Microsoft to roll out auto dealer management system   28 Jul 2006 13:00 GMT
Microsoft Corp. is preparing to enter the automotive dealer management market and has selcetd Danish company Infonizer to develop the dealer management software.

Source: Computerworld

With $3 Gas, Detroit Pays for Its Past   28 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
The last week has proved one thing: Detroit is having trouble dealing with high gasoline prices.
Source: NY Times

Mercedes Unit Helps Parent Double Profit   28 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
DaimlerChrysler more than doubled its earnings, despite a slump at Chrysler that the automaker warned would worsen in the months ahead.
Source: NY Times

Hybrids Will Not Die Out   27 Jul 2006 12:30 GMT
Detractors like GM's Bob Lutz say the hybrid platform will always be a money loser -- hey Bob, way to encourage the engineers working on next-gen vehicles. But the evolution continues despite the naysayers. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Technology Adapts for Human Error   26 Jul 2006 13:30 GMT
Vehicles now include sensors that anticipate accidents, but we do little to correct the cause: humans are bad drivers. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Q2: Steep Drop-Off in Demand for Trucks Online   25 Jul 2006 13:27 GMT
Autobytel Inc. today released its Consumer Choice report for the second quarter of 2006, revealing the new vehicle buying decisions made on the company's automotive web sites from April through June. Looking at the quarter's big winners (fuel-efficient cars) and losers (pretty
Source: CarKB

Road Safety Chief Has Issues   25 Jul 2006 11:10 GMT
The new NHTSA head has many tasks and no relevant experience, so will she do a heckuva job? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Rising Gas Prices Fuel Efficiency   25 Jul 2006 06:00 GMT
Pain at the pump prompts interest in smaller cars that don't gorge on gasoline. Will U.S. automakers get the message? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Sixty Years Ago: Volkswagen Dealers Receive The First Beetles   24 Jul 2006 12:38 GMT
Last week Volkswagen celebrated a historic anniversary : the first Beetle deliveries: exactly 60 years ago the car dealers Gottfried Schultz in Essen and Raffay & Co. in Hamburg took delivery of nine Volkswagen saloons. The Beetle's market success began on a tiny scale: eight
Source: CarKB

Hands-Free E-Mail While Driving   24 Jul 2006 12:36 GMT
A new Bluetooth device reads your e-mails to you and listens to commands for managing your inbox. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com