2006 Toyota Yaris: North American debut at Georgian College Auto

2006 Toyota Yaris: North American debut at Georgian College Auto Show (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Toyota Canada Inc. today gave Canadians their first look at the 2006 Yaris, unveiling the all-new hatchback model at the Georgian College Auto Show in Barrie, Ontario. Canada will be among the very first markets in the world to sell the new Yaris, which had its global debut recently at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Acquisition of Autopart International, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, announced that it has acquired all the stock of Sharon, Mass.-based Autopart International, Inc. in an all-cash transaction that closed today.

GST collection: 'VIN chip' made mandatory for new cars SOHAIL SARFRAZISLAMABAD (September 15 2005): The Central Board (Business Recorder)
ISLAMABAD (September 15 2005): The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has made mandatory the installation of 'vehicle identification number' (VIN) chip in the newly manufactured cars to ensure proper GST collection.

Financier plans auto parts giant (Detroit Free Press)
A New York investment mogul has launched a bold plan to create the world's largest auto supply company -- and make him one of the most influential figures in the industry. Wilbur L. Ross Jr., a financier famous for taking over companies in distressed industries, turning them around and then selling them, has begun buying stakes in several auto suppliers, he told the Free Press on Thursday.

More massive auto recalls likely (The State)
CONSUMER WATCHCHICAGO As auto manufacturers share parts and designs across more vehicles, they run greater risks of having safety recalls that cover millions of vehicles, such as the one Ford Motor Co. announced last week.

Agency Warns Buyers on Katrina Car Sales (AP via Yahoo! News)
In the market for a good used car? Watch out for vehicles that sat submerged for days in the flooded streets of New Orleans, Biloxi or other Gulf Coast cities ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Steer clear of flood cars (MSN Money)
Hurricane Katrina swamped hundreds of thousands of new and used cars. Some of them will be polished up and sold in used car lots near you. Here's how to protect yourself.