Year in review: R&D hits the road (CNET) From robots

Year in review: R&D hits the road (CNET)
From robots and new fuels to private spacecraft and novel planes, the tech world was on the move in 2005.

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

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

Lucky Cab Co. takes hybrid cars on a test drive (Las Vegas Sun)
Jason Awad has never shied away from trying something new. The owner of Lucky Cab Co. bucked the taxi tradition of larger cars a few years ago when he began adding small Chevrolet Impalas and eventually even smaller Toyota Camrys to his fleet of 120 automobiles.

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

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

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams (Kansas City Star)
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 United States.

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

State ringing in the new laws (Register-Pajajonian)
BY LAURA NORTON From casual to oddball, a host of new laws going into effect on Jan. 1 may catch some California residents by surprise as they drive home from New Year s Eve parties or take a ride on a pocket bike first thing in the morning.

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

Hobbyist gets his kicks by re-creating historic Route 66 in

Hobbyist gets his kicks by re-creating historic Route 66 in his basement (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
CHICAGO - John Ruh leans into the basement room where the washer and dryer used to be. "Let me show you the light on the Mojave," he says enthusiastically. "Watch this."

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

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

Open garages tempt criminals (Kansas City Star) For years, Johnson

Open garages tempt criminals (Kansas City Star)
For years, Johnson County police have urged homeowners to close their garage doors or risk having their cars burglarized or items stolen from their garage.

Season for Caring: A reliable car puts families on right track (Austin American-Statesman)
Reliable transportation is one of the biggest hurdles many low-income families face. Just getting to work, buying groceries or taking a sick child or spouse to the doctor becomes overwhelming for people without a car or with one that needs costly repairs.

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.

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.

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

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams (Kansas City Star)
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 United States.

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

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used CarCarfax

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

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

Time for city to stop spinning its wheels on biking (The Villager)
With the Department of Transportation presenting a plan to add a bicycle lane to Eighth Ave. from 14th St. to Columbus Circle, Community Board 4 and D.O.T. can create a link in a network of cycle lanes stretching from Downtown to the northern tip of Manhattan.

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

SLS to get play on 'The Apprentice' (Springfield Business Journal)
From network television to the American Stock Exchange, Ozark-based SLS International Inc. is getting its name out.

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

Sleeping with the enemy? Beware (Rediff.com)
Thinking about a strategic alliance with your competitor? How deep a relationship do you want?

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams (Kansas City Star)
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 United States.

Lucky Cab Co. takes hybrid cars on a test drive (Las Vegas Sun)
Jason Awad has never shied away from trying something new. The owner of Lucky Cab Co. bucked the taxi tradition of larger cars a few years ago when he began adding small Chevrolet Impalas and eventually even smaller Toyota Camrys to his fleet of 120 automobiles.

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

Your Link to Germany (Deutsche Welle) In December, 2002, the

Your Link to Germany (Deutsche Welle)
In December, 2002, the 200-metre-long car carrier Tricolor sank after colliding with a container ship in the English Channel. Its cargo was 3,000 luxury automobiles. When an oil tanker ran into the wreck, it became clear that the it had to be salvaged.

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.

Record imports of automobiles in 2005 (Iceland Review)
2005 will go down as a record year for automobile imports, reports Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Never before have as many cars been imported into Iceland; automobile imports increased 50% in 2005 from the year before.

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams (Kansas City Star)
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 United States.

Sleeping with the enemy? Beware (Rediff.com)
Thinking about a strategic alliance with your competitor? How deep a relationship do you want?

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

Your Link to Germany (Deutsche Welle) In December, 2002, the

Your Link to Germany (Deutsche Welle)
In December, 2002, the 200-metre-long car carrier Tricolor sank after colliding with a container ship in the English Channel. Its cargo was 3,000 luxury automobiles. When an oil tanker ran into the wreck, it became clear that the it had to be salvaged.

SLS to get play on 'The Apprentice' (Springfield Business Journal)
From network television to the American Stock Exchange, Ozark-based SLS International Inc. is getting its name out.

Record imports of automobiles in 2005 (Iceland Review)
2005 will go down as a record year for automobile imports, reports Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Never before have as many cars been imported into Iceland; automobile imports increased 50% in 2005 from the year before.

