Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3Editors at MSN Autos take

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

Aftersoft Group, Inc. Files Financial Statements (pzone via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
NEW YORK and TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K., Dec. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Auto Data Network, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ADNW) a provider of software and data services to the worldwide automotive industry today announced audited results of operations for its wholly owned subsidiary Aftersoft Group Inc. Wholly owned Auto Data Network subsidiary Aftersoft Group inc. (which recently completed the reverse acquisition

AUTO NOTES (Hartford Courant)
The state Department of Motor Vehicles says its photo license bus will be at the town hall in Greenwich and Tri-City Plaza in Vernon from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and at the Meriden Parkade in Meriden and Shoppingtown Trumbull in Trumbull from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Car Talk: Buyer may have been taken for a ride with used car (Miami Herald)
Dear Tom and Ray: Please, please help! When my single daughter wanted to buy a car two years ago, I advised her to buy a manufacturer's certified used car, as she didn't know much about cars. She bought a 2003 Toyota RAV4 from a Toyota dealer in Maryland.

How Bedrock Promises Of Security Have Fractured Across America (Los Angeles Times)
Companies are discarding traditional pensions -- or making government foot the bill. Delphi workers struggle with the changing landscape.

Aftersoft Group, Inc. Files Financial Statements (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
Auto Data Network, Inc. a provider of software and data services to the worldwide automotive industry today announced audited results of operations for its wholly owned subsidiary Aftersoft Group Inc.

ASK THE AUTO DOCTOR (Independent Record)
Dear Doctor: I own a 1997 Lincoln Continental purchased in January 2000. Recently, the alarm started going off in the middle of the night. I ve made many trips back to the Lincoln dealer and spent a lot of money, but the problem is unresolved.

Think twice about driving drunk (The Des Moines Register)
David Bishop figures he had drunk about a six-pack watching football that Sunday in October when he decided to head to the auto parts store in northeast Des Moines. Driving back, he grabbed for his seat belt after he saw a police car, and in retrospect, he says, that's probably what gave him away.

A young thief's lonely death Boy's family wants answers from detention center (Seattle Post - Intelligencer Traffic)
Johnny Lim loved cars. So he stole them. Not an easy hobby for a 14-year-old to pursue, but Johnny's older brother, an accomplished auto thief at 16, helped him along. And neither boy had to worry much about supervision.

Winter Driving Tips From the ExpertsWinter conditions can be challenging

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

Diamonds Out of the Distress of 2005 (New York Times)
A recap of some of the best products to roll off the assembly line in '05.

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

Aftersoft Group, Inc. Files Financial Statements (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
Auto Data Network, Inc. a provider of software and data services to the worldwide automotive industry today announced audited results of operations for its wholly owned subsidiary Aftersoft Group Inc.

LEAD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Car Talk: Buyer may have been taken for a ride with used car (Miami Herald)
Dear Tom and Ray: Please, please help! When my single daughter wanted to buy a car two years ago, I advised her to buy a manufacturer's certified used car, as she didn't know much about cars. She bought a 2003 Toyota RAV4 from a Toyota dealer in Maryland.

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

Top Luxury Cars on MSN AutosThe most popular luxury cars

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

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

Police, insurers bracing for car scams (The Morning Call)
Vehicles flooded during Katrina may wind up on used-car lots. By Andrew Martin and Andrew Zajac Special to The Morning Call ST. BERNARD PARISH, La.

2005: Happenings great and small add up to a memorable year in the mid-Hudson (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Jan. 5: The $1.9 billion expansion wing of IBM's 300-millimeter state-of-the-art microchip plant in East Fishkill will be used by seven partners for research and manufacturing, the companies reveal.

Washed-Up Cars Trickle to Market (Los Angeles Times)
Police and insurance officials are trying to keep thousands of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Katrina from being resold.

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

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

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

2005, a Year to Remember: Busiest Hurricane Season of the

2005, a Year to Remember: Busiest Hurricane Season of the Century (Insurance Journal)
The hurricane season made 2005 a year-to-remember, with the southeast encountering the busiest hurricane season of the century, with 26 named storms and 13 hurricanes, meteorologists used up the list

LEAD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Local manufacturers monitor auto industry (Bradenton Herald)
The increasing financial woes of the auto industry are being watched closely by a group of Bradenton and Sarasota manufacturers who hope their companies won't feel any trickle-down effect.

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?After decades of market

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

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams (Chicago Tribune)
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S.

2ND LD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars

2ND LD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Salvaged Car Buyers Sue Insurance Company (The Auto Channel)
Angry consumers have filed lawsuits in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Celina, Napoleon and Ottawa, in the last few weeks, against State Farm Insurance Company and local car dealers for not telling the truth about salvage cars they were selling and which the insurance company had totaled out and then resold.

