ASK THE AUTO DOCTOR (Independent Record) Dear Doctor: We are

ASK THE AUTO DOCTOR (Independent Record)
Dear Doctor: We are senior citizens and own a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles.

More Auto news (Detroit Free Press) BorgWarner Inc. Chief Financial

More Auto news (Detroit Free Press)
BorgWarner Inc. Chief Financial Officer Robin J. Adams said he is expecting growth despite a tough economic climate for auto-parts suppliers.

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.F. auto parts chain acquired (Provo Daily Herald)
A 77-year-old icon in American Fork has been acquired by a large national car parts dealer. Bradshaw Auto Parts, which has supplied auto parts since 1929 for all makes and models, was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Raleigh, N.C.-based car parts dealer CARQUEST Corp..

Japan Hot Stocks-Auto firms, Minebea, Konica Minolta, builders (Reuters via

Japan Hot Stocks-Auto firms, Minebea, Konica Minolta, builders (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Friday: **AUTO MAKERS DOWN, AS STRONGER YEN CONTINUES TO WEIGH**

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

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

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

Chinese to enter U.S. auto market (San Jose Mercury News)
With one humble car, a modest sedan called the Geely CK 1.5, parked Tuesday in the lobby of the North American International Auto Show, a Chinese automaker announced it's coming to the United States.

More Auto news (Detroit Free Press)
Visteon Corp. , the nation's second-largest automotive parts supplier, announced a cost-cutting plan Wednesday that seeks to close, sell or revamp 23 plants hurting the company financially.

Auto Industry Consolidation: Is There a New Model on the Horizon? (Knowledge at Wharton)
The turmoil and uncertainty among auto manufacturers and their suppliers have left people wondering when a shakeout can be expected. According to Wharton management professor John Paul MacDuffie and Christopher Benko, director of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Automotive Institute in Detroit, consolidation will take place among suppliers to a much greater extent than among carmakers, which may not

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

Auto Industry Consolidation: Is There a New Model on the Horizon? (Knowledge at Wharton)
The turmoil and uncertainty among auto manufacturers and their suppliers have left people wondering when a shakeout can be expected. According to Wharton management professor John Paul MacDuffie and Christopher Benko, director of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Automotive Institute in Detroit, consolidation will take place among suppliers to a much greater extent than among carmakers, which may not

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

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

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the business world (Rhinelander Daily News)
West Side Auto Sales has come on the Rhinelander business scene quietly and without much fanfare. It takes time to build a reputable used car business, says General Manager Tom Buhs, who is all too familiar with what can happen in his business if you get pegged with the wrong image.

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the business world (Rhinelander Daily News)
West Side Auto Sales has come on the Rhinelander business scene quietly and without much fanfare. It takes time to build a reputable used car business, says General Manager Tom Buhs, who is all too familiar with what can happen in his business if you get pegged with the wrong image.

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

Slain Journalist's Credit Card Used In D.C., Md., Va. (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
According to D.C. police, someone is cashing in on the robbery that led to the death of a well-known journalist.

Auto Industry Consolidation: Is There a New Model on the Horizon? (Knowledge at Wharton)
The turmoil and uncertainty among auto manufacturers and their suppliers have left people wondering when a shakeout can be expected. According to Wharton management professor John Paul MacDuffie and Christopher Benko, director of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Automotive Institute in Detroit, consolidation will take place among suppliers to a much greater extent than among carmakers, which may not

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

Fire damages used auto parts store (Gazette.Net)
Prince George s County Fire EMS units battled a fire at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Andy s Auto Parts in the 4500 block of Tanglewood Road in Bladensburg.

Confessions of a journalism junkie (The News-Review) Well, I've had

Confessions of a journalism junkie (The News-Review)
Well, I've had several months now to get used to the transition from being a cops reporter chasing after auto accidents and house fires to my new post as wanna-be Web geek/copy editor.

Auto woes manufacture city's decline (USA Today)
Look at a map of Ypsilanti and draw your finger along Ford Street and over to the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, home to obscure cars once built here.

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

Chinese to enter U.S. auto market (San Jose Mercury News)
With one humble car, a modest sedan called the Geely CK 1.5, parked Tuesday in the lobby of the North American International Auto Show, a Chinese automaker announced it's coming to the United States.

A.F. auto parts chain acquired (Provo Daily Herald)
A 77-year-old icon in American Fork has been acquired by a large national car parts dealer. Bradshaw Auto Parts, which has supplied auto parts since 1929 for all makes and models, was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Raleigh, N.C.-based car parts dealer CARQUEST Corp..

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the business world (Rhinelander Daily News)
West Side Auto Sales has come on the Rhinelander business scene quietly and without much fanfare. It takes time to build a reputable used car business, says General Manager Tom Buhs, who is all too familiar with what can happen in his business if you get pegged with the wrong image.