Police shoot dead knife wielding man in New Orleans (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Police in New Orleans shot dead a knife wielding man after a showdown caught on amateur videotape, sparking new controversy over law enforcement in the hurricane-hit city.

Prohibition brought with it plenty of problems (Salisbury Post)
No era in the history of this nation was more crime-ridden than the years from 1920 to 1933. Those were the days when one could not get a legal drink of alcohol anywhere.

Personal Phone Booths? More Drivers Gab In Cars (40/29 KHBS/KHOG)
WASHINGTON -- More people than ever are turning their cars into personal phone booths, with a million and a half drivers gabbing on cell phones at any given time. Women and young people are the most common yakkers.

Rant, Rave (Dallas Observer)
Most of the year, I try to live up to the general rule of thumb around the offices of this newspaper, which is: "Every little chance you get, please try to tell the readers something they don't already know."

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

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

2005 sees flurry of changes (Nashville City Paper) It was

2005 sees flurry of changes (Nashville City Paper)
It was a very good year, the legendary Frank Sinatra once sang about a man reflecting on his life. The same can be said regarding 2005 changes to Nashville s built environment.

EDITORIAL Have a Happy New Year; Don t drink and drive (Rhea County Online)
New Year s Eve is fast approaching, one of the most festive nights of the year and certainly the one during which the most alcohol will be consumed.

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

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

Record imports of automobiles in 2005 (Iceland Review)
2005 will go down as a record year for automobile imports, reports Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Never before have as many cars been imported into Iceland; automobile imports increased 50% in 2005 from the year before.

WTO meet: Lessons for India (Rediff.com)
The Hong Kong gains will disappear unless the next six months of talks succeed.

Remy International, Inc. Successfully Completes New $80 Million Financing (The Auto Channel)
ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 27, 2005 -- Remy International, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed an $80 million term loan financing as part of an amendment to the Company's senior secured credit facility.

Friends lament loss of clothier: Winnie Smith also was a familiar face on golf course (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - A longtime downtown Decatur clothier and avid golfer died Monday, but memories of his laugh and generous nature continue to resonate with friends.

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

SLS to get play on 'The Apprentice' (Springfield Business Journal)

SLS to get play on 'The Apprentice' (Springfield Business Journal)
From network television to the American Stock Exchange, Ozark-based SLS International Inc. is getting its name out.

Couple creates mini rail village behind their Richmond home (The Times Record)
RICHMOND - It's not Grand Central Station, but the building Dana and Charlotte Sullivan erected behind their home on Alexander Reed Road does pay homage to the golden age of railroad - albeit in miniature.

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

Good sales in Singapore (Bangkok Post)
AUTOMOBILES :Thailand has become the second-largest supplier of cars to Singapore, accounting for one in four new units sold this year, distributors say.

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

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

Vehicles are worth tax deduction (The Enid News & Eagle)
If you own and operate a business, you very likely use a vehicle in your business. Today let s look how vehicles can help you get a tax deduction. You know fuel prices have gone up, and then apparently have come down a little.

Crowell files bill to ban cameras at intersections (SEMissourian.com)
Those already installed would have to be removed. Perched above the stoplights in a few Missouri towns, cameras record automobiles that run through intersections after the lights change to red. A few days later, the owners of those cars receive a citation.

Group may sue over air fee (Recordnet.com)
STOCKTON -- A new rule requiring Valley developers to pay fees for vehicle pollution could end up in court. The rule, approved by regional air officials last week, aims to reduce air pollution by more than 10 tons daily. It is the first of its kind nationwide.

Foamex ready to reorganize (Philadelphia Business Journal)
Foamex International Inc. has filed a proposed plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy and expects to emerge from bankruptcy in the spring.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive ProgramsGeneral Motors, Chrysler

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

Good sales in Singapore (Bangkok Post)
AUTOMOBILES :Thailand has become the second-largest supplier of cars to Singapore, accounting for one in four new units sold this year, distributors say.

At 82, tailor decides to close shop (St. Petersburg Times)

At 82, tailor decides to close shop (St. Petersburg Times)
For almost 60 years, Angres Chapman has been fitting clothing for just about everyone.

