Stylish yet thrifty (Independent Record) Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles aren t just

Stylish yet thrifty (Independent Record)
Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles aren t just stingy with fuel and emissions. They re stylish statements on America s roads and they re even listed on some of the what s hot lists for 2006.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Ford picking up energy from sales of hot Fusion (The

Ford picking up energy from sales of hot Fusion (The Sacramento Bee)
With the Ford Taurus rolling toward that far horizon where cars go to retire, I feel more comfortable saying that I really didn't think much of it.

Mother convicted of buying hot cars to flee Katrina (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
HOUMA, La. (AP) A 35-year-old woman could get up to 10 years in prison for buying a stolen car and truck from a stranger to get out of the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina. Her 17-year-old son was not responsible, a Terrebonne Parish jury decided.

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

Hot-Rodding Teens Admit Hitting, Killing Pedestrian (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
CONWAY, S.C. -- Two teens in who were racing each other have pleaded guilty in the death of a woman struck by one of the cars as she checked her mailbox.

Cars Owned by Elvis, Paul McCartney, Van Halen and Alice Cooper Gather at Barrett-Jackson Auction (The Auto Channel)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Jan. 13, 2006--The 35th anniversary Barrett-Jackson "World's Greatest Classic Car Event" will auction at no reserve vehicles once or currently owned by some of the greatest rock and roll legends of all time.

Week in pictures: Macworld stars, awesome cars (CNET)
roundup Apple fans at Macworld Expo find iPod, iMac and other offerings golden and delicious. Also: Cool cars, ugly DVD players.

Mother convicted of buying hot cars to flee Katrina (KATC3)
HOUMA, La. A 35-year-old woman could get up to 10 years in prison for buying a stolen car and truck from a stranger to get out of the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Your car could be making you sick (Detroit Free Press)

Your car could be making you sick (Detroit Free Press)
Chemicals that settled as dust and film on floors and windows of cars and trucks, especially in hot weather, are found at levels that could pose health problems, according to a study released Wednesday.

Recall Alert (Salt Lake Tribune)
The following products and vehicles were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, call the manufacturer or CPSC's toll-free hot line, 800-638-2772. Only some cars or trucks

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

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

More Michigan (Detroit Free Press)
BY HUGH McDIARMID JR. Chemicals that settled as dust and film on floors and windows of cars and trucks, especially in hot weather, are found at levels that could pose health problems, according to a study released Wednesday.

What's Hot at the Detroit Auto Show (Smart Money)
Check out the flashy concept cars that could soon be coming to a dealer near you.

HOT RODS AND HOT RIDES (Lexington Herald-Leader)
More weeks of dreary winter weather lie ahead, but at least this weekend there will be a chance to imagine yourself cruising down a country road on a summer day, with the wind in your hair and a lot of horsepower under the hood.

More Michigan (Detroit Free Press) BY HUGH McDIARMID JR. Chemicals

More Michigan (Detroit Free Press)
BY HUGH McDIARMID JR. Chemicals that settled as dust and film on floors and windows of cars and trucks, especially in hot weather, are found at levels that could pose health problems, according to a study released Wednesday.

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

Classic cars to cruise again (Argus Courier)
When the film "American Graffiti" hit theaters in 1973, it forever tied Petaluma to the sights and sounds of souped-up cars rumbling down the road.

Recall Alert (Salt Lake Tribune)
The following products and vehicles were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, call the manufacturer or CPSC's toll-free hot line, 800-638-2772. Only some cars or trucks

Efforts intensify to train Iraqi police (The Christian Science Monitor

Efforts intensify to train Iraqi police (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Visiting congressmen stepped out of armored cars Tuesday into the mud of Camp Dublin, home to the Iraqi police's elite special forces unit. US Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Peterson, the ex-linebacker responsible for training 200,000 Iraqi police, greeted them and assured the lawmakers that his Iraqi under- studies will soon be in charge here.

What's Hot at the Detroit Auto Show (Smart Money)
Check out the flashy concept cars that could soon be coming to a dealer near you.

