Volvo to Offer New Small CarThe Swedish automaker unveils a

Volvo to Offer New Small Car
The Swedish automaker unveils a small car intended for young professionals in urban areas.
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Auto sales seen dropping in 2006 (MSNBC)
U.S. auto sales will fall slightly in 2006 because of the impact of rising interest rates, the chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Association said Saturday.

Proliance International, Inc. Named 2005 Vendor of the Year by Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW HAVEN, Conn.----Feb. 14, 2006--Proliance International, Inc. today announced that it received two awards, including the prestigious 2005 Vendor of the Year award from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.

Japan's influence rises in auto parts industry (The Indianapolis Star)
GREENFIELD, Ind. -- Long brown hair spilling over her white jumpsuit, Sandi Redmon peers into a microscope. She looks like a scientist, but the 32- year-old mother of two actually has a job long associated with burly guys in oily shop wear. She's an autoworker.

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival
Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.
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Buick Enclave Debut
This luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit, should be in production during 2007.
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United Auto profit climbs on gain from contract sales (Detroit News)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS -- United Auto Group Inc. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit increased 15 percent, helped by the sale of extended service contracts over the past five years.

Auto Club, CHP and Babies 'R' Us Join for Child Passenger Safety Week (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 1, 20063, 2006--To help keep children safe while they ride in vehicles, the Automobile Club of Southern California, the California Highway Patrol and Babies "R" Us today announced a partnership to provide discounts to help parents replace old, possibly unsafe child safety seats with new seats, according to the Auto Club.