Board Is Told of Ford's Overhaul Plan   08 Dec 2005 04:00 GMT
The board of the Ford Motor Company is meeting this week to consider the latest plan from top executives to turn the struggling automaker around.
Source: NY Times

Why People Who Live Close to Restaurants are More Likely to Have an Accident   07 Dec 2005 15:23 GMT
If you live within a mile of a church, you're far less likely to have a car accident than drivers who live more than a mile from a church. But if you live within one mile of a restaurant, you face a significantly greater risk of an accident than most other drivers. Those are ...
Source: CarKB

Tips for Driving on Snow and Ice   07 Dec 2005 15:18 GMT
With sleet and snow remaining a strong possibility in North Texas tomorrow morning, AAA Texas is offering these tips for driving during icy road conditions: -- Avoid driving during the storm if possible. If you must drive, be sure you are alert and able to focus closely on the ...
Source: CarKB

New Solar Panels for Hybrid Cars Improve MPG   07 Dec 2005 15:15 GMT
Solatec has introduced flexible, rooftop-mounted Solar Panels for Hybrid Vehicles, starting with a kit for the 2004-2006 Toyota Prius. The $2,195 kits will be available nationwide through dealer franchises. A prototype has been operating in the Northeast for several months under ...
Source: CarKB

Get the Biggest Bang Donating or Selling a Car   07 Dec 2005 15:13 GMT
Do you have an older vehicle that costs too much to repair or just sits in your driveway? Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com) has suggestions for owners looking to get rid of their car, including a way to still deduct full market value for their donated vehicle -- even under the ...
Source: CarKB

Mitsubishi To Reveal The 2007 Eclipse Spyder And Concept-CT MIEV At 2006 NAIAS   06 Dec 2005 13:54 GMT
Mitsubishi reveals two more vehicles that thrill - the 2007 Eclipse Spyder and the Concept-CT MIEV - at the upcoming 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. The company is building its product portfolio, launching six new vehicles in less than three years ...
Source: CarKB

New Mobile Phone Based System to Help Fight Car Thefts   06 Dec 2005 13:50 GMT
A new car security system that identifies car owners through their mobile phones is set to revolutionise the fight against car thieves. Auto-txt identifies a car as stolen if the car is started with the keys but the mobile phone is not present. Most significantly, when the police ...
Source: CarKB

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Announces 10 Car Designs That Win   05 Dec 2005 14:47 GMT
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today announces 10 cars (2006 models) that win its first ever Top Safety Pick award. The awards recognize car designs that afford the best protection for people in front, side, and rear crashes, based on performance in Institute tests. ...
Source: CarKB

Hyundai Reports November Sales Increase Of 12.5% Over Same Time Last Year   05 Dec 2005 14:44 GMT
Hyundai Motor America sold 33,383 units during the month of November. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 8 percent over the same period, 2004. The all-new Sonata led sales in November with 14,216 units, a 117 percent increase over last year. In addition, the ...
Source: CarKB

Engines Go Back to the Future   04 Dec 2005 04:00 GMT
American automakers remain bastions of the pushrod engine, also known as an overhead-valve design.
Source: NY Times