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

Police: Evacuees fled N.O. in stolen cars (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
HOUMA -- A mother and son who say they bought two cars from a passing stranger to flee New Orleans in the days after Hurricane Katrina are on trial this week for illegal possession of the stolen vehicles, according to authorities.

Your car could be making you sick (Detroit Free Press)
Chemicals that settled as dust and film on floors and windows of cars and trucks, especially in hot weather, are found at levels that could pose health problems, according to a study released Wednesday.

VERY HOT RODS (The Mail Tribune)
If you ve been wondering about those cars around Ashland that look like dune buggies on steroids, they re the first of a line of relatively inexpensive high-performance, two-seat, street- legal cars that promise fun for the enthusiast and dozens of jobs for Jackson County.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Dispatches From the Hottest of Hot Zones (New York Times)

Dispatches From the Hottest of Hot Zones (New York Times)
A new book collects the Russian novelist Vasily Grossman's reports on World War II for the newspaper of the Red Army.

Hot wheels roll into town today (Express India)
Cars that run on hydrogen, hybrid-electric engines so that your car doesn't pump a cocktail of pollutants into the air, and hopefully a people mover on four wheels costing a lakh that will spare you those salary-busting EMIs.

Muscle cars to subcompacts generating buzz at car show (Albany Democrat-Herald)
DETROIT Lexus and Chrysler are debuting luxurious sedans at this year s North American International Auto Show. Ford is offering a chiseled new crossover. Honda is hyping a subcompact.

HOT NEW CARS (Miami Herald)
Automakers are introducing 36 vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Some of the vehicles that are getting the most buzz:

Police: Evacuees fled N.O. in stolen cars (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
HOUMA -- A mother and son who say they bought two cars from a passing stranger to flee New Orleans in the days after Hurricane Katrina are on trial this week for illegal possession of the stolen vehicles, according to authorities.

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

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

Hot cars (Daily Press)
Owners of late model Hondas beware: Car thieves have an eye on your ride. We just have an epidemic of stolen Hondas, said Sgt. Randy Beavers of the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Hesperia station.

Classic cars to cruise again (Argus Courier)
When the film "American Graffiti" hit theaters in 1973, it forever tied Petaluma to the sights and sounds of souped-up cars rumbling down the road.

Hot Stocks: TWTR BABY CRXL EVVV CHIC -3- (Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
DJ Hot Stocks: ANGN HAS MVL RTP BHP RIO AAPL ANGEION CORP (ANGN) Posted a narrower fiscal 2005 loss as revenue rose. Price: $4.08 Net Change: $1.07 % Change: 35.55% Gain Volume: 1.0M Shares ... ... ... HASBRO INC (HAS) Piper Jaffray raised its rating on the company's shares to outperform from market perform. Hasbro had signed a licensing deal with Marvel Entertainment to make toys and

HOT NEW CARS (Miami Herald) Automakers are introducing 36 vehicles

HOT NEW CARS (Miami Herald)
Automakers are introducing 36 vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Some of the vehicles that are getting the most buzz:

Heat warning for pet owners (Cowra Guardian)
If you think it's hot when you get into your parked car, how do you expect your pets left in it to cope? That's the question local vets are putting to dog owners who leave their dogs in or on the back of cars and utes.

Suddenly Revved about Small Cars (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK

Suddenly Revved about Small Cars (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Auto makers at the Detroit show are busy hawking their tiniest offerings. Behind the change: Concerns about gas prices and eager Gen Y buyers

Muscle cars to subcompacts generating buzz at auto show (The Arizona Republic)
DETROIT - Lexus and Chrysler are debuting luxurious sedans at this year's North American International Auto Show. Ford is offering a chiseled new crossover. Honda is hyping a subcompact. As the age of the SUV comes to an end in the United States, the world's automakers are engaged in a race to figure out the next hot trends.