Ultimate Altima (Pacific Daily News)
In the ever-growing world of auto modification, most enthusiasts are concerned with making sure their car stands out from the rest. In Elijah Vela's case, he has very little to worry about. In fact, once he picked his platform, he was pretty much guaranteed to be unique.

LEAD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Local manufacturers monitor auto industry (Bradenton Herald)
The increasing financial woes of the auto industry are being watched closely by a group of Bradenton and Sarasota manufacturers who hope their companies won't feel any trickle-down effect.

Chrysler Group Five Star Dealerships Progress with Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27, 2005 -- Chrysler Group Five Star Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) dealerships are trailblazing the highly competitive used-vehicle segment with cutting edge technology, benchmark training programs and a comprehensive bundle of consumer benefits.

Some athletes can't figure out how to avoid trouble (Florida Today)
Today, we continue forward with our top 10 Knucklehead Award candidates for 2005. For those of you unfamiliar, the Knucklehead Awards bring to light the top 10 athletes who have done things so stupid in the past year, they have to be pointed out for all to laugh at.

Winter Driving Tips From the ExpertsWinter conditions can be challenging

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

Ultimate Altima (Pacific Daily News)
In the ever-growing world of auto modification, most enthusiasts are concerned with making sure their car stands out from the rest. In Elijah Vela's case, he has very little to worry about. In fact, once he picked his platform, he was pretty much guaranteed to be unique.

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

Salvaged Car Buyers Sue Insurance Company (The Auto Channel)
Angry consumers have filed lawsuits in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Celina, Napoleon and Ottawa, in the last few weeks, against State Farm Insurance Company and local car dealers for not telling the truth about salvage cars they were selling and which the insurance company had totaled out and then resold.

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - A review of economic statistics this week:

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - A review of economic statistics this week:

Ford Says Replacement Parts Used in Recall of Trucks, SUVs Won't Be Available Until February (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON December 20, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that replacement parts used in its recall of 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles would not be available until February because of production delays.

Recycle it (The Messenger)
Televisions, computers and cell phones. Most households have at least one of the three. But what should people do with them when new ones are purchased?

Ultimate Altima (Pacific Daily News)
In the ever-growing world of auto modification, most enthusiasts are concerned with making sure their car stands out from the rest. In Elijah Vela's case, he has very little to worry about. In fact, once he picked his platform, he was pretty much guaranteed to be unique.

Lights are all green for auto mechanics (Dallas Morning News)
Dallas Morning News Business - The DallasNews.com Business section is your trusted source for Dallas-area business news.

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

Simmons fires up majority interest in Alton Steel (BizJournals) Attorney

Simmons fires up majority interest in Alton Steel (BizJournals)
Attorney John Simmons is putting more of his money in steel.

Volvo Aero and General Electric Sign Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Parts in the World's Largest Aircraft Engine (The Auto Channel)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 2, 20052, 2005--Volvo Aero in Trollhattan is to produce parts for the world's largest aircraft engine, the GE90-115B, which is the engine used on the Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER.

Lights are all green for auto mechanics (Dallas Morning News)
Dallas Morning News Business - The DallasNews.com Business section is your trusted source for Dallas-area business news.

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

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

Ford Says Replacement Parts Used in Recall of Trucks, SUVs Won't Be Available Until February (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON December 20, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that replacement parts used in its recall of 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles would not be available until February because of production delays.

Our View Spirit of giving ran all year (Mankato Free Press)
It would have been hard to miss the generosity, the spirit of the season, in the Mankato region this year. When hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast, dozens of Mankato area residents rushed to help.

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - A review of economic statistics this week:

Icy roads warm auto business (BendBulletin.com)
"This is obviously a time when everybody's overbooked," Frye said. "The process of getting insurance and then fixing the car takes longer. This is just a busy time."

Ford Says Replacement Parts Used in Recall of Trucks, SUVs

Ford Says Replacement Parts Used in Recall of Trucks, SUVs Won't Be Available Until February (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON December 20, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that replacement parts used in its recall of 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles would not be available until February because of production delays.

Judge: Accused killer's confession may be used against him in trial (DailyRecord.com)
George Melendez' confessions to fatally shooting his estranged wife in her minivan at the Rockaway Townsquare mall in 2003 may be used against him at trial.

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

A review of economic statistics this week (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
OTTAWA (CP) - A review of economic statistics this week:

Volvo Aero and General Electric Sign Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Parts in the World's Largest Aircraft Engine (The Auto Channel)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 2, 20052, 2005--Volvo Aero in Trollhattan is to produce parts for the world's largest aircraft engine, the GE90-115B, which is the engine used on the Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER.

Auto cos to continue losing speed (The Economic Times)
Car makers haven t succeeded in shrugging off the sluggishness in the market this year.

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

Lights are all green for auto mechanics (Dallas Morning News)
Dallas Morning News Business - The DallasNews.com Business section is your trusted source for Dallas-area business news.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN AutosThe most popular luxury cars

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

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