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

Local seniors bemoan change in holidays (Journal Advocate)
STERLING - This Christmas 16-year-old Tanner Johnson will travel six hours away to Nebraska. While it's certainly not a trip worthy of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," it's a change from the Christmases of yore even the Sterling High junior has noticed.

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

Questions matter more than answers (The Express-Times)
advancement depends on vision. Local man's initiative illustrates this.

Crowell files bill to ban cameras at intersections (SEMissourian.com)
Those already installed would have to be removed. Perched above the stoplights in a few Missouri towns, cameras record automobiles that run through intersections after the lights change to red. A few days later, the owners of those cars receive a citation.

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

Vehicles are worth tax deduction (The Enid News & Eagle)
If you own and operate a business, you very likely use a vehicle in your business. Today let s look how vehicles can help you get a tax deduction. You know fuel prices have gone up, and then apparently have come down a little.

Carbondale forensic scientist published in leading journal (The Southern Illinoisan)
CARBONDALE - The suspect swore he wasn't the driver in the fatal collision that killed two regionally famous musicians, but singe patterns from the deployment of an airbag said otherwise.

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

The Truth About Fuel Economy RatingsIf your new car's actual

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

AUTOMOBILES: If boss says Park it, then Park it (The Charlotte Observer)
Q. I bought a 2003 Ford Explorer with an automatic transmission. I took my boss to lunch one day (first mistake!), and when we got back to the office, I pulled into my parking spot, turned off the ignition and put the vehicle in Park. My boss was aghast: "You'll ruin the transmission," he cried out. "Put it in Park first, and then turn off the ignition." Does it really matter whether I put it in

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

30% India Inc owned by foreigners. So? (Rediff.com)
Should it worry us if 30% of publicly quoted Indian companies are owned by foreigners? No, but watch further developments, says T N Ninan.

Local seniors bemoan change in holidays (Journal Advocate)
STERLING - This Christmas 16-year-old Tanner Johnson will travel six hours away to Nebraska. While it's certainly not a trip worthy of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," it's a change from the Christmases of yore even the Sterling High junior has noticed.

740 Park, world's richest units (The Charlotte Observer)
Enid Haupt, the TV Guide heiress who died in October at 99, used to pull up in front of her Park Avenue apartment in a station wagon filled with flowers for her penthouse. She griped when the limousines blocked her way.

Vehicles are worth tax deduction (The Enid News & Eagle)
If you own and operate a business, you very likely use a vehicle in your business. Today let s look how vehicles can help you get a tax deduction. You know fuel prices have gone up, and then apparently have come down a little.

Katrina evacuees upbeat despite loss of home, illness (thedailytimes.com)
Last year, Donald and Diane Sander planned to spend Christmas in Tennessee. This year, the New Orleans natives have no choice. They're still living in MainStay Suites in Alcoa following Hurricane Katrina's ravaging of their home in Chalmette, La., on Aug. 29.

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used CarCarfax

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

Local seniors bemoan change in holidays (Journal Advocate)
STERLING - This Christmas 16-year-old Tanner Johnson will travel six hours away to Nebraska. While it's certainly not a trip worthy of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," it's a change from the Christmases of yore even the Sterling High junior has noticed.

Carbondale forensic scientist published in leading journal (The Southern Illinoisan)
CARBONDALE - The suspect swore he wasn't the driver in the fatal collision that killed two regionally famous musicians, but singe patterns from the deployment of an airbag said otherwise.

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

30% India Inc owned by foreigners. So? (Rediff.com) Should it

30% India Inc owned by foreigners. So? (Rediff.com)
Should it worry us if 30% of publicly quoted Indian companies are owned by foreigners? No, but watch further developments, says T N Ninan.

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

Local seniors bemoan change in holidays (Journal Advocate)
STERLING - This Christmas 16-year-old Tanner Johnson will travel six hours away to Nebraska. While it's certainly not a trip worthy of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," it's a change from the Christmases of yore even the Sterling High junior has noticed.

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

Fibers firm weaves right mix (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The managers and employees of Performance Fibers Inc. are ending 2005 with fewer uncertainties and more confidence than they began the year. A little more than a year ago, the Colonial Heights-based manufacturer of polyester and other synthetic fibers was looking for a home.