HOT NEW CARS (Miami Herald)
Automakers are introducing 36 vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Some of the vehicles that are getting the most buzz:

The Newest Mercedes AMG (Forbes)
It may look like a luxury sedan, but with 612 hp, the new S65 AMG can take on the world's great sports cars.

Naughton: Old Flames Return With New Looks (Newsweek)
American carmakers showed off saucy remakes of classic muscle cars on day two of the Auto Show, while VW, BMW and Nissan set their sights on new markets.

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

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Toyota has recorded its 13th consecutive year of growth in the UK in 2005. The company, which has UK production plants in Derbyshire and Deeside, achieved 5 per cent market share for the first time ever with 138,536 cars and commercial vehicles sold.

Everything from muscle cars to subcompacts generating buzz at auto show (Winston-Salem Journal)
Lexus and Chrysler are rolling out new luxurious sedans at this year's North American International Auto Show. Ford is offering a chiseled new crossover. Honda is hyping a subcompact.

HOT NEW CARS (Miami Herald)
Automakers are introducing 36 vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Some of the vehicles that are getting the most buzz:

Muscle cars to subcompacts generating buzz at auto show (The Arizona Republic)
DETROIT - Lexus and Chrysler are debuting luxurious sedans at this year's North American International Auto Show. Ford is offering a chiseled new crossover. Honda is hyping a subcompact. As the age of the SUV comes to an end in the United States, the world's automakers are engaged in a race to figure out the next hot trends.

Muscle cars to subcompacts generating buzz at auto show in Detroit (Money Sense)
DETROIT (AP) - Lexus and Chrysler are debuting luxurious sedans at this year's North American International Auto Show. Ford is offering a chiselled new crossover. Honda is hyping a subcompact.

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Volkswagen is reportedly planning to assemble cars in Russia with the aim of building 250,000 units a year for the domestic and export markets. The company has hinted that construction of the plant could begin this year.

The Newest Mercedes AMG (Forbes)
It may look like a luxury sedan, but with 612 hp, the new S65 AMG can take on the world's great sports cars.

Desperate Housewife Makes Fictitious Career A Reality (adrants)
Perhaps in a nod to her 'Desperate Housewives' based former career as model or perhaps simply because she looks good near hot cars, Chrysler had Eva Longoria on hand Sunday to introduce its new concept car Imperial. She joined...

Detroit Drives For A Turnaround (CBS News)
As car companies from around the world bring their best to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, U.S. companies are hoping to grab the attention of American consumers, who have increasingly little faith in domestic cars.

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

Cars meet cribs (South Bend Tribune) LOS ANGELES -- What

Cars meet cribs (South Bend Tribune)
LOS ANGELES -- What do you get when you cross "Pimp My Ride" with "Cribs"? Something like the wilder offerings at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.

Test drive confirms faster, thriftier Civic Hybrid (MSNBC)
Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles aren't just stingy with fuel and emissions. They're stylish statements on America's roads and they're even listed on some of the "what's hot" lists for 2006.

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

Motor Trader - Hot News (Motor Trader)
No Banners found for this page! Toyota has recorded its 13th consecutive year of growth in the UK in 2005. The company, which has UK production plants in Derbyshire and Deeside, achieved 5 per cent market share for the first time ever with 138,536 cars and commercial vehicles sold.

Desperate Housewife Makes Fictitious Career A Reality (adrants)
Perhaps in a nod to her 'Desperate Housewives' based former career as model or perhaps simply because she looks good near hot cars, Chrysler had Eva Longoria on hand Sunday to introduce its new concept car Imperial. She joined...

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! Volkswagen is reportedly planning to assemble cars in Russia with the aim of building 250,000 units a year for the domestic and export markets. The company has hinted that construction of the plant could begin this year.

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

ABOUT THE AUTO SHOW (San Jose Mercury News)
What: More than 300 new cars, trucks, vans and sport-utility vehicles, plus concept cars and displays of historic cars including Mustangs and Thunderbirds, customized cars and hot rods.

