

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! The Cars 21 group, an automotive competitiveness body headed by the European Union, has unveiled its 10-year roadmap for a competitive European car industry.

News: Brand new X-Box 360 stolen from vehicle (WNDU 16)
Mishawaka, IN - The hot new video game system the X-Box 360 has attracted many prospective buyers. Some stood in line at Mishawaka's Best Buy Saturday night just to have a chance to buy one of the three dozen or so game systems Sunday morning.

Subcompact Demand Tips Scales to Japan (Washington Post)
After piling into minivans, sport-utility vehicles and even pickup trucks, Japanese automakers are crowding into yet another corner of the U.S. market -- itty-bitty economy cars.

Pricey Playthings: High-Tech Sports Equipment is Hot for the Holidays (RedNova)
By Alan Snel, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Dec. 19--TAMPA -- For $25,000, Doug and Evelyn Knapp of Lutz figure their home mini-pool was a good investment. It beats sharing a busy swimming lane at the closest YMCA and a neighboring lake with the local alligator, Doug Knapp said.

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! The Cars 21 group, an automotive competitiveness body headed by the European Union, has unveiled its 10-year roadmap for a competitive European car industry.

50G BANANA REPUBLIC 'THIEVES' ARE HELD AT EBAY (New York Post via Yahoo! News)
Alleged crooked clerk.A pair of Banana Republic employees were busted for grand larceny yesterday after they stole more than $50,000 worth of clothing, and attempted to sell it on eBay, authorities said.

Weapons seized as race riot fears empty Sydney beaches (AFP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
SYDNEY (AFP) - Sydney's famous beaches were eerily deserted on a hot summer day as fears of a new eruption of racial violence intensified after the seizure of petrol bombs and other weapons.

Kids, cops patrol aisles (The Arizona Daily Star via Yahoo! News)
The holidays were on hold at Angie Pfaendler's house this year. The Sahuarita mother of two, strapped for cash after a recent surgery, was bracing for the sight of disappointed little faces on Dec. 25 until some of Southern Arizona's finest came to her rescue Sunday. "I don't know who's more excited me or the kids!" gushed Pfaendler, 34, a caregiver for the elderly, after she and her brood

Los Angeles Auto Show Preview (American International Automobile Dealers Association)
The Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public from January 6-15, is hosting the World or North American Debut of over 30 vehicles, and will have over 1,000 new cars, SUVs and trucks on display as well as many of the crowd-pleasing concept vehicles that help automakers design future production models.

Overworked exec? Try smashing a car (International Herald Tribune)
A historical treasure hunt; this is a business, and the idea is not to tax your brains but bond with your colleagues, while enjoying a few tourism perks along the way.

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

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

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

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

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

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

Winter Driving Tips From the Experts
Winter conditions can be challenging for drivers of all skill levels. The editor of Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada offers sound advice from the Great White North.
Marc Lachapelle, with Gerry Malloy for Sympatico / MSN Autos Canada

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

Mahindra puts the pieces together for a strategic fit (Financial

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

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

Barrett-Jackson car auction boasts extra bidding day, even more cars (The Arizona Republic)
Craig Jackson leaned casually on the fender of a gleaming orange Hemi 'Cuda convertible, basically a 1970 Plymouth coupe with an enormous 425-horsepower engine.

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

Weapons seized as race riot fears empty Sydney beaches (AFP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
SYDNEY (AFP) - Sydney's famous beaches were eerily deserted on a hot summer day as fears of a new eruption of racial violence intensified after the seizure of petrol bombs and other weapons.

Music 2006: P2P Ascends as Moguls Fall (Addict 3D)
In the Beginning, it cost a bundle to stamp and promote a record. One of 10,000 artists who chased a recording contract got lucky. Of those, a few became Big Names. Even got houses, cars, pool boys and chamber maids as hot as those enjoyed by recording execs.

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Weapons seized as race riot fears empty Sydney beaches (Financial Express)
SYDNEY, Dec 18: Sydney's famous beaches were deserted on a hot summer day Sunday as fears of a new eruption of racial violence intensified after the seizure of petrol bombs and other weapons, report agencies.

The Bee's best bets: Rapid transit: Automakers let it fly

The Bee's best bets: Rapid transit: Automakers let it fly when it comes to building hot wheels (The Sacramento Bee)
Got speed?

Adult Entertainment: Mazda Speeds Up Its 6 (New York Times)
The all-wheel-drive powertrain on the Mazdaspeed 6 is not shared with anything else in North America, and custom touches go well beyond grafted spoilers and wings.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

THAT CHILD COULD VE DIED (Northern Star)
JESS McMAHON is so horrified at seeing young children left in hot cars every day at her shopping centre that she has started reporting car rego numbers to police.

Music 2006: P2P Ascends as Moguls Fall (Addict 3D)
In the Beginning, it cost a bundle to stamp and promote a record. One of 10,000 artists who chased a recording contract got lucky. Of those, a few became Big Names. Even got houses, cars, pool boys and chamber maids as hot as those enjoyed by recording execs.