Hybrids Geared for Growth   31 Oct 2006 15:15 GMT
Analysts say gas-electric cars could make up 6 percent of new vehicle sales within a few years, but that is a conservative estimate. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Recorders Open Pandora's Box   30 Oct 2006 14:00 GMT
Proposed rules standardizing vehicle black boxes are criticized for doing too much and not enough. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Yearning for the Cachet of a Classic but Coming Up Crass   28 Oct 2006 14:16 GMT
Neoclassics are cars with bodywork that evokes luxurious, timeless designs of the 1920s and 30s, but with chassis and powertrains lifted from more prosaic donors.
Source: NY Times

Yes, It’s Gaudy. That’s the Point.   28 Oct 2006 14:15 GMT
The Bugazzi is an automotive one-liner, an inside joke about the silliest extremes of car design in an era that ended just a few months after this car was built.
Source: NY Times

Technology: G.P.S. on the Road and in Your Pocket   28 Oct 2006 14:15 GMT
Could a portable satellite navigation system — a less costly alternative to onboard systems — steer you right when driving on unfamiliar roads?
Source: NY Times

Pressure on to Check Tires   27 Oct 2006 21:17 GMT
Colder weather reduces tire pressure, so now is a good time to check your vehicle to keep it safe and fuel efficient. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Daimler Minus Chrysler = Pure Speculation   27 Oct 2006 20:20 GMT
Executives at Daimler refused to rule out the possibility that the Chrysler Group could be spun off or sold.
Source: NY Times

Ford Needs to Fix SUVs First   27 Oct 2006 14:57 GMT
Buying cheaper parts from China may boost the ailing automaker's bottom line a bit, but offering SUVs that decelerate our demand for oil would be the fastest road to recovery. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Where the Blubber Meets the Road   26 Oct 2006 16:00 GMT
Gas is expensive enough without burning more of it than necessary. But if you're wolfing down cheeseburgers and packing some extra tonnage that's exactly what you're doing, a new study concludes.
Source: wired.com

Auto-Oil Marriage on the Rocks   25 Oct 2006 14:45 GMT
Tired of losing sales due to spiking gas prices while oil companies rake in billions in profits, automobile execs move slowly toward alternative-fuel vehicles and higher-mileage models. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com