Lights are all green for auto mechanics (MENAFN)
Lights are all green for auto mechanics

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

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

Board warns auto dealer (The MetroWest Daily News)
FRAMINGHAM -- Selectmen backed off taking steps to yank a used car dealership s license last night, deciding instead to warn the business that it might be shut down if license violations continue.

Auto workers protest cuts outside Detroit auto show (AFP via

Auto workers protest cuts outside Detroit auto show (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hundreds of autoworkers braved bitter winds to remind the executives inside the Detroit auto show that their restructuring plans have a human cost.

Parts Suppliers Face Rocky Road (RedNova)
By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jan. 9--Detroit -- About one-third of the automotive parts industry is probably headed for bankruptcy. The chilling prediction comes from Sean McAlinden, chief economist at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the business world (Rhinelander Daily News)
West Side Auto Sales has come on the Rhinelander business scene quietly and without much fanfare. It takes time to build a reputable used car business, says General Manager Tom Buhs, who is all too familiar with what can happen in his business if you get pegged with the wrong image.

Confessions of a journalism junkie (The News-Review)
Well, I've had several months now to get used to the transition from being a cops reporter chasing after auto accidents and house fires to my new post as wanna-be Web geek/copy editor.

More U.S. firms ducking out of promises made on pensions (International Herald Tribune)
Companies in ailing industries like steel, airlines and auto parts have thrown themselves into bankruptcy and turned over their ruined pension plans to Washington.

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

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

World Premier of All-New 2007 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid at 2006 North American International Auto Show (The Auto Channel)
Detroit, MI January 9, 2006; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at a press conference today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Fire damages used auto parts store (Gazette.Net) Prince George s County

Fire damages used auto parts store (Gazette.Net)
Prince George s County Fire EMS units battled a fire at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Andy s Auto Parts in the 4500 block of Tanglewood Road in Bladensburg.

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

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

World Premier of All-New 2007 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid at 2006 North American International Auto Show (The Auto Channel)
Detroit, MI January 9, 2006; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at a press conference today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

West Side Auto Sales -- Setting yourself apart in the business world (Rhinelander Daily News)
West Side Auto Sales has come on the Rhinelander business scene quietly and without much fanfare. It takes time to build a reputable used car business, says General Manager Tom Buhs, who is all too familiar with what can happen in his business if you get pegged with the wrong image.

Auto workers protest cuts outside Detroit auto show (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hundreds of autoworkers braved bitter winds to remind the executives inside the Detroit auto show that their restructuring plans have a human cost.

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

CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has been named by (The Auto Channel)
RICHMOND, Va.--Jan. 9, 2006--CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of its 2006 "100 Best Companies to Work For." CarMax earned its place on this prestigious list for the second consecutive year.

Jeep shatters glass, but how about sales? (International Herald Tribune)
Chrysler, known for its dramatic auto show presentations, set the bar higher yet again on Monday at the Detroit auto show.

2006 NAIAS CoverageThe Official Web Site of the North American

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

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

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman SPorsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on

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

Tata Metaliks in update drill (The Telegraph)
Calcutta, Jan. 8: Tata Metaliks Ltd plans to diversify into auto casting and ductile iron pipe making after having acquired a pig iron unit from Usha Ispat. This makes the firm the world s largest manufacturer of pig iron.

2007 Ford Shelby GT500 (Autoblog)
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Convertibles , Sports/GTs No catchy title to this post is needed. It s the Ford Shelby GT500 and it will go on sale this summer as both a coupe and convertible. The supercharged 5.4L V8 has been officially rated by Ford at 475 hp. While not the 500 hp for which some were hoping (don t want to get too close to the GT now, eh?), it s still an impressive

Fire damages auto parts store, but alligator's OK (KBCI Boise)
BLADENSBURG, Md. BLADENSBURG, Md. A Maryland man says he can rebuild his auto parts store -- what matters most is that his 13-year-old alligator, Wally, is O-K.

McCoy Case Wrapping Up (Oswego Daily News)
OSWEGO COUNTY, NY - Cross examination wrapped up Wednesday after two and a half hours of testimony in the case against the former bus mechanic who pleaded guilty earlier this year to stealing auto parts from the Hannibal school district.

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

Dealerships turn to EP company (El Paso Times) Software designed

Dealerships turn to EP company (El Paso Times)
Software designed by an El Paso company is changing the way auto and motorcycle dealerships nationwide track inventories and reward customers for repeat business.

S.J. auto show: The best of 2006 (San Jose Mercury News)
After two days of touring, trudging and traipsing through hundreds and hundreds of cars -- some great old ones and the newest of the new -- at the 2006 San Jose International Auto Show, I'm here to tell you the best ones.

Midwest, Southeast (Migration Dialogue)
Leaders of Worthington, a city of 11,000 in southwest Minnesota, complained to the governor about unauthorized workers who used false documents to escape prosecution for crimes they commit, leading to a governor's report that estimated unauthorized migration costs the state $180 million a year.