Here is today's AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup.

"News from Rob Chesney: Next Phase for the New eBay Motors," posted on the eBay Announcement Board, 1/9/08
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200801091705592.html

"eBay fined for polluting the environment," posted by Chris Dawson on the Tamebay blog, 1/8/08
http://www.tamebay.com/2008/01/ebay-fined-for-polluting-the-environment.html

"UK-US visibility in more categories," posted on the eBay UK announcement board, 1/9/08
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200801081827092.html

"Will That Be Visa, PayPal or Google?" eMarketer, 1/9/08
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1005799

"Firefox spoofing bug raises phishing fears," by John Leyden, TheRegister, 1/4/08
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/04/firefox_spoofing_bug

"Lillian Vernon chief assigns layoff blame," By Gregory Richards, The Virginian-Pilot, 1/4/08
via:
http://www.postalnews.com/2008/01/rising-postal-costs-contribute-to.html

"Hooters moving in across the street from eBay HQ," by Jordan Golson, Valleywag, 1/9/08
http://valleywag.com/342990/hooters-moving-in-across-the-street-from-ebay-hq