2 cars torched in auto repair lot
Salt Lake arson investigators were looking Monday for the person who torched a car inside an auto-repair yard over the weekend.

Aviva to sell RAC Auto Windscreens
Insurance giant Aviva is to sell its RAC Auto Windscreens business as part of a plan to focus on its core operations. German restructuring specialist Arques Industries is to buy the windscreen repair and replacement specialist for an undisclosed sum.

GE Provides $79.5 Million Credit Facility to Market Leader in Franchised Auto Body Repair and Painting
NORWALK, Conn. December 1, 2008: GE Antares Capital today announced it served as administrative agent for a $79.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Maaco Franchising by Driven Brands, the parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N? Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and Tortal.net.

Woods Leader of Year
The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce held its top celebration of the year in November, selecting three for outstanding leadership and presenting the city?s 20-year plan to a crowd estimated at 200 or more.

Midtown Auto to move
Midtown Auto Service is moving from its location at 1401 S. Minnesota Ave. The company's move to 3911 S. West Ave. will be official Dec. 8. Owner Kevin Evans said the move was necessary because his lot recently was purchased. But he's also been operating in a space that his business grew out of several years back.

California Title Loan Company Is Proud to Announce The Launch of 123FundMe.com - 3 Steps to Unlock The Equity in Your ...
3 steps is all it takes to free up the cash locked in your car, California. Title loans are a great vehicle to access necessary funds for auto repair, medical emergencies and other short-term cash needs. In 3 quick steps, consumers can gain access to critical cashflow without needing to take the bus. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008) Read the full story at ...

Obituaries for November 24, 2008
Mary Christina ?Christine? Gover, 92, a longtime Pine Valley resident, died Nov. 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service in her honor at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway.

Sound footing: Local auto dealers say industry has bad rap
Executives from the Big 3 automakers return to Washington this week to make another pitch to Congress for a $25 billion financial aid package they say will keep them from possibly filing bankruptcy. The Big 3 - Ford, Chrysler and General Motors - have suffered heavy criticism for making non-competitive products, corporate executives? high salaries and using private jets to fly to Washington when ...

GMT 360 SUVs Go Out Ignominously, With Cracked Blocks And Spraying Fuel
The New York Times' Autos section recently reported on two T.S.B.s (Technical Service Bulletins) quietly released by GM in September that detailed problems with its GMT 360 mid-size SUVs, which the company will stop producing on December 23. Short of manufacturer recalls, T.S.B.s "are information provided by manufacturers to ..

Repair Shops See Boom
The solution has been easy when a toaster, a computer or a TV starts to go bad: Get a new one.

Support continues for Mac?s Toy Fund
Beginning today, donations of used toys and coats will be accepted at Beckley Newspapers? offices at 801 N. Kanawha St., Beckley.

PM attacks coalition as harmful; preps GG meeting
Stephen Harper is expected to ask for a parliamentary time out when he meets with the Governor General Thursday, a day after he accused his opponents of abusing Canada's democratic traditions.

Could Apple (AAPL) be Forced to Rely on Mac Sales?
According to this BusinessWeek article, Apple (AAPL: sentiment, chart, options) "may have an iPod problem." The author speculates that the masses of consumers that already own an iPod have no compelling reason to upgrade their current devices...( Read More )

Big 3 paint dire picture, seek bailout of up to $34 billion
Humbled and fighting for survival, Detroit's once-mighty automakers appealed to Congress with a retooled case for a bailout as large as $34 billion Tuesday, pledging to slash workers, car lines and executive pay in return for a federal lifeline.

Two Milpitas fishermen die when boat capsizes
Most of the anglers and crabbers at Pillar Point Harbor didn't know David Tien, a Milpitas sport fisherman who joined their close-knit ranks just three months ago.

Area Crime Reports
An iPod was reported stolen at 6:08 p.m. on Nov. 22 from a vehicle on a parking lot in the 12700 block of Manchester Road. Entry was gained by punching out the vehicle's door locks, police said.

More bad weather on way, experts say
It's December. It's Michigan. What did you expect?

Pep Boys' 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA December 1, 2008: The Pep Boys ? Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation?s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET . The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.com.

Automakers appeal to Congress
WASHINGTON -- Humbled and fighting for survival, Detroit's once-mighty automakers appealed to Congress with a retooled case for a huge bailout Tuesday, pledging to slash workers, car lines and executive pay in return for a federal lifeline.

Repair shop marks 100 years of labor
Name: Jeff Stehman