New 2006 Rollover Rankings Show Improvement   31 May 2006 13:06 GMT
Rollover ratings for 2006 model sport utility vehicles (SUVs) show a marked improvement over 2005, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today. The rating results also point to an unprecedented number of SUVs
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Porsche Attempting to Make Headway in Chinese Market   30 May 2006 12:23 GMT
China is the world's fastest growing auto market. Yet Porsche is off to a slow start here. Rich consumers in China tend to hire chauffeurs to drive their Mercedes-Benz or BMW vehicles. But Jebsen & Co., the Porsche importer for China, thinks the time is right for wealthy Chinese
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Nissan Releases New Presage For Japan   29 May 2006 15:42 GMT
he new Presage minivan goes on sale in Japan today featuring enhancements to its exterior and interior. The new Presage, which is available with a 2.5- or 3.5-liter engine, features design changes to its grille, front and rear bumpers, headlamps, hood panel and front fender that
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Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads   29 May 2006 15:40 GMT
Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test announced today suggest that licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers - nearly 18 million people - would fail a state
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Toyota Announces Pricing for 2007 Camry Solara   29 May 2006 15:33 GMT
Toyota announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2007 Camry Solara Coupe and Convertible. The 2007 Solara offers several exterior and interior styling changes, additional standard safety equipment, and enhanced audio and convenience features. Solara's
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An Audacious Audi   29 May 2006 06:00 GMT
The Audi RS 4 luxury sedan may not turn any more heads than its hot-rod predecessor. But its subtle styling cues belie a ferocious engine under the hood. From Forbes.com.
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Behind the Wheel: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Leave the Driving to the Microchips   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
Among all the optional gee-whiz gadgetry in the new S Class is a cruise control so advanced you'll wonder if you are the driver or the passenger.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Sales From a Crypt of Kustom Kulture   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
Earlier this month, Jimmy and Danny Brucker, original benefactors of Outsider art, auctioned their holdings at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: Did You Want an Extension With That Warranty?   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
It may make sense to extend the coverage on your car, though Russell D. Ollie Sr. was left holding the bag.
Source: NY Times

Rust in Peace: 1974-78 Ford Mustang II   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
Not every old car is a classic. Some are so lamentable that they deserve a special place of dishonor in history's junkyard.
Source: NY Times