From Siberia With Sidecar: Riding a Red Army Time Machine   16 Sep 2006 06:09 GMT
To a Russian market that seems to have endless affection for nostalgic machinery, a company brings sidecar-equipped motorcycles that look for all the world like vintage BMW’s.
Source: NY Times

Last Flings of the Season for a Fuzzy Dice Fraternity   16 Sep 2006 06:09 GMT
Thousands of enthusiasts have been coming to the Whiskey Cafe parking lot near Giants stadium in late summer to show off their cars and kibbutz with other like-minded motorists.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: Midwest Museums for Every Car Lover   16 Sep 2006 06:09 GMT
The Midwest is dotted with automotive museums, from exhibits of antique cars to midget and sprint racecars to famous cars from TV and the movies.
Source: NY Times

High Beams: Tales of Big Daddy   16 Sep 2006 06:09 GMT
Let Ken Burns make films about jazz and baseball. In his new documentary film about Big Daddy Roth, “Tales of the Rat Fink,” Ron Mann captures Americana.
Source: NY Times

Anti-Rollover Tech Required   16 Sep 2006 06:00 GMT
The federal government wants all vehicles to have stability control technology by 2012, and bless 'em for forcing the change. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

California bans driving while holding a cell phone   15 Sep 2006 13:00 GMT
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a law that bans driving while also holding a cell phone, beginning in July 2008. The move could push other states to pass similar measures.

Source: Computerworld

Gas Takes Back Seat at Honda   15 Sep 2006 12:15 GMT
The company develops a new process for creating ethanol from biomass and will manufacture cars that can run on 100 percent ethanol. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Pimping Your Ride for IPod   15 Sep 2006 06:00 GMT
Using an iPod in a car isn't a seamless process just yet. Carmakers are aiming to change that, but in the meantime there are other ways to make your music collection mobile. By John Gartner.
Source: wired.com

Ford Offering 75,000 Employees Buyout Packages   15 Sep 2006 04:00 GMT
The U.A.W. agreed on a program to offer buyouts of up to $140,000 each to all of Ford’s hourly workers in the U.S.
Source: NY Times

U.S. Calls for Antiroll Equipment on Vehicles   15 Sep 2006 04:00 GMT
The U.S. government proposed that all new automobiles come with antirollover technology as standard equipment beginning in 2009.
Source: NY Times