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Articles in December 2006 issue of AutoWeek

• Flash.(Briefs)
• LICENSE TO STEAL.(News)
• Drivers Log.(News)
• HONDA'S FIRST pick-'em-up.(News)
• GETTING GREATER; For its 25th edition, the Great Race celebrates the old and welcomes the new.(News)
  by Wilson, Kevin A.
• FINALLY; The Indy Pro Series at last appears, well, pro.(Motorsports)
  by Cavin, Curt
• RACING WRAP.(Motorsports)
• SPORTS CARS, NASCAR-STYLE; Grand-Am attracts fans as well as drivers.(Motorsports)
• ENDANGERED SPECIES? NASCAR's one-car teams might soon become extinct.(Motorsports)
• But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
• Market.(Escape Roads)(Austin-Healey 100M roadster sold at $85,100 in an auction )(Brief article)
  by Martin, Keith
• But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
• THE STUTZ LIVES.(Revs)
• Letters.(Letter to the editor)
• KEEPING SCORE; The old NHRA points system didn't fade away quietly.(Motorsports)(National Hot Rod Association)
  by Stephens, Bill
• No Need to Finish; Sebastien Loeb walks to the WRC crown.(Motorsports)
• HIGH-END HYDROGEN; BMW puts its dual-fuel V12 on the road.(News)
• Letters.(Letter to the editor)
• WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO...? Some of those in the car world left a lasting impression. We set out to find some of them.(John Greenwood, Satch Carlson, Alain Clenet )
  by Lyons, Pete
• AutoWeek.com.(News)
• COMING UP ACES; Brit group plans to sell Smarts with AC badges.(News)
• END OF THE ROAD; Marcus Gronholm wins WRC finale.(Competition)(World Rally Championship)
• Before Panamera.(Escape Roads)(Porsche AG's Beutler Porsche Coupes and Cabriolet )
  by Tegler, Jan
• A Class Cutup.(Column)
• Drivers Log.(News)
• AutoWeek.com.(News)
• The Seduction of Speed.(Escape Roads)(Frank Lockhart)
  by Trace, Tom
• THINK YOU'RE A RACING EXPERT? PROVE IT!(Motorsports)
• Full Steam Ahead; RS 4: justified performance.(Auto File)
• AutoWeek Design Forum.(News)
• PLAYING WITH FIRE; Performance balancing could come back to bite the ALMS.(Motorsports)(American Le Mans Series )
  by Watkins, Gary
• AutoWeek design forum.(News)
• Market.(Escape Roads)
• AUTOMOTIVE DYNASTY IN THE MAKING.(News)
• Don't Panic, but be Smart.(Column)
• IN MEMORIAM.(News)(In memoriam)(Brief article)
• Worldwide Companies Go Global.(Column)
• The wisdom of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart.(News)
• ISC CANS STATEN ISLAND PROJECT.(Competition)(International Speedway Corp. cancels speedway construction project)(Michael Andretti plans for Andretti Green Racing)
• Drivers Log.(Honda CR-V, Chrysler Sebring touring)(Product/service evaluation)
• FRESH START; Formula Atlantic got a new look in 2006.(Motorsports)
• TV: Dec. 15-17.(News)
• Flash.(Briefs)
• BAKERSFIELD BASH; 11TH ANNUAL VARA BRITISH EXTRAVAGANZA AT BUTTONWILLOW RACEWAY PARK.(Revs)(Vintage Auto Racing Association)
• THE 24 HOURS OF LEMONS; Not rich enough or smart enough for `real' racing? This is the race for you.(Motorsports)
• Every picture tells a story.(Motorsports)
• CHEVY FOLLOWS WELL-WORN PATH TO SUCCESS.
• 2006 YEAR IN REVERSE: Part 1 of 2.(News)(Ford Motor Co.'s debt finance)(Formula One champion Juan Pablo Montoya qualifies for the Ford 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup race )(Hummer develops smallest Hummer )
• HANGING IN; Todd Bodine wins the Craftsman Truck title.(Motorsports)
  by Pearce, Al
• GREEN WARE; Auto companies push environmentally friendly vehicles at Los Angeles show.(News)
• But Wait, There's More....(BWTM)
• Events.(Calendar)
• CHINA CONCEPT: VOLKSWAGEN NEEZA.(News)
• Market.(Escape Roads)
• MINI, TAKE TWO; Brits give updated Cooper a resounding thumbs up.(News)(Brief article)
• Flash.(Briefs)(Marco Andretti to drive Formula One car at the Jerez Circuit in Spain)(Fox Sports to broadcast the U.S. and Canadian Grands Prix live)(Travis Pastrana to compete in Premier Racing Association's race)
• MAINSTREAM MUSTANGS; Sedan and wagon models to join coupe as Ford builds on pony car's strong brand.(News)
• BUSCH BEAT-DOWN; No one could touch a dominant Kevin Harvick.(Motorsports)(Brief article)
  by Pearce, Al
• JUST PLAIN GOOD; The Speed World Challenge serves up more great racing.(Motorsports)
• THE 100 MOTOR CARS OF RADNOR HUNT.(Revs)
• TV: Dec. 8-10.(News)
• The Standard of the World.(Escape Roads)
• HAMILTON LANDS McLAREN RIDE.(Competition)
• 2006 YEAR IN REVERSE: Part 2 of 2.(News)(tipping of Cougar Ace, the ship transporting Mazdas to North America)(catch phrases from the animated movie "Cars")(Marco Andretti finishes second at the Indianapolis 500 race)
• SATURN'S NEXT OPEL: 2008 ASTRA.(News)
• What Would the Buddha Drive?(Column)
  by Thompson, Steve
• FULL CIRCLE; Jimmie Johnson earns his first Nextel Cup during a surprising year.(Motorsports)
• AutoWeek.com.(News)
• ALL (mostly, sorta, hard to tell) New!(News)
• FIVE-DOOR PLEASURE; Audi A3's 12-month, nearly trouble-free service gets two thumbs up.(News)
• Mixed Racer; When you marry an all-American boy to sexy Italian supermodel designers, the result is downright breathtaking.
• Letters.(Letter to the editor)
• SMOKIN' DEALS.(News)
• JUSTICE SERVED; Fernando Alonso emerged on top of a controversial Formula One season.(Motorsports)
• FIRST DRIVE: Lincoln MKX; Lincoln slices a piece of the luxury crossover pie.(News)(Lincoln-Mercury Div.)
  by Raynal, Wes
• FULL METAL JACKET; Saturn goes large and goes long.(Saturn Outlook XR)(Product/service evaluation)
  by Wilson, Kevin A.
• Flash.(automobile racing)
• BALANCING ACT; The Indy Racing League saw plenty of highs and lows in 2006.(Motorsports)
• BRAND GURU TO KEYNOTE AUTOWEEK DESIGN FORUM.(News)
• BACK TO BASICS; The Honda Fit and Nissan Versa sit at the front of their class. But which one takes top honors?(News)