Design: Car Stylists Decide That Now Is a Perfect Time to Vent   15 Jul 2006 06:10 GMT
More mundane vehicles are beginning to use power vents to insist that they are sporty in their souls.
Source: NY Times

Green Tech: A Well-Bred Engine Carries Best Genes of Its Parents   15 Jul 2006 06:10 GMT
Engineers are looking for new ways to combine the pluses of different engine types.
Source: NY Times

Fear and Loathing About Biofuels   15 Jul 2006 06:00 GMT
Some researchers bash ethanol and other alternative fuels for not being able to solve the United States' oil needs single-handedly. They should be railing about reducing consumption instead. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Honda Announces an All-New Stream in Japan   14 Jul 2006 13:45 GMT
Honda announced the release of an all-new Stream in Japan. The new Stream will go on sale from Friday, July 14 at Honda automobile dealers throughout Japan. The new, second-generation Stream is a 7-passenger car. It delivers total comfort and a feeling of integration wherever the
Source: CarKB

A Big Vision, Only if G.M. Is Willing   14 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Renault and Nissan, hopes t0 reach a global alliance with General Motors, quickly.
Source: NY Times

Ford Halves Dividend; Some Directors’ Pay Cut   14 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
The announcement occured amid growing concern among analysts that its North American overhaul plan is not moving swiftly enough.
Source: NY Times

Genetics Key to Ethanol's Future   13 Jul 2006 06:00 GMT
Someday your car might run on fuel derived from organisms specifically engineered to produce cellulosic ethanol. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Japan Inquiry Into Accident Could Tarnish Toyota Image   13 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
Local police accused Toyota of failing to recall a sport utility vehicle involved in an accident that injured a family of five.
Source: NY Times

2007 Acura RDX Pricing Announced   12 Jul 2006 20:40 GMT
  Acura today announced pricing of the 2007 RDX 5-passenger luxury SUV. Making its debut at Acura dealerships on August 10, the 2007 RDX will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $32,995. The RDX is equipped with a 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve in-line four cylinder
Source: CarKB

GMC Announces All-New 2007 Acadia Crossover SUV   12 Jul 2006 20:33 GMT
Today, GMC announced the 2007 Acadia - GMC’s first crossover. Acadia features standard power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, with variable-effort steering available. StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology and traction control
Source: CarKB