Toyota Hybrid Pioneer Killed   27 Nov 2006 13:00 GMT
Dave Hermance, who led Toyota's hybrid research in the U.S., was killed Saturday in a plane crash. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Behind the Wheel: Saleen S7 Twin Turbo: When Irresistible Force Meets Unlimited Wallet   24 Nov 2006 21:07 GMT
The S7 doesn’t waste its time on common Corvettes. This American psycho is designed to take on European supercars like the $1.2 million Bugatti Veyron 16.4.
Source: NY Times

Around the Block: Planted Just Before the Frost   24 Nov 2006 21:07 GMT
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen is a perfectly nice vehicle with perfectly awful timing. It is big and thirsty, meant for a time when gas flowed like water.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Delivery Trucks That Do a Stand-Up Act   24 Nov 2006 21:07 GMT
Stubby trucks built by the Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company, or Divco, are collected by nostalgia buffs as well as customizers.
Source: NY Times

Design: The Shooting Brake Makes a Comeback   24 Nov 2006 18:46 GMT
Although the shooting brake’s glory days came before World War II, the body style, a sleek wagon with two doors and sports-car panache, is showing signs of a renaissance.
Source: NY Times

Kerkorian to Reduce G.M. Stake   24 Nov 2006 18:29 GMT
Kirk Kerkorian, the billionaire investor, said that he was selling one-quarter of his stake in the automaker.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: The Cars Are at Least 102, but the Run Is Even Older   24 Nov 2006 16:17 GMT
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which brought hundreds of participants to a predawn rendezvous in Hyde Park, is open only to vehicles built before Jan. 1, 1905.
Source: NY Times

Buy the Honkin' Rig or Rent   22 Nov 2006 17:10 GMT
How often do you really need that extra cargo space? Check the economics before deciding whether to spring for the SUV or rent one the few times a year you pack heavy. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Speedier Network Aids Safety   21 Nov 2006 19:25 GMT
The BMW's new X5 SUV revs up its safety communication system. It should stabilize the vehicle more quickly, counteracting swerves to prevent rollovers, and help avoid collisions by jamming on the brakes. In Autopia.
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Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand   20 Nov 2006 12:25 GMT
An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to EV maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Look for wheel-based motors to drive EVs and hybrids to come. Lots more good stuff from the
Source: wired.com