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

My kingdom for a horse (Galesburg Register-Mail) I have a

My kingdom for a horse (Galesburg Register-Mail)
I have a love/hate relationship with cars. I love NASCAR, antique cars, muscle cars and hot rods. My luck with my own rides, however, is flat-out frustrating.

Grass fire causes $100,000 in damages (WIS-TV Columbia)
(Lexington) January 8, 2006 - Firefighters are watching for hot spots after a grass fire in Lexington County on Sunday. Authorities say someone was grilling Sunday afternoon on Platt Springs Road near South Lake Drive, when the grill tipped over and caught the grass on fire.

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

About the San Jose International Auto Show (San Jose Mercury News)
What: Exhibit of more than 300 new cars, trucks, vans and sport-utility vehicles from 35 automakers, including the Pontiac Solstice, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and more. Show is presented by the Silicon Valley Auto Dealers Association, sponsored by the Mercury News and produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows.

She helps to make world better (The Indianapolis Star)

She helps to make world better (The Indianapolis Star)
Title: Volunteer advocate. Among Mary Kay Hood's many volunteer activities is Meals on Wheels, which provides hot meals to the elderly. The group needs licensed drivers with cars to help deliver meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. It takes about an hour to complete a route.

Driving you nuts? Keep your cars squirrel-free (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Q. I have a huge problem with squirrels that are chewing on the wiring of my vehicle. So far, I have spent more than $1,000 on car repairs for the damage they have caused. What can I do?

New justice faces hot-button issues (San Jose Mercury News)
They don't know Carol Corrigan much for her role as California's newest state Supreme Court justice at Saint Vincent's Day Home in west Oakland, where a charity cares for hundreds of poor families in one of the Bay Area's toughest neighborhoods.

Residents not going quietly (Dallas Morning News)
IRVING For months, Nancy Wilson and Sue Harper have called out residents by showing pictures of cars parked on front yards and homes splashed with bright colors before the Irving City Council and a television audience.

My kingdom for a horse (Galesburg Register-Mail)
I have a love/hate relationship with cars. I love NASCAR, antique cars, muscle cars and hot rods. My luck with my own rides, however, is flat-out frustrating.

ABOUT THE AUTO SHOW (San Jose Mercury News)
What: More than 300 new cars, trucks, vans and sport-utility vehicles, plus concept cars and displays of historic cars including Mustangs and Thunderbirds, customized cars and hot rods.

DaimlerChrysler boosts 2005 sales 3.8 pct (Reuters)
It marked the first time that the German-American group sold more than 4 million cars in a year.

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

New justice faces hot-button issues (San Jose Mercury News) They

New justice faces hot-button issues (San Jose Mercury News)
They don't know Carol Corrigan much for her role as California's newest state Supreme Court justice at Saint Vincent's Day Home in west Oakland, where a charity cares for hundreds of poor families in one of the Bay Area's toughest neighborhoods.

High Gas Prices? Just Zap 'Em (Yahoo! CES Blog 2006 via Yahoo! News)
Forget hybrids -- they're so 2005. After seeing the ZAP car at this year's CES, electric cars may be the newest hot ride of the future.

Dodge Challenger concept -- official photos and release (Autoblog)
Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Coupes It's the worst-kept secret of the Detroit Auto Show, but official word is finally out nonetheless. We've covered the heck out of it, so here are just a few more details. The design was penned by Chrysler Group's West Coast Pacifica Studio under the direction of Micheal Castiglione, and the crew came up with a list of attributes

ABOUT THE AUTO SHOW (San Jose Mercury News)
What: More than 300 new cars, trucks, vans and sport-utility vehicles, plus concept cars and displays of historic cars including Mustangs and Thunderbirds, customized cars and hot rods.

She helps to make world better (The Indianapolis Star)
Title: Volunteer advocate. Among Mary Kay Hood's many volunteer activities is Meals on Wheels, which provides hot meals to the elderly. The group needs licensed drivers with cars to help deliver meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. It takes about an hour to complete a route.

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

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