Honda to Recall Almoust 500,000 Cars   15 Jun 2006 12:59 GMT
Reuters reported that Japan's Honda Motor Co. said on Wednesday it would recall and repair a combined 484,626 units of the Odyssey, CR-V and Step Wgn models in Japan and China to fix a faulty ignition switch that could cause the engine to stop. Of the total, 483,185 units are in
Source: CarKB

Suzuki Discontinues Verona   14 Jun 2006 13:30 GMT
As American Suzuki seeks a record year, it is discontinuing the slow-selling Verona sedan and preparing to add products it has never had: a pickup and a hybrid. President Koichi Suzuki confirmed for Automotive News that the company will bring the Swift hatchback back to the United
Source: CarKB

Electronic Stability Control Could Prevent Nearly One-Third Of All Fatal Crashes   14 Jun 2006 13:26 GMT
An extension of antilock brake technology, electronic stability control (ESC) is designed to help drivers retain control of their vehicles during high-speed maneuvers or on slippery roads. Previous research found significant effects of ESC in reducing
Source: CarKB

AAA Says Average Gas Price Could Retreat With Cost of Other Commodities   14 Jun 2006 13:22 GMT
Gasoline prices, which have so far resisted the broad decline in stock and commodity prices of recent weeks, could soon be moving a bit lower, AAA said today.  AAA said Tropical Storm Alberto may have propped gasoline prices up during the last week on the somewhat remote possibility
Source: CarKB

NHTSA Releases 2006 Child Safety Seat Ratings   14 Jun 2006 13:20 GMT
The newest models of child safety seats are easier to use than their predecessors, according to an annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey. NHTSA rated 99 child safety seats for ease of use from 14 different manufacturers for 2006. Of the 99 seats rated,
Source: CarKB

Alt-Fuel Cars That Ate Paris   14 Jun 2006 06:00 GMT
Automakers show off prototypes for a new wave of alternative-fuel vehicles. Some move faster than regular cars. Bruce Gain reports from the Michelin Bibendum Challenge in Paris.
Source: wired.com

Somber Tone and Protest as U.A.W. Convenes   13 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT
Leaders and members of the United Automobile Workers are now aiming to protect what they have rather than gain new ground.
Source: NY Times

Frequent Traveler: Zen on Hot Asphalt for a Biker on Business   13 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT
I would rather ride my motorcycle for a business trip than fly — and I often do.
Source: NY Times

David (Car) Has Better Chance Against Goliath (S.U.V.)   13 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT
A large number of sport utility vehicles and pickups have been redesigned to reduce the threat they pose in collisions with smaller cars.
Source: NY Times

With That Saucy Swagger, She Must Drive a Porsche   13 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT
Most drivers' faces and bearing give away clues that tip off their favored model of car, a study has found.
Source: NY Times