Connecticut: For a 'Veggie Car,' Grease Is the Word   04 Dec 2005 04:00 GMT
The contaminated soy oil from the fryers of Super Duper Weenie outlets has turned from being waste to being an asset.
Source: NY Times

Behind the Wheel: 2006 Chevrolet Impala LT: Teaching an Old Antelope to Jump Through New Hoops   03 Dec 2005 08:02 GMT
Chevrolet claims to have revamped its entire line of passenger cars. Still, the new Impala could be forgiven for having a hand-me-down complex.
Source: NY Times

Nissan Develops World's First Clear Paint That Repairs Scratches On Car Surfaces   02 Dec 2005 14:04 GMT
Nissan has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including scratches from car-washing machines, off-road driving and fingernails. “Scratch Guard Coat” contains a newly developed high elastic resin that helps prevent scratches from ...
Source: CarKB

Jeep Announces Pricing for All-New 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8   02 Dec 2005 14:02 GMT
Jeep announced pricing today for the ultimate performance sport-utility vehicle, the all-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Boasting a pair of firsts -- the first Jeep-branded Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicle and the first four-wheel drive SRT vehicle -- the 2006 Jeep ...
Source: CarKB

All-New 2006 Honda Civic Si Arrives at Dealerships   02 Dec 2005 13:59 GMT
Honda announced the all-new 2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe is debuting today at dealerships nationwide with a suggested retail price of $19,990. New features on all 2006 Si models include: -- 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter i-VTEC(TM) 4-cylinder engine -- 6-speed manual ...
Source: CarKB

Mississippi To Raise Minimum Motor Vehicle Insurance Liability Limits   02 Dec 2005 13:56 GMT
Mississippi, currently the state with the lowest minimum vehicle insurance liability limits in the country, will soon raise those limits, and therefore the cost, of insurance. Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage is mandated by the state of Mississippi. Earlier this year, ...
Source: CarKB

All-New Ford Focus RS WRC 06: Technology And Intelligent Solutions   02 Dec 2005 13:54 GMT
Ford has unveiled today the all new Ford Focus 2006. Here are the key technical elements of the new Ford Focus RS WRC 06, along with Christian Loriaux's thoughts on the solutions that he and his team of engineers developed: Engine Although the Focus ST model on which the World ...
Source: CarKB

Ford's New Rally Challenger Launches At 2005 Bologna Motor Show   02 Dec 2005 13:48 GMT
Ford of Europe today officially unveiled the all-new Ford Focus RS World Rally Car 06 at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. The car will be Ford's challenger in the FIA World Rally Championship from 2006 onwards and was unveiled in the eye-catching livery in which it will make its ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Unveils Clean, Efficient “Paint Shop of The Future”   02 Dec 2005 13:44 GMT
Ford today unveiled "paint shop of the future," which reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions by 10 percent and CO2 by 20 percent. Cost savings are estimated between $7 and $11 per vehicle. Traditionally, automotive paint operations have represented the industry's ...
Source: CarKB

Lofty Promise of Saturn Plant Runs Into G.M.'s Fiscal Reality   02 Dec 2005 04:00 GMT
A Saturn plant once lauded as the savior of the U.S. auto industry is among 12 factories that G.M. plans to shut or partly close.
Source: NY Times