Industry report (Detroit Free Press) Ford Motor Co. , whose

Industry report (Detroit Free Press)
Ford Motor Co. , whose North American auto operations lost money in four of the last five quarters, has considered closing as many as four plants in the United States and Canada, the president of the Canadian Auto Workers said.

Advance Auto Parts Reports Record EPS of $0.55 for Third Quarter 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries and mai

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (The Auto Channel)
ROANOKE, Va.--Oct. 2, 20058, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that it has received a credit upgrade from Moody's Investor Services.

WhereNet Expands Active RFID Automotive Ecosystem to Include Optimization of Just-in-Time Parts Deliveries From TNT (The Auto Channel)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,

Car Dealers: Have Jobs, Will Hire (State Journal)
Employment opportunities abound among auto businesses. The car industry is revving West Virginia's economic motor. Major plants have opened and expanded, and auto parts manufacturers are whizzing their wares down almost every highway.

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
Ann Job

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Oct. 3, 20051, 2005--Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers ("Pick-N-Pull"), the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and subsidiary of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer,") , announced today that it will be co-exhibiting with GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers ("GreenLeaf") at the NACE show in Las Vegas on November 3rd and 4th.

Geoffrey Bodine branches out beyond auto racing (Star-Gazette) Specialty cars,

Geoffrey Bodine branches out beyond auto racing (Star-Gazette)
Specialty cars, car-care products and even swimwear are a few of the business ventures Geoffrey Bodine has delved into since declaring his racing days all but over this summer.

ACCUSED BUS MECHANIC DESCRIBES PATH TO DECEIT (Palladium Times)
Hannibal bus parts swindler Jon McCoy told the court Tuesday he didn't start out to defraud the Hannibal Central School District out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in auto parts.

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers , the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and s

WhereNet Expands Active RFID Automotive Ecosystem to Include Optimization of Just-in-Time Parts Deliveries From TNT (The Auto Channel)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,

Geoffrey Bodine branches out beyond auto racing (Star-Gazette)
Specialty cars, car-care products and even swimwear are a few of the business ventures Geoffrey Bodine has delved into since declaring his racing days all but over this summer.

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (Business Wire

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and mai

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (The Auto Channel)
ROANOKE, Va.--Oct. 2, 20058, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that it has received a credit upgrade from Moody's Investor Services.

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Six Custom Concepts at 2005 SEMA Show (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is creating new thrills and inspiration for the tuner market by unveiling six new concept vehicles at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Mitsubishi also announced today the rollout of a new Ralliart performance parts and accessories program for the North American market.

ACCUSED BUS MECHANIC DESCRIBES PATH TO DECEIT (Palladium Times)
Hannibal bus parts swindler Jon McCoy told the court Tuesday he didn't start out to defraud the Hannibal Central School District out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in auto parts.

WhereNet Expands Active RFID Automotive Ecosystem to Include Optimization of Just-in-Time Parts Deliveries From TNT (The Auto Channel)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers , the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and s

Subaru Legacy(R) spec.B and Impreza(R) WRX(R) TR Make Auto Show Debut at 2005 SEMA Show (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. will showcase two of its newest high-performance models at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 1-4.

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

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

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Six Custom Concepts at 2005 SEMA Show

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Six Custom Concepts at 2005 SEMA Show (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is creating new thrills and inspiration for the tuner market by unveiling six new concept vehicles at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Mitsubishi also announced today the rollout of a new Ralliart performance parts and accessories program for the North American market.

Portable Counting Scale is battery operated. (ThomasNet)
Offered with 6, 15, 30, or 60 lb capacity, EC Series Digital Counting Scale has sealed keypad and 3-window backlit LCD that displays weight, average piece weight (APW), and count. Features include positive or negative counting, manual APW for parts with known average piece rate, auto-optimization for recalculating APW, and 10 memory locations for storing parts weights. Providing pre-set tare and

Keystone Automotive is Largest Supporter for Collision Industry Foundation Fundraiser (The Auto Channel)
POMONA, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2005--Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. has successfully raised over $80,000 for the 2005 Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) fundraising campaign. With the aid of Keystone Automotive, the campaign's largest supporter, and countless others, funds were raised enabling the Collision Industry Foundation and National Auto Body Council to purchase a new full sized bus to

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Oct. 3, 20051, 2005--Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers ("Pick-N-Pull"), the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and subsidiary of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer,") , announced today that it will be co-exhibiting with GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers ("GreenLeaf") at the NACE show in Las Vegas on November 3rd and 4th.

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

Subaru Legacy(R) spec.B and Impreza(R) WRX(R) TR Make Auto Show Debut at 2005 SEMA Show (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Subaru of America, Inc. will showcase two of its newest high-performance models at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Manufact

Subaru Legacy(R) spec.B and Impreza(R) WRX(R) TR Make Auto Show Debut at 2005 SEMA Show (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. will showcase two of its newest high-performance models at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 1-4.

