Conversant Cars Counter Crashes   18 Oct 2006 14:15 GMT
GM is developing wireless technnology so that vehicles can talk to each other to avoid collisions, but getting all manufacturers to share a technology won't be easy. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Volvo selects XPower, Progress Software to improve customer service   18 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
The flexible SOA-based architecture eliminates the need for Volvo dealers to invest in new IT every few years, the companies said.

Source: Computerworld

Not Coming Soon to a Lot Near You: Chinese Cars   18 Oct 2006 04:56 GMT
Chinese auto executives admit it could be 2020 before they will be ready to take on the world market.
Source: NY Times

Supplies Limit Oil Alternatives   17 Oct 2006 12:30 GMT
Moving away from petroleum to cleaner alternatives requires infrastructure investment that anticipates consumer demand. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Will Plug-In Hybrids Kill the EV?   16 Oct 2006 13:00 GMT
If you can drive on electricity most of the time and still get a range of 500 miles or more, why bother with an electric vehicle? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Behind the Wheel: 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640: More Horsepower on the Hoof   13 Oct 2006 21:45 GMT
The most surprising thing about the LP640 is driveability. Models in the 500-horse club have struggled to put their power politely on the pavement.
Source: NY Times

Green Tech: A Love-Hate Relationship Bears a 50-State Diesel   13 Oct 2006 21:45 GMT
Honda, the company whose clean-burning CVCC Civic model did the seemingly impossible in the 1970’s by meeting emissions standards, has not lost its knack for innovation.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: How to Get to Carnegie Hall? First, Find a Car That Fits the Harp   13 Oct 2006 18:17 GMT
Harpists rarely stay with a small instrument; they inch their way up to what they really want — a full-size concert harp. They also need a car to haul it.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: Car Museums From the Heart of Dixie to the Texas Panhandle   13 Oct 2006 16:40 GMT
To see former President Bill Clinton’s Mustang convertible, head for Arkansas. Here is a list of automotive museums in the South and South-Central states.
Source: NY Times

Hand Signals Help Inside the Car   12 Oct 2006 12:30 GMT
That driver's middle finger may not be meant for you -- new hand gesture recognition technology will let drivers turn up the AC with the wag of a finger. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com