With 'Cars,' Pixar Revs Up to Outpace Walt Disney Himself   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
With "Cars," John Lasseter's Pixar Animation Studios aims to extend a track record already more impressive than Disney's.
Source: NY Times

Technology: When It Comes to Alternate Fuels, All Gallons Aren't Equal   27 May 2006 06:42 GMT
Some drivers this summer may find themselves traveling fewer miles on a tankful than they did last summer. The difference is the fuel — it may have less energy in it.
Source: NY Times

This Summer GM Won't Get 'Desperate' For Sales   26 May 2006 13:25 GMT
General Motors executives are determined not to become "desperate men" doing "desperate things" this summer to move metal. The automaker plans to hold to its strategy of lower sticker prices that are closer to the actual transaction prices. It will not rely
Source: CarKB

Automobile Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles   26 May 2006 13:22 GMT
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative
Source: CarKB

S.& P. May Cut Ford's Debt Rating Again   26 May 2006 04:00 GMT
S.& P. put Ford and its finance unit on CreditWatch with negative implications, citing the "deteriorating product mix and market share in North America and persistently high commodity costs generally."
Source: NY Times

Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors   25 May 2006 14:08 GMT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced it has succeeded in developing bio-fabric, a plant-based fabric with excellent durability and resistance to sunlight, for use as a surface material in automobile interiors.  Bio-fabric offers the benefit of offsetting CO2 emissions produced during
Source: CarKB

Hyundai Delaying Introduction of Hybrid Models For U.S.   25 May 2006 14:05 GMT
Hyundai Motor Co., citing currency problems, has delayed introduction of hybrid cars until 2009 at the earliest. South Korea's currency, the won, has risen more than 8 percent against the dollar this year and is now at its highest level since 1997. The muscular currency is pressuring
Source: CarKB

Memorial Day Travelers Can Save 38 Percent of Their Gas Bill With Simple Tips   25 May 2006 13:58 GMT
According to AAA, gasoline prices are a record $2.93 nationally, 34 percent higher than a year ago. However, Ford Motor Company tests show consumers can recoup almost 40 percent of their possible fuel economy by using six painless fuel economy tips. These tests show that inefficient
Source: CarKB

Motorcycles Rev Up for Summer   25 May 2006 06:00 GMT
Hot for a Harley? Craving a Vespa? The siren song of sun-drenched freedom lures legions of riders into showrooms and onto the open road. From Forbes.com.
Source: wired.com

Hiring of Temporary Workers Pushes G.M. Shares Up 8%   25 May 2006 04:00 GMT
Shares of General Motors rose after the company began replacing union employees lost to buyouts and retirements with temporary workers.
Source: NY Times