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

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers , the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and s

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and mai

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006Low price doesn't mean skimping on

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

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- With great pride, Auto Parts Fast announces its new fresh-looking, neatly designed, easy to navigate and secure site. With its fervent dedication to continue to refine its services, this top auto parts store redesigns its former site to give you more satisfying online shopping for high quality replacement auto parts.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

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

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers , the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and s

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto

Pick-N-Pull Announces Joint NACE Exhibition with Newly Acquired GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Oct. 3, 20051, 2005--Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers ("Pick-N-Pull"), the nation's leading chain of self-service used auto parts retailers and subsidiary of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer,") , announced today that it will be co-exhibiting with GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers ("GreenLeaf") at the NACE show in Las Vegas on November 3rd and 4th.

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (The Auto Channel)
ROANOKE, Va.--Oct. 2, 20058, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that it has received a credit upgrade from Moody's Investor Services.

Brownsville mans has passion for firearms (The Brownsville Herald)
October 31, 2005 Al Petrarca bought his first gun from the Western Auto Parts Store in downtown Brownsville for less than $20 when he was 16 years old.

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web)
Auto Parts Fast announces new Web site design. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2005]

Brownsville mans has passion for firearms (The Brownsville Herald) October

Brownsville mans has passion for firearms (The Brownsville Herald)
October 31, 2005 Al Petrarca bought his first gun from the Western Auto Parts Store in downtown Brownsville for less than $20 when he was 16 years old.

High Quality Auto Parts for Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Jeep Now On Sale at Auto Parts Train (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Good new for Chevy parts, Toyota parts, Nissan parts, Honda parts and Jeep parts users -- Auto Parts Train , the country's leading auto parts dealer is now selling these top quality auto parts at the lowest prices.

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

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web)
Auto Parts Fast announces new Web site design. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2005]

'Toughest challenge' looms (The Tribune Chronicle)
The union representing local Delphi Corp. workers is facing what the chief contract negotiator called its toughest challenge in the auto parts maker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but at least it'll be a major player in how it turns out.

Portable Counting Scale is battery operated. (ThomasNet)
Offered with 6, 15, 30, or 60 lb capacity, EC Series Digital Counting Scale has sealed keypad and 3-window backlit LCD that displays weight, average piece weight (APW), and count. Features include positive or negative counting, manual APW for parts with known average piece rate, auto-optimization for recalculating APW, and 10 memory locations for storing parts weights. Providing pre-set tare and

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

Thai Auto Parts Manufacturer Eyeing Comeback To M'sia (Bernama)
BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Thailand's largest auto part manufacturer, Aapico Hitech Plc, is eyeing a return to Malaysia with the prospect of reopening a plant, on top of its newly launched AITS car navigation device built on GPS (Global Positioning System).

Thai Auto Parts Manufacturer Eyeing Comeback To M'sia (Bernama) BANGKOK,

Thai Auto Parts Manufacturer Eyeing Comeback To M'sia (Bernama)
BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Thailand's largest auto part manufacturer, Aapico Hitech Plc, is eyeing a return to Malaysia with the prospect of reopening a plant, on top of its newly launched AITS car navigation device built on GPS (Global Positioning System).

High Quality Auto Parts for Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Jeep Now On Sale at Auto Parts Train (PR Web)
Auto Parts Train, the country';s leading auto parts dealer, is now selling these top quality auto parts at the lowest prices. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2005]

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and mai

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

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

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- With great pride, Auto Parts Fast announces its new fresh-looking, neatly designed, easy to navigate and secure site. With its fervent dedication to continue to refine its services, this top auto parts store redesigns its former site to give you more satisfying online shopping for high quality replacement auto parts.

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (The Auto Channel)
ROANOKE, Va.--Oct. 2, 20058, 2005--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced today that it has received a credit upgrade from Moody's Investor Services.

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

'Toughest challenge' looms (The Tribune Chronicle)
The union representing local Delphi Corp. workers is facing what the chief contract negotiator called its toughest challenge in the auto parts maker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but at least it'll be a major player in how it turns out.

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web)
Auto Parts Fast announces new Web site design. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2005]

High Quality Auto Parts for Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and

High Quality Auto Parts for Chevy, Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Jeep Now On Sale at Auto Parts Train (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Good new for Chevy parts, Toyota parts, Nissan parts, Honda parts and Jeep parts users -- Auto Parts Train , the country's leading auto parts dealer is now selling these top quality auto parts at the lowest prices.

Advance Auto Parts Receives Credit Upgrade from Moody's (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries and mai

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

Thai Auto Parts Manufacturer Eyeing Comeback To M'sia (Bernama)
BANGKOK, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Thailand's largest auto part manufacturer, Aapico Hitech Plc, is eyeing a return to Malaysia with the prospect of reopening a plant, on top of its newly launched AITS car navigation device built on GPS (Global Positioning System).

'Toughest challenge' looms (The Tribune Chronicle)
The union representing local Delphi Corp. workers is facing what the chief contract negotiator called its toughest challenge in the auto parts maker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but at least it'll be a major player in how it turns out.

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

Auto Parts Fast Announces Its New Site Design; More Exciting Deals, More High Quality Mercedes Benz Parts, Tough Chevy (PR Web)
Auto Parts Fast announces new Web site design. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2005]

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