Mattel earnings slide as sales of Barbie, Hot Wheels slump

Mattel earnings slide as sales of Barbie, Hot Wheels slump (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fourth-quarter profit slid 2 percent at Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy maker, as sales of its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands slumped, the company said Monday. Worldwide gross sales for Barbie and Hot Wheels declined 11 percent each. Two brands did...

Report: Chery to produce cars in Russia (BusinessWeek)
JAN. 31 5:43 A.M. ET China's state-owned Chery Automobile Co. will assemble its cars in Russia under an agreement with the Avtotor automaker, the Kommersant business daily reported Tuesday.

How the US fell out of love with its cars (Mail and Guardian)
For John McVeigh, making cars was not just a job; it was his shot at the American Dream. He had left Glasgow a young, wide-eyed man at 21 and ended up in Detroit, lured by the huge factories churning out the cars that defined 20th century United States life.

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
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Unwanted cars take their final journey (Wairarapa Times-Age)
Masterton District Council's first car amnesty of the year finished on Sunday, with 108 unwanted cars dropped off at the Masterton tip in nine days.

Warmed-up vehicles turn into hot cars (Antelope Valley Press)
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Monday, January 30, 2006. LANCASTER A cold car is better than a stolen car. That's why it's a good idea to stay inside a vehicle while warming it up.

E-TYPE JAG IS A REAL HOT ROD (Daily Record)
THIS is the disastrous moment a classic Jaguar E-Type goes up in smoke - as its prospective buyer was taking it for a test drive. The man was driving the red 1971 coupe down a country lane when sparks started shooting out from underneath the chassis.

Mustang Pedal Cars: The hot new collectible (MobileMag)
Nostalgia runs deep in the collectable and automotive industries and doubly so when the two are combined. Such is the case with the Ford Mustang Pedal Cars, which are making a roaring comeback thanks to a California businessman named Mark Luzaich.

Volvo to Offer New Small Car
The Swedish automaker unveils a small car intended for young professionals in urban areas.
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